11 Facts About Serhiy Prytula

Serhiy Dmytrovych Prytula is a Ukrainian public and political figure, who gained his popularity as a TV presenter and actor.

Serhiy Prytula was born on 22 June 1981 in the city of Zbarazh, in Ukraine's western Ternopil Oblast.

Serhiy Prytula graduated from high school with a gold medal and entered the Ternopil Academy of National Economy.

In 1998, Serhiy Prytula was successful in casting for a radio presenter.

In 1999, Serhiy Prytula paid for a course in one of London's colleges and passed term exams remotely.

From 2017 to 2020, Serhiy Prytula served as a host of Vidbir, Ukraine's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Between 2006 and 2009, Serhiy Prytula was a regular participant of the standup TV show Real Comedy, where he cultivated a sarcastic image from sharply addressing Ukrainian celebrities.

Serhiy Prytula took part in the July 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election with the Holos party, but being number 30, was not among the top 17 members of the party who became MPs.

Serhiy Prytula was a member of the political council of the party from April 2020 until February 2021.

Serhiy Prytula was the Holos candidate for Mayor of Kyiv in the 2020 Kyiv local election.

Serhiy Prytula is the recipient of the Order of Merit, 3rd class and 2nd class, as well as the non-government honor "People's Hero of Ukraine".