Judita Štorga of the Croatian group LELEK faces laryngitis before Eurovision 2026. Fans and Marko Bošnjak offer support for her recovery.
Days before the Croatian entry, LELEK, is set to take the stage at at the Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna, Austria, a health scare has emerged. Performing third in the first semi-final, band member Judita Štorga announced via TikTok that she is currently battling medical issues, specifically a bout of laryngitis that has left her without a voice.
In the uploaded video, she is seen lip-syncing to the lyrics of the song “Andromeda” while holding various boxes of medication in both hands. The caption of the video reads: “POV: Eurovision is in a week and I have no voice.”
@juditastorga POV: Eurovision Song Contest is in 7 days… and I have no voice Hvala svima na predivnim porukama podrške i ljubavi već sam sad puno bolje 🤍 #eurovision2026 #eurovision #lelek #croatia ♬ Andromeda – LELEK
Warm Support from the Fanbase
The singer also interacted with fans in the comments, confirming that she is actively treating the condition with medication and reassuring followers that she is already feeling much better. The post quickly filled with supportive messages, recovery wishes, and vocal-care advice from fans.
Among the fan reactions were comments such as: “Good luck dear!”, “You’re great no matter what”, and “No pressure, honey and fresh eggs and all those medicines – we need your voice.” Another follower suggested technical help: “Buy GeloRevoice at the pharmacy, it’s great for vocal cords,” alongside many other helpful tips. Additionally, former Croatian representative Marko Bošnjak reached out to encourage the artist, writing that he is sending her lots of love and healing energy, wishing for a swift recovery and adding that everything is going to be great.
Will Lelek Be Ready for Semi-Final 1?
The question remains whether the member of the Croatian group will manage to fully recover in time for the high-stakes performance. Fans across the globe are keeping a close eye on the situation as the band prepares for their first semi-final appearance.
Croatia at Eurovision 2026
“Andromeda” is the song that will be performed by the band LELEK, which will represent Croatia as song number 3 in the first semi-final on May 12th, in Vienna, Austria. The song was written by Tomislav Roso, with music by Filip Lacković, Lazar Pajić, and Zorja Pajić. This is the creators’ first song in the competition. The song will be performed entirely in Croatian.
Currently, Croatia is ranked 16th on the betting odds ahead of Eurovision 2026.
Eurovision 2026: This will be Croatia’s 31st participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Croatia joined the competition in 1993 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2024 by finishing in second place with the song “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” performed by the singer Baby Lasagna.
