Category: Ukraine

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “I believe I can win”: despite financial difficulties and a vocal injury she has faced, Ukraine’s representative for Eurovision 2026, Leléka, reveals new details about her planned performance on the big stage. With less than two months to go, the Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria is getting closer. Today (Sunday), deeply worrying news emerged for Ukraine: Leléka, the country’s representative with the song “Ridnym”, suffered damage to her vocal cords and experienced a loss of voice since performing her Eurovision entry at a concert held on February 16th in Kyiv. Will she be able to deliver her song properly on stage in Vienna? In an interview published on Ukraine’s official Eurovision YouTube page, Ukraine’s representative, Leléka, shares her growing excitement ahead of her performance at Eurovision 2026. This comes after, about two weeks ago, she revealed that she was struggling to find sponsors and was forced to finance her participation herself, and that she had also suffered a serious vocal injury that raised concerns...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine’s Eurovision 2026 representative faces a serious vocal cord injury after a Kyiv concert. Will Leléka recover in time to deliver “Ridnym” on stage in Vienna? With less than two months to go, the Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria is getting closer. Today (Sunday), deeply worrying news emerged for Ukraine: Leléka, the country’s representative with the song “Ridnym”, suffered damage to her vocal cords and experienced a loss of voice since performing her Eurovision entry at a concert held on February 16th in Kyiv. Will she be able to deliver her song properly on stage in Vienna? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Half‑Minute High Note: The Vocal Crisis That Could Return in Vienna For both Ukraine and the singer, this development is extremely alarming ahead of her appearance in the second semi-final of Eurovision, which will take place in less than two months, on May 14th. According to a report on the Ukrainian news programme “TSN”, the artist suffered a...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine has released the final version of its Eurovision 2026 entry, “Ridnym”, to be performed by Leléka on the Eurovision stage this May. Listen to the song. In the past few minutes, the final version of Ukraine’s entry for Eurovision 2026, “Ridnym”, has been released, to be performed by singer Leléka on stage in the second half of the second semi-final of Eurovision 2026, which will take place on 14 May in Vienna, Austria. At this point, Ukraine is ranked 10th in the betting odds. Listen to Ukraine’s Eurovision revamp of “Ridnym”: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The dramatic change in the song In the new version of the song, the lyrics remain identical, and the message of human resilience, hope and renewal in the face of a reality marked by destruction and painful change clearly stays the same. To reinforce this message, the melody accompanying the song has become far more dramatic, powerful and sweeping. The song describes extreme...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine at Eurovision 2026: LELÉKA will perform “Ridnym” in the second semi-final on May 14 in Vienna, Austria. Listen to the song. The Ukrainian-German folk-jazz band secured maximum points from both the audience and the jury, defeating renowned and seasoned competitors, including Jerry Heil, Monokate, and LAUD. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Full Results Place Song Name Jury Points Public Points Total 1 LELÉKA – Ridnym 10 10 20 2 LAUD – Lightkeeper 9 9 18 3 Jerry Heil – Catharticus 8 8 16 4 Mr. Vel – Do or Done 7 6 13 5 KHAYAT – Hertzi 5 7 12 6 Monokate – Tut 6 3 9 7 Valeriya Force – Open Our Hearts 4 2 6 8 MOLODI – The Legends 2 4 6 9 The Elliens – Crawling Whispers 1 5 6 10 ShchukaRyba – Moya Zeml 3 1 4 Who Are LELÉKA? LELÉKA is a Ukrainian-German folk-jazz ensemble led by soloist Viktoria Leléka. The group was founded in Berlin, Germany, in 2016, and comprises German and Ukrainian musicians alongside the vocalist. The band has released three studio albums and two EPs, winning prestigious awards, including the Creole Global Music Contest in 2017 and the Best Young European Band award at the Burghausen Jazz Festival in 2018. In...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 18:00 CET as Ukraine's "Vidbir 2026" airs, choosing the country's entry for Eurovision 2026. A link for viewing is provided. Tonight at 18:00 CET, "Vidbir 2026" will take place, culminating in the selection of the representative and song for Ukraine at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Ten contestants will compete, with the winner chosen by a combination of 50% public vote and 50% jury vote. In case of a tie, the public vote will be the deciding factor. Ukraine will be the sixth country to select the song that will represent it at Eurovision 2026, after Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, Malta and Luxembourg, and the 11th country to select its representative, with Cyprus, Georgia, Switzerland, Israel and Bulgaria also joining the list. The final will begin at 18:00 and continue until 21:00 CET. To watch Ukraine's "Vidbir 2026" – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Vidbir 2026" will be hosted by Timur Miroshnychenko and...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Members of the Euromix editorial team convened to vote for the competing songs in "Vidbir 2026". Who should represent Ukraine at Eurovision according to the editorial team? Ukraine's "Vidbir 2026" will take place tomorrow, Saturday, February 7th, 2026, at 18:00 CET. The winner of the local competition will represent the country at Eurovision 2026 which will be held in Vienna, Austria. The winner will be chosen through a combination of votes from the televotes (50%) and jury (50%). In anticipation of this event, Euromix editorial team members gathered to listen to the participating songs and select their favorites from Ukraine's "Vidbir 2026" . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Editorial Picks: Who Should Represent Ukraine? Avi Zaikaner: First Place – Jerry Heil – "Catharticus" Jerry Heil returns to the national Eurovision selection after a one-year break, this time leaving behind an important partner — Alyona Alyona. The song belongs to a different genre and sounds somewhat dated; it felt...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine’s national broadcaster, Suspilne, has revealed the running order for “Vidbir 2026”, set for February 7th, where Ukraine’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna will be chosen. Ukraine’s national broadcaster, Suspilne, announced yesterday (Friday) on social media the official running order of the ten competing songs competing in “Vidbir 2026”. The final will take place next Saturday, February 7th, at 18:00 CET. The winner will go on to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The winner of the national final will be determined through a combination of audience votes (50%) and the jury vote revealed last night (50%). Who will take the win and represent Ukraine on the Eurovision stage? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Vidbir 2026": Running Order Valeriya Force - Open Our Hearts MOLODI - The Legends Monokate - TYT The Elliens - Crawling Whispers LAUD - Lightkeeper LELÉKA - Ridnim Mr. Vel  - Do or Done KHAYAT - Hertzi Jerri Heil  - Catharticus ShchukaRyba - Moya...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne has announced the five judges for the “Vidbir 2026” final on 7 February, which will select Ukraine’s representative for the Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria The Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne, which leads “Vidbir 2026” has officially revealed the members of its judging panel. This year marks a notable change in the jury’s composition, expanding from three to five judges. In addition, the judges were not selected via an online public vote, but instead appointed internally by the national broadcaster. According to Herman Nenov, producer of the Ukrainian Eurovision national selection, the jury was expanded in order to incorporate a broader range of professional perspectives when evaluating Ukraine’s potential Eurovision entry. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who Are the Judges of Vidbir 2026? • Ruslana – Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 with “Wild Dances”. • Zlata Ognevich – Represented Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with “Gravity”, finishing in third...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jerry Heil, Ukraine’s Eurovision 2024 representative and current "Vidbir" contestant, claims anonymous figures are spreading false rumors about her and attempting to remove her from the competition. A controversy has erupted in Ukraine surrounding singer Jerry Heil, one of the contestants in "Vidbir 2026". Heil, who represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2024 and finished in third place, now aims to return to the Eurovision 2026 stage with her new song “Catharticus”. She claims that certain anonymous individuals are working to disqualify her from the competition by spreading false information about her public activities and alleged withdrawal of support for Ukrainian military initiatives. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “My Brother Serves in the Army – I’ll Never Stop Supporting the Fighters” In an Instagram Story posted over the weekend, Heil addressed the allegations, calling them baseless lies. She urged fans not to believe such reports, stating: “My brother serves in the army – and that’s a red flag for anyone who...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ukraine’s national broadcaster Suspilne has unveiled the 10 competing songs for “Vidbir 2026”. The winner will represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. Ukraine’s national broadcaster, Suspilne, which leads “Vidbir 2026”, has recently revealed the 10 songs that will compete for the right to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria. The Ukrainian entry will be chosen during the national final scheduled for February 7th. In fact, only nine songs were officially revealed today, as the tenth entry had already been confirmed two days earlier. KHAYAT, together with his song "Hertzi" (in English: “Heartbeats”), secured the final spot in the national final after competing against five other songs that failed to qualify directly. He won the last ticket to the final with 32.41% of the public vote. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Vidbir 2026": Full Line-Up Jerry Heil - Catharticus KHAYAT - Hertzi LAUD - Lightkeeper LELÉKA - Ridnim ...