The jury members gave the singer a maximum of 10 points, and she also received 10 from the audience, Suspilne writes .
What is known about Leléka
Leléka is the stage name of Ukrainian singer, arranger, and film composer Viktoriia Lialeka.
She was born in the city of Shakhtarsk in the Dnipropetrovsk region. She graduated from the I. K. Karpenko-Kary National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television in Kyiv; during her studies, she worked as an actress at the Young Theatre. In 2016, she moved to Berlin, where she founded the ethno-jazz band Leléka, studied jazz vocals at the Dresden Conservatory, and later received a master's degree in film composition.
In parallel, she develops the solo art project Donba₴grl, and in Ukraine, she is also known as the author of the music for the series "And There Will Be People".
The song "Ridnym" tells the story of an inner state of change, the acceptance of fear, and moving forward at a moment when familiar supports disappear. The composition combines folk-jazz elements, art-pop, and electronic sounds, as well as a string orchestra and bandura.
About Eurovision 2026
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna. The final is scheduled for May 16.
35 countries will take part in the competition, 30 of which will compete in the semi-finals.
Belarus will not participate in Eurovision 2026, as Belteleradiocompany remains under sanctions from the European Broadcasting Union. In 2021, the country was deprived of its membership in the organization due to human rights violations and repression against the media. Although the initial ban was for three years, in 2024, the union made the isolation indefinite, stating that the situation with freedom of speech in Belarus had not improved.
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