eurovision 2026

Viktoria Leléka

Viktoria Leléka represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna with “Ridnym”, finishing 9th of 25.

who
Ukrainian composer and singer
born
10 November 1990, Shakhtarske
contest
2026
best result
9th, 2026
music
folk jazz, electronic
active
since 2016
studied at
Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University
sang for
Ukraine

Biography

Viktoria Leléka is a Ukrainian singer and composer based in Berlin, and the founder and lead singer of the folk jazz band Leléka. Billed as Leléka, the singer finished ninth for Ukraine in Vienna in 2026 with “Ridnym”.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Viktoria Leléka”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2026 Vienna

    Ukraine

    “Ridnym (Рідним)”

    9th of 25 Finished 9th of 25 in the final, with 221 points.

    Sung in
    English, Ukrainian
    Written by
    Adama Cefalu, Jakob Hegner, Viktoriia Leleka, Yaroslav Dzhus
    Running order
    7th of 25 in the final
    Semi-final
    6th of 15, 174 points
    Age on the night
    35
    Won that year
    Bulgaria: Dara, “Bangaranga”

    The story of Eurovision 2026: Five countries boycott the seventieth contest, and Bulgaria wins its first

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