Ukraine has reached the final of Eurovision 2026 thanks to the performance of singer Viktoriya Leléka, who earned the right to represent the country in the prestigious music competition. The results of the second semi-final were announced on the night of May 15, and the Ukrainian performer joined the list of finalists.
This is reported by Finway
Results of the Second Semi-Final of Eurovision
In the second semi-final, representatives from 15 countries competed for a place in the final. Besides Ukraine, Albania, Australia, Bulgaria, Denmark, Malta, Cyprus, Norway, the Czech Republic, and Romania also advanced to the final. Meanwhile, Latvia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Luxembourg, and Switzerland were unable to overcome the qualifying stage.
All Finalists and Voting Features
The first semi-final took place on May 12, and as a result, performers from Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Israel, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Serbia, and Sweden will perform in the final. The formation of the finalists is based on the evaluations of a professional jury and audience voting from other participating countries in the respective semi-final, as well as two countries among the founding nations of the competition — France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
“The final of the competition will take place on May 16 in Vienna. Leléka will participate with the song Ridnym.”
The Ukrainian singer is already preparing to represent her country on the main stage of Europe, while Ukrainian fans and viewers from around the world eagerly await the Eurovision 2026 final.