Main points
- Singer LELÉKA won the National Selection for Eurovision 2026 in Ukraine with the song Ridnym.
- Bookmakers predict Ukraine will finish 9th at Eurovision 2026, and Finland is considered the main favorite.
LELÉKA / Photo Public.Eurovision
On February 7, the final of the National Selection for Eurovision 2026 took place in Ukraine. According to the results of the vote, the victory went to singer LELÉKA, who will represent the country at the international competition with the song Ridnym.
Bookmakers have updated their predictions for the results of Eurovision 2026, which will be held in May in the Austrian capital, Vienna. The results have already been published on the Eurovisionworld website.
At the moment, the bets indicate that bookmakers consider Finland to be the main favorite. It is currently unknown who will represent the country at Eurovision 2026. Greece, Israel and Sweden are predicted to take second, third and fourth places respectively. Ukraine is currently in ninth place in the overall ranking.
The top ten potential contenders for victory in Eurovision 2026 also include Italy, Denmark, Bulgaria, France and Cyprus.
Who do bookmakers predict will win Eurovision 2026 / Screenshot from the Eurovisionworld website
It is worth noting! Bookmaker predictions may still change significantly, as not all countries have finally decided on their representatives. In particular, this applies to Finland, Sweden, Italy and France, which are currently among the leaders of the rating.
What is known about LELÉKA's victory at the 2026 National Selection?
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The singer presented the competition composition Ridnym. This song tells about hope, inner strength and the path of renewal, which begins with accepting change and facing one's own fears. It is about faith in the healing power of nature and the invincibility of roots that do not dry out even in the most difficult times.
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According to the voting results, LELÉKA received the maximum points – 10 from the audience and 10 from the jury.
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Singer LAUD took second place at the 2026 National Selection, and Jerry Heil took third place in the ranking.
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However, this year's song contest was not without scandals. The most controversial was the situation involving jury member Ruslana, who publicly called for support for LELÉKA on live broadcast.