Main points
- At Eurovision 2026, Croatia will be represented by the band LELEK with the song “Andromeda”, and Ukraine will be represented by the band LELÉKA.
- LELEK combines traditional Croatian music with pop music, while LELÉKA is known for combining Ukrainian folklore with jazz.
LELÉKA and LELEK / Collage of Channel 24
Eurovision 2026 will surprise fans not only with bright musical numbers, but also with interesting coincidences. Croatia and Ukraine will be represented by artists with almost identical band names.
Croatia recently announced its representative for Eurovision. The country will be represented by the band LELEK with the song Andromeda, the official account of the contest announced.
This immediately attracted the attention of Eurofans. After all, if Croatia will be represented by LELEK, then Ukraine will be represented by LELÉKA. The stage names of the artists are very similar, although they come from different languages and contexts.
This is not the first time that the band LELEK has participated in the Croatian national selection. But this year they managed to win over both the audience and the national and international jury. The band combines elements of traditional Croatian music with a modern pop sound.
LELEK – Andromeda: watch the video online
“Focus” suggests that similar names of contestants could become “a basis for Ukraine.” Inattentive users may make a mistake when casting votes for the favorite contestant. Whether the Eurovision organizers will take this into account is currently unknown.
Ukraine will be represented by LELÉKA
- LELÉKA won the National Selection in Ukraine on February 7. This is a band that combines Ukrainian folklore with modern jazz and elements of improvisation.
- The group was founded by singer and composer Viktoriya Leleka. She was born in the town of Shakhtarske, in the Dnipro region. About 10 years ago, Viktoriya moved to Germany, where she continued her studies.
- LELÉKA not only revives old Ukrainian songs. The band wrote and produced music for the famous TV series “And There Will Be People” in 2020 and many other feature films and documentaries.