The lead singer of Ukraine’s band Go_A, Kateryna Pavlenko, reported feeling a little unwell this morning. In accordance with the health and safety protocol she has undergone a PCR test for COVID-19 and, as a precautionary measure, Kateryna will miss this afternoon’s rehearsal and press conference.
We wish her good health and will share more information when we hear the results of the test.
The other members of Go_A have all tested negative for COVID-19 and will perform with a stand-in singer. They will also attend Ukraine’s press conference later, as scheduled.”

Eurovision 2026
🇺🇦 National: Ukraine selects Leléka
Ukraine: Vidbir, the national selection, is won by Leléka. She sings her entry “Ridnym”. Leléka will perform in the 2nd semifinal in the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. The choice was an unanymous one of both televote and expert jury. final date: 7 marchplace: Kyivhosts: Timur Miroshnychenko & Lesia Nikitiuk 1 Valeriya Force Open Your Hearts 4 2 6 l & m: Valeriya Simulik & Vinny Venditto 2 Molodi Legends 2 4 6 8 l & m: Anton Chilibi, Iryna Batiuk, Ivan Stepanishchev & Kyrylo Rohovyi 3 Monokate Tyt 6 3 9 6 l & m: Artem Yefimov & Kateryna Pavlenko 4 The Elliens Crawling Whispers 1 5 6 7 l & m: Aniel Arin, Mykyta Fedorov, Olena Usenko & Stanislav Khmel 5 Laud Lightkeeper 9 9 18 2 l & m: Diana Tomniuk, Dmytro Nechepurenko, DredLock & Vladyslav Karashchuk 6 Leléka Ridnym 10 10 20 1 l: Adama Cefalu & Viktoria Leléka m: Adama Cefalu, Jakob Hegner, Viktoria Leléka & Yaroslav Dzhus 7 Mr. Vel Do or Done 7 6 13 4 l & m: Aniel Arin & Valeriy Myroshnychenko 8 Khayat Hertsy 5 7 12 5 l & m: Andriy Khayat & Aniel Arin 9 Jerry Heil Catharticus 8 8 16 3 l: Yana Shemayeva m: Denys Sokolov, Joy Deb, Linnеa Deb & Yana Shemayeva 10 ShchukaRyba Moia zemlia 3 1 4 10 l: Darya Lisich m: Yaroslav Tatarchenko