In the capital of Austria — Vienna — the first rehearsal for the jubilee "Eurovision 2026" song contest took place. Ukraine's representative LELÉKA showed the final staging of her performance. This was reported on the Eurovision Song Contest page.
Ukraine held a run-through of the performance on the stage of the Wiener Stadthalle — Austria's largest indoor arena. It was here that the fully assembled competitive performance of singer Viktoriia Leleka was presented for the first time, after which official footage of the staging appeared.
Symbols and light contrasts
The photos show that the performance is built on sharp lighting transitions: warm red-orange shades change to cold blue lighting. In the center of the stage is the singer, surrounded by large translucent fabrics moving to create a wing effect.
The main symbol of the performance was the stork — as an image of home, flight, and inner strength.
A separate element of the performance is the appearance of bandura player Yaroslav Dzhus, who adds a live sound and enhances the dramaturgy of the staging.
LELÉKA's stage image
The performance costume was created by designer Liliya Litkovska together with stylist Marharyta Shekel's team.
LELÉKA takes the stage in a white dress over trousers with long moving fabric ribbons and contrasting dark details. The image is conceived as a "living" structure that interacts with the artist's movements.
The foundation was a handmade woven corset made of various textures of natural materials.
Concept of the performance
The staging is built around the theme of roots and inner strength.
The performance begins on a white podium, along which the singer moves toward the bandura player. This symbolizes the connection with home and the emotional core of the song "Ridnym".
The team emphasizes that the stork image is a metaphor for inner discovery and freedom.
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The intrigue remains
After the rehearsal, it became known that the team is not yet revealing some of the stage solutions. The final light effects and details of the performance remain a surprise until the live broadcasts.
As a reminder, the jubilee 70th "Eurovision 2026" will take place in Vienna (Austria) at the Wiener Stadthalle arena. The semi-finals are scheduled for May 12 and 14, and the grand final for May 16, 2026. Ukraine will be represented by singer LELÉKA with the composition "Ridnym".
