Ukraine’s representative at Eurovision 2026, singer LELÉKA, has released a lyrical cover version of the song ‘Baller’ by Abor & Tynna, who represented Germany at Eurovision 2025. The cover was released in the ‘A Little Bit More’ format and is now available on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.
Germany’s entry for Eurovision 2025 has taken on a new, lyrical tone thanks to the Ukrainian representative. In the single-take video, LELÉKA sings accompanied solely by Yaroslav Dzhus playing the bandura.
“The lyrics really resonated with me, so I transformed the playful original into a dramatic story accompanied by the bandura. In the end, that’s how I learnt the lyrics — as if it were an actor’s monologue, getting into character. What makes this video special is that it’s a live performance, filmed in a single take,” said LELÉKA.
In addition, during one of the promotional concerts, Ukraine’s representative met the members of the band Abor & Tynna:
LELÉKA is currently busy preparing for the contest in Vienna, where the Ukrainian delegation will soon be heading. Follow the latest updates and exclusive insights in a series of vlogs on the Eurovision Ukraine YouTube channel.
The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Vienna. The Eurovision Grand Final will be held on Saturday, May 16, and the semi-finals on May 12 and 14. The contest will be held at Austria’s largest indoor arena, the Wiener Stadthalle.
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