Danilko helped LELEKA prepare for Eurovision
After her performance at Eurovision 2026, Ukrainian singer LELEKA revealed that she had received financial support from Andriy Danylko before traveling to Vienna. According to her, this was what helped cover crucial expenses for her preparations for the contest at the last minute. The artist shared the details in an interview with BBC Ukraine.
Singer LELEKA revealed publicly for the first time that her preparations for “Eurovision 2026” relied not only on creativity and rehearsals but also on a constant search for funding, and it was at a critical moment that Andriy Danylko came to her aid—she had reached out to him literally just before her departure.
According to the singer, this involved very specific items necessary for the performance, including professional in-ear monitors and a unique Kharkiv-style bandura, which was handcrafted by several artisans, and without which her preparations could have fallen through. “I am very grateful to Andriy Danylko. I messaged him at the last minute and told him I needed to buy expensive in-ear monitors and a Kharkiv-style bandura, which was handcrafted by three different artisans. The next day, he transferred the funds, and we were able to buy everything. These aren’t small amounts,” LELEKA said in an interview with BBC Ukraine.
The artist emphasized that without this support, part of the technical preparation could have simply fallen through, as the costs for the final stages before the competition turned out to be significantly higher than initially expected.
Her story is yet another example of how behind the scenes of major international shows, there is often not just the stage and the lights, but also the unseen yet critically important help of people who support artists during the most challenging moments of preparation.
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