{"id":337208,"date":"2026-03-09T16:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/337208\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:48:08","slug":"leleka-releases-revamped-eurovision-2026-entry-ridnym","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/337208\/","title":{"rendered":"LEL\u00c9KA releases revamped Eurovision 2026 entry \u2018Ridnym\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Earlier today, Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne shared their newly revamped Eurovision 2026 entry, \u2018Ridnym\u2019 which LEL\u00c9KA will take to the Vienna stage later this May.<\/p>\n<p> \u2018Ridnym\u2019 music video released <\/p>\n<p>Today, Suspilne released the revamped version of their Eurovision 2026 entry, \u2018Ridnym\u2019. Alongside this, the broadcaster also published the official music video.<\/p>\n<p>The update changes little of the core structure and melody of the song. However, the track has been boosted with additional focus on the native bandura instrument. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis Eurovision version of the song \u2018Ridnym\u2019 is special to me. I wanted to emphasise its roots and sound even more strongly, so there is more pure sound of bandura at the beginning. Bandura is a very symbolic instrument for Ukrainian culture. Its sound contains our history, our songs and memory. I call it the \u2018Ukrainian harp\u2019, but it has an even deeper meaning for us \u2013 it is the sound that instantly brings us home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>LEL\u00c9KA won the right to represent Ukraine in <a href=\"https:\/\/escxtra.com\/2026\/02\/07\/leleka-wins-vidbir-and-will-represent-ukraine-in-vienna\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Vidbir 2026<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<p>Do you like the updated version of \u2018Ridnym\u2019? Let us know! 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