We now know the Ukrainian representative at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026! Hosted by Haia Kauchi, Destini and Kini Kutadzhar, the results have been revealed, with Erika Kolesnichenko and her song “NE kolyskova (NOT a lullaby)” emerging as the winning entry that will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Erika entered the competition as one of the favorite entries ahead of the show, being the song with the greatest acceptance and performance on the main streaming platforms and social media. However, her live performance was key to confirming her as a strong contender for Junior Eurovision and convincing the jury, made up of Dmytro Shurov, SKYLERR and Anna Sviridova, whose subsequent comments were very positive, highlighting her vocal ability and stage presence.
The voting process that determined the winner and representative of Ukraine at Junior Eurovision consisted of 50% public votes and 50% votes from a professional jury.
Zlata Solonenko, with the song “Who am I”, received the highest score from the jury, while Erika Kolesnichenko took first place in the public vote with her song “NE kolyskova (NOT a lullaby)”. Both young artists tied on points; however, the public vote served as the tiebreaker, awarding the victory to the young Erika.
Here are the total and detailed results of the public and jury vote:
| Ranking | Artist | Song | TOTAL | Professional Jury | Public Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Erika Kolesnichenko | “NE kolyskova (NOT a lullaby)” | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| 2nd | Zlata Solonenko | “Who Am I” | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| 3rd | Marko Serdynskyi | “Gory (Mountains)” | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 4th | Anastasiia Poshedina | “Kryla” | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 5th | Roman Doroshenko | “SAY HELLO” | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 6th | Dmytro Karabet | “Mamo (Mum)” | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Who is Erika Kolesnichenko? Meet Ukraine’s representative at Junior Eurovision 2026
Originally from the city of Bila Tserkva, the young finalist has been studying singing since the age of six. Erika has three passions: music, theatre and horse riding (a passion she shares with her horse Oski). She is passionate about striking transformations that include the most extravagant make-up and the most original and grandiose looks. She has already portrayed characters such as Cruella, Maleficent, Mary Poppins and Moana.