# Music
Ricky Martin, who had wanted to visit Ukraine, surprised everyone with a cynical act at a concert in Kazakhstan
Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, who had previously expressed his support for Ukraine and had hoped to come here for a concert, unexpectedly addressed the audience in Russian during a performance in Kazakhstan. The Russians in their propaganda media are delighted with the artist’s gesture.
Anna Trincher has named the popular artist she has been dreaming of marrying ever since her school days
Singer Anna Trincher unexpectedly revealed that ever since her school days she had dreamt of marrying Vladimir Dantes, and it seems this crush has not faded to this day.
Atlas Festival 2026: when is the festival taking place, who will be performing and how much do tickets cost?
When talking about the Atlas Festival 2026, it’s hard to describe it as simply a summer festival in Kyiv, as it’s a major city-wide event that transforms the capital into a cultural hub for several days. ThePublic has compiled detailed information on how this year’s Atlas Festival 2026 will unfold, how much tickets will cost and which artists will be taking part.
“Star Factory” is back: who will host the new series?
The streaming platform SWEET.TV is relaunching the music show “Star Factory”. Ukrainian director and producer Alan Badoev will be the head mentor for the new season.
Putin supporter Sobchak caused outrage by using a song by a popular Ukrainian singer
Ksenia Sobchak, who publicly supports the Kremlin’s expansionist policies and military aggression, has found herself at the centre of a major scandal over the unlawful use of intellectual property belonging to the Ukrainian singer Emily.
Ukraine is to introduce a Ukrainian Music Day — the Verkhovna Rada has passed a resolution
On 27 May, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution establishing Ukrainian Music Day. It will be celebrated annually on the third Saturday in September.
Lavrov has stated that Russia will not return to Eurovision due to ‘satanism’
Russia will not return to Eurovision due to the presence of ‘satanism’ at this international song contest. Earlier, the head of Eurovision stated in an interview that, in theory, Russia could be readmitted to the contest.
"Potap and Nastya" have announced the band's return after a nine-year hiatus
The musical duo ‘Potap and Nastya’ have announced their return to the stage. On Instagram, they posted a video in which they announced the band’s reunion in Russian and revealed that their first concert will take place on 19 December in New York.
The results of Eurovision 2026 have been announced
The final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest has come to an end in Vienna. This year’s winner was Bulgaria’s representative, DARA, with the song “Bangaranga”
The 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Malta
The 'Eurovision 2026' Junior Song Contest will take place on 24 October in Malta, specifically in Ta' Qali.
Ukraine has qualified for the final of Eurovision 2026: when will LELÉKA perform?
Ukraine has qualified for the grand final of Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. Ukraine’s representative, LELÉKA, performed in the second semi-final on 14 May with the song “Ridnym” as entry number 12 and became one of the ten contestants to secure a place in the final.
LELEKA’s performance at Eurovision 2026 will cost around $300,000
Ukraine’s entry at Eurovision 2026, performed by LELEKA, is expected to cost around $300,000. The singer has stated that her team has already secured over 93% of the required budget, although just over 80% had been raised by the time she left Ukraine.
