Who is Lion Ceccah? Meet Lithuania's Eurovision 2026 entry

Lithuania is the only Baltic nation yet to win the Eurovision Song Contest, but could this be the year that everything changes?

As it stands, the most successful Lithuanian Eurovision entry is LT United’s We Are the Winners, who came in sixth place in 2006, but 2026 entrant Lion Ceccah will be hoping to climb the ranks.

Lion will take centre stage during the first semi-final tonight (12 May), just before Belgium perform.

As Eurovision gets underway, read on for everything you need to know about Lithuania’s 2026 entry.

Who is Lithuania’s Eurovision 2026 entry Lion Ceccah?

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Lion Ceccah is a stage artist and performer who, from an early age, became interested in the synthesis of visual art, music, poetry and dance.

In 2017, Lion appeared on X Factor which became a real turning point in his career and a year later, he released his debut single Aš čia.

Over the course of his career, he has become one of the most prominent figures in the Lithuanian drag scene.

In 2025, Lion participated in Lithuania’s national selection for Eurovision with the song Drobė, though he finished in second place. He returned one year later and, as they say, the rest is history!

How old is Lion Ceccah?

Lion Ceccah is 34 years old.

What nationality is Lion Ceccah?

Lion Ceccah is Lithuanian and was borne in Vilnius, the capital and largest city in Lithuania.

What has Lion Ceccah said about representing Lithuania at Eurovision 2026?

Following his win at the national selection, Lion shared a heartfelt message on Instagram: “After many years and many second places, I can finally brag about FIRST! Thank you LITHUANIA!

“Thanks to the whole team, sponsors and supporters! We took the gold but got to an even bigger game. We accept the rules and start playing at another level. About everything very soon and more!”

What is Lithuania’s Eurovision 2026 song called?

Lion Ceccah is representing Eurovision with the song Sólo Quiero Más.

Where did Lithuania come in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest?

Lithuania finished in 16th place last year, scoring 96 points. They were represented by Katarsis.

The Eurovision Song Contest has faced significant criticism over its decision to allow Israel to take part in the event due to the ongoing war in Gaza.

This year, a number of countries will boycott the contest following the European Broadcasting Union’s decision not to expel Israel from the competition.

At the EBU general assembly in December 2025, a vote was held to introduce new rules that would stop governments and third parties from disproportionately promoting songs to influence voters. No vote was held on Israel’s participation.

The EBU said in a statement: “A large majority of members agreed that there was no need for a further vote on participation and that the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 should proceed as planned, with the additional safeguards in place.”

Following this, Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland confirmed they would not participate in this year’s Eurovision.

Irish broadcaster RTÉ said: “RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there, which continues to put the lives of so many civilians at risk.”

The BBC, which broadcasts the competition in the UK, has said it supports the decision made by the EBU. “This is about enforcing the rules of the EBU and being inclusive,” it said in a statement.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 final will take place on Saturday 16 May 2026.

You can also check out the full list of Eurovision winners and how many times the UK has won Eurovision.

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