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Lesya Nikityuk: From Comedian to Renowned TV Presenter – A Journey of Success and Resilience

The celebrity began taking her first steps on television back in 2009.

Today Lesya Nikityuk is one of the most famous Ukrainian TV presenters. However, the celebrity had to go through a difficult path to achieve such success.

In particular, the presenter tried to build a career as a comedian, and then began hosting programs on television.

The editors of the TSN.ua website offer to see how Lesya Nikityuk has changed over 14 years of her career.

First appearances on television

The celebrity was educated at the Khmelnitsky Humanitarian Pedagogical Academy, but while still studying at the university, Lesya began building a career as a comedian. She was a member of the KVN team “Tornado Lux”, and then, together with a friend, founded the humorous duet “Malinka”. They starred together in the program “Curler Show”, and then conquered comedians on “Make a Comedian Laugh”.

In 2011, the friends won 10 thousand hryvnia, the next year they took the main prize – 50 thousand hryvnia, and a year later – 20 thousand hryvnia.

Beginning of a presenting career and success on television

The success and fame of Lesya Nikityuk was brought by the travel program “Heads and Tails”, where Andrei Bednyakov was her colleague. At this time, the presenter’s career took off rapidly. Lesya starred in the project in two seasons – the fourth and fifth, and then began hosting other shows.

In particular, Nikityuk hosted her own program in 2013, where she told news from the world of show business. In 2015, the celebrity returned to “Eagle and Tails” again, where she worked as a presenter. And already in 2016, Lesya hosted another travel show, where she traveled around the world and talked about men from other countries.

Status of one of the most famous presenters in Ukraine

In 2018, Lesya became the host of the popular show “Who’s on Top.” The project brings the celebrity incredible success and recognition. The presenter’s army of fans is growing, and thousands of fans subscribe to her photo blog.

The same year, the celebrity took part in the fifth season of the show “Dancing with the Stars.” Lesya danced with dancer Max Yezhov. The couple failed to win, but they made it to the finals and won second place.

At the same time, Lesya becomes the host of other programs, and also launches her own show, where she travels around Ukraine, discovers new places and talks about the life of Ukrainians.

How Lesya Nikityuk changed during a full-scale war

The full-scale war had a great impact on Lesya Nikityuk. At the beginning of the Russian invasion, she left for Khmelnytsky. There, the celebrity immediately began helping the displaced. She opened a center for internally displaced persons. It is now closed.

Lesya also tried to lift her spirits during difficult times. The celebrity released parody songs where she ridiculed the occupiers. In particular, the presenter sang such compositions as “The Power of the Bird,” “Song about the Cruiser “Moscow,” “This Dream.” The tracks quickly gained popularity on YouTube.

Personal life of Lesya Nikityuk

Almost nothing is known about the celebrity’s personal life. The celebrity diligently keeps it a secret.

True, in 2017, Lesya Nikityuk quite intrigued her fans. She announced that she was marrying her neighbor. However, already in 2019, the celebrity announced that the wedding was cancelled.

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