Lithuania’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 commenced this evening with ten artists qualifying for the Semi-Finals.
Pabandom iš naujo! the Lithuanian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest commences in Vilnius this evening. Fifteen participants competed this evening for ten places in the Semi-Finals.
The results were as follows (Top ten qualified):
- Rūta MUR – “So Low” – 12+12 – 24 points
- Gabrielius Vagelis – “Šauksmas” (Shout) – 6+10- 16 points
- Alen Chicco – “Do You” – 8+7 – 15 points
- Justė Kraujelytė – “Need More Fun” – 10+3 – 13 points
- NOY – “Destiny’s Child” – 4+8 – 12 points
- Paulina Paukštaitytė – “Let Me Think About Me” – 7+5 – 12 points
- Il Senso – “Sparnai” (Wings) – 2+6 – 8 points
- Joseph June – “Vacuum” – 2+4 – 6 points
- Baiba – “When the Lights Go Out” – 5+0 – 5 points
- Luknė – “Paradise” – 3+0 – 3 points
- Justa Rubežiūtė – “When I’ll Find” – 0+2 – 2 points
- Aistė Pilvelytė – “We’re Not Running” – 2+0 – 2 points
- W.I – “You Can Not” – 0+0 – 0 points
- Multiks – “London” – 0+1 – 1 point
- Justin 3 feat. Dj AugustYno – “Not Giving Up” – 0+0 – 0 points
The ten qualifiers were chosen by 50% public vote and 50% jury voting. On the jury for Heat One were:
- Ramūnas Zilnys – LRT popular music chief editor
- Leonas Somovas – Composer
- Giedrė Kilčiauskienė – Singer
- Ieva Narkutė – Singer
The complete calendar for the selection is as follows:
- Heat 2 – January 28
- Semi-Final 1 – February 4
- Semi-Final 2 – February 11
- Final – February 18
Image Source: D. Umbraso/LRT
SOURCE: EUROVOIX