This is it, the moment y’all have been waiting for! We’ve finally reached the end of Eurovizijos atranka 2015, Lithuania’s national selection marathon. If you’ve managed to survive your way through all 5 elimination shows plus the introduction and last week’s song selection national final, well done and give yourself a pat on the back!
Tonight is the second and final part of Lithuania’s national final. Mia, Monika Linkyte and Vaidas Baumila will face against each other for one last time. Can Vaidas avoid losing out to someone named Vilija again, or will Monika deny both Mia and Vaidas for the second year running? You can watch it all unfold on the LRT website’s live stream here at 20:00 CET.
The winner will be flying the flag for Lithuania in Vienna this year singing “This Time”, which won last week’s song selection national final.
You can see all the results for the 3 finalists below along with their own version of “This Time”.
Vilija Pilibaityte (Mia)
Mia has steadily grown in confidence throughout the competition, winning back-to-back shows at the halfway mark. She may be considered an outsider though after her performance of “This Time” came last of the three artists in the song selection final.
Show 1 (Introduction): 5th
Show 2: 4th
Show 3: 7th
Show 4: 1st
Show 5: 1st
Show 6: 2nd
Show 7 (Song selection national final): 3rd with her version of “This Time”
Monika Linkyte
Monika struggled greatly in the introduction show, but has never looked to be in trouble after that point. She won the third and sixth shows and then came second with her version of “This Time” in the song selection final.
Show 1 (Introduction): 9th
Show 2: 5th
Show 3: 1st
Show 4: 5th
Show 5: 3rd
Show 6: 1st
Show 7 (Song selection national final): 2nd with her version of “This Time”
Vaidas Baumila
Vaidas was easily the early favourite in the contest, finishing 2nd and 1st in the first two shows. After that, his performances tailed off slightly, but he seems to have peaked again at just the right time, as he “won” the song selection final, finishing 1st with his version of “This Time”. Does this make him the obvious choice for Lithuania?
Show 1 (Introduction): 2nd
Show 2: 1st
Show 3: 5th
Show 4: 6th
Show 5: 2nd
Show 6: 3rd
Show 7 (Song selection national final): 1st with his version of “This Time”
Of course, there’s also a very real possibility that two acts could win – that’s because there’s been a real push for Monika and Vaidas’ duet version of “This Time” to go to Eurovision. When the two performed it, they got great reviews on social media and many believe that this is the best option for Lithuania.
So: should LRT change the rules at the last minute and throw in the duet version? Who do you want to win Eurovizijos atranka 2015 and be singing “This Time” at Eurovision? Let us know in the comments section!
I actually don’t mind the duet. But if putting those two together screws over Vaidas, that would make me pretty sad. At least it’s 50% jury vote…
I know right Alex. I can’t believe the jury and maybe the duet can be SO dumb to put them together seriously… the song meant something now it’s just worthless for me… I actually already put vaidas with the song in my songs list for vienna 2015… can’t believe i have to erase it from my list… I mean #938282389ijdiajsijwew !!!!
This is not good. Vaidas is not winning right now…. ugh.
this is just ridiculous… will somebody tell me what’s going on.. i only see that the people back home can vote for either mia or vaidas in duet with monika.. #freakingout… this is just ridiculous and if the vaidas will go with monika they will fail!
Okay, I prefer Vaidas’s solo version myself – the duet was good too. But no choice for the solo version anymore :/
VAIDAS!!!!!!
Not fair for Mia! If LRT change rules (which they already done for the competition) manage duet with two of three finalists Vaidas & Monika will EBU react ????
Not good do that for Mia qualified also to the final. LRT manage the victory change rules in Monika and Vaidas favor!
Vaidas and Monika could make this song big in Vienna with the kiss and a bit more of chemistry. When the song is not great, go for a great staging!
Vaidas alone or the duet. Mia is really just awful.
If Lithuania want to qualify they will send Monika and Vaidas together. The duet is great (needs a tiny bit of work) but it would do well for Lithuania.They may break the Top 5 if they’re lucky for the first time.
The duet is terrible. Vaidas as a solo trumps the rest like no one business!
I want Mia 🙂 Or Vaidas. Dunno about the Duet tho changing rules could get them in trouble. It wouldn’t be fair to change the rules from Mia’s point of view.
Vaidas reminds me of Adam Levine…well, minus all those tattoos like Levine. 😛
Mia should win 🙂
If Mia does not win, can she announce the Lithuanian votes instead? I don’t want to see that guy who’s doing karate and bringing out a safety razor while announcing the votes.
I kinda want Mia.
Only if Estonia does not choose their golden duo, i think Lithuania should sent Monika together with Vaidas. She’s the best singer, he the best entertainer.