Eurovizijos dainu konkurso nacionaline atranka kicks off its eight-week search for Lithuania’s next Eurovision star this Saturday, 9 January. The opening show is being recorded today and LRT have revealed some details to whet our appetite in advance of its broadcast at the weekend.
As we’ve already reported, the 2016 contest consists of 28 finalists split into two streams — (1) artists without their own songs and (2) artists with their own competing entries. This week we will meet the first eight contestants from the second category. The bunch includes two former representatives — Donny Montell (2012) and Erica Jennings (lead singer of SKAMP, 2001). They’ll be joined by Alice Way, Dovydas Petrosius, Behind The Moon, Vlad Max, Elena Jurgaityte and Petunia. Only five will progress to the next round, with their fate being determined by a mixture of public and jury votes.
Show One Running Order
- Alice Way – “Hero”
- Dovydas Petrosius – “Starlight”
- Behind The Moon – “Did It All”
- Erica Jennings – “Leading Me Home”
- Elena Jurgaityte – “I Won’t Come Back”
- Vlad Max – “Don’t Wanna Let It Go”
- Petunija – “Tomorrow”
- Donny Montell – “I’ve Been Waiting For This Night”
You don’t have to wait until Saturday to hear all the songs. Erica, Donny, Vlad Max and Dovydas have already published studio versions of their entries, while Petunija has shared a snippet on Instagram. You can listen to them below. The show itself is scheduled for 20.00 CET and you will be able to watch here.
Behind The Moon – “Did It All”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRDca2o7j3o
Love Donny’s song the most actually…. 3 years ago he was at the bottom in my chart, but this year he’s pretty good…. Erica’s song sounds incredibly borring on the other hand… Dont like this kind of ballads.
Donny must win!
Its Eurovizija, not Eurovizijos.. in english that would ne eurovision’s.
Thanks Jasper. Post is updated.
Catrinah has the best song from those that I’ve heard, IMO. Donny’s song is terribly boring after two or three listens. Erica has also a very nice song, if she wins I’d be content with that.
Dovydas has already published studio version too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EODXG1u4N8w&feature=youtu.be
Expecting great things from lithuania!
In other news, belgium just revealed the titles of their 5 songs.
Catrinah’s song is by far the best in the whole national selection. Lithuanian’s should pick her instead of Donny or Erica.
Idk if Lithuania will ever win, their songs are usually sub-par. I hope that changes this year though.
Donny Montell has an awesome song. My favourite!
Erica Jennings sounded familiar to me, but her “It’s a lovely day” was one of the summerhits from my hotel this year, so excited for her too.
@Cathal: Although the rules state that only Lithuanian citizens can compete, Erica Jennings is married to a Lithuanian. So that’s makes her a dual nationality of Irish and Lithuanian.
starts on saturday and ends like 2 years later. So pointless national final, im already bored
Jennings? Surely a little bit of Irish in her?
I just want to be in Donny’s music video.
I AM LIVING FOR ERICA’S, CATRINAH’S AND DONNY’S SONG!