Eurovizijos Atranka 2020: Lithuania reveals 36 song titles and participants

It’s a new year and Lithuania has a new roster of participants for their Eurovision 2020 national selection. On Friday broadcaster LRT revealed the 36 acts who will compete in Eurovizijos Atranka 2020 with the hope of securing a spot at the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam.

There are plenty of familiar names here. Lithuanian pop diva Aiste Pilvelyte is going to make her 12th appearance in the Eurovizijos Atranka — this time with the song “Everlastingly”. This isn’t a surprise. In December she told 15min.lt: “I am working with good and life-tested composers.” Despite a very busy schedule and questions over whether it was practical, she was determined to make this work: “It would be kind of stupid not to try again.”

Another familiar name? Twosome with the song “Playa”. Speaking to 15 min in 2019, the band said that their song will include the phrase “I am Lithuanian” and that it will intertwine “modern and Lithuanian folk rhythms,” They say they “don’t need to be sad” so expect something cheeky and entertaining.

Alen Chicco is also back. beloved for his expressive voice and sense of theatricality, he’ll no doubt pull out all the stops — and some OTT costumes — as he sings “Somewhere Out There”. We’re sure it’s very out there indeed!

Monika Marija — the pre-contest favourite last year — is returning as well. And this time she’s made the wise decision to enter just one song. Last year she ultimately withdrew her entry “Criminal” from Euvovizijos Atranka. That was to ensure she could focus on her other entry “Light On” and not risk splitting her vote. Fans were bemused by the situation — many thought “Criminal” was a better song.

Eurovizijos atranka 2020 participants and songs

Some artists have already released their tracks. Click on the song title to listen.

• Abrokenleg — “Electric Boy”
• Aika — “Paradas” (Parade)
• Aistay – “Dangus man tu” (You are heaven to me)
• Aiste Pilvelyte – “Everlastingly”
• Alen Chicco – “Somewhere Out There”
• Andy Vaic – “Why Why Why”
• Antturi – “I Gotta Do”
• Baltos varnos – “Namu dvasia” (Spirit of Home)
• Bernardas – “Dad, Don’t Be Mad at Me”
• Donata – “Made of Wax”
• Evgenya Redko – “What About Us”
• Gabrielius Vagelis – “Tave cia randu” (I find you here)
• Germantas Skoris – “Chemistry”
• Glossarium – “Game over”
• Indraya – “You and I”
• Justina Zukauskaite – “Breath In”
• Justinas Lapatinskas – “High Way Story”
• KaYra – “Alligator”
• Kristina Jure – “My Sound of Silence”
• Lukas Bartaska – “Where Is That Change?”
• Lukas Norkunas – “Atsiprasyk” (I’m sorry)
• Meandi – DRIP”
• Monika Marija – “If I Leave”
• Monique – “Make Me Human”
• Nombeko Auguste – “Reikia man”
• Petunija – “Show Ya”
• Rokas Povilius – “Vilnius Calling”
• Ruslanas Kirilkinas – “Soldiers Heart”
• Rūta Loop – “We Came From Sun”
• Soliaris – “Breath”
• The Backs – “Fully”
• The Roop – “On Fire”
• Twosome – “Playa”
• Viktorija Miskunaite – “The Ocean”
• Vitalijus Spokaitis – “Nemusk Saves”
• Voldemars Petersons – “Wings of Freedom”

Eurovizijos atranka 2020 will begin on Saturday, January 11 — that’s just over one week away. There will be six shows: three heats, two semi-finals and the grand final. The grand final is scheduled for February 15.

What do you think of the 2020 lineup? Who are your favourites? Which act should represent Lithuania in Rotterdam?

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