And also in Lithuania we have results. Jury and televoters have decided and these are the results: Zalvarinis, “Gaudė vėjai”, 22 Aistè, “Hero”, 22 Eley, “Rock my body”, 16 Thomas G, “Us”, 13 Deividas Valma, “Blood on your hands”, 11 Paula Urbana, “It is what it is”, 11 Multiks, “Vėjas galvoje”, 9 Andrius Pojavis, “Sing me a hug”, 6 That means Zalvarinis and Aistè are through to the final, and former Eurovision participant Andrius Pojavis became… last.
Estonia made a decision: 5 songs out of the 15 you have heard will go to the final. Here are the full results: Completed with 5 other songs, they will compete in the Eesti Laul final on February 17.
Six songs became three, Norwegian results are in. Televoters chose these songs: Farida sings “Heartache” Mileo sings “You’re mine” Eli Kristin sings “Touch of Venus” Super Rob & Erika Norwich sing “My AI” Dag Erik Oksvold & Anne Fagerno sing “Judge tenderly of me” Gåte sings “Ulveham” That means Farida, who took part before, is out of competition. Good luck to the finalist!
Tonight, between three semifinals, Slovenia also decided to present their entry. We already knew the title, “Veronika”. The song is a self-penned song by Raiven. We know how it sounds now and this is the song: “Veronika” is the 30th entry for Slovenia. The country has never won before. Two times, in 1995 and 2001, the country reached a 7th place. Last year, Joker Out reached the final and was 21st there. However, the band reached great popularity all over Europe after the contest.
Tonight is the night: the first episode of the Lithuanian preselection Eurovizija LT will be held. The show will exist of 5 semifinals, each with 8 songs. Two songs will head to the final. The show will start at 20.00 CET and you can watch it here or at the LRT app. These are the 8 competing songs of tonight: Andrius Pojavis, “Sing me a hug” Eley, “Rock my body” Deividas Valma, “Blood on your hands” Aistè, “Hero” Zalvarinis, “Gaudė vėjai” Paula Urbana, “It is what it is” Thomas G, “Us” Multiks, “Vėjas galvoje” With the song “Something”, Andrius Pojavis represented Lithuania in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.Eley took part in 2011 (semifinal), 2013 (heats), 2016 (heats), 2018 (heats).Multiks participated in 2012 (14th), 2013 (heats) and 2023 (quarter final). Andrius Pojavis sings “Something” in 2013.
The Norwegian national final Melodi Grand Prix continues with a second semifinal. We will be able to watch three heats with 6 songs each. Half of the songs will go through to the final. The show starts at 19.50 CET and you can watch it here. These are the six entries of tonight: Farida sings “Heartache” Mileo sings “You’re mine” Eli Kristin sings “Touch of Venus” Super Rob & Erika Norwich sing “My AI” Dag Erik Oksvold & Anne Fagerno sing “Judge tenderly of me” Gåte sings “Ulveham” In 2022 Farida reached the final of Melodi Grand Prix.
Tonight the semifinal of Eesti Laul, the Estonian national final, will be held. Out of 15 songs, 5 will head to the final after two rounds of voting. The first round is 50% jury 50% televoting, the second round is televoting only. The show starts at 18.15 CET and you can watch it here. The 15 entries are: 5miinust &Jak sing “(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” Inga sings “No dog no leash” Ollie sings “My friend” Yonna sings “I don’t know about you” Peter Põder sings “Korra veel” Cartoon & Ewert Sundja sing “Oblivion” Traffic sings “Wunderbar” Ingmar sings “Dreaming” Anet Vaikmaa sings “Serotoniin” Laura sings “Here’s where I draw the line” Sofia Rubina sings “Be good” Antsud sings “Velevaim” Silver Jusilo sings “Lately” Cecilia sings “FOMO” Ewert and the two Dragons sing “Hold me now” Inga took part in 2019 (5th), 2020 (semifinal), 2022 (as a member of DeLulu, semifinal)Ollie was runner up in 2023.Yonna took part in 2019 and reached the 2nd chance round.Peter Põder participated in 2022 (semifinal).Cartoon was 3rd in 2016.Ewert Sundja was present in 2004.Traffic took part in 2008 (6th), 2009 (2nd), 2012 (3rd), 2014 (3rd), 2020 (5th) and 2022 (semifinal).Laura represented Estonia in 2005 with Suntribe and the song “Let’s get loud”, and in 2017 together with Koit Toome with “Verona”. Besides she took part in the national selection in 2007 (3rd), 2009 (3rd), 2016 (2nd), 2020 (11th).Sofia Rubina was present in 2006 (7th), 2011 (7th), 2019 (2nd chance round). Antsud reached the 2nd chance round in (2017).Silver Jusilo performed in the 2022 semifinal. Suntribe (2005) with Laura Põldvere. Laura with Koit Toome in 2017.
The travel around HaKokhav Haba, the Israeli national selection, continues. The Top14 rounds have had new episodes the last two weeks. 10 January Or Cohen, 93%Mika Moshe, 86%Mika Kertis, 59% – eliminatedOrel Ravid, 96%Lian Biran, 95%Eden Golan, 96% 14 January Jonathan Bitton, 92%Dor Shimon, 80%Shai Tamino, 66%Moria Angel, 82%Ido Bartal, 75% – eliminatedArik Sinai, 87% 17 January, duets Mika Moshe & Orel Ravid, 73,58%Dor Shimon & Jonathan Bitton, 73,71%Eden Golan & Or Cohen, 93%Lian Biran & Moria Angel, 29% – eliminatedArik Sinai & Shai Tamino, 77% Lian Biran was saved and can continue her journey. Note that Arik Sinai took part in the national selection in 1985 and was 4th.