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Malmö Messages: yesterday’s pressconference

photo: EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett Yesterday, after winning the tickets to the final, the 10 winners headed to the winners’ pressconference. We of Eurovision Universe were present at this press conference. Cyprus Silia Kapsis said it was a huge opportunity to be here. She was super proud and super happy. About her country of birth, Australia, she said she was proud as well that the Australians showed their culture. It was her goal to make her country proud and after this, to grow as a pop artist. Serbia Teya Dora said it was crazy; the rehearsals, the performance; it was all super exciting and she was happy. She wants to make her country proud and give the best she can, with the best placement. She loves it that so many people watched her performance. And about Konstrakta, who was in the introduction film, she loved her amazing energy. Lithuania Silvester Belt thanks the audience. To all the bullies from the past he has a message: “I know you are struggling. And to the little boy I was: I love you so much”. The biggest challenge this week was sleeping. About singing in the Lithuanian language he said: “only Lithuanians wanted me to sing in English. Everybody else said I should sing in Lithuanian.” Ireland Bambie Thug said they are completely dissociated after this succes, but also that they are super proud. They have a small team and they are en independent artist, yet they reached this. And also, they are the first non binary artist in the contest. Bambie revealed that they met the rules of the EBU: texts like Ceasefire and Free Palestine were not allowed, so Crown The Witch was the only text left. On the question what made them special, Bambie answered “What makes me special is that I’m a queer”. Ukraine Alyona Alyona explained that she and Jerry Heil raised fund to rebuild Ukrainian schools. She called for donation. Half of the money is there, but you can donate via United24. “Children are our future”, Alyona Alyona stated. Jerry also stated that it was great to be in Malmö now. It was a super possibility to say thank you for your help. And yes, they felt pressure, because they felt Ukraine expected something from them. Croatia The performance was way better than the rehearsals. Before going on stage, Baby Lasagna tried to empty his mind, but before him Poland performed; that song got stuck in his mind. About his first place in the odds he said that odds are just numbers, it’s not over ’til it’s done. He felt comfortable in Malmö as Eurovision is, in his opinion, the next level of professional, with all the sound- and camerawork. The energy to him was fine. Slovenia Raiven said she was grateful. She was unsure about the result and doubting all the time. That meant going to the final was a huge surprise for her. When it comes to making music and visuals she went with her instinct. “The staging is really me, and I am very satisfied with it”, she said. About the fact that she was called Eurovision’s opera diva, she said that it is great to hear that people checked her background. Finland It was our own Kal (!!) who had the opportunity to ask windows95man a question. Due to the lyrics of the song “No rules”, Kal was interested to know which of the many rules of Eurovision had to go in his opinion. “More nakedness! For everybody!”, windows95man replied without any hesitation. Windows95man also told that he got help in preparing for the show. Before the show the men do some physical exercises. Portugal Iolanda from Portugal thinks that music can be whatever you like. She wrote the song in her grandmothers house. Her message is that you can do a lot with not so much money. She designed the act with the stage director and the choreographer. She also added that she believes music connects. Luxembourg “I nearly had a heart attack”, Tali explained, “It was brutal, but the camera was approaching and I thought…. maybe”. In Tali’s opinion Eurovision is a beautiful contet that unites. She was thrilled and was hoping to inspire other countries to return to Eurovision. “Music is my life, my therapy, my everything”, Tali stated.

Malmö messages: a lot of blue light, smoke and a demon

photos: EBU Today, the time has finally come: rehearsals in Malmö have begun. We had to gather our information from various sources because the reports are on Reddit, the photos on Instagram, and the videos on TikTok. All of this is to make it user-friendly for the fans. We at Eurovision Artists have compiled everything for you in one place. Silia Kapsis represents Cyprus and will open the first semifinal. When Silia performs, there is a lot of movement during her song “Liar,” that much is clear. She is accompanied by 4 dancers, but at the end, she appears to be standing alone, as far as we can see. There is also a dance break in this song. Silia wears a white top and white flared trousers during this first rehearsal. She starts in red light and ends with blue lighting. Serbia is represented by Teya Dora with the ballad “Ramonda.” If you know her music video, you won’t find many surprises in Teya’s performance. She is situated among rocks, and the smoke machine is heavily used during this performance. The graphics depict clouds, stars, and lightning. Teya Dora wears a dark gray glitter top and light trousers. Third is Silvester Belt; he will sing “Luktelk” entirely in Lithuanian for Lithuania. Silvester starts as a silhouette on a blue background. Then there is a lot of red: Silvester is dressed in red leather, and the graphics are also red. The dancers, dressed in black for a change, wear masks. Actually, there isn’t much different from the national final. Then we have Bambie Thug, who will represent Ireland. Bambie starts seated in their song “Doomsday Blue,” with a white-painted face and everything else black. The artist wears a black dress. Bambie starts sitting down. Then candles are lit, and a kind of demon appears on stage, seemingly grabbing them. The graphics, according to Reddit, depict “Crown the Witch.” Whether this text appears on screen or is portrayed is not clear. What is clear, without us having seen Bambie Thug perform, is that we can trust them to make theater. You’ll notice that we don’t discuss the singing abilities of the artists. We don’t have access to that information, and if we rely on eurovision.tv, everything is fantastic.

🇱🇹 Silvester Belt shows his emotions

At Eurovision In Concert in Amsterdam, our reporter Kal managed to talk to Silvester Belt. He will represent Lithuania in this years Eurovision Song Contest. The two were talking about London and why the performance there was so special. They talked about Silvester being no. 1 in the charts, about his youth and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Silvester showed he is a man with emotions. Enjoy the video!

🇱🇹 Road to Malmö: Lithuania

We can not wait for the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. Therefore, we have a closer look at one of the contestants every day. Today: Lithuania. Silvester Belt Silvestras Beltė, known as Silvester Belt, is a distinguished Lithuanian singer-songwriter born on 26 November 1997 in Kaunas. Educated at the University of Westminster, London, with a degree in Commercial Music Performance, Beltė swiftly returned to Lithuania post-graduation to delve into the electronic/pop music scene. His breakthrough came in 2017 as the victor of Lithuania’s reality show Aš – superhitas, leading to his move to Vilnius and the release of his debut single “Noise.” Beltė’s talents also extended behind the scenes in 2 Barai, a Lithuanian reality show. Despite an early exit in X Faktorius’ sixth season, his competitive spirit never waned. On 17 february 2024, Beltė was announced as Lithuania’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with his song “Luktelk,” showcasing his ascension in the music industry. Eurovizija.lt For the first time, the name of the Lithuanian national selection was Eurovizija.lt. However, the format did not really change. 5 semifinals with 8 songs each were held. Two songs in every semifinal went through to the final. We saw some familiar names in the national selection: Andrius Pojavis (ESC 2013), Vilija (ESC 2014) and The Roop (ESC 2020 and 2021). However, only The Roop reached the final. Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest The first time Lithuania participated in the Eurovision Song Contest was in 1994. After gaining no points at all, the country quit, to return in 1999. This year marks their 24th participation. So far, Lithuania never reached the top-5. In 2006, LT United reached a 6th place with the song “We are the winners”. In later years Donny Montel (9th in 2016) and The Roop (8th in 2021) reached the top-10. Will Silvester Belt break the record and reach the top-5? Bookmakers Currently, Lithuania is on the 12th spot to win the contest. Although the betting odds for semifinal one don’t seem to be ready yet, we can safely say that Lithuania will reach their top-10 and go on to the final. That means, according to the bookmakers. The song And this is the song:

Silvester Belt

©EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett About Quick Facts NameSilvestras Beltė Born26 November 1997 Nationality🇱🇹 Lithuanian National SelectionEurovizija.LT 2024 In Eurovision2024 Malmö SongLuktelk (2024) Biography Silvestras Beltė, who goes by the stage name Silvester Belt, is a prominent Lithuanian singer and songwriter. Born on 26 November 1997 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Beltė pursued his higher education at the University of Westminster in London, where he earned a degree in Commercial Music Performance. Following his graduation, he returned to Lithuania to focus on producing new material in the electronic/pop genre. Beltė’s career took a significant turn in 2017 when he emerged as the winner of the Lithuanian reality competition show Aš – superhitas (I Am a Superhit). This victory led him to relocate from Kaunas to Vilnius, where he released “Noise,” his debut single. In addition to his early success, he contributed off-screen to the production of 2 Barai, the Lithuanian adaptation of the reality competition The Bar. His competitive spirit led him to participate in the sixth season of X Faktorius, the Lithuanian edition of The X Factor, although his journey ended in the fourth week. On 19 December 2023, it was announced that Beltė would participate in Eurovizija.LT, the national selection process for Lithuania’s entry into the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with his song “Luktelk.” He competed in the first semi-final, which he successfully won, advancing to the final. His victory in the competition confirmed his position as Lithuania’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest. Silvester reached the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest, where he reached the 14th place. Due to the booing of Israel and Silvester performing right after that entry, he stated it traumatized him. He had prefered to stay in the semifinal because of this. Entries Luktelk Country🇱🇹 Lithuania Yearyear LanguageLithuanian LyricsDžesika ŠyvokaitėElena JurgaitytėSilvestras Beltė MusicDžesika ŠyvokaitėElena JurgaitytėSilvestras Beltė BackingsMonika Švilpaitė DancersAndrius VrubliauskasArnas Ginevičius Kajus Kiševičius Nerijus Trilikauskas Results Semi Points: 119Position: 4Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: 90Position: 14Running order: 7 https://youtu.be/N8YuQzJLR_k?si=-KBzSFCfHdAUktox

🇱🇹 Silvester Belt wins in Lithuania

Eurovizija.LT has, after 5 heats and a final, been whon by Silvester Belt. He will sing for Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö. Their song is called “Luktelk” and is written and composed by Džesika Šyvokaitė, Elena Jurgaitytė and Silvester himself. Lithuania will perform in the first half of the first semifinal. Here is the full result: Silvester Belt, “Luktelk”, 16.688 pts Shower, “Impossible”, 9.066 pts The Roop, “Simple joy”, 6.884 pts VB Gang “Kaboom!!”, 13 pts Monika Marija, “Unlove you starting tomorrow”, 10 pts Aistè, “Hero”, 8 pts Žalvarinis, “Gaudė vėjai”, 8 pts Il Senso, “Time”, 8 pts Pluie de Comètes, “Be careful”, 6 pts Queens of Roses, “Walk through fire”, 3 pts

🇱🇹 Lithuania: Eurovizija.LT comes to an end

The final of Eurovizija.LT will be held tonight as well. Ten songs were chosen out of the semifinals, and they will compete in the final tonight. The show will be held in the Švyturys arena in Klaipėda. Starting at 20.00 CET, you can watch it here and on YouTube. Here you’ll find the participating songs: nr. Title Artist(s) 1 Hero Aisté 2 Gaudė vėjai Žalvarinis 3 Be careful Pluie de Comètes 4 Luktelk Silvester Belt 5 Kaboom!! VB Gang 6 Time Il Senso 7 Impossible Shower 8 Unlove you starting tomorrow Monika Marija 9 Walk through fire Queens of Roses 10 Simple joy The Roop Justė Kraujelytė (Pluie de Comètes) participated in 2022 (6th) and 2023 (8th).Vidas Bareikis (VB Gang) took part in 2017 (heats) and 2018 (wildcard round).Il Senso was 9th in last year’s final.Monika Marija was 4th in 2018, 2nd in 2019 and 3rd in 2020.Queens of Roses reached the second chance round in 2017 and the heats in 2019.The Roop was supposed to represent Lithuania in 2020 with “On fire” and did so in 2021 with “Discoteque”. They were also 3rd in the 2018 national final.

🇱🇹 The Roop and Queens of Roses through in Lithuania

The Lithuanian audience and jury have decided. The winners are and The Roop and Queens of Roses. Here are the full results: The Roop sing “Simple joy”, 24 pts. Queens of Roses sing “Walk through fire”, 17 pts Lina Štalytė sings “Perfect”, 15 pts. April Frey sings “New Years”, 14 pts. Freya Alley sings “Serenade”, 12 pts. Petras sings “Run”, 11 pts. Kàro sings “Weightless”, 11 pts. Emilija V sings “Trophy wife”, 6 pts.

🇱🇹 5th heat in Lithuania

Tonight is the night: the 5th and last episode of the Lithuanian preselection Eurovizija LT will be held. Two songs will head to the final. So after tonight, we know the full line up of the final, which will be held next week. 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: Freya Alley sings “Serenade” Kàro sings “Weightless” Petras sings “Run” Queens of Roses sing “Walk through fire” April Frey sings “New Years” Emilija V sings “Trophy wife” The Roop sing “Simple joy” Lina Štalytė sings “Perfect” Queens of Roses took part in 2017 and ended up in the 2nd chance round. In 2019 they ended in the heats.Emilija V participated in the 2018 heats and in the 2022 quarter final.The Roop was supposed to represent Lithuania in 2020 with “On fire” and got the chance to do so in 2021 with “Discoteque”. They were also 3rd in the 2018 national final. The Roop’s 2020 song, “On fire”. The Roop sing “Discoteque” in 2021.

🇱🇹 Results are in in Lithuania

Lithuanian results are in! Two more finalists head to the final, one more semifinal to go. We will see Il Senso and Monika Marija back within 2 weeks. These are the full results: Il Senso sings “Time”, 22 pts Monika Marija sings “Starting tomorrow”, 20 pts Kasparas sings “Fools”, 18 pts Martin sings “Jigsaw”, 13 pts Hansanova sings “Dragons and rainbows”, 10 pts Agnė Buškevičiūtė sings “Puppeteer”, 12 pts Danielė sings “Cold shower”, 8 pts Vilija sings “Save me”, 7 pts