Lithuania

Vilija Matačiūnaitė

About Quick Facts Namevilija matačiūnaitė Born24 June 1986 Nationality🇱🇹 Lithuanian National SelectionPabandom iš naujo! 2022“Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2017“Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2014“Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2005“Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2004 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongAttention (2014) Biography Vilija Matačiūnaitė is a Lithuanian singer, actress and songwriter. She was born on June 24, 1986 in Vilnius. From childhood, she trained her voice at several schools and from several teachers. At the age of 16, she formed a group and recorded several songs. She sang in the groups Cordage and Corner. In 2002, she participated in the Latvian TV music competition Fizz Superstar. In 2004, she participated in the Eurovision national final for the first time with the group Sugarfree. In the same year she placed second at the international song contest Amber Star in Jūrmala with the dance group Keep Distance. In 2005, Vilija participated in the national selection of the Eurovision Song Contest with the same dance group and with the song “Oh my God” made it to the Lithuanian final, where she took 7th place. In the summer of 2005, she participated in the festival – contest Draugų veidai in Moldova. She was admitted to university, but postponed her studies due to the musical project Kelias į žvaigždes, where she took second place. After the reality show, Vilija signed a contract with LNK, which obliged her to belong to this tv station until 2008. In 2006, she spent the first half of the year touring Lithuania with concerts of gratitude with members of the Kelias į žvaigždes show. The same year, Vilija released her debut solo album “Mylėk”. She worked at the “Lietus” radio station and co-hosted the show Širdelės. In 2007, Vilija triumphed in the National Music League Midsummer battle. She participated in the international reality show Hello, Jurmala!. In 2008 she participated in the LNK musical show Žvaigždžių duetai 2, where she took 4th place. On May 24, 2008, the premiere of the rock opera Prisikėlęs took place. Vilija played the role of Mary Magdalene. In the LNK TV show Mano žvaigždė, Vilija was awarded the title/figurine of “My Most Athletic Star”. In 2009, she participated in the concert “The Power of Love – Bite Land” in Juodkrantė. For a while, Vilija could not sing due to vocal cord disease, but she successfully recovered, continued her studies of pop music at Vilnius College, and filmed a Lithuanian series Mano mylimas prieše, where she played one of the main roles. Vilija and her partner Artur Bajor participate in the project Kviečiu šokti. Vilija also participates in the LNK music project Lietuvos Daina, where Lithuanian evergreens are performed. Vilija started the year 2011 with a new manager Martynas Tyla and announced that she was going to0 participate in the national final for the Eurovision contest. She was supposed to sing the song “Dreams” but later withdrew from the competition due to technical difficulties. She participated in the LNK music project Žvaigždžių duetai and reached the semifinals. At the end of January, Vilija recorded the song “Pasiekti žvaigždes danguje”, Vilija released a radio single with a club-style song “Gonna Get All” with DJ Funky M. She also participated in the international festival Golden Talent 2011 in Georgia. At the end of March, Vilija formed the group Round-A-Sound. Vilija and the Group Round-A-Sound performed at the annual festival “Gatvės muzikos diena”. In 2013 Vilija participated in the LRT music project Auksinis balsas, where the most famous Lithuanian performers will compete for the golden voice title. She won the contest. Vilija hosted of the music project Romeo and Juliet. Vilija also performed the role of Juliet in the rock opera Romeo and Juliet. On October 16, she introduced a new single “Beautiful Love”. In 2014, Vilija participated in the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Vilija created the song “Attention” specifically for Eurovision, with which she is vying for Eurovision. On March 1, she won the contest. Unfortunately, she didn’t reach the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2015, Vilija took a break and was out of sight for a while. In the fall, she released a single “Meilės debesy”. Vilija also recorded a song with rapper Medonas called “Tuo tikiu”. Vilija participated in the LRT music project Vario audra, where orchestras compete, she was one of their captains. In 2017, she participated in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “I See the Lights”, but did not pass the first stage of selection. Vilija became a participant in the BTV show Muzikinis iššūkis, where every week the participants change partners and have to perform a different song. Vilija made it to the final with only one performance, when she performed Justė Arlauskaitė’s song “Po mano oda” with Neringa Nekrašiūtė. Vilija and Neringa’s duet won based on the viewers’ decision. In 2022, she participated in the national selection “Pabandom iš naujo!” with the song “101”. She made it to the semi-finals, where she placed sixth and did not qualify for the final. Entries Attention Country🇱🇹 Lithuania Year2014 LanguageEnglish LyricsVilija Matačiūnaitė MusicViktoras VaupšasVilija Matačiūnaitė BackingsEglė GadeikytėAlgė MatekūnaitėLina Žilinskaitė DancersŠarūnas Kirdeikis Results Semi Points: 36Position: 11Running order: 2 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/qOGEtw7tmik

Evelina Sašenko

About Quick Facts NameEvelina Sašenko-Statulevičienė Born26 July 1987 Nationality🇱🇹 Lithuanian National Selection“Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2011“Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2010 In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongC’est ma vie (2011) Biography Evelina Sasenko-Statulevičienė, born on July 26, 1987, in Rūdiškės, Trakai district, Lithuania, is Lithuanian singer. She encompasses jazz, tango, chanson, film, musicals, and other genres. She performed solo by the age of six and learned violin and piano at Rūdiškės music school. She later pursued Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 2011. Evelina’s musical career is marked by numerous vocal competitions, where she often emerged as a laureate. A special place in her heart is reserved for the songs of Edith Piaf, which influenced her taste and became a significant part of her repertoire. Her career took a notable turn in 2009 with her participation in the TV project Triumfo arka, which featured opera and operetta arias. That same year, she performed at the international festival Copenhagen Culture Night and began her collaboration with the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra. This partnership led to performances in various concerts and programs over the years, showcasing her diverse musical abilities. In 2010, Evelina participated in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, securing third place with her song “For This I’ll Pray.” She also released an album titled “Chopin Jazz Inn” to celebrate Frederic Chopin’s 200th anniversary, featuring unique arrangements of Chopin’s pieces. Evelina’s Eurovision journey peaked in 2011 when she won the national selection with her song “C’est Ma Vie,” earning a prize of 25,000 Litas. She represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest, securing the 19th position among 25 contestants. Evelina also explored television, participating in the musical show Žvaigždžių duetai 5 in 2011 and returning in 2012, where she won third place. Her involvement in TV projects like Auksinis balsas in 2013 helped her reach a broader audience. In 2013, she released the album “Meilės istorija pagal Edith Piaf,” a testament to her admiration for Piaf’s work. However, Evelina’s interests are broad, as seen in her performances in Alfred Schnittke’s “Faust Cantata,” the rock opera “Jūratė ir Kastytis,” and Algirdas Martinaitis’ “Sakmė apie gyvenimą.” Evelina married Giedrius Statulevičius on May 26, 2018, in the Trakai Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, marking a new chapter in her personal and professional life. They have one son together. In January 2019, Evelina was part of a concert containing Enya’s songs. In the winter and spring of 2019 she was a jury member in the show The Show Must Go On. In June of that year, she released a new song, “Laimė”. On 15 December 2019, her album “Jausmai” was released. For concerts she teamed up with Polish artist Piotr Cugowski. She also recorded a Lithuanian version of “Let it snow”, called “Šiltos Kalėdos”. Her song “Tobulas Rytas” was released in July 2020. In November 2021 a renewed concert with Edith Piaf songs followed. In May 2023 the play “Ordonówna”, with Evelina in one of the main roles, premiered. In July we could see her in the show Je Chante Piaf. Entries C’est ma vie Country🇱🇹 Lithuania Year2011 LanguageEnglishFrench LyricsAndrius Kairys MusicPaulius Zdanavičius BackingsPaulius Zdanavičius (piano) Results Semi Points: 81Position: 5Running order: 17 Results Finals Points: 63Position: 19Running order: 4 https://youtu.be/D4Tvc9S_1BU?si=vKr_nmn9z1L3biQu

Fusedmarc

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts MembersViktoria IvanovskajaDenis Zujev Founded2004 Nationality🇱🇹 Lithuanian National SelectionEurovizijos dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2017 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv SongRain of Revolution (2017) Biography Fusedmarc is a musical duo from Lithuania. They came together in 2004. Viktoria was the singer of the band Saulės kliošas from 2000 to 2003. With this band she took part in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest twice. Viktoria teamed up with Denis Zujev. Viktoria nicknamed Cilia, Denis as DJ Vakx, and with Nurasho, Norberth and Stasas Žakas alias VJ Szrtha. In 2005, they released their debut EP, “Contraction”. Released videos in 2006 were “Urban”, “Underplatoe”, “Easier” and “Contraction”. In 2007, Fusedmarc was awarded Best Experimental Music Band, while in 2008 they received an award for Best Lithuanian Electronic Band. They released a new song, “Napper”, in the same year.In 2009, Fusedmarc teamed up with Andrius Mamontovas, who featured on their song “Sign”. A year later they released the song “Tear & Ty” with 5 different remixes of the song. In 2011 they recorded “Waft” with Trys Keturiose. The single “Climb” was released in 2012. In 2013 Fusedmarc took a year break. When they came together again in 2014, Fusedmarc was a duet with DJ Vakx and Cilia as the only members left. With “Rain of revolution”, Fusedmarc won the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2017. They represented Lithuania in the contest but unfortunately did not make it to the final. In 2020 the band released a new album, “Show of life”. In 2022 Viktoria recorded a song with Michail Levin, “Easy way”. Entries Rain Of Revolution Country🇱🇹 Lithuania Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsViktoria IvanovskajaDenis ZujevMichail Levin MusicViktoria IvanovskajaDenis ZujevMichail Levin BackingsVaiva AdomaitytėKristina ŽaldokaitėLaura RakauskaitėJekaterina Pranevič Results Semi Points: 42Position: 17Running order: 16 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/-7WpnSMEPjc

Andrius Pojavis

About Quick Facts NameAndrius Pojavis Born25 November 1983 Nationality🇱🇹 Lithuanian National Selection“Eurovizijos” dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka 2013 In Eurovision2013 Malmö SongSomething (2013) Biography Andrius Pojavis is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter who first rose to prominence in his home country before gaining international recognition. Born on November 25, 1983, in Vilnius, Lithuania, Andrius showed an early interest in music and went on to pursue it professionally. From a young age, Andrius Pojavis had a knack for singing which led him to play in a band named “No Hero” during his high school years. After earning his high school diploma, he relocated to Vilnius, where he balanced his passion for music with academic pursuits. He graduated with a degree in History from the Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences and continued his musical journey with various bands, among them Hetero, which emerged victorious in the EuroRock competition of 2006. In pursuit of a solo career, Pojavis later shifted to Ireland, where he spent a year honing his songwriting skills and crafting his own material. The year 2012 marked a significant milestone in his career as he began recording his debut album at the Massive Arts studio in Milan, Italy. His first single, “Traukiniai”, released later that year, made a significant impact. It found a place within the top twenty of the Lithuanian Singles Chart and its accompanying music video received considerable airtime on national television. Buoyed by this initial success, Pojavis went on to launch his debut album “Aštuoni”. The album was well-received in Lithuania, earning both commercial success and positive reviews from critics. His solo career took off in 2012 with the release of his debut album, ‘Aštuoni.’ This album featured the popular single “Traukiniai,” which quickly garnered attention on Lithuanian radio. Andrius achieved international fame in 2013 when he represented Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest. His performance of the song “Something” allowed him to qualify for the final and finish 22nd, earning Lithuania a respectable result in the competition. Following his Eurovision success, Andrius continued to create music and released his second solo album ‘7’ in 2016. One of the songs from the album, “Air Of The Place”, became a huge hit in Lithuania. Two other songs were played on BBC Radio. There was also a lot of airplay for Andrius in Spain and Italy. “Chemical reaction” was another single that lead to succes in 2017. In 2018 Andrius was able to perform in Ludwigshaven, Germany. His new EP, “Sei”, was released in April 2018. He also released a song in Italian, “L’Urgano”, followed by “Nuovo Mondo” a month later. He later started singing in Lithuanian again. On 13 April 2020, the song “Kai mes einam” was released. A year later, he released the song “Euterpei”. Entries Something Country🇱🇹 Lithuania Year2013 LanguageEnglish LyricsAndrius Pojavis MusicAndrius Pojavis BackingsAnatolijus OleinikasJurijus VeklenkoMratynas PuchoviciusMonica Cikanovačikté Results Semi Points: 53Position: 9Running order: 10 Results Finals Points: 17Position: 22Running order: 2 https://youtu.be/0VLhnzk_dAs

Ieva Zasimauskaitè

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameIeva Zasimauskaitė Born02 June 1993 Nationality???????? Lithuanian National SelectionPabandom iš naujo! 2022Eurovizijos Atranka 2018Eurovizijos Atranka 2017Eurovizijos Atranka 2016Eurovizijos Atranka 2014Eurovizijos Atranka 2013 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongWhen we’re old (2018) Biography Ieva Zasimauskaitė-Kiltinavičienė (born Zasimauskaitė) is a Lithuanian singer, born in Kaunas. When she was seven years old, she started singing lessons at the music school in Kaunas, where she kept on studying for eight years. She sang in the childrens’ vocal band Linksmasis do. Ieva took part in several contests and festivals and was a backing vocal in the 2007 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. When she was 16, as a member of the Kaunas Choir, she took part in the tv show Chorų karai. In 2012, she took part in Lietuvos Balsas, the Lithuanian version of The Voice. In 2013, 2014 and 2017, she took part in Eurovizijos Atranka, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2018 she participated again and won. She represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “When we’re old”. The song was not only a success in Lithuania, but also reached the Swedish top-10. After the contest, she released another eight singles. In 2020, she hosted Pabandom iš naujo!, the new name for the Lithuanian preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2022, Ieva participated in it again, now with the song “I’ll be there”. She reached the 7th place in the final. Entries When We’re Old Country???????? Lithuania Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsVytautas Bikus MusicVytautas Bikus BackingsAkmėja BruMarius Kiltinavičius Results Semi Points: 119Position: 9Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: 181Position: 12Running order: 4 https://youtu.be/pPDFhfU25go

Jurij Veklenko

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameJurijus Veklenko Born06 July 1990 Nationality???????? Lithuanian National SelectionEurovizijos Atranka 2012Eurovizijos Atranka 2014Eurovizijos Atranka 2019 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongRun with the lions (2019) Biography Jurijus Veklenko, also known as Jurij Veklenko or Jurijus, is a Lithuanian singer, born in Klaipėda. He’s got a bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Tourism. He currently lives in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius. Jurijus initially worked as a call center operator and now as an IT specialist. Music is his hobby. He participated in Lithuanian national music projects such as Dainuoju Lietuvą, and Lietuvos talentai. Both in 2013 and 2015 he was a backing vocal for Lithuania at the Eurovision Song Contest. He participated in the national selection of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and 2014. In 2019 he represented his country in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Run with the lions”. In May 2019 he released a new single, “Mintys”. In the same year he released his debut album “Mano Sapnuose”, followed by the single and video “Bright lights”. In October and November of the same year he made his first entire tour throughout Lithuania. In June 2020, the single “Apie ją” was released, followed by “Randai” in November. In January 2021, the song “Geltoni krantai” came out. All of the songs could be found on Veklenko’s new CD, “Randai”, which was released in April of the same year. Entries Run With The Lions Country???????? Lithuania Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsAshley HicklinEric LumierePele Loriano MusicAshley HicklinEric LumierePele Loriano BackingsSilvija PankėnaitėAlgė MatekėnaitėEglė GadeikytėBerta TiminskaitėJustina Budaitė Results Semi Points: 93Position: 11Running order: 12 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/5Nb3HMzsfZY