LRT, the Lithuanian national broadcaster, have announced details of Pabandom iš naujo! – their national selection for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

The 2023 edition of Pabandom iš naujo! will consist of two Heats (January 21st & 28th), two Semi Finals (February 4th & 11th) and the Final (February 18th).

Thirty Acts and their Songs have been announced today. They are:

1. Agnė – “New Start”
2. Aistė Pilvelytė – “We’re Not Running”
3. Alen Chicco – “Do You”
4. Antikvariniai Kašpirovskio dantys – “Sėdi ir važiuoji” (Sit down and drive)
5. Baiba – “When the Lights Go Out”
6. Beatrich – “Like a Movie”
7. Donata – “Dreamer”
8. Gabrielius Vagelis – “Šauksmas” (Shout)
9. Gebrasy – “Saw Your Ghost”
10. Il Senso – “Sparnai” (Wings)
11. I. T. – “Žinau, tai tu” (I know it’s you)
12. Joseph June – “Vacuum”
13. Justa Rubežiūtė – “When I’ll Find”
14. Justė Kraujelytė – “Need More Fun”
15. Justin 3 feat. Dj AugustYno – “Not Giving Up”
16. Lina Štalytė – “My Body”
17. Luknė – “Paradise”
18. Mario Junes – “Do What You Do”
19. Matt Len – “Midnight Train”
20. Melona – “Song Of Whispers”
21. Monika Linkytė – “Stay”
22. MoonBee – “Rumor”
23. Multiks – “London”
24. NOY – “Destiny’s Child”
25. Paulina Paukštaitytė – “Let Me Think About Me”
26. Petunija – “Love of my life”
27. Rūta MUR – “So Low”
28. Viktorija Faith – “If You Ever Miss Me”
29. Voldemaras Petersonas – “Things”
30. W.I – “You Can Not”

Gytis Oganauskas, Deputy General Director of LRT, had the following to say:

“Monika Liu, who sang in Lithuanian at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, and Kalush Orchestra, who won the contest, showed that a song performed in one’s native language is not an obstacle to winning the hearts of viewers all over Europe. In the 2023 selection, we will hear works performed in both Lithuanian and English languages, from both experienced performers and new artists.

I think that this year’s list of participants is very promising. It will be possible to create meaningful entertainment for winter evenings, and to send a representative of Lithuania to the great Eurovision, which we will be proud of again.”

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix