After confirming their participation in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, Lithuania’s broadcaster LRT has confirmed that it will once again be using Pabandom Iš Naujo to select their representative for Liverpool
Submissions are open until December 12
The submissions for the next edition of Pabandom Iš Naujo are now open and will close on December 12. For the 2023 edition of the competition, at least 20 entries would be competing to be Lithuania’s next Eurovision representative. A maximum of five shows (2x Heats, 2x Semi-Finals, and a Live Final), but could be reduced depending on the number of participants. The shows are due to commence in January 2023.
Lithuania’s Head of Delegation Audrius Giržadas had the following to say about the 2023 selection:
Every year, the Eurovision Song Contest unites and gathers people in front of television screens throughout Lithuania, Europe and even the world. This is not only an important tradition, but also a unique opportunity to show this huge audience the work of Lithuanian music artists, who we are often proud of within the country.
In recent years, in order to further raise the bar for the quality of the Eurovision national selection, we have provided support to the contestants. We will continue this, because we hope that in the selections we will see and hear both artists who attract full arenas and talented artists who are even less heard by the Lithuanian audience
The rules for Pabandom Iš Naujo 2023, as well as the application form, can be found here
Lithuania’s Eurovision journey
The Baltic nation made its debut at the Eurovision Song contest in 1994, where Ovidijus Vyšniauskas represented them with the song “Lopšinė mylimai”, which placed 25th. Since then, Lithuania has participated 21 times and made the Grand Final 14 times. LT United gave Lithuania their best ever Eurovision result back in 2006, where the country placed 6th.
Lithuania’s latest Eurovision participation, saw them being represented by Monika Liu, participating with the song “Sentimentai”. Qualifying for the final, Lithuania finished on 14th place overall, with 128 points.
Are you happy that Lithuania will be using a National Final once again? Who would you like to see represent Lithuania at Eurovision next year? Do you think their best placing could be broken? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as we prepare for Eurovision 2023!
News Source: LRT
Photo Credit: LRT/E. Blaževič
