Supernova 2026 is now officially underway, and the preparations for Latvia’s selection for Eurovision 2026 is in full swing. Now, Rory was able to speak with Atvara who is set to compete in the second semi-final with her song “Ēnā”.
Check out our interview with Atvara here!
In the new interview, Rory and Atvara talk about her rise to fame through TikTok and how this can have positive and negative effects on a musician’s career. She also revealed that her music is a lot more different than who she is as a person. The pair also chat about how the song has been received and how she has been inundated with messages of support from people who resonate with “Ēnā”‘s personal message.
Who is Atvara?
Atvara is the stage name of Liene Atvara, a 33-year-old singer-songwriter from the Latvian city of Liepaja. Being introduced to singing from an early age, she was sent to music school at a young age to hone her craft, studying jazz and pop vocal styles. She has also taken part in various TV competitions including Latvia’s verison of The X Factor. Her big break came last year, however, when her music became popular on TikTok in Latvia. Since then, she has released her debut album, to commercial success in her country. Her Supernova song – “Ēnā” – was written by Atvara herself, as well as Jānis Jačmenkins.
Latvia’s Eurovision journey
Latvia made their Eurovision debut in 2000, finishing 3rd with “My Star” by Brainstorm. They have performed at every contest since and managed to win in 2002. Marie N sang “I Wanna,” scoring 176 points and bringing Eurovision to Riga in the process. Latvia also managed to finish in the top 10 two more times, in 2005 and 2015.
Latvia’s most recent entry on the Eurovision stage was Tautumeitas, who performed “Bur man laimi”. Latvia successfully qualified from the second semi-final for the second year in a row. In the Grand Final, Tautumeitas finished in 13th place with 158 points. Of these points, 42 were from the public vote, and 116 were from the national juries.
What do you think of our interview with Atvara and her song? Who do you think will represent Latvia at Eurovision next year? As always, please let us know what you think by getting involved in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow ‘That Eurovision Site’ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, tumblr, and Bluesky for more information about Eurovision 2026!
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