by Noy Yehoyada Comment Closed




The first heat of “Eurovizija.LT 2026” has concluded: two acts advanced directly to the Grand Final, with a third artist earning a spot in the online “Wildcard” round.

The first heat of “Eurovizija.LT” kicked off today. Eight artists competed for two spots in the Grand Final, with a third act earning a chance to join the online “Wild Card” round later in the season. The results were determined by a combined vote of the public (50%) and the jury (50%). The heat was recorded at the LRT studios in Vilnius and hosted by Gabriele Martirosian, Rimvydas Černiauskas and Eglė Kernagytė.

From now on, the heats will take place weekly, every Saturday, until the final. Lithuania’s act and song for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen in the Grand Final, scheduled for Friday, February 27th, at the “Twinsbet Arena” in Vilnius,Lithuania.

The qualifiers for the Grand Final are Rug!le and Noy. The act advancing to the “Wildcard” round is Thomas G.




First semi-final results:

  1. Rug!le – “Ikona Žemaitė” (10+12=22)
  2. Noy – “Stand Up” (12+6=18)
  3. Thomas G – “One Night Lover” (7+8=15)
  4. Elizabeth Olshey – “Between” (5+10=15)
  5. The Ditties – “Mambo” (8+5=13)
  6. Aistė Pilvelytė – “Tarp žvaigždžių tylos” (6+7=13)
  7. Valdas Lacko – “Pabandom” (4+3=7)
  8. Siga – “Noriu Jo” (3+4=7)

Click on the song title to listen!




Among the contestants are several past contestants:

  • Aistė Pilvelytė – She has participated in the Lithuanian Eurovision Song Contest no less than 10 times! In her last participation in 2020 with the song “Unbreakable“, she finished in 5th place with 13 points. In addition, Filvelit has finished in second place no less than 3 times! In the years 2008, 2010, and 2017.
  • Noy – Competed at 2025 and finished in last place at the grand final with 0 points with the song “Just Take Me On a Date“.
  • Valdas Lacko – Didn’t qualify for the final in 2017 with the song “It’s So Unfair“.
  • Elizabeth Olshey – Competed in 2018 with the song “Bejausmis“, didn’t qualify for the final.
  • Thomas G – Competed in 2025 with the song “Highest Goals“, didn’t qualify for the grand final.
  • The Ditties – Failed to qualify in 2025 with their song “Zui Zu Bi“.
  • Siga – Participated with her song “Walking With My Shadow” but didn’t qualify for the final.




A total of 40 acts will compete in “Eurovizija.LT 2026”. The format, similar to Sweden’s Melodifestivalen, will span six shows in total: five heats and a Grand Final. Each heat will feature eight songs, with two advancing directly to the final from each show, chosen through a 50/50 split between public voting and the jury.

In addition, the acts placing third in each semi-final will receive another opportunity through an online “Wildcard” round. The winner of this round, decided solely by the public, will become the additional finalist in the Grand Final.

Each semi-final will feature a different jury panel. The jury scores will be revealed only at the end of each show to avoid influencing the public vote. This year, viewers will be able to vote not only via SMS but also through a dedicated app.




Expected Changes in “Eurovizija.LT 2026”

  • The Super Final is Cancelled: The “Super Final” stage, which had been in place for the past two years, will be removed. Instead, there will be a single round of voting during the final, in which the winner will be chosen to represent Lithuania in Vienna.

  • Tiebreak Rule Changed: Another change is the revised tiebreak rule – if there is a tie in scoring, it will be broken by the televotes instead of the juries for choosing the winner.

  • Rescue Round: Every Saturday, two contestants from each semi-final will qualify directly to the final. Additionally, contestants who place third in their semi-final will have another chance to compete in an online “Wildcard”. The winner of this round, determined by public votes, will earn a spot in the grand final.

  • New Voting Method: This year, Lithuanian viewers will be able to cast their votes through a new dedicated mobile app (online voting), alongside SMS voting. This system replaces traditional phone voting and aims to enhance the audience participation experience.

“Eurovizija.LT 2026” dates:

  • First heat – Saturday, January 24th, 2026, LRT studios, Vilnius.
  • Second heat – Saturday, January 31st, 2026, LRT studios, Vilnius.
  • Third heat – Saturday, February 7th, 2026, LRT studios, Vilnius.
  • Fourth heat – Saturday, February 14th, 2026, LRT studios, Vilnius.
  • Fifth heat – Saturday, February 21st, 2026, LRT studios, Vilnius.
  • Grand Final – Friday, February 27th, 2026, Twinsbet Arena, Vilnius.




Lithuania at Eurovision 2025:

“Tavo akys” (in English: “Your Eyes”) was the song performed by Katarsis, representing Lithuania at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The song finished sixth in the second semi-final with 103 points, qualified for the final, and ultimately placed 16th with 96 points. This marks Lithuania’s longest streak of consecutive qualifications to the Eurovision final, as the country reached the final for the fifth year in a row.

Eurovision 2026: This will be Lithuania’s 26th participation in the contest. Lithuania debuted in 1994 and achieved its best result in 2006, when LT United finished sixth with “We Are The Winners”.