The qualifying stage in Lithuania has come to an end, as two more contestants secured their spots tonight in the Grand Final of the Lithuanian Eurovision national selection, which will take place on February 27.
The fifth 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 fourth heat was recorded at the LRT studios in Vilnius and hosted by Gabriele Martirosian, Rimvydas Černiauskas and Eglė Kernagytė.
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 Lolita Zero and Walls of Water. The act advancing to the “Wildcard” round is Jokūbas Jankauskas
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Third Heat Results:
- Lolita Zero – “Salve in meum mundum” (12+12=24)
- Walls of Water – “Unshakable” (8+8=16)
- Jokūbas Jankauskas – “Shine” (10+4=14)
- Matas Ligeika – “Svetimi” (7+7=14)
- Aika – “Raga” (4+10=14)
- Il Senso – “Brave Enough” (6+6=12)
- Lokytė – “Vilko akių” (5+3=8)
- Hansanova – “Lumina” (3+5=8)
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A total of 40 acts participated in “Eurovizija.LT 2026”. The format, similar to Sweden’s Melodifestivalen, spanned six shows in total: five heats and a Grand Final. Each heat featured 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 that placed third in each semi-final will receive another opportunity through an online “Wildcard” round. The winner of this round, to be decided solely by the public, will become the additional finalist in the Grand Final.
Each semi-final featured a different jury panel. The jury scores were revealed only at the end of each show to avoid influencing the public vote, where viewers were able to vote not only via SMS but also through a dedicated app.
Heats Results So Far:
In the first heat held on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, Rug!le and Noy qualified for “Eurovizija.LT” grand final, placing first and second respectively in that heat. Thomas G, who came in third, advanced to the “second chance” round that will take place later on.
In the second heat held on Saturday, January 31st, 2026, Vilnius Voices and Atikin qualified for “Eurovizija.LT” grand final, placing first and second respectively in that heat. Grete, who came in third, advanced to the “second chance” round that will take place later on.
In the third heat held on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, Black Biceps and Paulė qualified for “Eurovizija.LT” grand final, placing first and second respectively in that heat. Aurimas Papečkys-Aury, who came in third, advanced to the “second chance” round that will take place later on.
In the fourth heat held on Saturday, February 7th, 2026, SWHR and Lion Ceccah qualified for “Eurovizija.LT” grand final, placing first and second respectively in that heat. Nøra Blu, who came in third, advanced to the “second chance” round that will take place later on.
Expected Changes in “Eurovizija.LT 2026”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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