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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Five songs have advanced to the final of “Supernova 2026”, which will take place on February 14th. "Supernova 2026" officially kicked off today, featuring 12 artists competing for five spots in the final. The first semi-final was held at the Riga Film Studio in Latvia’s capital, Riga, and was hosted by Ketija Šēnberga, Lauris Reiniks, and Māra Sleja. At the end of the evening, five songs successfully advanced to the final round. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Semi-Final Qualifiers: Tikasha Sakama – “#010126 Coda“ Elpo – “Blakus“ Emilija – “All We Ever Had“ Kautkaili – “Te Un Tagad“ De Mantra – “Let Them“ Click on the song title to listen! Among the competitors there is one familiar name, Emilija, who Competed in 2025 with the song "Heartbeat", finishing second. Supernova 2026 Dates: First Semi-Final – Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Second Semi-Final – Saturday, February 7th, 2026. Grand Final – Saturday, February 14th, 2026. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia at Eurovision 2025 “Bur Man Laimi” (in English: “Song for Happiness”)...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 20:10 CET, the first semi-final of Latvia’s Eurovision selection "Supernova 2026" takes place, with five songs advancing to the final. A live broadcast link is available below. The first semi-final of "Supernova 2026", kicks off tonight. Twelve artists will compete this evening for five coveted spots in the grand final. The semi-final will be held at Riga Film Studio in Riga, the capital of Latvia, and will be hosted by Ketija Šēnberga, Lauris Reiniks, and Māra Sleja. The second semi-final is scheduled to take place on February 7th (next Saturday), where an additional five songs will qualify for the final. One extra spot in the final is reserved for a decision by Latvia’s national broadcaster LTV, which may grant a second chance to a song that did not initially qualify. Latvia’s representative and song for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen during the grand final, set to take place on February 14th in Riga. To watch the first...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia's national broadcaster, LTV, revealed the lineup of contestants for “Supernova 2026”. Who will perform in the first semifinal, and who in the second? The full list - Below! Latvia’s national broadcaster, LTV, published yesterday (Tuesday) the official lineup of 24 artists who are competing in “Supernova 2026”, across the two semifinals scheduled for January 31st and February 7th. In each semifinal, 12 contestants will compete, with five contestants from each semifinal expected to advance to the grand final, totaling ten contestants, while an additional slot remains at the discretion of the Latvian broadcaster, which reserves the right to grant a second chance to a song that did not reach the final. The winner of the final, to be held on February 14th, will represent the country at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); First Semi-Final - Saurday, January 31st Agnesse - "Oh My My" Aivo Oskis - "Walking Out" Antra Stafecka - "Divejada" Blurie...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Listen: Latvia's national broadcaster has released the songs that will compete in the national final, 'Supernova 2026'. The Latvian representative for Eurovision 2026 will be chosen on February 14 The Latvian national broadcaster, LTV, revealed today the 24 songs of "Supernova 2026", scheduled for Saturday, February 14, 2026. The winner of this competition will represent Latviad at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Full list of participants and songs: Click on the name of the song to listen! Agnesse - "Oh My My" Aivo Oskis - "Walking Out" Antra Stafecka - "Divejada" Atvara - "Ena" Blurie - "Lovin' Always Get Me Down" Daba - "Panic Attack" De Mantra - "Let Them" Edvards Strazdiņš - "I Ain't Got the Guts" Elpo - "Blakus" Emilija - "All We Ever Had" Honey Blue - "Blue Disco" Ivo Grīsniņš Grīslis - "Home" Janis Rugajs - "Smoke" Kautkaili - "Te Un Tagad" Krisy - "Take It" Kristine Megija...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Latvian national broadcaster, LTV, today published the list of artists competing in the Latvian Eurovision selection "Supernova 2026", battling for the ticket to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Latvian national broadcaster, LTV, revealed today (Thursday) the identities of 24 competitors for "Supernova 2026", and released previews of the songs. This year's Supernova expands over three evenings: two semi-finals on January 31st and February 7th, with the final taking place one week later, on Saturday, February 14th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The competitors in "Supernova 2026": Agnesse - "Oh My My" Aivo Oskis - "Walking Out" Antra Stafecka - "Divejada" Atvara - "Ena" Blurie - "Lovin' Always Get Me Down" Daba - "Panic Attack" De Mantra - "Let Them" Edvards Strazdiņš - "I Ain't Got the Guts" Elpo - "Blakus" Emilija - "All We Ever Had" Honey Blue - "Blue Disco" Ivo Grīsniņš Grīslis - "Home" Janis Rugajs - "Smoke" Kautkaili - "Te Un Tagad" Krisy -...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia’s national broadcaster LTV confirmed that 124 songs were submitted for Supernova 2026. Will this record number reveal Latvia’s next big European hit? The submission window for "Supernova 2026" closed yesterday (Wednesday). A total of 124 songs were submitted to the national broadcaster LTV, all hoping to represent Latvia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. This figure marks an increase of 28 compared to last year’s 96 submissions, making it the highest number of entries since 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); More Songs = More Genres! According to Agnese Štrause-Kubliņa, Head of Entertainment and Documentary Content at Latvian television, this reflects Eurovision’s significance for local artists: “I am glad that musicians value Supernova. There are more songs than last year, which shows that the desire to bring Latvia’s name to the world, to the millions of Eurovision viewers, and the achievements so far, encouraged many to apply. In addition, the variety of genres is very wide - from country music...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvian singer Diona Liepiņa claims her producer leaked her "Supernova" song out of revenge, while committing emotional abuse. Fans support her and urge her to reveal his identity. The Latvian singer Diona Liepiņa published a video on social media revealing that the song she specifically composed for Latvia’s Eurovision selection show Supernova was leaked online, leading to its immediate disqualification from the competition. “I woke up in the morning", she recalled, “and a student of mine wrote to me that he had found the song on YouTube”. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Serious Allegations Against the Producer: Revenge and Emotional Manipulation In her video, Liepiņa claimed that it was her own producer who leaked the track as an act of revenge after she refused to comply with his demands and instructions. According to her, she endured “emotional violence, extortion, and manipulation attempts”.   @diona_var Dziesma, kas bija domāta @SUPERNOVA ♬ original sound - DIONA | singer Liepiņa clarified that she does not intend to...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia at Eurovision 2026: Latvian national broadcaster LTV has announced that the national selection “Supernova 2026” will take place on February 14th. Just hours after the Latvian national broadcaster announced its participation in Eurovision 2026, an official announcement was released yesterday (Friday), confirming that “Supernova 2026” will take place on February 14th, 2026. For the first time since 2019, "Supernova" will include three broadcasts: two semi-finals and a grand final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia Plans Another Supernova? Latvia’s national broadcaster confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026 to Eurovision news website ESC Today. “Supernova” will again serve as Latvia’s selection platform for the Eurovision entry, marking the 11th consecutive year that the Latvian song will be chosen via Supernova - except for 2021, when Samanta Tina was selected directly after the cancellation of Eurovision 2020. The submission window for Supernova 2026 opened yesterday at 07:00 CET, until October 1st, 2025 at 22:59 CET. After submissions close, entries will be reviewed...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvian national broadcaster LTV has confirmed Latvia’s participation in Eurovision 2026, to be held in Austria. Latvia is expected to select its entry again through Supernova 2026. The Latvian national broadcaster LTV has officially announced that Latvia will participate in Eurovision 2026, which will be hosted in Austria. Latvia becomes the 21st country to express interest in joining Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,  the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia Plans Another Supernova? Latvia’s national broadcaster confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026 to Eurovision news website ESC Today. “Supernova” will again serve as Latvia’s selection platform for the Eurovision entry, marking the 11th consecutive year that the Latvian song will be chosen via Supernova - except for 2021, when Samanta Tina was selected directly after the cancellation of Eurovision 2020. The submission window for Supernova 2026 opened today, until October 1st, 2025....

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia’s Eurovision 2025 representatives, Tautumeitas, held their second rehearsal in Basel with the song “Bur Man Laimi.” Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Tautumeitas, Latvia‘s representatives, were the fourth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with their song "Bur Man Laimi." Tautumeitas will perform as song number 4 in the second semi-final, scheduled for May 15th. Tautumeitas is a six-member ethno-pop ensemble blending traditional Latvian folk tunes with modern rhythms. From the opening harmonies, their voices fill the empty arena with a magical resonance. "Bur Man Laimi" translates to "A Chant for Happiness," and the entire performance carries an enchanting, almost mystical energy. In the short rehearsal clip, the group members are seen lining up and performing wave-like movements in perfect harmony, matching their singing. They then form a circle as the camera angle shifts, and a water explosion animation appears on the floor, creating a particularly dramatic effect. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A Magical Routine...