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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvian national broadcaster LTV confirms 125 entries submitted for Supernova 2027, introducing an audience-only Superfinal on February 6th. The Latvian national broadcaster, LTV, has revealed official figures marking the conclusion of the submission window for its local Eurovision preselection, "Supernova 2027", which closed yesterday (Thursday). A total of 125 songs were submitted this year - a symbolic increase of one entry compared to the 124 songs submitted ahead of the 2026 season. LTV noted with satisfaction that the response reflects a rich musical spectrum and particularly fierce competition, bringing together established names from the Latvian music scene alongside promising new talents. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ "Fierce Competition and a Broad Musical Range" The Head of Documentary and Entertainment Content at the Latvian national broadcaster, Agnese Štrause-Kubliņa, addressed the quality of the submissions received: “This year's submissions demonstrate a very broad musical range and confirm that interest in representing Latvia at Eurovision remains exceptionally high. The competition this year will be...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); LTV confirms Latvia for Eurovision 2027 in Bulgaria, introducing a Super Final and new arena venue for Supernova. The Latvian national broadcaster, LTV, has announced that Latvia will participate in Eurovision 2027, which will take place in Bulgaria. Latvia becomes the 16th country to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2027, following debutant Canada, Italy, Israel, Denmark, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Norway, Romania, San Marino, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the host country – Bulgaria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Changes to the National Selection Once again, the "Supernova" competition is expected to serve as the Latvian national selection. This will mark the 12th consecutive year that the Latvian entry is chosen through this platform, with the exception of 2021 when Samanta Tīna was selected directly following the cancellation of Eurovision 2020. The song submission window for the local selection will open on Saturday, August 1st, and close exactly two months later, on October 1st, 2026. Following the closure of submissions, candidates will be evaluated by a jury panel, with the names of...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia’s Eurovision 2026 representative, Atvara, held her second rehearsal in Vienna with the song "Ēnā". Stay tuned for all updates from Austria. Once again, the Latvian singer Atvara takes to the Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna, providing a 30-second glimpse of a mesmerizing visual display. The question remains: will this incredible talent and striking direction be enough for Latvia to secure a place in the grand final? Watch Latvia's second rehearsal: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Latvia's Second Rehearsal: More Details In the preview clip released from the second rehearsal, it is evident that the Latvian delegation has taken the original concept and elevated it to a level befitting the grand stage in Vienna. At the beginning of the video, the camera focuses on the artist as shards of glass rotate around her - creating a visual effect that is simultaneously dangerous and impressive. As she reaches her hand forward, it appears as though she is controlling the rotating glass fragments,...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Latvia’s Eurovision 2026 representative, Atvara, held her first rehearsal in Vienna with the song "Ēnā". Stay tuned for all updates from Austria. Vienna is holding its breath as the Latvian singer Atvara took to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle for her first rehearsal, providing a mesmerizing visual display that left the delegations in the hall speechless. The Latvian artist, who became a fan favorite even before landing in Austria, proved she intends to bring the victory to Riga at any cost. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‎‏ Latvia's First Rehearsal: More Details From Supernova to the Grand Stage in Vienna After her sweeping victory in the Latvian "Supernova", the singer arrived in Vienna to upgrade her iconic performance to a massive scale suitable for the world's largest stage. The Latvian national broadcaster, LTV, chose to maintain the original concept that captured the fans' hearts but enlarged every element to take advantage of the vast space in the Vienna Arena. The three...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Atvara wins Latvia's Supernova 2026 with the emotional ballad "Ēnā". She will represent the nation at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Atvara is the grand winner of the Latvian pre-selection "Supernova 2026" with her song "Ēnā". She triumphed in the super-final over Emilija and Kautkaili. The song was co-written with Jānis Jačmenkins. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Her performance is minimalist yet striking. She wears a black dress adorned with sparkling stones on the upper section, illuminated by a single spotlight from above, while a silhouette of a dancing girl appears on a white screen behind her. Before the second chorus, a drinking glass is seen shattering, its fragments filling the space and surrounding her. Singing in a high register, she manages to halt the movement of the glass shards toward the end of the song, followed by several seconds of darkness on stage. The song "Ēnā" deals with the painful gap between an external image and the crumbling...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   Watch: Tonight at 20:15 CET, the grand final of "Supernova 2026" takes place. Ten entries will compete for the right to represent Latvia at Eurovision 2026. A link to watch the broadcast is provided below. Tonight at 20:15, the Latvian national broadcaster LTV will host the grand final of "Supernova 2026". Supernova has been used to choose Latvia's Eurovision entries since 2015. Ten contestants out of the 24 who competed in last week's semi-final have advanced to the final, where they will vie for the opportunity to represent Latvia at Eurovision 2026. "Supernova 2026" will be hosted by Ketija Šēnberga, Māra Sleja and Lauris Reiniks. The results will be determined by public voting (50%) and by a panel of judges (50%). The winner will represent Latvia at Eurovision 2026, which will be held in Vienna,Austria Latvia will be the tenth country to select a song for Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, Malta, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Cyprus, Estonia and Denmark, and the 14th country to select its representative, as Georgia, Switzerland, Israel and Bulgaria also join...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Euromix team rates the finalists of Supernova 2026. Discover who we believe should represent Latvia at Eurovision in Vienna. The Latvian national selection, “Supernova 2026”, will take place tomorrow (Saturday) at 8:10 pm CET. It features ten songs – five qualifiers from each semi-final. The winner of the local competition will represent the nation at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The champion will be determined by a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%). Just before the main event, the Euromix team gathered, listened to the participating entries, and selected their favorites from the Latvian selection. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Team's Verdict: Who Should Win Supernova? Avi Zeikner: First Place – Robert Ox – Ravin’ At the Taj Mahal It was really hard for me to rank the songs in this selection. The truth? Most of the songs are simply unpleasant to listen to. The only song I managed to truly listen to without effort –...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Five more songs have advanced to the final of “Supernova 2026”, which will take place on February 14th. The second semi final of "Supernova 2026" took place tonight and 12 more artists compete for five spots in the final. The second 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 qualified for the final, joining the five selected in the first semi-final. Another spot is reserved for the decision of the Latvian national broadcaster. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Second Semi-Final Qualifiers: Atvara - "Ena" Krisy - "Take It" Legzdina - "Ribbon" Miks Galvanovskis - "Cruel Angel" Robert Ox - "Ravin' At the Taj Mahal" 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 finalists...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tonight at 20:10 CET, the second semi-final of "Supernova 2026" takes place, with five more songs advancing to the final. A live broadcast link is available below. The second 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 five winners from today will join the five winners from last week and advance to the grand finale. 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 second semi-final live from 20:10 until 21:55...