Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006
| Eurovision Song Contest 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Lithuania | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National Final | |||
| Selection date(s) | 4 March 2006 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | LT United | |||
| Selected song | "We Are the Winners" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | 5th, 163 points | |||
| Final result | 6th, 162 points | |||
| Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Lithuania was represented by LT United in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "We Are the Winners". The novelty song includes repetition of the song's title, which declares Lithuania as the winner of Eurovision 2006. It's written and composed by Andrius Mamontovas and Saulius Urbonavičius.
Lithuania came fifth in the semifinal, before ending sixth in the final with 162 points.
Before Eurovision
National final
Lithuania’s entry for the 2006 contest was chosen in a national final held by Lithuanian broadcaster LRT. Before the final, four newcomer qualifying heats and three semi-finals were held to select the 16 finalists.[1]
Newcomers Heat 1 (14 January 2006)
The first newcomers heat was held on 14 January 2006. The top 4 songs qualified for the quarter-final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Jury | Public | Total | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Televote | Points | ||||||
| 1 | Eglė | "Not Good to Be Mad" | 10 | 142 | 4 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | Augustė | "Make Me Wanna Lose You" | 12 | 984 | 12 | 24 | 1 |
| 3 | Antanas | "Pop žvaigždė" | 4 | 442 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| 4 | Margarita Arta | "Thoughts" | 3 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Jonas | "I Don’t Think" | 8 | 225 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 6 | Hola | "All I Need" | 5 | 183 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
| 7 | Fate | "Baby You Are" | 6 | 159 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | Evelin | "Take Me" | 7 | 166 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
Newcomers Heat 2 (21 January 2006)
The second newcomers heat was held on 21 January 2006. The top 4 songs qualified for the quarter-final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Jury | Public | Total | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Televote | Points | ||||||
| 1 | Colder | "Halo" | 10 | 125 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 2 | Robertas Kupstas | "Falling in Love" | 8 | 895 | 12 | 20 | 1 |
| 3 | Milana | "Eternal Love" | 7 | 259 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| 4 | Dove | "4 Ever" | 12 | 533 | 8 | 20 | 1 |
| 5 | Gravel | "Round and Round" | 5 | 619 | 10 | 15 | 3 |
| 6 | Sėkmė | "Funny" | 6 | 98 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Super Kolegos | "Song About Love" | 4 | 339 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 8 | Flaer | "Iš lempos" | 2 | 272 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Sinir Yok | "Give Me Your Heart" | 1 | 183 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | Evelina | "Let Me Be Your Star" | 3 | 287 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
Newcomers Heat 3 (28 January 2006)
The third newcomers heat was held on 28 January 2006. The top 4 songs qualified for the quarter-final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Jury | Public | Total | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Televote | Points | ||||||
| 1 | Intro’s | "Girl You Know" | 6 | 654 | 10 | 16 | 3 |
| 2 | Stringaj | "Cockroach Love" | 4 | 237 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| 3 | Ashtrey | "Window to the World" | 10 | 313 | 7 | 17 | 2 |
| 4 | Rugiageliu Berniukai | "Turn Around" | 2 | 108 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Tribute | "Lifestyle" | 3 | 92 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Onsa | "Time to Change" | 8 | 346 | 8 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | Nerri | "Again" | 7 | 133 | 4 | 11 | 5 |
| 8 | Banglai | "I’m So Happy" | 1 | 133 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | Natas | "Jūros liga" | 5 | 271 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| 10 | Dovilė | "The Way to You" | 12 | 1949 | 12 | 24 | 1 |
Quarter-final (4 February 2006)
The quarter-final was held on 4 February 2006, where the twelve qualifiers from the newcomers heats competed. The top 6 songs qualified for the semi-finals.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Jury | Public | Total | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Televote | Points | ||||||
| 1 | Dovilė | "The Way to You" | 10 | 1111 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| 2 | Ashtrey | "Window to the World" | 7 | 317 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | Colder | "Halo" | 5 | 121 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Intro’s | "Girl You Know" | 2 | 715 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Antanas | "Pop žvaigždė" | 0 | 562 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Dove | "4 Ever" | 12 | 571 | 4 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | Jonas | "I Don’t Think" | 1 | 230 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 8 | Robertas Kupstas | "Falling in Love" | 3 | 897 | 7 | 10 | 4 |
| 9 | Eglė | "Not Good to Be Mad" | 6 | 261 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Onsa | "Time to Change" | 4 | 700 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| 11 | Augustė | "Make Me Wanna Lose You" | 8 | 2392 | 12 | 20 | 1 |
| 12 | Gravel | "Round and Round" | 0 | 1408 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Semi-final 1 (11 February 2006)
The first semi-final was held on 11 February 2006. The top 5 songs chosen by televoting qualified for the final. An expert jury also gave two of the losing songs wildcards into the final, which both came from the first semi-final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alanas Chošnau | "The Heat" | 1905 | 2 |
| 2 | Dove | "4 Ever" | 1195 | 6 |
| 3 | Gravel | "Round And Round" | 2246 | 1 |
| 4 | Artas | "Wonder Who Loves You" | 1886 | 4 |
| 5 | 4Fun | "Kitą dieną" | 83 | 9 |
| 6 | Giulija | "Grafiti" | 340 | 8 |
| 7 | B'Avarija | "If My Dream Came True" | 758 | 7 |
| 8 | Saulės Kliošas | "Back To The Future" | 1421 | 5 |
| 9 | Edmundas Kučinskas | "Tavo ir mano dalia" | 1903 | 3 |
Semi-final 2 (18 February 2006)
The second semi-final was held on 18 February 2006. The top 4 songs chosen by televoting qualified for the final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustė | "Make Me Wanna Lose You" | 1367 | 3 |
| 2 | The Road Band | "I Feel So Free" | 137 | 8 |
| 3 | Aliukai | "Madona" | 386 | 6 |
| 4 | C–Stones & Favour | "Flirtin' On The Dance Floor" | 1228 | 4 |
| 5 | InCulto | "Welcome To Lithuania" | 2638 | 1 |
| 6 | Robertas Kupstas | "Falling in Love" | 1682 | 2 |
| 7 | Rūta Lukoševičiūtė | "Lithuanian Boy" | 244 | 7 |
| 8 | Nacija & Rasa Juzukonytė | "Pavasario lietus" | 1135 | 5 |
| 9 | Highway | "It’s a Longest Way" | 108 | 9 |
Semi-final 3 (25 February 2006)
The third semi-final was held on 25 February 2006. The top 4 songs chosen by televoting qualified for the final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N.E.O. | "Alright" | 898 | 3 |
| 2 | Bugs Band | "Pajūrio samba" | 117 | 7 |
| 3 | Dovilė | "The Way to You" | 605 | 5 |
| 4 | Eduardo Gimenez | "Geografias" | 174 | 6 |
| 5 | Aistė Pilvelytė | "Just For Fun" | 834 | 4 |
| 6 | LT United | "We Are The Winners" | 8061 | 1 |
| 7 | Onsa | "Time To Change" | 1143 | 2 |
Final (4 March 2006)
The final was held on 4 March 2006. The winner was chosen by televoting.[1]
| Draw | Singer | Song | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C–Stones & Favour | "Flirtin' On The Dance Floor" | 1689 | 11 |
| 2 | Artas | "Wonder Who Loves You" | 1625 | 12 |
| 3 | Robertas Kupstas | "Falling In Love" | 2681 | 8 |
| 4 | Augustė | "Make Me Wanna Lose You" | 1959 | 10 |
| 5 | B'Avarija | "If My Dream Came True" | 765 | 15 |
| 6 | InCulto | "Welcome To Lithuania" | 16451 | 2 |
| 7 | Dove | "4 Ever" | 1361 | 13 |
| 8 | Onsa | "Time To Change" | 699 | 16 |
| 9 | N.E.O. | "Alright" | 2735 | 7 |
| 10 | Saulės Kliošas | "Back To The Future" | 1084 | 14 |
| 11 | Aistė Pilvelytė | "Just For Fun" | 4307 | 6 |
| 12 | Nacija & Rasa Juzukonytė | "Pavasario lietus" | 2017 | 9 |
| 13 | LT United | "We Are The Winners" | 32669 | 1 |
| 14 | Alanas Chošnau | "The Heat" | 9249 | 3 |
| 15 | Gravel | "Round And Round" | 6462 | 4 |
| 16 | Edmundas Kučinskas | "Tavo ir mano dalia" | 4912 | 5 |
At Eurovision
Because Lithuania failed to qualify in 2005, LT United were forced to compete in the Eurovision semi-final. On the night of the semi-final, LT United performed 18th in the running order, following the Netherlands and preceding Portugal. They qualified for the final, finishing 5th with 163 points. The band hoped that European sense of humour would assist their entry to success, though the crowd in Athens gave them a mixed reaction.
On the night of the final, LT United performed 14th in the running order of the contest, following Bosnia and Herzegovina and preceding the United Kingdom. At the close of the voting LT United has received 162 points, placing 6th of the 24 competing entries, which is Lithuania's best result to date. Meaning that Lithuania automatically qualified for the final in the 2007 contest.
On the winner's press conference Lordi, the real winners, joked about Lithuania's song.
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
Points awarded by Lithuania
Semi-finalPoints awarded in the semi-final:
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FinalPoints awarded in the final:
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See also
References
- ^ a b "LITHUANIAN NATIONAL FINAL 2006".
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