Paulina Skrabytė sang Debesys for Lithuania at the 2011 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. She has been busy since that time building upon her singing and performing and studying.
Now Paulina returns with an electro pop song called Nuostabi Diena (Amazing day). Music and production is by Virus J and lyrics by Rūta Lukoševičiūtė. Paulina is considering making an English language version of the song too.
You can hear Nuostabi Diena below.
Source: www.esccovers.com
Neringa Šiaudikytė was a popular finalist at the 2015 Eurovizijos selection in Lithuania. She has also appeared in earlier editions of the Eurovizijos competion in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Now Neringa has won first prize at the 2015 Universong competition in Tenerife, Spain.
Neringa won the Tabaiba de Oro trophy for her interpretation of Listen by Beyonce. She has also been very busy since the Eurovision selection recording and performing in a project called Back To 90s as well as singing with her own band.
You can see an example of Neringa’s talent in the video below where she performs her version of the Cher song Believe.
Source: Neringa Šiaudikytė/Facebook; www.esccovers.com
LITHUANIA
In the last few years, they have become one of the worst countries to deal with. This year was no different and in fact I did not lay eyes on any P R people from Lithuania. It was especially difficult for me since their song is my top favourite for 2015. Bea records said she got some CD singles, so hopefully I can order one from there.
0 out of 10
IRELAND
Like Lithuania, it seems they simple have no promo material in the last years. Nobody seems to have even set eyes on anything, so probably there will be nothing, not even a postcard with the singer’s face on. Pity the song composed by the Swedish team did not win in the Irish selection because then we would have had something.
0 out of 10
SAN MARINO
With Ralph Siegel’s company behind the entry, like the previous 3 years with Valentina, it is the easiest entry for 2015 to get. This is how P R should be done and such a pity it seldom reflects in success, as often the journalists do not report on this kind of thing.
10 out of 10
MONTENEGRO
The P R of this country has really become good in the last years and they have one of the best heads of delegation. Both 2014 and 2015 their P R was of the best. There was also a full CD of Knez for those collectors who prefer full CD’s to singles.
10 out of 10
MALTA
Malta is another country who always rate high and Daniel, the head of press makes sure to interact with the various website reporters.
10 out of 10
NORWAY
It is quite difficult for me to really rate the Norwegian P R team because of my close relationship with Morten, president of OGAE Norway, I never have a problem with their promo material, but this year, having written to all 40 heads of press over the handing of the gift bags to the artists, Norway was first to respond.
10 out of 10
PORTUGAL
In the middle 2000’s one of the most difficult delegations to deal with but that have really improved and now are among the best.
9.5 out of 10
CZECH REPUBLIC
Having been absent from the contest for some years, I perceived this as one of the most difficult to get the promo CD, but surprisingly, it as fairly easy.
9 out of 10
Monika Linkytė and Vaidas Baumila will represent Lithuania at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest with their song This Time and they will perform as the opening act of semi-final 2.
Now Monika and Vaidas have recorded the Lithuanian version of their song and it is entitled Dabar. You can here this version below.
Monika Linkytė & Vaidas Baumila will represent Lithuania at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna with their upbeat song, This Time.
The duo have just released a new video for This Time which includes lots of kissing from invited guests from all genders. The video showcases the happiness and love the song portrays.
You can see the video for This Time below.
Source: LRT; www.esccovers.com
Gerry Avelino designed and produced the Good Luck message for Lithuania. Thanks Gerry, your message looks super impressive. Maybe ‘This Time’ will be Lithuania’s time!
Finally it is time for LITHUANIA. Unfortunately we did not have a big choice as only one of their songs have been covered in South Africa. Itnis their 2005 entry LITTLE BY LITTLE by LAURA AND THE LOVERS. The Afrikaans cover is done by JENNIFER ZAMUDIO.
After several weeks of selection shows Lithuania have finally decided on the winning combination to send to Vienna. They have chosen a duet between Monika Linkytė and Vaidas Baumila. Together they will sing the chosen song This Time.
The international and national jury and televoting decided tonight’s result. The three finalists performed songs that they chose themselves –
The writer of This Time, as well as many fans, liked the idea of Monika and Vaidas performing as a duet.
Then Mia and Monika & Vaidas (as a duet) performed This Time.
The interval act included the Swiss Eurovision representative, Mélanie René, performing her song Time To Shine.
So it will be Monika Linkytė and Vaidas Baumila who will fly the Lithuanian flag in Austria with This Time.
Source: www.eurovision.tv; lrt.lt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MMSy7BgE7Y