Lithuania: Tonight the first heat of Pabandom iš naujo 2022!

The time that all Lithuanian Eurofans have been waiting for has arrived, as today the curtain opens on Pabandom iš naujo 2022, the method of choosing Lithuanian participation in Eurovision 2022. Over the next six Saturdays, starting tonight, Lithuania is invited to choose who will represent it in Turin.

Pabandom Iš Naujo 2022, will consist of six shows. Three quarterfinals, two semifinals and the grand final. The result for all 6 nights will be determined by 50% by the TV audience and by 50% by a five-member jury. For the first time, the judges will not be revealed, with the results announced at the end of each show to ensure that the audience’s vote is not affected.

Presenters of this year’s edition of Pabandom Iš Naujo will be Giedrius Masalskis, Ieva Stasiulevičiūtė and Richardas Jonaitis.

Participants

Eleven artists will take part in tonight’s first qualifier and will appear in the following order:

Elonas Pokanevic – “Someday”
Joseph June – “Deadly”
Urtė ėilagalytė – “Running Chords”
Gabrielė Goštautaitė – “Over”
Mary Mo – “Get Up”
Augustė Vedrickaitė ft. Under – “Before You’re 6”
Sun Francisco – “Dream Again”
Voldemars Petersons & the Break Hearters – “Up”
Aldegunda – “Holiday”
Viktorija Faith – “Walk Through the Water”
Erica Jennings – “Back To Myself”

Six of them will qualify for the semifinals of the Lithuanian national selection for Eurovision 2022.

Program

The complete calendar for Pabandom iš naujo 2022 is as follows:

1st Qualifier – January 8
2nd Qualifying – January 15
3rd Qualifier – January 22
1st Semifinal – January 29
2nd Semifinal – February 5
Final – February 12

You can watch the first qualifying round of Pabandom iš Naujo! 2022 at 20:00 cet through the official website of Lithuania Public Television, by clicking here.

Last year, Lithuania was represented by The Roop with the song “Discoteque” which ended up in eighth place in the standings!

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding Lithuania’s participation in Eurovision 2022!