Eurovision 2008 - Lithuania

Nomads in the night
Jeronimas Milius

History (1956 to 2007):

Lithuania's previous appearances: 8 year(s) out of 52
Years participated: 1994;1999; 2001-2002; 2004-
Best result: 6th (2006)

Lithuania must be wondering what it's doing wrong. While its Baltic neighbours Estonia and Latvia have each carried off a Eurovision victory (in 2001 and 2002 respectively), Lithuania's record in the contest is rather less impressive. Indeed, it hardly got off to a good start, with Lithuania's first entry in 1994, performed by Ovidijus Vysniauskas, scoring 'nul points'. Perhaps wisely, Lithuania waited until 1999 before trying again, when it gained 13 points, 20th place (out of 23) and relegation for its efforts. 2001 represented Lithuania's best performance so far, when Skamp managed a more 'impressive' 13th place with 'You Got Style'. More importantly, it meant that Lithuania finally scored highly enough to participate in the following year's contest; however, it was back to business as usual with Aivaras' 'Happy You' mustering just 12 points and 23rd place in 2002.

Having had to sit out 2003, the new format of Semi Final and Final, introduced in 2004, at least means that Lithuania can take part every year. However, even using this format, the chances of Lithuania ever reaching the Final don't seem good. In 2004's Semi Final, Linas and Simona mustered just 26 points and 16th place, while 2005's effort by Laura and the Lovers did even worse, finishing last, in 25th place, with 17 points. Consequently, it's yet another Semi Final for Lithuania in 2006.

In 2006 Lithuania was represented by LT United, a rubish song, performed by six men in suits and ties singing repeatetley ,,We are the winners of Eurovision”

In 2007 the Lithuanian entry wass 'Love or leave' performed by the band 4Fun. It was an appealing, inoffensive song, which reminded me a little of the Belgian group Vaya Con Dios.


This year's entry:





My opinion & prediction:

This year Lithuania sends Jeronimas Milius in Belgrad. The song, ,,Nomads in the night” is nice, but Jeronimas’s English is bad. I think he memorised the lyrics, without knowing what they mean, It seems It’s the same mistake Sanda (the Romanian 2004 representative) did with the beautiful song ,,I admit”.

My prediction for the Semi Final: 14th to 18th
My prediction for the Final: Will not qualify