Lithuania: Aussievision's Eurovizija.LT rankings

Eleven songs have been chosen from the five weeks of heats of LIthuania's national final Eurovizija.LT and this Friday night in Europe and Saturday morning Australian time we will find out who will represent Lithuania in Vienna!

Seven Aussievision contributors have ranked the Lithuanian songs in the usual Eurovision points system, so read on below to see who was our favourite!

= 11. Walls of Water - Unshakable (13 points)

Highs: 8 points from Sam

Lows: 1 point from Hayley, Kyriakos and Joel; 0 points from Craig and Fleur

= 11. Noy - Stand up (13 points)

Highs: 3 points from Rebecca

Lows: 1 point from Craig and Fleur

9. Black Biceps - Let me cook (25 points)

Highs: 6 points from Rebecca

Lows: 0 points from Kyriakos

8. Paulė - Sako (30 points)

Highs: 8 points from Joel; 6 points from Sam

Lows: 3 points from Kyriakos; 2 points from Craig

7. Lolita Zero - Salve in meum mundum (35 points)

Highs: 7 points from Kyriakos; 6 points from Hayley and Fleur

Lows: 4 points from Craig, Sam, Joel and Rebecca

6. Vilnius Voices - Grįšim (37 points)

Highs: 12 points from Rebecca; 10 points from Sam

Lows: 3 from Joel and Fleur; 0 from Hayley

"There is something incredibly soothing and comforting about this one. The graphics are spectacular and match the song excellently. Amazing band name as well." ~Sam

"Such gorgeous voices and mesmerising harmonies. Gives me the same feeling that Saudade Saudade did in 2022. The staging is solid but needs a little more variety to keep it engaging. Overall this is a solid and well-packaged entry that stands out.

" ~Rebecca

5. Nøra Blu - Hold my own (42 points)

Highs: 12 points from Sam; 8 points from Hayley and Craig

Lows: 1 point from Rebecca

"How did this not get to the final directly?? A unique, seductive vocal timer. Staging was incredible – love how she is making bathtubs cool again. Just like what we can see when she is in the smoke filled bathtub – head and shoulders above the rest." ~Sam

"That voice... WOW." ~Hayley

= 4. SHWR - Contact! (49 points)

Highs: 10 points from Craig; 8 points from Fleur and Rebecca

Lows: 5 points from Hayley and Sam

"I haven't been a fan of SHWR's previous national final efforts, but this has a level of class and professionalism that sets it apart from a lot of the other ones in this field. Very likeable." ~Craig

=4. Rug!le - Ikona Žemaitė (49 points)

Highs: 12 points from Hayley; 10 points from Kyriakos, Fleur and Joel

Lows: 1 point from Sam; 0 points from Rebecca

"Absolutely OBSESSED with this. I haven't stopped listening to it - in the car, at work, when exercising, I listen to this loud multiple times a day. Her live vocals are good, but the message behind the song won't make much sense to the general public so the staging would need some work should it go to Vienna. It is the girl bop that I didn't know I needed." ~Hayley

"The chorus is infectious!! I can see Lithuania picking this for Eurovision. Rugile is giving some personality which is great to see." ~Kyriakos

"This is such a ‘now’ pop song, I love how edgy and catchy it is. She reminds me of an undercooked Miriana Conte in the way that there’s so much X factor there waiting to burst through, I reckon in a few years once she’s had time to edit her vision she’ll be a future Eurovision star in the making." ~Joel

2. Atikin - Deganti žemelė (50 points)

Highs: 12 points from Kyriakos; 10 points from Rebecca

Lows: 0 points from Joel

"The rapping is the hero to this performance!! It is energetic and gives some peaks and troughs that makes the 3 minutes absolutely fly by. This is my favourite out of the lot." ~Kyriakos

"We love some etho-rap in this house. Always a great blend of modern and traditional which is perfect for Eurovision. Atikin seems to lack a bit of confidence on stage but that will hopefully disappear with time and practice. He has moments when he is rapping that you can see his confidence emerge just a little, which is so lovely to witness because you can tell that he has passion in him. A great song and a performance that is very solid and will only get better with time." ~Rebecca

1. Lion Ceccah - Sólo quiero más (61 points)

Highs: 12 points from Joel, Craig and Fleur; 10 points from Hayley

Lows: 0 points from Sam

"I feel like over the years watching the Lithuanian national final, that Lion Ceccah (previously known as Alen Chicco) has grown up before my very eyes to become the incredible performer they are. They have so much imagination and vision. I think this needs to go to Eurovision, so the pure art of this can shine." ~Hayley

"Top concept, stellar chorus, strong vocals…..this has surely got to win, right? This package has all the right levels of artistry that belong on the Eurovision stage." ~Joel

"This is weird as hell. Compelling." ~Craig

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Where and when can I watch?

You can watch Eurovizija.LT by streaming on the broadcaster's YouTube.

Central European Time: Friday 27 February - 6:00pm Melbourne, Sydney, ACT and Tasmania: Saturday 28 February - 4.00am Brisbane: Saturday 28 February - 3.00am

Adelaide: Saturday 28 February - 3.30am

Darwin: Saturday 28 February - 2.30am

Perth: Saturday 28 February - 1.00am

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