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Eirodziesma is Latvia
's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
. The show is produced by Latvijas Televīzija
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Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
. The show is produced by Latvijas Televīzija
Latvijas Televizija
Latvijas Televīzija is the state-owned public service broadcasting television company in Latvia.The company is funded by grant-in-aid from the Latvian government , and gaining the rest from showing television commercials . Although moving LTV to licence fee funding has long been debated, this has...
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Eirodziesma Top 3
Year | 1. place | Votes | 2. place | Votes | 3. place | Votes |
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2000 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 Latvia was represented by Brainstorm, with the song '"My Star", at the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 13 May in Stockholm. "My Star" was chosen as the Latvian entry at the national final, Eirodziesma, on 26 February and marked Latvia's Eurovision debut, some years after fellow... |
Brainstorm Brainstorm Brainstorm generally refers to brainstorming, a group or individual creativity exercise.Brainstorm may also refer to:-Film:* Brainstorm , directed by Douglas Trumbull* Brainstorm , directed by William Conrad... My Star |
147 | Marija Naumova Marija Naumova Marija Naumova is a Latvian singer. Under the stage name Marie N, she sings a broad range of music ranging from pop to musical theatre and jazz, and has recorded several albums, with songs in Latvian, French, English, Russian and Portuguese... For You My Friends |
114 | Yana Kay Set My Heart On Fire |
109 |
2001 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 Latvia was represented by Arnis Mednis, with the song "Too Much", at the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May in Copenhagen, Denmark. "Too Much" was chosen as the Latvian entry at the national final, Eirodziesma, on 24 February.-Final:... |
Arnis Mednis Too Much |
42 | Linda Leen & Lauris Reiniks Lauris Reiniks Lauris Reiniks is Latvian pop music singer, songwriter, television host and actor. Lauris was educated at the Jelgava Music college in Latvia and the University of Latvia, but acting skills have been honed in Los Angeles, California. He has released 7 solo albums... I Wish I Knew |
40 | Marija Naumova Marija Naumova Marija Naumova is a Latvian singer. Under the stage name Marie N, she sings a broad range of music ranging from pop to musical theatre and jazz, and has recorded several albums, with songs in Latvian, French, English, Russian and Portuguese... Hey, Boy, Follow Me |
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2002 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 Latvia was represented by Marie N, with the song '"I Wanna", at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May in Tallinn, Estonia. "I Wanna" was chosen as the Latvian entry at the national final, Eirodziesma, on 2 March and went on to bring Latvia victory in only their third... |
Marija Naumova Marija Naumova Marija Naumova is a Latvian singer. Under the stage name Marie N, she sings a broad range of music ranging from pop to musical theatre and jazz, and has recorded several albums, with songs in Latvian, French, English, Russian and Portuguese... I Wanna |
26 561 | Tumsa This Is Not A Paradise |
8 003 | Linda Leen & Horens Stop The War |
18 103 |
2003 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 Latvia was represented by F.L.Y. with the song "Hello From Mars" at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 24 May in Riga, Latvia. "Hello From Mars" was chosen as the Latvian entry at the national final, Eirodziesma, on 1 February.-Final:... |
F.L.Y. F.L.Y. F.L.Y. was a Latvian band, created with purpose to participate in Eurovision Song Contest.At a party following the national finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, Mārtiņš Freimanis came up with an idea for the following year’s contest.... Hello From Marss |
64 850 | Fomins & Kleins Fomins & Kleins The Latvian rock band Fomins & Kleins was founded at the end of 2002.Its members Ivo Fomins and Tomass Kleins were already accomplished and recognized rock musicians. Both are from the western Latvian port city of Liepāja, which is famous for its rock music traditions - many famous Latvian rock... Muzikants |
43 304 | Madara Celma Away From You |
16 175 |
2004 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 Latvia was represented by Fomins and Kleins with the song "Dziesma par laimi" at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest semi-final which took place on 12 May in Istanbul, Turkey. "Dziesma par laimi" was chosen as the Latvian entry at the national final, Eirodziesma, on 28 February.-Final:... |
Fomins & Kleins Fomins & Kleins The Latvian rock band Fomins & Kleins was founded at the end of 2002.Its members Ivo Fomins and Tomass Kleins were already accomplished and recognized rock musicians. Both are from the western Latvian port city of Liepāja, which is famous for its rock music traditions - many famous Latvian rock... Dziesma par laimi |
41 297 | Johny Salamander & Meldra We Share The Sun |
37 844 | Tatjana Timčuka Like A Star |
18 879 |
2005 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Latvia and Latvijas Televīzija held a national final to choose who would represent them in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. On February 26, 2005, the Latvian public, along with an expert jury, chose Valters & Kaža with "The War Is Not Over" as the 2005 entry... |
Valters & Kaža Valters & Kaža Valters and Kaža, sometimes spelt Walters and Kazha is a Latvian duo who represented their homeland in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest. The slow ballad-like song, "The War Is Not Over", finished in 5th place despite having a considerably large lead at some point during the voting... The War Is Not Over |
28 214 | Agnese & Intars Intars Busulis Intars Busulis is a Latvian singer represented Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia with the song Probka . It competed in the second semi-final on May 14 but finished last with seven points and failed to win a place in the final.- External links :* *... Sing It! Swing It! |
20 318 | Ksenija In The Heat Of The Night |
8 303 |
2006 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 Latvia’s entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was chosen in a final called Eirodziesma, which was held on March 11 following 2 semi-finals in February. The winning entry was the song I Hear Your Heart by the group Cosmos. The song is written by Molly-Ann Leikin & Guntars Račs and composed by... |
Cosmos Cosmos In the general sense, a cosmos is an orderly or harmonious system. It originates from the Greek term κόσμος , meaning "order" or "ornament" and is antithetical to the concept of chaos. Today, the word is generally used as a synonym of the word Universe . The word cosmos originates from the same root... I Hear Your Heart |
27 740 | Marts Kristiāns Kalniņš & Melo-M Melo-M Melo-M is a Latvian instrumental cello rock trio consisting of three classically trained cellists: Kārlis Auzāns, Valters Pūce, and Antons Trocjuks... Say It Is |
23 948 | Jenny May I'm Alone |
10 925 |
2007 Eirodziesma 2007 ◄ 2006 | 2008 ►Eirodziesma 2007 was the television show in which Latvia selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, that was held in May in Helsinki, Finland. The final took place on the 24th February in Ventspils, with semi finals on the 27th January and the 3rd February... |
Bonaparti.lv Bonaparti.lv Bonaparti.lv is a sextet consisting of Latvian tenors, that participated in Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with their song "Questa Notte".In 2006 Swedish composer Kjell Jennstig composed a song named "Tonight", which he handed in to Eirodziesma 2007 - the Latvian national qualification for the... Questa Notte |
49 422 | Intars Busulis Intars Busulis Intars Busulis is a Latvian singer represented Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia with the song Probka . It competed in the second semi-final on May 14 but finished last with seven points and failed to win a place in the final.- External links :* *... Gonki |
16 676 | Gunārs Kalniņš & Jolanta Suvorova What A Love Can Do To Me |
13 838 |
2008 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 On March 1, 2008, the band Pirates of the Sea was chosen to represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song Wolves of the Sea. It was placed 12th.-See also:*Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest... |
Pirates of the Sea Pirates of the Sea Pirates of the Sea is a musical project that represented Latvia in Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with their song "Wolves of the Sea". It consists of three members: Italian singer Roberto Meloni who is living in Latvia, dancer Aleksandra Kurusova as well as the TV and radio person Jānis Vaišļa... Wolves of the Sea |
29 228 | Aisha Aija Andrejeva Aija Andrejeva Aija Andrejeva Aija Andrejeva (born 16 January 1986, Ogre, Latvia, better known by her stage name Aisha is a Latvian singer.-Eurovision Song Contest 2010:... You Really Got Me Going |
22 721 | Andris Ērglis Broken Lullaby |
21 589 |
2009 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Latvia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, marking its tenth entrance to Eurovision. Originally, after budget cuts were made by the Latvian government on the Latvian broadcaster, Latvijas Televīzija , announced plans to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Russia, but on... |
Intars Busulis Intars Busulis Intars Busulis is a Latvian singer represented Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia with the song Probka . It competed in the second semi-final on May 14 but finished last with seven points and failed to win a place in the final.- External links :* *... Sastrēgums |
21 027 | Kristīna Zaharova & Annija Putniņa Angel Of Mine |
19 679 | Natālija Tumševica Dynamite |
5 662 |
2010 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Latvia and Latvijas Televīzija has confirmed participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, to be held in Oslo, Norway in May 2010. This came after financial instability in Latvia and LTV, which could have resulted in a withdrawal of the country... |
Aisha Aija Andrejeva Aija Andrejeva Aija Andrejeva Aija Andrejeva (born 16 January 1986, Ogre, Latvia, better known by her stage name Aisha is a Latvian singer.-Eurovision Song Contest 2010:... What For? (Only Mr God Knows Why) |
3 | Dons My Religion is Freedom |
3 | Ivo Grīsniņš-Grīslis Because I Love You |
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2011 Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 Latvia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national selection Eirodziesma 2011, organised by the Latvian broadcaster Latvijas Televīzija .-Eirodziesma 2011:... |
Musiqq Musiqq Musiqq are an Latvian duo which formed in 2009. On February 23, 2011 they won the Latvian national selection for Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany with song "Angel in Disguise".... Angel in Disguise |
2 | Lauris Reiniks Lauris Reiniks Lauris Reiniks is Latvian pop music singer, songwriter, television host and actor. Lauris was educated at the Jelgava Music college in Latvia and the University of Latvia, but acting skills have been honed in Los Angeles, California. He has released 7 solo albums... Banjo Laura |
4 | Pieneņu vīns You Are |
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See also
- Latvia in the Eurovision Song ContestLatvia in the Eurovision Song ContestLatvia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 12 times, for unknown reasons only debuting at the 2000 contest, where Brainstorm came 3rd with the song "My Star". The country's first, and so far, only win came in 2002 when Marie N and her song "I Wanna" beat favourite's Malta by 12 points,...
- 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004
- 2005 | 2006 | 2007Eirodziesma 2007◄ 2006 | 2008 ►Eirodziesma 2007 was the television show in which Latvia selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, that was held in May in Helsinki, Finland. The final took place on the 24th February in Ventspils, with semi finals on the 27th January and the 3rd February...
| 2008 | 2009 - 2010