Latvia kicked off its national selection for Eurovision 2026: “Supernova 2026” with the first semi-final.
Ketija Šēnberga, Lauris Reiniks, and Māra Sleja hosted the show
The Songs
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12 artists competed tonight in the following order:
- Antra Stafecksa – “Divejāda” (Eng: Dual)
- Tikasha Sakama – “#010126 CODA“
- ELPO – “Blakus“
- Angnesse – “Oh My My“
- Emilija – “All We Ever Had“
- Blurie – “Loving’ Always Get Me Down“
- Aivo Oskis – “Walking Out“
- Daba – “Panic Attack“
- Kautkaili – “Te un tagad” (Eng: Here and Now)
- De Mantra – “Let Them“
- Honey Blue – “Blue Disco“
- Ivo Grīsniņš Grīslis – “Home“
The Results
The results were based on a 50% public vote (international viewers were also allowed to vote) and a 50% jury vote (including national and international members).
The 5 qualifiers are:
Kautkaili – “Te un tagad” (Eng: Here and Now)
Tikasha Sakama – “#010126 CODA“
ELPO – “Blakus“
De Mantra – “Let Them“
Emilija – “All We Ever Had“
Next week, the semi-final 2 contestants will take the stage:
- Atvara – “Ēnā” (Eng: In The Shade)
- Edvards Strazdiņš – “I Ain’t Got The Guts“
- Jānis Rugājs – “Smoke“
- Krisy – “Take It“
- Kristīne Megija – “Insanity“
- Legzdina – “Ribbon“
- Miks Galvanovskis – “Cruel Angel“
- Nolark – “Different Places“
- Papīra Lidmašīnas – “You’re My Savior“
- Paula – “Dejot Vien“ (Eng: Just Dancing)
- Robert OX – “Raivin’ At The Taj Mahal“
- Vēstnieks – “Vai tas it kads brinums?” (Eng: Is this some kind of miracle?)
Latvia will compete in semi-final 2 of Eurovision 2026 (May 14th, 2026).
The country will perform in the second half of the show
Eurovision 2026 will be held in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026.
