The first semi-final for Eurovizija 2018, Lithuania’s search for their 2018 Eurovision contestant has taken place, and we know who is moving forward to the final.

The show

Seven acts competed in tonight’s semi-final, with the three acts moving forward being:

  1. Jurgis Brūzga – 4Love
  2. The Roop – Yes I do 
  3. Kotryna Juodzevičiūtė – That girl

Jurgis Brūzga won the Jury vote, coming first overall, followed by The Roop who, although the came fourth in the jury vote, finished a strong first in the public vote, and then Kotryna Juodzevičiūtė finished third overall. They will all now move forward to the final.

This means we say good by to:

  1. Godo – Fire fountain
  2. Greta Zazza – Broken shadows
  3. Gabrielius Vagelis – The distant
  4. GeraiGerai & Silvija Pankūnaitė – More than you know

The second semi-final, where another seven acts will perform, takes place next Saturday. Six acts in total will take part in the final on 11 March.

Eurovizija 2018 schedule

  • 24/02: Semi-final 1
  • 03/03: Semi-final 2
  • 11/03: Grand final

Eliza-Jane watched Eurovision Song Contest as a youngster growing up in Australia and continued to be a keen follower of the show since moving to London in 1999. She watched the show live from Oslo in 2010 and Dusseldorf in 2011, and Malmo 2013.