The acts that will compete for the right to represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 have been announced.

The list features some familiar names to the country’s pre-selection shows, including last years finalists ElektroFolk and Markus Riva.

Samanta Tina also makes a return having reached the super-final in the Latvian selection in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Supernova 2016 acts:

  • ElektroFolkMiracle drums
  • Sabīne BerezinaMy inspiration
  • Paula DukureLook in the mirror
  • Rūta DūdumaBeing a friend
  • Samanta TinaWe live for love
  • JustsHeartbeat
  • Ivo Grīsninš-GrīslisWe are the light
  • Edvards GriezeNew day
  • Marta Grigale Choices
  • CatalepsiaDamnation
  • Madara Grēgere You and I
  • Crow MotherDemons
  • Markus RivaI can
  • Samanta TīnaThe love is forever
  • MyRadiantUWe will be stars
  • Mārtinš RuskisStill holding stars
  • DVINESSet it on fire
  • Marta RitovaNot from this world
  • Miks DukursParadise
  • Iluta Alsberga – On hold 

You can listen to each of the competing entries on the LTV Supernova Soundcloud page.

The live shows kick-off on February 7 with the first heat, with the second heat a week later.

LTV Supernova schedule:

  • Heat one – 7 February
  • Heat two – 14 February
  • Semi-final – 21 February
  • Final – 28 February

What do you make of the LTV Supernova finalists? Who do you want to see represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016?


Pete has followed the Eurovision Song Contest since the early 2000s. He joined the ESCToday team in November 2013, and attended his first contest live in 2015.