Tonight, Lithuanian broadcaster LRT announced 22 of the 'big names' for the two semifinals, scheduled to take palce on 18th and 25th February. Lithuania will pick its 2006 Eurovision Song Contest representative at 4th March. So-called newcomers can earn a ticket for the semifinals in three preselections.
The following artists are guarantueed a place in the semifinals;
01. 4Fun – Kita diena/another day
02. Aiste Pilvelyté – ?
03. Alanas Cho�nau – The heat
04. Aliukai – Madona
05. Amberlife – Day or night
06. Artas – Wonder who loves you
07. B'Avarija – If my dream came true
08. Bugs Band – Pajurio samba
09. C�Stone ir Favour – Flirtin on the dance floor
10. Edmundas Kucinskas – Tavo ir mano dalia
11. Eduardo Gimenez – Geografias
12. Egidijus Sipavicius – U� lango �vente
13. Giulija – Grafiti
14. Highway – It's a longest way
15. Inculto – Welcome
16. LT United – We are the winners
17. Mantas – Escape we tonight
18. N.E.O. – Alright
19. Nacija – Pavasario lietus
20. Road Band – I feel so free
21. Ruta Luko�eviciute – Lithuanian boy
22. Saules Klio�as – Back to the future
The newcomers have been devided into three heats. During these heats they can qualify themselves for the semifinals. This is the result of tonight's draw;
Heat 1 – 14th January
01. Egle Juodyte – Not good to be mad
02. Eleonora Sobrova – Daydreaming
03. Auguste Vedrickaite – Make me wanna loose you
04. Robertas Kupstas – Falling in love
05. Antanas Nedzinskas – Pop, vaig, de
06. Margarita Arta – Thoughts
07. Jonas Cepulis – I Dont think
08. Ola – All I need
09. Fate – Baby you are
10. Evelina Jocyte – Take me
Heat 2 – 21st January
01. Colder – Halo
02. Helada – Remember
03. Milana – Eternal love
04. Dove – 4 Ever
05. Gravel – Round and round
06. Sekme – Funny
07. Super Kolegos – Song about love
08. Flaer – Iš Lempos
09. Smir Yok – Give me your heart
10. Evelin – Leisk svajoti
Heat 3 – 28th January
01. Intros – Girl you know
02. Stringai – Cockroach love
03. Ashtrey – Window to the world
04. Rugiageliu berniukai – Turn around
05. Tribute – Lifestyle
06. Onca – Time to change
07. Neri – Again
08. Banglai – I'm so happy
09. Gediminas Nadtocis – Juros liga
10. Dovile Miknaityte – The way to you
After the three preselections, two more shows will take place on 4th and 11th February in which the best preselected newcomers will perform, to complete the list of semifinalists. During these shows, an unknown number of newcomers will be chosen to participicate in semifinals.
