Latvian broadcaster LTV has announced the 20 acts that have been selected by the special jury to proceed to the two semi finals of the country's preselection for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest, Eirodziesma 2008.
Listen to the songs here.
Following the pattern of the previous years, the winner of Eirodziesma 2008 will be selected in two semi finals scheduled on February 2 and 9, and a final on March 1, 2008.
Not all performers have been announced yet, in many of the songs only the artist performing on the demo has been revealed which means that the actual names of the artists who will be performing in the semi finals are yet to be announced.
The 20 finalists are as follows:
All come together -Demo performer: Thomas Thörnholm
Music and Lyrics:Danne Attlerud and Thomas Thörnholm
You really got me going– Demo performer: Sandra Oldenstam
Music:Kjell Jennstig, Lyrics: Leif Goldkuhl
Fly to the moon- Demo performer: Sandra Oldenstam
Music and Lyrics: Kjell Jennstig
Put some love in the world – Demo performer: Mikael Erlandsson
Music, Lyrics Mikael Erlandsson
Observations– Iveta Baumane
Music and Lyrics: Ingars Vilums
Take me home – Elizabete Zagorska
Music and lyrics: Elizabete Zagorska
Lovely Dexter- Funny Pictures
Music and Lyrics: Romans Falkenšteins
Mr.Weatherman– Camillas & Viče Almana
Music: Romans Falkenšteins, Lyrics: Liva Rutka
If I only knew -Demo performer:Sophie Sjören
Music and Lyrics: Ann-Charlott Gensler
Wolves of the sea- Demo performer: Jonas Liberg
Music: Jonas Liberg, Johan Sahlen, Lyrics: Jonas Liberg
Broken lullaby -Andris Erglis
Music: Janis Strazds, Lyrics: Guntars Račs
More than 27 -Jöran Steinhauer and Guntis Veilands
Music, Lyrics and demo performer: Jöran Steinhauer
Bye bye -Trianas parks
Music: Aivars Rakovskis, Lyrics: Agnese Rakovska
Memory lane –Demo performer Knut-Oyvind Hagen
Music: Knut-Oyvind Hagen, Arve Furset, Lyrics: Knut-Oyvind Hagen
I’m a part of you -Déjà vu
Music and Lyrics: Martinš Freimanis
One last touch -Dace Planare
Music and Lyrics: Martinhš Freimanis
Download your dreams- Lily (Linda Kalnina)
Music and Lyrics: Mikelis Laksa (Markus Riva)
The one -Borowa Mc feat. Kips
Music: Ingars Gusans, Lyrics: Aigars Runčis
Untill you find a friend -Kristina Zaharova
Music and Lyrics: Janis Zvirgzdinš (Julian)
Summertime -Funky Drivers
Music and Lyrics: Valters Sprud�s
The article will be updated with more information on the participating artists. Stay tuned
