News - Tonight: second Lithuanian quarter final ('yellow group') | Eurovision Song Contest News - 2009 Moscow, Russia 

Today will probably the biggest Saturday in this year's national final season. No less than thirteen countries are going to hold a show in their national selection. As every week, esctoday.com provides the latest news on the selections, including webcast and satellite information. Here you can read more about the Lithuanian show.

The way Lithuania will select their 2007 representative apeears to be a winding road. Actually, three quarter finals were supposed to take place, a 'green', a 'yellow' and 'red' one for newcomers, semi-established and established perfomers respectively. Since two of the singers who would have competed in the 'red' group have withdrawn, the songs of the third heat are directly qualified for the semi finals. Furthermore, the Litunianian broadcaster has also commissioned two entries to be directly qualified for the final.

 

Webcast / satellite information

 

A webcast is said to be provided here. Nevertheless, you should expect problems after last week's experience.

 

Satellite information 

 

LRT: Sirius 5°E - 11843 H / 27500 3/4

 

The songs

 

1. U-Soul - At your door
2. Ashtrey - The green sun
3. Edita & Erika - Something about love
4. Edita - Wherever I go
5. Natas - The fall
6. Stringaj - Just leave
7. Þydrë - It was good to be with you
8. Helada - Bûk arti
9. Nerri - Breaking free
10. Ingrida Paukðtytë - Let's pray
11. Igors - There's no matter
12. Super Kolegos - PiaR

13. Bad salad ballad - Mësa

 

Helada made it to the semi finals in 2005, finishing 6th with Find me.

 

Ashtrey competed in the quarter final of the 2006 Lithuanian selection where they finished equal 6th with Window to the world; therefore they haven't qualified for the semi finals. Stringaj, Nerri and Super Kolegos competed in the 2006 newcomers heat, not qualifying with the songs  Cockroach of love, Again and Song about love respectively.   

 

In 2006, Lithuania achieved their best result in the contest so far: LT United finished 6th with We are the winners in the final. Therefore, the winner of the 2007 Lithuanian final will be directly qualified for the final in Helsinki.