🇱🇹 Team Reviews: Eurovizija.LT 2025

Today is the day we find out who will represent Lithuania at Eurovision 2025. As Eurovizija.LT comes to a close, a few members of our team have once more banded together to offer some thoughts on the twelve songs competing in the Final. 

1. 🇺🇸 Sam: Has a zero-tolerance policy for scatting.
2. 🇧🇪 Boris: Lives for chaos. 
3. 🇩🇰 David: Attempted to be nice this time. (Did not give any rating higher than 7.)
4. 🇺🇸 James: Actually British, if you can believe it.
5. 🇳🇱 Roy: Rudely made me wait for him to submit his thesis before I could get his reviews. (This wasn’t more important?) 
6. 🇦🇺 Rebecca: Continues to be the voice of reason. 

Check out our reviews below!

Noy – “Just Take Me on a Date”

Sam: 1/10
I find the staging deeply off putting, and the song itself isn’t any better. The lyrics oscillate between clunky and creepy. He gets a point for half-decent liv`e vocals.

Boris: 3/10
Let the annoying puns commence. Noy’s back and establishes himself as the final’s anti-Anyanya. Anyanya has sloppy instrumentation but really good stage presence and delivers his message strongly. Noy is a narcissistic theatre gay who makes it all about himself (the final chorus is LITERALLY him singing “JUST TAKE ME ON A DATE I WANT YOU” to his own reflection), when the star of the show should be the sweet, soft purr of an instrumentation. The presentation of “Just take me on date” is too involuntarily celibate and egocentric, when it should be flirty and playful.

David: 6/10
There’s something slick and charming about this, despite it lyrically does sound very desperate. I’m enjoying the music and the overall theme and idea that the song creates. What pulls it down, is probably the lackluster vocal performance, there’s no splendid moment which just pulls me in and lets me enjoy the song to its fullest. It’s a charmful attempt.

Roy: 3/10
This one is just a bit desperate. The lyrics are bordering on stalky and the beat doesn’t really do much to lift up the entire product. The staging is well executed and even though the song is easy to sing, Noy does execute it well. Just not competitive for Eurovision.

James: 3/10
Noy, I hate to tell you this, but I think you’ve been friend-zoned. Why are you begging her to ask you out on a date? Why don’t you ask her? What’s the worst she’s going to say? No? And if she says no, accept it and move on! You’ll find another date, if you ask, even if your moustache is a little sus. However, reword a few lyrics of this song and you could turn it into a cute first date song. But as it stands, it’s got “nice guy” energy all over it, even though Noy’s intentions are harmless and nervous rather than manipulative and malicious.

Rebecca: 0/10
This is… quite gross and stalker-y. And then he flips the chair around and sits on it like a fuckboy, and I really wish I wasn’t watching this anymore. And then he’s saying all of this into a mirror, and I get the sense he’s just angry that these lines don’t seem to work on women. I’m intensely uncomfortable with the whole thing.

Highest score: 6/10 (David)
Lowest Score: 0/10 (Rebecca)
Total Points: 16/60
Average Score: 2.7/10

GØYA – “After Storm”

Sam: 7.5/10
I really like this song – it’s simple yet effective. I enjoy the haunting melody of the chorus, and GØYA’s live vocals are fantastic. I do wish there was a bit more to the whole package (and yes, the lyrics are quite repetitive) but overall I think this is a very strong entry.

Boris: 3.5/10
Initially this write-up was going to be “Thank you for denying Black Biceps, here’s five points.” But now that Black Biceps are in the final anyway, what’s the point of having Goya there?  I UNDERSTAND that it all looks very ~*artistique*~, but have we forgotten this is a SONG contest? Where is the song? “MY SOUL AWAKE, THEN I DANCE” is what Goya squeaks at us, repeatedly, as her vital capacity leaves her body and my vitality leaves mine. While she doesn’t dance and puts my soul to sleep. Goya’s spot in the final should have gone to Meide or Queens of Roses. Bah.

David: 6/10
I’m really enjoying this mystical dark vibe the song has going. I’m struggling with what I think is the chorus, that it is very lackluster with the lyrics. Musically on the other hand, very intriguing and unique, the sound itself takes you on a journey, which helps the entire composition feel more interesting. Vocally it’s not anything special, and the lyrics could’ve been better.

Roy: 2/10
I will be honest, I keep forgetting this song is part of the lineup. That is not a good sign! The chorus is really repetitive to the point where it becomes annoying. The instrumentals are dark and minimal. Not much to boost up this product either. I like the lighting and the dancer frantically moving around Goya. This should have stayed far away in the heats.

James: 7.5/10
The best type of Lithuanian entry of late has been from their art-pop group, with hordes of art students like The Roop and MaYra and Lion Ceccah asking the big questions in synth driven pop instead of on a canvas or in interpretive dance (though they often lean heavily on that for staging). Goya herself asks about the meaning of existence, whether life is just a dream. A big question to ask in front of drooling idiots who think it’s clever when you play with a foreign word that sounds like See You Next Tuesday. “After Storm” is not explosive enough to win over the tasteless masses, not really going anywhere even though the lyrics suggest a journey. A bit more lift at the end and Lithuania has another solid contender.

Rebecca: 4/10
She has a good voice, and there’s a very strong staging concept here, but the song as a whole is just a lot of nothing. I don’t really get what it’s trying to tell me. The backup dancer is very distracting, and some of the faces she makes are more off-putting than mood-setting. Perhaps two backup dancers would offset this a little bit, but I’m not quite sure.

Highest score: 7.5/10 (Sam, James)
Lowest Score: 2/10 (Roy)
Total Points: 30.5/60
Average Score: 5.1/10

Liepa – “Ar mylėtum”

Sam: 8/10
The Y2K Eurodance throwbacks seem to be dominating this national final season, and I am not angry about that one bit. This song and staging are straight out of 2001, but with better production value. I find the synergy between Liepa and her dancers totally captivating. 

Boris: 9/10
AR LIKTUM AR MYLETUM, TU MANE? Fourth place in the heat with juries seems a bit harsh for not being a natural dancer. “Ar mylėtum” is such a Eurovision song, in a good way. It’s very new listener friendly, catchy, has a hook you want to just sing along with and a good act. The ONLY downside to it is that Liepa is more of a singer than she is a dancer, so yes she still has to THINK about when and how to move, and that takes her a bit OUT of the performance. She hasn’t become one with the song yet. The song’s great though. Give it time and practice and Liepa can carry Lithuania out of their usual 11th-to-15th slump in the final, if they’re willing to give it a chance.

David: 6/10
The best way I can describe this is as Lithuanian Europop. I do like that the song does develop overtime, and that vocally it does become stronger and interesting, but musically is what pulls it down for me, as that doesn’t develop in the same way, and feels like it just stands by the same beat all the way. I wanna like it, but also don’t, if that makes sense.

Roy: 5.5/10
Liepa has a really pleasant voice. The song builds decently and the beat is nice, yet a bit dated. The bass is nice and I love how the Lithuanian language sounds as well. The performance could use some polishing and maybe an upgrade as well. All in all this isn’t a bad song, it’s just a bit empty with a bit of a dated beat.

James: 7.5/10
Liepa asks, “will you want to stay after we’ve had our first romp after meeting at the club?” Yes, it’s a basic club banger about, er, banging and if the possibility exists for more. The possibility for more does exist, and with a revamp could deliver. Right now the song is an admittedly fun fumble in the dark but it does need an explosive climax. Maybe that’s the point in that her lover didn’t provide one of them either?

Rebecca: 5/10
I’m kind of mad at myself for not liking this more, because I’m just really not feeling this and I can’t explain why. The staging is very moody and well put together. The song is good, very emotional and heartfelt. The vocals are almost scarily solid. By all accounts I should love this, but I don’t. Sorry, Liepa.

Highest score: 9/10 (Boris)
Lowest Score: 5.5/10 (Roy)
Total Points: 41/60
Average Score: 6.8/10

Gebrasy – “Whole”

Sam: 5/10
The vocals were a bit shaky in the semi-final performance. The staging seems like the daytime version of GØYA’s. Unfortunately I don’t think the song really packs enough of a punch to stand out in this strong selection.

Boris: 6.5/10
God, Gebrasy just doesn’t Have It. Here you have what is actually a pretty darn good song, with assertive lyrics and a memorable beat, and Gebrasy -miserable aging lesbian that he is- actively brings it down with his lack of charisma. Literally EVERYTHING about “Whole” is good except for the hole that performs it. Words like “YOU THREW ME ON THE FLOOR LIKE A TOY // YOU SHOOK ME TO THE CORE,  IT’S MAKING ME EMOTIONAL” shouldn’t be delivered with thundering indifference. Give THIS one to Anyanya. HE would run away with it (before he runs out of time, ofc).

David: 5/10
I’m not quite sure what to think about the ending, if it’s needed, since it ends far from what most of the song’s sound is like. I do enjoy the upbeat and quick tempo of the music, but lyrically, it’s not quite reaching me. Overall, I don’t mind it at all, but I don’t quite care either, it’s very in the middle of what it could’ve been.

Roy: 6/10
Gebrasy tried yet again to represent his country. This time he still keeps it minimal, but adds a little bit of flavour with the drum n bass beat and the staging. Still the song sounds a bit too empty for me. Maybe besides the drum n bass, they could have added some brass instruments that would nicely offset his vocaltone. Could easily be fixed with a revamp, but there are simply songs that are better in this selection.

James: 5/10
Gebrasy has regressed somewhat with this tepid self-pity relationship drama, where the only interesting thing of note is that he describes himself being tossed aside by a fickle lover, but it’s actually that lover who is not “whole.” Ah. “Where’d You Wanna Go?” was a surprise at this selection in 2021, giving The Roop a run for their money, but “Whole” goes nowhere. Looking inward clearly doesn’t do it for this emo-balladeer.

Rebecca: 5.5/10
This is very important to remember: he is NOT a werewolf. I have no idea why they drop such a specific line at the VERY BEGINNING of the song and then not make use of the concept ever again. This is kind of a mess but I’m highly entertained by it. His dancing is very silly and the lyrics make no sense except when they’re boring. One thing I really enjoy is the staging, in particular the solid colours and greyscale of it all aside from the female dancer. Really helps sell the mood that he’s trying to create. Everything else, however, is just entertainingly bad—but entertaining nonetheless.

Highest score: 6.5/10 (Boris)
Lowest Score: 5/10 (Sam, David, James)
Total Points: 33/60
Average Score: 5.5/10

Amoralu – “Freedom”

Sam: 6.5/10
An anthem for office workers everywhere. I have quite possibly never related to a song more. Amoralu has a commanding presence on her own, and her vocals are powerful. I do think the staging could be a bit less static. 

Boris: 7/10
Not the easiest song to get into, but I’m happy Amoralu has reached the final. “Freedom” works because Amoralu’s delivery is deadpan and intense – imagine if she ruined it by moving around. She reels you into her story via great vocals and acting. The song itself however, is not a Eurovision song. Whether a Eurovision audience would respond well to a “Freedom” is a huge risk, one that is easier to take for Lithuania than for a non-Televote country. If they want a great result in Basel however, better take one of the other qualifiers from the fourth heat.

David: 2/10
Composition wise, it’s quite messy and lacks a proper structure. I’m enticed by the dark moody sound, but it’s hard to tell where the song is going. What happens after around 2 minutes, when it suddenly gains some sort of momentum, it’s a bit late and my focus is already lost. Lovely voice, but I’m just not sure what I’m listening to.

Roy: 6.5/10
This is a dark song performed by a very capable vocalist. Amoralu showcases her voice incredibly well in this. The violins break up the song nicely. The minimalist beat give it a nightmarish feel. I love the drum n bass beat towards the ending as well. I do feel like in general it is a bit too empty for Eurovision. I definitely hope to see Amoralu again with a different song.

James: 5.5/10
This is less a fully composed song than a singing exercise on top of a minimalist track. Lyrics are straight forward female empowerment against societal expectations. Nothing new, but powerfully delivered. However, this is a song contest, not a vocal contest like The Voice / Idol / Got Talent etc.

Rebecca: 2/10
Why, WHY, do people insist on starting in a register that is TOO LOW FOR THEM. When she sings the chorus her voice is great, but the verses, especially the first verse, are far too low and her voice just sounds really shaky. I appreciate the message that the song is trying to send but the song is just a big nothing burger. There’s no real melody or beat to latch onto, so I’m very quickly bored—and ugh, as soon as I had that thought, it turned into a drum and bass song. That is NOT what I meant.

Highest score: 7/10 (Boris)
Lowest Score: 2/10 (David, Rebecca)
Total Points: 29.5/60
Average Score: 4.9/10

Anyanya – “Running Out of Time”

Sam: 6/10
Anyanya’s vocals are impressive, and this song is pleasant enough, but a little too 2011 for my taste. 

Boris: 7.5/10
The selling point of  Anyanya’s electropop number is its dramatic fatalism disguised as cheerful optimism. The combination of hooks such as “I THINK I’M RUNNING OUT OF TIME // YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, SO ARE MINE” combined with  a cheerful gospel choir and Anyanya’s own body language (who acts like he’s in physical pain) really nails the impression of an artist on the verge of burning himself out into the sun. And whether it’s because last year’s contest was so dark-sided (“Angelina Mango is now singing ‘Imagine’ in the press centre. This is utterly surreal.”)  or because I’m forcing myself to review country after country with SOME level of wit; it feels thematic to the time we as Eurofans live in. My main quibble is the instrumentation, which is cheap and sloppy, and brings down what otherwise is a fun piece of meta commentary.

David: 7/10
This is quite something unexpectedly pleasant. I’m actually enjoying this soul/R&B vibe that was going throughout the song, a very melodic and stunning vocal performance as well. Maybe it doesn’t quite deliver the big feelings and a great moment all together at some point, but a very solid song overall.

Roy: 3/10
Anyanya has a decent voice, but the song is not memorable at all. I feel like there is a great gospel like song hidden underneath this song, but instead he decided to go the poproute. It goes by, but nothing really jumps out at you to make it stand out. Well performed and another nice talent discovered, but not yet ready for Eurovision.

James: 6.5/10
A somewhat inspirational gotta get my crap together anthem and time is running out in which to do it. Plenty of Voice / Idol / Got Talent graduates get lumbered with songs like this at national selections, though Anyanya does a better job than most imbuing it with personality. Anyanya seems like a ready-made package for Eurovision and has the ability to command a stage. He just needs a better song with which to do it.

Rebecca: 5.5/10
I really like Anyanya’s voice, but I don’t think this song suits it very well. That being said it definitely gets better as the song progresses, so perhaps it was just a bit of nerves? The backing vocals are very good, and complement both the song and lead vocals very well. I think the staging needs a little more energy, because that climax was slightly plain and could easily slip into boring if not careful. I would also work on the English pronunciation, because it often felt like he was fumbling over some of the syllables.

Highest score: 7.5/10 (Boris)
Lowest Score: 3/10 (Roy)
Total Points: 35.5/60
Average Score: 5.9/10

Justė Baradulinaitė – “Tired”

Sam: 6.5/10

Okay, I know I literally just criticized Anyanya’s song for being “too 2011” – this one also reminds me of the early 2010s…but what can I say, it resonates with me more. This is something my moody teen self would have listened to on my iPod in the backseat of the car while my parents argued over directions. However, it falls squarely into the category of “good songs that would flop at Eurovision.” 

Boris: 5/10
“A guitar ballad right down the line of Elhaida Dani’s “I’m alive” and Rosa Linn’s “Snap”. “Tired” is, as its name implies, a ponderous number with anaemic delivery that overstays its welcome. This is for the emo girls out there that want another number to cry over. I, however, am not the demographic. ”

David: 3/10
It’s a cute song, but it just doesn’t go anywhere. I’m interested in the beginning, but as I hear it doesn’t quite change or develop, then my interest is just lost. I’m not exactly left with any special thoughts either, other than becoming “tired” myself. Overall, very inoffensive, but just not interesting at all.

Roy: 2.5/10
Pleasant voice, simple guitar plucking, nice jacket. This kind of song has been done so many times before. In modern day Eurovision you need a bit more than this.

James: 7/10
Juste is sick of her boo being sick of her in this gentle, sad acoustic guitar number. This is a break-up song that feels genuine, that feels like it was written by an actual human being who’d been ignored and slighted and not a Swedish mercenary selling songs out a suitcase that were unceremoniously tossed out of Melfest camp. Whether Eurovision is a venue for such a song is another matter, but’s an honest, twee little number that stands out for reasons other than the usual bombastic novelties we’re often subjected to.

Rebecca: 5/10
Once again, we start in too low of a register. It’s slightly less noticeable here than in some other songs, but I still notice it. Justė’s voice has this trembly, wobbly thing going on that is actually pretty cool, though I can’t actually tell if it’s an intentional technique or a nervous quality, but either way it kept making me paying attention through the song. The staging needs work—at one point she just stops playing guitar to grab the mic, then lets go of the mic and play the guitar again. It’s peculiar. But overall, there’s potential here!

Highest score: 7/10 (James)
Lowest Score: 2.5/10 (Roy)
Total Points: 29/60
Average Score: 4.8/10

Katarsis – “Tavo akys”

Sam: 8.5/10
So I know this is the favorite, and for good reason. It has a lot going for it: a cool song, interesting staging, and a powerful, explosive lead vocal performance. Normally I would take points off for repetitive lyrics, but I can forgive that here because the package is strong enough. I do, somehow, see this doing worse than expected at Eurovision itself – but I also foresee Katarsis gaining legions of new fans, à la Joker Out a couple years ago.

Boris: 9/10
The favourite in this selection is Emo Joker Out. Where Bojan was singing about partying all night long and seizing the day because the world is shit, Lukas (who kind of resembles Jedward?) is all about being sad together and feeling better in our misery, because the world is shit. It’s the opposite side of the same Gen Z-coded spectrum. What’s impressive to me is that -even though Tavo Akys isn’t a typical Eurovision song- it is already heading towards the right path in terms of selling it. This is the type of song I would happily pay money for to see live in concert, but it’s not the most telegenic piece.  That can always change however. Pushing the staging idea they currently have even further and scaling it up for the contest can definitely provide Lithuania with -at minimum- their usual 11th-15th place in the final. I really hope they pick this or Liepa. It would be a BLAST.

David: 7/10
I can’t deny, the song did grab my attention from the deep sound that it has. Musically, I appreciate this genre a lot, because it really hits well. The song being performed in Lithuanian as well, makes it furthermore interesting, but where my great issue start, is that last minute, where “tavo” is just repeated. It’s not bad either somehow, but I really wish there was better use of a full minute.

Roy: 9/10
This is by far the best option for Lithuania! It is pretty much ready for the big stage. The lead singer has a haunting, but intriguing appearance and knows how to capture the attention of the camera and the viewers back home. The song builds nicely and has a great rock-driven instrumental. The staging is mysterious and well done and adds nicely to the sonic explosion at the end of the song. The middle part could use a bit of work staging wise, but otherwise this is ready to go and would do pretty well at Eurovision!

James: 8/10
The name of the band reminds me of the mid-2010s Machine Head album “Catharsis,” which was dubbed “Cats’ Arses” by some fans for not being very good. But speaking of body parts, this one is called “Your Eyes,” and it sounds like U2 dabbling in stoner rock and polyphonic chanting, particularly the main lyrics and “tavo!” being shouted over it. For all the talk of arses and U2, this is actually enjoyable and would be an unconventional, if maybe slightly hipster, choice for Eurovision.

Rebecca: 7/10
Wow, the vocals here are stunning. You can feel the emotion and power behind them for sure. The song feels a lot shorter than it is—it’s the full three minutes, but it felt like only two because of how engaged I was the whole time. I think the staging needs some more energy in it, because right now it feels very at odds with the moody rock of the song. I’m not sure what else to say here. It’s just very solid, and if they can tighten up the staging I would be thrilled to see this at Eurovision.

Highest score: 9/10 (Boris, Roy)
Lowest Score: 7/10 (David, Rebecca)
Total Points: 48.5/60
Average Score: 8.1/10

Petunija – “Į saldumą”

Sam: 8.5/10
“Trad wives” have taken over the internet and must be stopped. Will Petunija’s subversive ode to traditional gender roles make an impression on any of them? Probably not, but it certainly made an impression on me. This is totally captivating, and lyrically one of the most interesting songs in the lineup. I especially love the piercing guitar in the final minute. Not very cutesy, not very demure.

Boris: 8.5/10
Whenever Petunija shows up in Lithuania’s selection, you know you’re in for something worth paying attention to. Her entries are always dark horses, and I Salduma is no different – It’s an excellent mid tempo ode to Sweetness, with a clear artistic vision to cement it as a memorable Avant Garde entry. The song’s great. The act has a glaring weakness in the middle however – the moment to accelerate is the first chorus, not directly before the second, and the momentum is hamstrung by the sluggishness of the act. Petunija will have to rethink the middle before she can truly compete for that Eurovision ticket.

David: 2/10
This is a bit hard to progress, as in, the Lithuanian language takes very much over, and makes it feel less inviting for non-speakers of the language. A bit hard to enjoy, since also the vocals feel more in the lead here over the music. I respect the honor of keeping it in the local language, but I would struggle to accept it, from an open European view.

Roy: 4.5/10
Dark and nice in the studio version. On the stage, Petunija’s voice doesn’t quite punch the song home at all and makes it all feel very flat. I fear the casual watchers wouldn’t respond to this at all. I get some Eurovision fans would be into it, but it’s just not fully clicking as of right now.

James: 8.5/10
Wait a moment, I don’t think she really wants to stand in the corner and then laid down at will! By Jove, I think she’s been sarcastic! This art school project, blending minimal beats with traditional instrumentation and singing, is then sent into overdrive with an electric guitar part at the bridge that lets you in on the joke and punctuates the point like a hammer hitting a nail. This is a clever use of the contrapuntal, the screeching guitar indicating that the traditionalist vocals may not be the truth.

Rebecca: 6.5/10
There is a lot of potential here, but I’m not entirely sold yet. Where the singular dancer in “After Storm” feels distracting, here it feels very complementary. The staging allows it to blend more seamlessly into the storytelling aspect of the song, in my opinion. Speaking of storytelling, the lyrics are very beautiful and really capture the idea of abusive relationships, female subservience, and the desire to be desired by a partner, without feeling too heavy-handed or generic. Petunija’s vocals are unfortunately a little weak, and I wanted to hear more power and emotion from them given the topic of the song. Not quite a dealbreaker, but something I would like to see improved upon in the future.

Highest score: 8.5/10 (Sam, Boris, James)
Lowest Score: 2/10 (David)
Total Points: 38.5/60
Average Score: 6.4/10

Sophie Ali – “The Bluest Bell”

Sam: 7.5/10
Speaking of cutesy and demure – this is a well-written, well-composed little song about wishing your shitty boyfriend would get hit by a car. No, literally. Sophie wants to witness the moment of impact herself. She yearns to gaze upon “the pile of road” that is his remains. She is out for blood. It’s hilarious. The trad wives of Instagram are listening to this alone in the car on the way to pick their kids up from school.

Boris: 9.5/10
I’ve got to say, Katarsis and Liepa are great, but my favourite in THIS selection is a twee flower girl cheerfully singing about how she hopes her ex gets Final Destination’d to death in a horrific traffic accident. It takes a brilliant mind to make up lines such as “I SAW THE PRETTY IN YOU… AND NOW YOU’RE A PILE OF ROAD :dismissive shrug:”. The delivery is perfect, with Sophie visibly relishing the impending death of her awful boyfriend like the psychopathic killer in an Act 3 Danganronpa case. In the MIRACLE where Lithuania picks this, I can imagine her doing really well in Basel if the stage director keeps nailing the cognitive dissonance.

David: 2/10
It’s cute, heartwarming even you could say, but there’s not much more than that. The melody is rather simple and boring in sound, while vocals are nothing spectacular. When I have this lackluster combo already, then I might also just say that I’m not even paying attention to the lyrics.  I don’t mind the song, but there’s nothing here for me to personally care about.

Roy: 6/10
Cute song, well sung! Nice staging as well actually. I am glad we are giving talent like Sophie the chance to showcase her talent on the big stage in the grand final, she deserves that! I think it is a bit early to take it all the way to Eurovision though. It could stand out amongst a chaotic lineup, but there are other songs that would stand more a chance at Eurovision than this one would. It would be great to give her a few more years to develop anyways!

James: 9/10
A sickly sweet acoustic guitar ditty. Okay, mostly sick as the lyrics do not match the tone one bit. This is a girl wishing her boo gets hit by a truck. I don’t know if Eurovision has had this theme before. “I saw the pretty in you and now you’re just a pile of road” on top of a Sixpence None the Richer track tells you all you need to know about this. Delightfully twisted.

Rebecca: 3/10
Pretty cute, but it’s too sickly sweet for my tastes. The staging is very strong and the vocals are solid, even if they do also lean into that sickly sweet category—again, that’s just a personal preference thing. The lyrics are kind of confusing, though. Is he dead? Did she kill him, or just wish he died? Did he do something bad? I don’t dislike it exactly, but I’m just thoroughly confused.

Highest score: 9.5/10 (Boris)
Lowest Score: 2/10 (David)
Total Points: 37/60
Average Score: 6.2/10

Lion Ceccah – “Drobė”

Sam: 8/10
It’s giving art school, and not just because of the lyrics. The song and staging have something of a kitchen sink vibe…but I can’t deny the end result is very slick and impressive. Lion is singing his ass off here. 

Boris: 7.5/10
“The Artist Formerly Known As Alen Chicco Does Alen Chicco Things is perhaps the most accurate description you can slap onto “Drobe”. It’s A Lot, that’s what it is. There is some level of artistic vision here, but what that vision exactly is… I don’t fucking know? The chanting, the synthpop verse, the AGGRESSIVE hyperpop noise break,… “Drobe” attempts to be many things at once (like Samantha in Ireland) but at least the invidivual parts are well sung and well performed (unlike Samantha in Ireland). It’s a weird one to gauge in a Eurovision context (near 0% chance Lithuania send this but you never know), but I *think* I’m entertained, and that’s probably what matters most.”

David: 3/10
I’ll jump straight to the questions and ask, what is going on in that second half of the second. As we have something promising and curious, it suddenly adds multiple different elements and leaves me wondering what is even going on. Vocally very impressive, but I’m not convinced musically. It’s good it’s in Lithuanian, otherwise I would ask more questions.

Roy: 6.5/10
Firstly the vocals here are incredibly good! Lion captures your attention with them alongside his striking appearance. The dubstep-like drop feels a bit random, but it also acts as a way to grab the attention again. You want to keep watching and listening. As a song itself, maybe not the strongest for Eurovision.

James: 10/10
Regular punters might laugh at the notion of an actual avant garde artist persisting at Eurovision national selections, but here is the Artist Formerly Known as Alen Chicco back for the 4th time. While “Drobe” (“Canvas”) is not as accessible as “Your Cure,” it is a song that shows Lion progressing as an artist, and at the same time, challenging you as a consumer of art to progress with him. Literally what Lion is examining here, the challenging interplay between artist and voyeur. And while people go on about how “Weird” Lion is, people also take for granted how strong a vocalist Lion is, especially in the explosive outro. If Lion wins and goes to Basel, if Lithuania put a bit more money into the visuals to sell Lion’s point more, we could have a masterpiece on our hands.

Rebecca: 6.5/10
First of all, there’s a few moaning noises toward the beginning that make my lip curl unhappily. Second, the amount of intense eye contact makes me extremely uncomfortable. Third and finally, why do I still kind of like this? The vocals are so powerful, the metal crash-bang is odd and experimental, and the drama, my god, is on point. A weird package that shouldn’t interest me in the slightest, by somehow manages to be captivating. I’m very impressed.

Highest score: 10/10 (James)
Lowest Score: 3/10 (David)
Total Points: 41.5/60
Average Score: 6.9/10

Black Biceps – “Visaip man reik”

Sam: 5.5/10
This is fun, and as I’ve said in past reviews, I am not opposed to a bit of fun. Sure, they’re a Temu version of (my beloved) Citi Zēni, but I don’t see why people are being so harsh on thi – oh God, they’re scatting. Immediate and significant point deduction. 

Boris: 2/10
I’m so TIRED of these (straight) men ruining my (gay) picnic. “Visaip man reik” isn’t too bad when you merely listen to it – Citi Zeni-style nonsense, I’m desensitized to that already. But when you LOOK at the performance in the semi, that’s where the cringe fully sets in. These painfully unfunny men really think they have written themselves a HILARIOUS Eurovision anthem, complete with silly memedance and fucking FLEXING AFTER THE PERFORMANCE AS A SIGN OF CELEBRATION. Gahhh. Old School Lithuania absolutely WOULD pick this. I WANT to believe that New School Lithuania, which went for Luktelk, So Low and Sentimentai in previous years, will instead choose an actual song, rather than kill themselves in the semi for the sake of a cheap laugh.

David: 6/10
I have no idea what the hell is even going on here, but I can’t lie when I say, this is very entertaining. It’s crazy, it feels stupid, a lot is going on, it drags me in and I just can’t look away. On the other hand, I know already this is the kind of music that would get annoying hearing multiple times, so it doesn’t quite have replay value, so it’s a good thing that it strikes on that first listen.

Roy: 6.5/10
I think this is a really fun performance. The rap is done really well which we often see fall flat in national finals. The brass instruments add a nice flavour and the drop is really fun. Stunning visuals as well. I do think after 2 minutes I am already kind of done with the song, so for longevity it will probably not be the best. It’s a bit of a throwback to Eurovision in the late 2000’s, early 10’s as well. Could be a fun option.

James: 2/10
Not sure what’s worse – the rapping or the scatting. This is another in a long line of Baltic novelty songs where a bunch of married guys from the high school marching band reunite at a TGI Fridays and compose a Eurovision entry for fun. This is populist fun, the sort of swill Gabe and Roy regularly champion on their YouTube channels because they mistake nerds forcing fun onto our screens for being actual fun. Just don’t come crying to me when Eurovision goes back to the dark days of the 2000s when every second song was like this thanks to a wallpaper paste eating televote.

Rebecca: 8/10
Oh this is fun, hell yes. It’s giving me InCulto meets LT United, and given that I still firmly believe that InCulto was robbed, this is right up my alley. Vocals are great, staging is simple yet fun, and they have a catchy little dance as well! There’s so much charisma and personality here. Love it!

Highest score: 8/10 (Rebecca)
Lowest Score: 2/10 (David, James)
Total Points: 30/60
Average Score: 5/10

Results

“Tavo akys” by Katarsis emerged as our team’s decisive winner, with Lion Ceccah’s “Drobė” and Liepa’s “Ar mylėtum” trailing behind in a tight race for second and third place respectively. Unfortunately for Noy, while he may be first in the running order, his song “Just Take Me on a Date” finished last in our ranking. 

Final Rankings:

1. Katarsis – “Tavo akys” | 8.1/10
2. Lion Ceccah – “Drobė” | 6.9/10
3. Liepa – “Ar mylėtum” | 6.8/10
4. Petunija – “Į saldumą” | 6.4/10
5. Sophie Ali – “The Bluest Bell” | 6.2/10
6. Anyanya – “Running Out of Time” | 5.9/10
7. Gebrasy – “Whole” | 5.5/10
8. GØYA – “After Storm” | 5.1/10
9. Black Biceps – “Visaip man reik” | 5/10
10. Amoralu – “Freedom” | 4.9/10
11. Justė Baradulinaitė – “Tired” | 4.8/10
12. Noy – “Just Take Me on a Date” | 2.7/10

The Final of Eurovizija.LT will air on 20:30 CET on February 15. 

Lithuania has never won the Eurovision Song Contest. The country’s best result came in 2006, when LT United placed sixth in the Grand Final with “We Are the Winners.”

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