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Latvia Poll: Who should win Dziesma 2014 ?

Latvia is only a few days away from picking their representative for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest.  In the past five years, this country has had little luck at Eurovision finishing in the Semi Final Bottom three every single year. The hopes are high that things will change in 2014. 12 songs survived the Semi Final stage and are battling it out for …

Six more songs advance for Latvia

Another six songs advanced in Latvia’s second semi-final tonight.  The six advancing songs will compete along with the six from yesterday’s semi in the final on February 22nd.  The votes were based on both the jury and public vote, which included Latvia’s first ever online voting. The theme for Latvia’s national selection, Dziesmas, was “Made in Latvia” so all songs …

Six songs advance in Latvia’s first semi-final

Latvia held the first semi-final in its national selection, Dziesmas 2014, this evening.  The competition had a total 12 songs, with six qualifying for the final on February 22nd.  The top six songs were based on both a public and jury vote. This year’s national selection has two notable features.  First, the theme is “Made in Latvia” so all songs …

Big Saturday: Seven Shows – One Night #JoinUs

Tonight seems to be the unofficial beginning of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest National Final Season! For the last few months countries have been whittling songs down and selecting entries for the upcoming contest which will be held in Copenhagen in May. But, tonight is where we will see a number of songs being selected, as well as a number …

Latvia’s National Selection Will Use Online Voting

The first semi-final for Latvia’s national selection will take place Saturday, February 1; the second will be February 2nd.  A total of 24 songs are competing to represent Latvia in Copenhagen.  Each semi-final will have 12 songs, with six advancing to the final on February 22nd. Notably, Latvia’s semi-finals this year allows viewers to cast votes online.  The public can …

Artists released for Latvia’s National Selection

Latvia has announced the artists that will participate in their national selection for Copenhagen.  The Latvian broadcaster, LTV, had previously selected the 24 songs for the contest in early December.  In addition to announcing the artists, LTV has also provided the running order in the national selection. Latvia’s selection is broken up into two semi-finals.  The first semi-final will be …

Latvia announces Dziesma participants

The Latvian broadcaster LTV revealed the 24 participants that will compete next February to become the next representative of Latvia for the Eurovision Song Contest. Just like last year, the songwriters and song titles have been revealed and you can listen to the Demo version on the broadcasters website HERE The 24 entries are:   Is it possible, composer: Edgars …

Latvia sticks to old formula & announces dates

LTV, the Latvian national broadcaster, has announced that they will be keeping the old Dziesma competition format for their national final selection for 2014. Just like last year, there will be a total of 24 songs selected to compete in the two semi-finals – a setup similar to Eurovision. The six songs with the lowest score (juries in Latvia give the …

2014: Which countries have confirmed participation?

The 2013 Eurovision Song Contest eason ended three days ago and the focus immediately shifted to 2014. Since Denmark won the contest we will be heading to Copenhagen, Herning or any Danish city that will join the bidding war to host the most popular music event in the world. While several countries left Malmo disappointed with the outcome, a lot …

Rehearsals – Day 3 Interviews

ESC United talked to the acts that had their first rehearsals today. They will be performing in the first half of Semi Final 2 at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. The Semi Final will take place exactly next Thursday so let’s get to know them a little better. Unfortunately we were unable to talk to Valentina from San …

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