The national jury have given their results for heat four of Eurovizijos Atranka 2019, which will be broadcast 2nd February. There is also more drama as Sasha Song withdraws from the competition.
As the broadcasts are pre-recorded in the early stages of the national final, the jury results of the fourth heat of Eurovizijos Atranka 2019 have been revealed. Thirteen acts are contesting the second heat and the jury votes are as follows:
- Monika Marija – ‘Light On’ (Rachel Suter, Monika Marija Paulauskaitė, Martin Wiik, Glen Eriksson) – 12
- Saulės Kliošas – ‘Laiko mašina’ (A. Mačiulskas, Laurynas Šarkinas, Justė Starinskaitė) – 10
- Henry & Tommy Modric – ‘Neverpart’ (Tomas Sinickis) – 8
- Queens of Roses – ‘Runaway‘ (Edgaras Koldaras, Artiomas Penkevičius) – 7
- Soliaris – ‘Song of My Life’ (V. Alechnovicius, A. Daunys, Algimantas Minalga, A. Bagdzevičius) – 7
- Živilė Gedvilaitė – ‘Learn from Your Love’ (A. Timgren, A. Mullarkey) – 7
- Alen Chicco – ‘Your Cure’ (F. Venckus, Tomas Alenčikas) – 4
- Gabrielė Rybko – ‘Lay It Down’ (Laurell Barker, G. Dennis, C. Warren) – 3
- Valerija Iljinaitė – ‘Scars Are Beautiful’ (Ylva Persson, Linda Persson, Charlie Mason, John Matthews) – 2
- Indrė Juodeikienė – ‘Bad Option’ (Nácha, Rajan Muse, Koos Kamerling) – 1
- Elizabeth Olshey – ‘Never Enough (Of Your Love)’ (Konstantin Beyrer, Elizabeth Olshey, Šarūnas Vaidachovičius) – 0
This comprises 50% of the total score. With the remaining 50% coming from the public televote. The top six will progress to the semi finals next month. Heat four will air Saturday 2nd February at 21:00 local time. Or at 20:00 CET and 19:00 GMT for international viewers.
Sasha Song not singing
Previously we reported that Lithuania’s 2009 representative was looking to make a late addition to the show. However it now seems Sasha won’t be sharing the ‘love’ in this year’s selection. Indeed his no show at the recording of the fourth heat may yet incur a fine of 2000 euros. Speaking to 15min Sasha stated his reason for leaving was not finalising the song with his producer in time.
I didn’t get the right arrangement from the producer at the agreed time… []… Unfortunately, I do not want to participate in the presentation of an average composition. So I had to leave.
Sasha Song withdraws from Eurovizijos Atranka 2019
Thus heat four will now only have eleven artists competing for the top six spots to advance to the semi-finals.
Who to watch in heat four
Of course the stand out name is returning 2018 finalist Monika Marija who has assured her place as one of the favourites with both ‘Criminal’ and ‘Light On’. We covered the sudden inclusion of ‘Light On’ in more depth recently. Other acts to keep an eye include Queens of Roses who have vast experience in Eurovizijos over the years under their past pseudonyms of Vig Roses and 4Roses. Last year’s semi-finalist Saulės Kliošas and last year’s quarter-finalist Elizabeth Olshey also feature.
Amongst the composers are some familiar names to Eurovision fans. Laurell Barker with ‘Lay It Down’ also has entries in this year’s UK and German national finals, but came into her own during last Eurovision season. Co-writing Switzerland’s 2018 Eurovision ‘Stones’ for Zibbz. Also giving national final season two of the bangers of the year in Asanda’s ‘Legends’ and Renaida’s ‘All The Feels’.
As well as this there is also a Eurovizijos return for the Swedish twins Ylva and Linda Persson with ‘Scars Are Beautiful’. Since 2013 they have created 40 compositions for national selections all across Europe. Last year saw two podium finishes. Firstly as writers and backing singers for Doinita Gherman’s tropical bop ‘Dance In Flames’ in Moldova and also with Monika Urlik’s soaring ballad ‘Momentum’ in Poland.
Be sure to tune in for heat three this Saturday! Who are your favourites in Eurovizijos Atranka? Let us know in the comments and on social media @ESCXTRA
