The third Semi-Final of Lithuania’s Eurovision 2026 selection show has taken place. During the third show of Eurovizija.LT 2026, the combined scores of the jury and public put Black Biceps and Paulė through to the Grand Final on February 27.
🇱🇹 Black Biceps and Paulė join the Eurovizija.LT finalists
Overall, 40 acts will battle it out across five Semi-Finals to earn their spot in the Grand Final of Eurovizija.LT. During the third show of the Lithuanian national final hosted by Gabrielė Martirosian, Eglė Kernagytė-Dambrauskė and Rimvydas Černiauskas, two acts stood out from the pack. However, it was the televote tie-breaker that decided the overall winner. Black Biceps won overall, scoring 22 points, with Paulė also advancing on 22 points. Below is the full table of results.
| PLACEMENT | ARTIST | SONG | JURY | TELEVOTE | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Biceps | ‘Let Me Cook’ | 10 | 12 (1510) | 22 |
| 2 | Paulė | ‘Sako’ | 12 | 10 (1103) | 22 |
| 3 | Aurimas Papečkys-Aury | ‘Tu Mano’ | 6 | 8 (899) | 14 |
| 4 | Justė Osh | ‘Gaisras’ | 8 | 6 (399) | 14 |
| 5 | Juozas Martin | ‘Atmerk akis’ | 7 | 5 (358) | 12 |
| 6 | Agata Ray | ‘Gravity Lies’ | 4 | 7 (816) | 11 |
| 7 | Akire | ‘Šiluma’ | 5 | 4 (191) | 9 |
| 8 | Ledi Ais | ‘Mes siekiam žvaigždžių’ | 3 | 3 (167) | 6 |
Eurovizija.LT format and schedule
Throughout Eurovizija.LT, each artist advancing from a Semi-Final will receive a 1,500-euro budget for their song’s staging. The selection process will have five pre-recorded Semi-Finals and a live Grand Final. Each Semi-Final will see 8 artists compete, with two qualifying for the Grand Final. In a change to the format, the televote will now break the ties instead of the jury. After the conclusion of the Semi-Finals a vote will open to choose one wildcard for the Grand Final. This vote will consist of all the third place acts in their respective Semi-Finals. During the Grand Final at the Vilnius Twinsbet Arena only the combined jury and televote will decide the winner. The bonus Super-Final round will no longer be used.The schedule for the remaining shows are as follows.
- Semi-Final 3 – February 7
- Semi-Final 4 – February 14
- Semi-Final 5 – February 21
- Grand Final – February 27
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