History Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest

1 history

1.1 2009
1.2 2010
1.3 2011

history

having been relegated 2000 contest country returned in 2001 skamp , got style , first lithuanian song include english. received 35 points, placing 13th. following year, aivaras manage come second last 12 points.

since semi-finals introduced lithuania again came last laura , lovers , little little . following year lithuanian broadcaster lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija (lrt) sent lt united 2006 contest football chant-like song winners . took lithuania final first time since 2002, coming sixth in final 162 points, lithuania s best placing of 2017.

the following year lithuania automatically qualified final, 4fun not replicate lt united s success, coming 21st 28 points, 12 of came ireland. in 2008 jeronimas milius failed reach final, coming 16th of 19 competing nations in second semi-final.

2009

lithuania threatened boycott 2009 contest if russia continues showcase power , ignores international law . statement made in reaction russia s actions in 2008 south ossetia war. culture minister jonas jucas stated discuss boycott since spontaneous decisions might aggravate efforts of diplomats , make situation worse. @ eurovision song contest 2009, lithuania qualified semi finals , @ end of voting in final had received 23 points, placing them 23rd.

2010

lrt announced in december 2009 that, due lack of necessary funds, lithuania formally withdraw 2010 contest. however, in event necessary funds of 300,000 litas (€90,000) found broadcaster announced attempt continue country s participation. ultimately, private company teo lt provided necessary funding , lithuania participated in bærum.

2011

in 2011 lithuania participated in first semi final on 10 may 2011 , after coming 5th, qualified final. in final, lithuania performed 4th , @ end of voting had received 63 points putting them 19th.