The Lithuanian act and song was chosen on 27th February through the national final "Eurovizija.LT ". A winner was announced after an equal weighting of jury and public voting points were combined. This combination resulted in a tie and the rules stated that the televote winner took precedence. Going to Vienna is Lion Ceccah with the song "Sólo quiero más" (I just want more)
Lion is wearing an oversized black suit with an emphasis on wide, square shoulders. His head and arms are covered in silver paint. Although the title is in Spanish the song (and is repeated throughout), is in fact predominantly in Lithuanian and English as well as a smattering of lines in French and German. Lion is on the ethereal stage alone and at the start of the song he is inside a fake suit which mysteriously collapses later in the song. The lighting employs light and shadows - not always in the places you expect - and flashing, strobing lights. His voice is dramatic, with some operatic undertones in the chorus. His movements are slow - sometimes robotic, sometimes flowing. The oeuvre of the concept seems influenced by last year's winner, however as a lot of little parts have changed it feels fresh and intriguing rather than a copy.
The audience look and sound engaged with this production and Lion himself. He comes across as self assured, confident and fills the stage even though he's the only one on it. The show has an accessible avantgarde sheen which will make it stand out. It is a shame they are using Spanish in a year Spain is not participating. I think the team should err on the side of caution an refine what they have rather than making any rash changes although more power in the backing track could be an interesting addition.
ARTIST - Lion Ceccah
SONG – Sólo quiero más
WRITING/PRODUCTION CREDITS – Tomas Alenčikas, Aurimas Galvelis
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