Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) announced on 29 March 2017, that they had opted for a national selected process in order to choose their representatives at the Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017. "Latvija Dzied!" (Latvia Sing!) took place on 29 April 2017, in which six acts competed for the chance to represent Latvia at the inaugural contest. Each of the six competing acts performed a six-minute piece reflecting the Latvian culture. Spīgo, under the conductorship of Līga Celma–Kursiete, was announced as the winner having received the most votes by the jury and public televoting.