Levocia in the Mearthvision Song Contest

National final
* ***Levovos nacionalinį finalą***
* 218
* ***Pabandom iš naujo!***

Levocia has participated in the Mearthvision Song Contest twice since its debut at the 218 contest in Sydinie. The country was one of ten countries that made its debut that year, having become an independent country in October 217 due to the dissolution of Russanplon. The contest is broadcast in Levocia by Levovos Radijas ir Televizija (LRT), an associate member of the International Broadcasting Union (IBU), which has organised national selections to determine the country's entries.

"Kas mus vienija" by Vytautas Žuklys won Levocia's first national selection in 218, *Levovos nacionalinį finalą*. Žuklys went on to qualify from the pre-qualifying round and achieved eleventh place in the final, the country's best result yet. Levocia's participation in the contest was confirmed by the IBU until 219, after which LRT will need to apply to become an active member of the organisation to continue participating.

While the country has never achieved a placement in the top ten, it has qualified for the final of every contest it participated in.

## History

On 17 August 217, a bill was passed that dissolved Russanplon into multiple of its republics. In the coming weeks, most of the broadcasters of each republic, many of which were already existing regional broadcasters, were offered the "independence present", allowing them to participate in the 218 contest as associate members of the International Broadcasting Union (IBU). Nine broadcasters accepted this offer, including Levocia's broadcaster Levovos Radijas ir Televizija (LRT).

LRT soon organised the national selection *Levovos nacionalinį finalą* ("Levocia's national final"), held from 7 December 217 to 12 March 218, to decide Levocia's 218 entry. Vytautas Žuklys won the final on 12 March with his song "Kas mus vienija". At the contest, Levocia, along with the nine other debuting countries, took part in a pre-qualifying round (PQR) on 11 May 218, where he performed first. Žuklys ranked third place in the PQR, with 310 points, qualifying him for the final on 14 May. He performed 22nd during the final, emerging in eleventh place with 98 points overall.

After LRT confirmed Levocia's participation in the 219 contest in Poler, Dania, it announced the country's new national selection: *Pabandom iš naujo!* ("Let's try again!"). Culminating in a final on 18 February 219, it was won by Laura Kuris and her song "Stay". Due to a large intake in countries, the IBU announced that only the "Big Six", consisting of the top six placed countries of the previous edition, would automatically qualify for the final; as it did not finish in the top 6 in 218, Levocia took part in the second semi-final on 11 May 219. Performing first, Kuris secured seventh place with 72 points, qualifying for the final on 13 May. In the final, she performed sixth, finishing seventeenth place with 97 points.

Levocia's participation in the contest was secured until 219 as a result of the "independence present". To continue participating beyond 219, perhaps in the 220 contest in Las Puertas, Noda, LRT will have to apply to become an active member of the IBU.

## Participation overview

Table key
 **†** | Upcoming

 219 | Laura Kuris | "Stay"

## Related involvement

### Heads of delegation

The public broadcaster of each participating country in the Mearthvision Song Contest assigns a head of delegation as the IBU's contact person and the leader of their delegation at the event. The delegation, whose size can greatly vary, includes a head of press, the contestants, songwriters, composers and backing vocalists, among others.

### Commentators and spokespersons

 218 | Ricardas Krupelis | Ricardas Krupelis

## See also

* *Levovos nacionalinį finalą*
* *Pabandom iš naujo!*

## Notes and references

### Notes

1. ↑ Contains a repeated phrase in Levocian

### References

1. ↑ "Informacija apie Levovos nacionalinį finalą pirmą kartą dalyvavo 217 m. gruodžio 7 d." *lrt.lv* (in Levocian). LRT. 7 December 217. Retrieved 26 July 219.
2. ↑ "Participants of Sydinie 218". *Mearthvision.tv*. IBU. Retrieved 26 July 219.
3. ↑ "Mearthvision Song Contest 218 Pre-Qualifying Round running order revealed!". *Mearthvision.tv*. IBU. 29 March 218. Retrieved 26 July 219.
4. ↑ "Pre-Qualifying Round of Sydinie 218". *Mearthvision.tv*. Retrieved 26 July 219.
5. ↑ "Mearthvision Song Contest 218 Grand Final". *Mearthvision.tv*. IBU. Retrieved 26 July 219.
6. ↑ "Levocia - LRT confirms participation at 219". *Vision*. 29 July 218. Retrieved 26 July 219.
7. ↑ "Levocia – LRT confirms Pabandom iš naujo! 219". *Vision*. 3 November 218. Retrieved 26 July 219.
8. ↑ "Levocia – LRT reveals artists for Pabandom iš naujo! 219". *Vision*. 20 December 218. Retrieved 26 July 219.
9. ↑ "Mearthvision 219: Here are the 36 countries competing in Poler". *Mearthvision.tv*. IBU. 20 October 218. Retrieved 26 July 219.
10. ↑ Nolan, Kaylie. "The IBU confirms two semi-finals for 218". *mearthvoice.com*. 7 October 218. Retrieved 26 July 219.
11. ↑ "Mearthvision 219: Allocation Draw results". *Mearthvision.tv*. IBU. 31 January 219. Retrieved 26 July 219.
12. ↑ "Second Semi-Final of Poler 219 - Mearthvision Song Contest". *Mearthvision Song Contest*. IBU. 13 May 219. Retrieved 26 July 219.
13. ↑ "Grand Final of Poler 219 - Mearthvision Song Contest". *Mearthvision Song Contest*. IBU. 13 May 219. Retrieved 26 July 219.
14. ↑ "Heads of Delegation". IBU. Retrieved 26 July 219.
15. ↑ " "Sisos" nariui Vėjui Lapei teko ypatinga užduotis: paskelbti levovių balus "Mearthvizijos" finale". *lrt.lv* (in Levocian). LRT. 27 April 218. Retrieved 26 July 219.
16. ↑ "Levovos delegacija, skaičiuojanti paskutines valandas prieš Mearthvizijos atrankos etapą: neįtikėtinai jaudina". *lrt.lv*. LRT. 11 May 218. Retrieved 26 July 219.
17. ↑ "Every single 218 spokesperson, from John O'Harris to Stanley Ash". *Vision*. 14 May 218. Retrieved 26 July 219.
18. ↑ "Levocia – Ricardas Krupelis to commentate for 219". *Vision*. 3 May 219. Retrieved 26 July 219.
19. ↑ "Every single 219 spokesperson, from Ariana Barrett to Lucille Delcroix". *Vision*. 13 May 219. Retrieved 26 July 219.

## External links

* LRT's site for *Levovos nacionalinį finalą*
* LRT's site for *Pabandom iš naujo!*