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Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest

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Summary

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FieldValue
NameLatvia
ContestESC
BroadcasterPublic Broadcasting of Latvia (LSM; 2025–present)
titleFormerly:
{{langlvLatvijas Televīzijaiunset}} (LTV; 2000–2024)
Apps25 (12 finals)
First
Highest1st:
Host
RelatedSupernova
WebsiteLSM page
Current2025

| Latvijas Televīzija (LTV; 2000–2024)

Latvia has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 25 times since making its debut at the contest in , where the song "My Star" performed by the group Brainstorm finished third. Latvia won the contest in , with the song "I Wanna" by Marie N, defeating by 12 points. Latvia is the second former Soviet country to win the contest. The was held in the Latvian capital Riga. The country achieved its third top 10 result in , when "The War Is Not Over" by Walters and Kazha finished fifth. The current Latvian participating broadcaster in the contest is Public Broadcasting of Latvia (LSM).

Latvia did not participate in the final from 2009 to 2014, when they failed to qualify from the semi-finals for six consecutive years, including finishing last on three occasions, in 2009, 2010, and 2013. Latvia qualified for the final for the first time since at the contest with the song "Love Injected" by Aminata. Its sixth place in the final is Latvia's fourth top 10 finish and best result in the contest since 2005. Latvia made its 10th appearance in the final in . After failing to qualify for the final from to , it finally managed to qualify to the final in the contest with "Hollow" by Dons. The qualification streak was extended by Tautumeitas, whose song "Bur man laimi" became the first Latvian language entry to compete in a Eurovision final.

Latvia has the distinction of having finished last in the Eurovision semi-finals more than any other country. Since its introduction in 2004, Latvia has finished last in five semi-finals, with "Probka" by Intars Busulis (), "What For?" by Aisha (), "Here We Go" by PeR (), "Line" by Triana Park (), and "The Moon Is Rising" by Samanta Tīna ().

Participation

Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) was a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1 January 1993, thus eligible to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest since then. It participated in the contest representing Latvia since its in 2000. Since 2025, after a restructuring that led to the incorporation of LTV into the current Public Broadcasting of Latvia (LSM) organisation, it is the latter who participates representing Latvia.

LTV and LSM have chosen all their entrants in the contest through a national final, with the exception of "The Moon Is Rising" performed by Samanta Tīna in 2021. Since 2015, the Latvian national selection is Supernova. Previously, the national selections were Eirodziesma (2000–2012) and Dziesma (2013–2014).

Participation overview

XEntry selected but did not compete†Upcoming event--
YearArtistSongLanguageFinalPointsSemiPoints
Brainstorm"My Star"English3136No semi-finals}}
Arnis Mednis"Too Much"English1816
Marie N"I Wanna"English1176
F.L.Y."Hello from Mars"English245
Fomins and Kleins"Dziesma par laimi"LatvianFailed to qualify}}1723
Walters and Kazha"The War Is Not Over"English51531085
Vocal Group Cosmos"I Hear Your Heart"English1630Top 11 in 2005 final}}
Bonaparti.lv"Questa notte"Italian16545168
Pirates of the Sea"Wolves of the Sea"English1283686
Intars Busulis"Probka" (Пробка)RussianFailed to qualify}}19 ◁7
Aisha"What For?"English17 ◁11
Musiqq"Angel in Disguise"English1725
Anmary"Beautiful Song"English1617
PeR"Here We Go"English17 ◁13
Aarzemnieki"Cake to Bake"English1333
Aminata"Love Injected"English61862155
Justs"Heartbeat"English151328132
Triana Park"Line"EnglishFailed to qualify}}18 ◁21
Laura Rizzotto"Funny Girl"English12106
Carousel"That Night"English1550
Samanta Tīna"Still Breathing"EnglishContest cancelled}} X
Samanta Tīna"The Moon Is Rising"EnglishFailed to qualify}}17 ◁14
Citi Zēni"Eat Your Salad"English1455
Sudden Lights"Aijā"English, Latvian1134
Dons"Hollow"English1664772
Tautumeitas"Bur man laimi"Latvian131582130

Hostings

YearLocationVenuePresenters
RigaSkonto HallMarija Naumova and Renārs Kaupers

Notes

References

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