Latvia Unveils 24 Contestants for 'Supernova 2026' National Selection

LTV Reveals 'Supernova 2026' Lineup

Latvia's national broadcaster, LTV (also known as LSM), officially announced the 24 contestants for 'Supernova 2026', the country's national selection competition for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. The announcement was made on November 20, 2025, during the program 'Rīta Panorāmā' on LTV1. This year saw a significant interest, with 124 submissions received, an increase of 28 from the previous year. A jury, comprising representatives from the Latvian music, events, and television industries, alongside international professionals, meticulously selected the final 24 acts.

Agnese Kubliņa, Head of Entertainment and Documentary Content at LTV, expressed enthusiasm for the increased participation, stating, 'I'm glad that musicians appreciate Supernova. There are more songs than last year, which shows that the desire to bring Latvia's name to the world, the Eurovision audience in the millions, and the achievements so far have obviously encouraged many to apply.' Kubliņa also highlighted the wide variety of genres, from country music to energetic rock compositions, promising exciting shows for viewers.

Contestants and Their Entries

The full list of competing artists and their song titles was officially released on December 4, 2025.

• Agnesse – 'Oh My My'
• Aivo Oskis – 'Walking Out'
• Antra Stafecka – 'Divejāda' (Dual)
• Atvara – 'Ēnā' (In the shade)
• Blurie – 'Lovin' Always Gets Me Down'
• Daba – 'Panic Attack'
• De Mantra – 'Let Them'
• Edvards Strazdiņš – 'I Ain't Got The Guts'
• ELPO – 'Blakus' (Beside)
• Emilija – 'All We Ever Had'
• Honey Blue – 'Blue Disco'
• Ivo Grīsniņš Grīslis – 'Home'
• Jānis Rugājs – 'Smoke'
• Kautkaili – 'Te un tagad' (Here and now)
• Krisy – 'Take It'
• KRISTĪNE MEGIJA – 'Insanity'
• LEGZDINA – 'Ribbon'
• Miks Galvanovskis – 'Cruel Angel'
• NOLARK – 'Different Places'
• Papīra lidmašīnas – 'You're My Saviour'
• PAULA – 'Dejot vien' (Just dancing)
• Robert Ox – 'Ravin' At The Taj Mahal'
• TIKASHA SAKAMA – '#010126 CODA'
• Vēstnieks – 'Vai tas ir kāds brīnums?' (Is this some kind of miracle?)

Competition Format and Key Dates

'Supernova 2026' will unfold across three live shows, broadcast on LTV1 and online via LSM.lv.

• Semi-final 1: January 31, 2026, featuring 12 acts.
• Semi-final 2: February 7, 2026, featuring the remaining 12 acts.
• Grand Final: February 14, 2026.

From each semi-final, five acts will qualify for the Grand Final, resulting in ten finalists. LTV also reserves the option to award a wildcard, potentially bringing the total number of finalists to eleven. The ultimate winner, who will represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, Austria, will be determined by a combination of jury voting and public voting.

Notable Participants and Eurovision History

The lineup includes several artists with prior experience in national selections or the Eurovision stage. Robert Ox, known as Roberts Memmēns, was part of the band Citi Zēni, who represented Latvia at Eurovision 2022. Ivo Grīsniņš Grīslis is a three-time participant in the Latvian national selection. Antra Stafecka has also competed in previous editions of the national selection. Additionally, Amanda Bašmakova, a member of the group ELPO, represented Latvia at Junior Eurovision 2011.

Latvia debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2000 and achieved its sole victory in 2002 with Marie N's 'I Wanna'. The country's most recent entry, 'Bur man laimi' by Tautumeitas in 2025, secured 13th place in the final, marking Latvia's best result since 2015.