Latvia in the Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017

Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017
Country  Latvia
National selection
Selection process Latvija Dzied!
Selection date(s)
  • Final:
  • 29 April 2017
Selected entrant Spīgo
Selected song "Grezna saule debesīs"
"Es čigāna meita biju"
Finals performance
Final result 3rd
Latvia in the Eurovision Choir of the Year
2017

Latvia participated in the Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017, where they were also the host country of the inaugural Eurovision Choir of the Year. On 29 April 2017, six acts competed in the national selection Latvija Dzied! (Latvia Sing!), organised by the Latvian national broadcaster, Latvijas Televīzija (LTV). Spīgo, under the conductorship of Līga Celma–Kursiete, was chosen as the first representatives at the inaugural contest on 22 July 2017.

Background

The 2017 edition was the inaugural Eurovision Choir of the Year, which Latvia made their debut appearance as well as hosting the contest at the Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia on 22 July 2017.[1][2]

Before Eurovision

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.[3] 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.[4] Each of the six competing acts performed a six-minute piece reflecting the Latvian culture.[4] Spīgo, under the conductorship of Līga Celma–Kursiete, was announced as the winner having received the most votes by the jury and public televoting.[5]

Finalists

Draw[4] Choir[4] Category Conductor Song(s) Songwriter(s) Place
1 Maska Mixed Youth Choir
2 Tēvzeme Male Choir
3 Balta Female Choir
4 Spīgo[5] Secondary School Girls Choir Līga Celma–Kursiete 1
5 Atvasara Mixed Senior Choir
6 Nošu planētas Award Winning Choir

References

  1. ↑ Granger, Anthony (28 February 2017). "Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017 officially launched". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Granger, Anthony (14 February 2017). "Choir of the Year 2017 details to be released later this month". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Granger, Anthony (29 March 2017). "Latvia: "Latvija Dzied!" to select Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017 participant". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Granger, Anthony (27 April 2017). "Latvia: Six finalists in Latvija Dzied! announced". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  5. 1 2 Granger, Anthony (29 April 2017). "Latvia Spīgo selected to competeat Eurovision Choir of the Year 2017". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 2 May 2017.


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