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Latvia is ready to shine with the grand final of their Eurovision national final, Supernova. Ten acts have reached the final, hoping to be sent to Switzerland to represent their country in May.

Michael and Io preview the ten songs in the running and share what they think should happen next.

You can watch the Supernova final on Saturday 8 February at 8pm in Central Europe or on Sunday 9 February at 6am on the Aussie East Coast via the LTV website.

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Who’s getting hot and bothered?

What do the Latvians need to learn from the Nordics?

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Playlist

Chris Noah – Romance Isn’t Dead

Palú – Delusional

Sinerģija – Bound by the light

Citi Zēni – RAMTAI

Tepat – Sadzejot [Compose]

The Ludvig – LĪGO [Midsummer]

Markus Riva – Bigger Than This

Tautumeitas – Bur man laimi [Bring me happiness]

Bel Tempo & LEGZDINA [LGBTIQ] – The Water

Emilija – Heartbeat

The post Previewing Supernova 2025: Who is Latvia’s new star? appeared first on JOY Eurovision.

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