Lithuania advanced to the final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday after singer Lion Ceccah qualified from the first semifinal with the song Solo Quiero Mas.
The 34-year-old performer, whose real name is Tomas Alenčikas, performed 12th during the semifinal held in the Austrian capital.
A total of 15 acts competed in the first semifinal, with 10 countries advancing to Saturday’s final. Alongside Lithuania, the finalists were Greece, Finland, Belgium, Sweden, Moldova, Israel, Serbia, Croatia and Poland.
The grand final will feature 26 countries, including the 20 qualifiers from the two semifinals, as well as the so-called “Big Five” – the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain – and host country Austria.
Both viewers and national juries vote during the semifinals.
