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The aim of the selection is not only to choose the strongest song that will represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, next May, but also to promote the development of the Latvian music industry by providing a platform for both emerging and experienced artists.

Agnese Strausē-Kublina, head of the entertainment and documentary content department at Latvian Television, noted that compared to last year, the number of applications has increased, which reflects the desire to promote Latvia on the global stage, interest in the millions-strong audience of Eurovision, and the inspiration drawn from previous successes. The genre diversity of the submitted songs is very broad, ranging from country to rock.

The songs for the next stage of 'Supernova', which will be broadcast live on television in January and February 2026, will be selected by a jury—a commission of independent experts in music and show business.

The jury will evaluate the originality of the songs, the arrangement, the content, and the compliance with current market trends. When selecting performers, the focus will be on vocal abilities, the potential to compete on the international pop scene, previous achievements in the music field, and future prospects. For safety reasons, the names of the jury members, as in previous years, will be announced only after the international Eurovision contest in May.

Last May, Latvia was represented at Eurovision by the ethno-pop group 'Tautumeitas' with the song 'Bur man laimi', which reached the final and placed 13th. In recent years, Eurovision broadcasts have achieved record ratings both in Latvia and worldwide. In total, the television broadcasts of the contest were watched by over 166 million people in 37 countries, and the contest's video content on various social media platforms garnered over two billion views.