Atvara has confirmed that her song for Eurovision 2026, “Ēnā”, will remain in Latvian, but a revamp is being discussed for the competition.
Speaking with LSM, Atvara has confirmed that her song “Ēnā” will remain in Latvian for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest. However, discussions are ongoing amongst the team regarding potential improvements to the song ahead of the contest in Vienna. She told LSM that:
“We’re trying to figure out if there are any improvements, but I definitely won’t sing in English”
Atvara added about her performance:
“The message, I see, is clear, but at the same time, what I can outline is that we are thinking about versions, how to perhaps improve it further, so that people really have a clear understanding of what I am singing about.”
Atvara won Supernova 2026 having received the maximum points from both the public and the jury. She will perform “Ēnā” (In the shadow) in the second half of the second semi-final on May 14.
Source: LSM
Latvia debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2000, being the last of the Baltic nations to join the contest. On their debut, Brainstorm finished in 3rd place with the song “My Star”. Latvia won the contest for the first time in 2002, with Marie N’s “I Wanna”. Latvia only participated in 2002 thanks to the withdrawal of Portugal from the contest, as Latvia’s poor result in 2001 had relegated them from the 2002 contest. Latvia struggled in the contest after 2002, failing to qualify for the final for six years in a row between 2009 and 2014. After a non-qualification streak that lasted 7 years, Latvia eventually qualified in 2024 with Dons and “Hollow”.