Who is representing Lithuania at Eurovision 2018?
Representing Lithuania at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is singer Ieva Zasimauskaitė.
The 24-year-old vocalist will be performing the song When We’re Old.
Well known in Lithuania, the singer has attempted to represent her country five times before she was successful this year.
The Kaunas native won the country’s national Eurovision selection competition earlier this year
With a prolific music career behind her, Ieva is no stranger to performing on stage.
On taking to the stage she said: “I’m not thinking about [how many people will be watching] for me I think I feel much more inspiration when there is a lot of people.
She even participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest as a backing vocalist when she was just 13 years old.
Ieva’s solo career took off in 2012 when she finished second at The Voice of Lithuania.
Speaking ahead of the competition to Eurovision Radio International, Ieva said she is “really excited”.
“I’m really excited and I cannot believe that I will be representing my country – It’s very strange for me that it’s happening.”
“For me, the more people there are the more I can give. The most important thing for me is to prepare and just be myself.”
Ieva has already given a heartfelt performance at the rehearsals in Lisbon this week and is currently at odds of 10/1 of winning the competition outright.
Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Betfair spokesperson Katie Bayliss said: “Lithuania’s odds have been all over the place with their slow ballad originally at 66/1.
“But we’ve seen a lot of money for them in the past week and they are now down to 10/1 fifth favourites and look to have a decent shot at victory.”
What is Lithuania’s Eurovision 2018 song?
Ieva Zasimauskaitė will be singing the song When We’re Old for Lithuania on Saturday night.
The song is in English which gives it a better shot of winning.
Penned by well-known Lithuanian composer Vytautas Bikus, the song is a heartfelt declaration of love and a moving ballad.
Bikus has worked with famous Lithuanian artists and has written, produced and co-produced many chart-topping hits in his country.
He also works as one of the music producers on The X Factor in Lithuania and writes music for film and television.
He also wrote the song This Time which was performed by Vaidas Baumila and Monika Linkytė at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest.
The Eurovision 2018 Grand Final is taking place on May 12
