“My Eurosong “Banjo Laura” \u00a0for Latvian National selection this year is very positive and cheerful. My most devoted fans probably recognized that this is an English version of “Lab\u0101k v\u0113l neaizmiedz” which is one of the tracks in my new album “Es skrienu”.\u00a0 I call this song a younger sister of “Es skrienu” as I’ve kept\u00a0the same spirit and feeling in it. I’ll be happy for your support and crossed fingers during the finals! And I thank you all for voting during semifinals! We are already preparing our act very seriously, but also with lots of fun! Thank you all in advance!”<\/em> – Lauris Reiniks<\/p>\nRecently Lauris Reiniks released the Official music video of “Banjo Laura” that tells a story about what happened before Lauris’ famous “Es skrienu” (“I’m running”) song\/video and how he once met the\u00a0girl he was later\u00a0running to. The music video was\u00a0directed by Aija Strazdi\u0146a (JUMP studio), but the screenplay was\u00a0worked out by Lauris Reiniks himself\u00a0and the director. Camera by\u00a0Uvis Burjans. The video was shot for 2 days at the popular “Mad House” bar in Riga and Dailes Theater.<\/p>\n
The Latvian Broadcaster (LTV) returns to the pattern used two years ago when the song for Eurovision Song Contest was selected during two semi finals. Five songs from each semi final 10 entries will qualify for the final – three of these songs will be determined by the televote, but two will be chosen by the jury. There is also a novelty – The Second Chance Round where the 10 songs not qualified for the final compete. Only two entries, one chosen by televote and the other by jury, will pass to the final.<\/p>\n
The first semi final\u00a0was taking place\u00a0on February 5, 2011, the second – on February 12, 2011, the Second Chance round – on February 19, 2011, but the final of Eirodziesma 2011 will be broadcast from Ventspils theatre hall “Juras Varti” on February 26, 2011.<\/p>\n
Watch the Official Music Video of “Banjo Laura” here:<\/p>\n
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