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Welcome to Latvia

– where forests breathe, and the Baltic whispers along quiet shores.
Stroll through Riga’s elegant streets, where Art Nouveau façades curve and flourish beside medieval spires, and the scent of fresh bread drifts from bustling market halls. Beyond the capital, vast woodlands, mirror-like lakes, and wide sandy beaches create a landscape that feels both untouched and deeply calming.
From the charm of historic towns to the peaceful rhythm of nature never far away, Latvia invites you to slow down, look closer, and discover a country where culture and wilderness live side by side.
  • Capital of Latvia: Riga
  • Population of Latvia: 1.9 million - 34th in Europe
  • Size of Latvia: 64,589 km2 - 24th in Europe
  • Languages in Latvia: Latvian and Russian

Highlights

​⇧ Old Town, Riga
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Riga’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a maze of cobblestone streets, medieval guild halls, and Gothic spires. Landmarks such as St. Peter’s Church and the House of the Blackheads form the historic heart of the Latvian capital.
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Art Nouveau District, Riga
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Riga’s Art Nouveau district, especially along Alberta iela and Elizabetes iela, showcases some of Europe’s finest early 20th-century architecture. Ornate facades, mythological figures, and elaborate decorative details make this area one of the city’s most distinctive.
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Jurmala
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Jurmala, Latvia’s premier seaside resort, stretches along 25 kilometers of white-sand beaches backed by pine forests. The town is also known for its historic wooden villas and long-standing spa traditions.
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Gauja National Park
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Gauja National Park, the largest in Latvia, features forested landscapes, sandstone cliffs, and scenic river valleys. The area is dotted with medieval castles, including the restored Turaida Castle overlooking the Gauja River.
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Rundale Palace
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Rundale Palace, designed in the 18th century by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, is a Baroque masterpiece with richly decorated halls and formal French gardens. It stands as one of the most impressive historic residences in the Baltic region.
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Kuldiga and Ventas Rumba
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Kuldiga is a charming town known for its well-preserved historic center and relaxed atmosphere. Running through the town is Ventas Rumba, Europe’s widest natural waterfall, creating a unique and photogenic setting.
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Cesis Castle Complex, Cesis
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Cesis, one of Latvia’s oldest towns, is home to a well-preserved medieval castle complex surrounded by cobbled streets and historic buildings. Its setting within Gauja National Park adds a strong connection between culture and nature.
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Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum, Riga
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The Latvian Ethnographic Open-Air Museum on the outskirts of Riga features over 100 traditional wooden buildings relocated from across the country. It offers a detailed insight into rural Latvian life from the 17th to the 20th century.
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Liepaja
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Liepaja, located on Latvia’s western coast, combines a wide sandy beach with a distinctive mix of military and cultural heritage. Highlights include the historic Karosta military area and the city’s blend of Tsarist and Soviet-era architecture.
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Head of Delegation
​Tymon

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Participations

20

Finals

7

Top 10 results

126

Highest score

Top Results

03
Samanta Tina
​I need a hero
03
Ella
​Welcome to the club
05
Aminata
​I'm letting you go
08
Lauris Reiniks
​Banjo Laura
09
Elizabete Gaile & ZeBrene
Vasaras raibumi
10
Jenny May
Es gribu vel milet
10
Vesna & Tautumeitas
She dances with the sun
12
Instrumenti
​Born to die
14
NIKO
​One
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14
Markus Riva
​You make me so crazy
16
​Aminata & Sudden Lights
​Ataust rits
16
Aminata Savadogo
Leave my love bleeding
17
Musiqq
​Dari ka es
18
Lauris Reiniks & Aisha
Pasaka
18
Jumprava
​Tu

The Entries

29. Ella / Welcome to the club / 3rd / 95 points
30. Fidji / Sick / 23rd / 5 points
31. Anna Polanski / In my head / DNQ
32. Ella / Undivided love / DNF
69. Lauris Reiniks & Aisha / Pasaka / 18th / 83 points
70. Lauris Reiniks / Banjo Laura / 8th / 110 points
71. Pandora feat. Stacy / Why / DNF
74. Instrumenti / Born to die / 12th / 85 points
75. Evija Sloka / Tu melo skaisti / DNQ
76. Musiqq / Miljonars / DNF
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78. DJ Dween & Miks Dukurs / Tu nami cel / DNF
80. Jenny May / Es gribu vel milet / 10th / 94 points
81. Jenny May / Es neesmu Dzeina Fonda / DNQ
97. Marie N / I feel good / DNQ
98. NIKO / One / 14th / 90 points
99. Brainstorm / Online / DNQ
106. Astra the 22's / Blue venom / DNQ
107. Samanta Tina / I need a hero / 3rd / 126 points
108. Yana Kay / Forbidden / 25th / 12 points
109. Musiqq / Dari ka es / 17th / 68 points
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Samanta Tina / Bronze
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Ella / Bronze
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Aminata / 5th place
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Lauris Reiniks / 8th place
110. Aminata Savadogo / Leave my love bleeding / 16th / 70 points
111. Zane Dombrovska / Nosargat sapni / DNQ
186. Viktoria Modesta / ​One with the ray of light / DNQ
187. Markus Riva & Samanta Tina / ​Radi nas / DNQ
188. Markus Riva / ​You make me so crazy / 14th / ​88 points
189. Viktoria Modesta / Prototype / DNQ
190. Jumprava / ​Tu / 18th / ​63 points
191. Vitas / ​Delala / DNQ
192. Katrina Dimanta / ​My voice / DNQ
193. Aminata / ​I'm letting you go / 5th / ​107 points
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194. Viktoria Modesta / ​Only you / 26th / ​9 points
​195. Lauv / 26 / DNQ
217. Patrisha feat. rolands ce & Su$hi Takeøut / Patrisha bija seit / DNQ
218. Kato / ​Tu sit ara man korkus / DNQ
219. Marta / ​Ai, ka sap / DNQ
220. Musiqq / ​Bantites / DNQ
221. Tautumeitas / ​Danco, jani / 21st / ​57 points
222. Elizabete Gaile & ZeBrene / Vasaras raibumi / 9th / ​97 points
223. Bermudu Divsturis & Olga Rajecka / ​Videji glits / DNQ
224. Dalija Astere / ​Burbuli / 19th / ​61 points
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Elizabete Gaile / 9th place
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ZeBrene / 9th place
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Tautumeitas / 10th place
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Jenny May / 10th place
225. Kato / ​Baterijas / DNQ
226. Aminata & Sudden Lights / ​Ataust rits / 16th / ​71 points
227. Samanta Tina / ​Dzenos sev lidzi / DNQ
228. I Mean Love & Krish / ​Dod man vaibu / DNQ
229. Patrisha / ​Pilseta no lauskam / DNQ
230. Marta / ​Lovable / DNQ
231. Vesna & Tautumeitas / ​She dances with the sun / 10th / ​90 points
232. Dalija Astere / ​Spoks / DNQ
234. Kastracija & Kylok / ​Kas tas tikko bija / DNQ
235. Chris Noah / ​Sunboy / DNF
236. Denijs Grieze / ​Nesaluzt / DNQ
237. MUUD / ​Terapeits / DNQ
238. Patrisha / 
​Zemüdene / DNQ
239. Kristine Megija / Insanity / DNQ

Latvia on Spotify

Former players: ​
​19-21 Alex K
29-32 Madara 🥉
69-71 Josef
74-78 Manuel
80-81 Daniel
97-99 Anne
106-111 Scott 🥉
​186-195 Adilson
​217-232 Tymon
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