Lithuania was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 7 May 2024 and was later selected to perform in position 3.
Prior to 2024, Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Lithuania twenty-three times since its first entry in 1994.
LRT confirmed its intention to participate in the 2024 contest in mid-July 2023;[2] three months later, the broadcaster announced that it would use a new format, titled Eurovizija.LT.
[3][8][9] The score system is the same used at the Eurovision Song Contest: the top ten entries from each of the jury vote and the televote are assigned 1–8, 10 and 12 points.
Among the selected competing artists were Andrius Pojavis, Vilija and The Roop, who represented Lithuania in the 2013, 2014 and 2021 contests, respectively.
[23] The final was opened by a performance of dancers staged by choreographer Marijanas Staniulėnas, followed by a parade of participants presenting all ten finalists.
A combination of the votes of a jury (50%) and the public (50%) selected three songs for a superfinal, where a televoting round determined the winner.
[35] The shows' producers then decided the running order for the semi-finals; Lithuania was set to perform in position 3.
[29] Each semi-final was preceded by a half-hour preview show hosted by Zilnys,[37] and before the final, there was also a special 25-minute documentary by Rolandas Masiulis about Silvester Belt's road to Eurovision.
[42] In March and April, LRT radijas also presented the podcast Suvienyti Eurovizijos ("United by Eurovision"), hosted by Justas Buivydas.
[27] He is joined by four dancers: Arnas Ginevičius, Nerijus Trilikauskas, Eivydas Katkauskas and Andrius Vrubliauskas; while Monika Švilpaitė serves as an off-stage backing vocalist.
[46][47] His clothing was designed by Vainotas Jakštas and created by Marija Petraitytė (costume), Kamilė Peleckytė (shoes) and Gintarė Pečkytė (accessories).
[51] The Lithuanian jury consisted of Agneta Gabalytė, Jievaras Jasinskis, who represented Lithuania in the 2010 contest as member of the group InCulto, Povilas Meškėla, Kristupas Naraškevičius, and Monika Marija Paulauskaitė.
[53][54] LRT appointed Monika Linkytė, who represented Lithuania in the 2015 and 2023 contests, as its spokesperson to announce the Lithuanian jury's votes in the final.
Each participating broadcaster assembles a five-member jury panel consisting of music industry professionals who are citizens of the country they represent.
[56] The individual rankings of each jury member as well as the nation's televoting results were released shortly after the grand final.