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Yet the Eurovision selection was marred by its own controversy. The screen on the television showing vote totals was somehow messed up, and it seemed like the wrong group had won. Have no fear, though, Lithuanian Television said that there was no misvoting, and your representatives in Helsinki this year will be 4fun (homepage), with their song "Love or Leave." 

Last year, of course, I had a huge interest in Eurovision, as the diaspora-favored ditty "Welcome (to Lithuania)" by inCulto lost to LT United's steam train "We Are the Winners." Still, LT United did well enough in Athens to mean that 4fun won't have to perform in the preliminary round.

Yet it was tough to keep the same level of interest this year. I won't comment much on the artistic merits of the songs this time around, because then the next thing you know, 4fun will be playing at Turkey Dance, and I'll have a lot of explaining to do.

Incidentally, LT United, with financial support from the Lithuanian government, have taken their show on the road. They will be performing a few shows in the US this month. As for inCulto, they announced today that Jurgis and Erica were married. Lietuvos rytas reprints the salacious details.