Luktelk
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{{Short description|2024 song by Silvester Belt}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Luktelk
| cover = Luktelk-Silvester-Belt.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Silvester Belt
| English_title = "Wait"
| released = {{Start date|2024|01|11|df=yes}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
- Pop
- electronic{{cite web |date=2024-02-18 |title=Lithuania picks Silvester Belt to go to Eurovision |url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2197956/lithuania-picks-silvester-belt-to-go-to-eurovision |website=lrt.lt |publisher=Lithuanian National Radio and Television |access-date=2024-02-18 |archive-date=17 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217232222/https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2197956/lithuania-picks-silvester-belt-to-go-to-eurovision |url-status=live }}
| length = 2:41
| label = OpenPlay
| writer =
- Džesika Šyvokaitė
- Elena Jurgaitytė
- Silvestras Beltė
| producer =
- Karolis Labanauskas
- Linas Strockis
| prev_title = {{lang|lt|Vidury naktų|i=no}}
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = {{lang|lt|Tyliai tyliai|i=no}}
| next_year = 2024
| misc =
{{Infobox song contest entry | embed=yes
| song = {{flagicon|Lithuania}} "Luktelk"
| image =
| caption =
| year = 2024
| country = Lithuania
| artist = Silvester Belt
| as =
| with =
| language = Lithuanian
| languages =
| composer = {{ubl|Džesika Šyvokaitė|Elena Jurgaitytė|Silvestras Beltė}}
| lyricist = {{ubl|Džesika Šyvokaitė|Elena Jurgaitytė|Silvestras Beltė}}
| place = 14th
| points = 90
| place_semi = 4th
| points_semi = 119
| clip =
| prev = Stay
| prev_link = Stay (Monika Linkytė song)
| next = Tavo akys
| next_year = 2025
| next_link = Tavo akys
}}
{{External music video|header=Official performance video|{{YouTube|HuLKyOQcRDw|"Luktelk" (First Semi-Final)}}
{{YouTube|N8YuQzJLR_k|"Luktelk" (Grand Final)}}}}
}}
"{{lang|lt|Luktelk|i=no}}" ({{IPA|lt|ˈlˠʊktʲɛlˠk|lang}}; {{lit|Wait}}) is a song by Lithuanian singer-songwriter Silvester Belt. It was released on 11 January 2024, through OpenPlay, and was written by Džesika Šyvokaitė, Elena Jurgaitytė, and Belt. The song represented Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where it placed 14th with 90 points.
Background and composition
"Luktelk" was composed and written by Silvestras Beltė, Džesika Šyvokaitė, and Elena Jurgaitytė.{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Pedro |date=17 February 2024 |title=Lithuania: Silvester Belt to Eurovision 2024 with "Luktelk" |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/lithuania-silvester-belt-to-eurovision-2024-with-luktelk |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Eurovision World |language=en-gb |archive-date=12 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512160600/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/lithuania-silvester-belt-to-eurovision-2024-with-luktelk }} According to a press release given out by Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT), the songwriters composed the song specifically to enter the Eurovision Song Contest,{{Cite web |date=12 January 2024 |title=Dainininkas Silvester Belt pristato eurovizinį kūrinį "Luktelk": prisidėjo ir populiarioji Jessica Shy |trans-title=Singer Silvester Belt presents the Eurovision song "Luktelk": the popular Jessica Shy also contributed |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/2169641/dainininkas-silvester-belt-pristato-eurovizini-kurini-luktelk-prisidejo-ir-populiarioji-jessica-shy |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=Lithuanian National Radio and Television |language=lt |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220164230/https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/2169641/dainininkas-silvester-belt-pristato-eurovizini-kurini-luktelk-prisidejo-ir-populiarioji-jessica-shy |url-status=live }} with Belt stating that he wanted to show a "fun side of Lithuania – we are not always sad and closed... we want to show them at Eurovision". He also admitted that he wanted to make the song easily accessible to non-Lithuanians, adding "consonants [that] resemble other words in other languages".{{Cite web |date=20 February 2024 |title='This song is all me' – meet Lithuania's Eurovision winner Silvester Belt |url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2199011/this-song-is-all-me-meet-lithuania-s-eurovision-winner-silvester-belt |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Lithuanian National Radio and Television |language=en |archive-date=2 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302074623/https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2199011/this-song-is-all-me-meet-lithuania-s-eurovision-winner-silvester-belt }}
In an analysis by Wiwibloggs
Promotion
To promote "{{lang|lt|Luktelk|i=no}}" before Eurovision 2024, Belt announced his intent to participate in various Eurovision pre-parties throughout the months of March and April 2024, including Melfest WKND 2024 on 8 March,{{Cite web |last=J |first=Tim |date=22 February 2024 |title=🇱🇹 Silvester Belt to perform at Melfest WKND 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/22/silvester-belt-melfest-wknd-2024/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222164709/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/22/silvester-belt-melfest-wknd-2024/ }} Pre-Party ES 2024 on 30 March,{{Cite web |last=J |first=Tim |date=21 February 2024 |title=🇱🇹 Silvester Belt to perform at Pre-Party ES 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/21/silvester-belt-to-perform-at-pre-party-es-2024/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=28 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328085213/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/21/silvester-belt-to-perform-at-pre-party-es-2024/ }} the Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024 on 6 April,{{Cite web |last=Garnett |first=Georgia |date=1 March 2024 |title=🇱🇹 Silvester Belt to perform at Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/03/01/silvester-belt-barcelona-eurovision-party-2024/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=23 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323180354/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/03/01/silvester-belt-barcelona-eurovision-party-2024/ }} the London Eurovision Party 2024 on 7 April,{{Cite web |last=Falk |first=Simon |date=26 February 2024 |title=Silvester Belt from Lithuania brings "Luktelk" to the London Eurovision Party |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/02/26/silvester-belt-from-lithuania-brings-luktelk-to-the-london-eurovision-party/280283/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} and Eurovision in Concert 2024 on 13 April.{{Cite web |last=Gannon |first=Rory |date=28 February 2024 |title=🇱🇹 Silvester Belt to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/28/silvester-belt-eurovision-in-concert/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=1 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401121322/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/28/silvester-belt-eurovision-in-concert/ }} He also released an orchestral version of the song on 25 April to the official YouTube channel of the contest.{{Cite web |last=Grace |first=Emily |date=25 April 2024 |title=🇱🇹 Lithuania: Silvester Belt Releases Orchestral Version of "Luktelk" |url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/04/25/silvester-belt-orchestral-luktelk/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB |archive-date=25 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425212436/https://eurovoix.com/2024/04/25/silvester-belt-orchestral-luktelk/ }}
Critical reception
The song met a favourable review with music critics. In a Wiwibloggs review containing several reviews from several critics, the song was rated 8.17 out of 10 points,{{Cite web |date=23 April 2024 |title=Wiwi Jury: Lithuania's Silvester Belt with "Luktelk" |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/23/eurovision-2024-review-lithuania-silvester-belt-luktelk-wiwi-jury/281216/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} earning fourth out of the 37 songs competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on the site's annual ranking.{{Cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |date=7 April 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024: Reviews and rankings by the Wiwi Jury |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/08/eurovision-2024-reviews-and-rankings-by-the-wiwi-jury/280997/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501144508/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/08/eurovision-2024-reviews-and-rankings-by-the-wiwi-jury/280997/ |archive-date=1 May 2024 |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} Another review conducted by ESC Bubble that contained reviews from a combination of readers and juries rated the song fourth out of the 15 songs "Luktelk" was competing against in its the Eurovision semi-final.{{Cite web |last=Juhász |first=Ervin |date=23 April 2024 |title=The Public Reacts to Sweden: Marcus and Martinus – Unforgettable |url=https://escbubble.com/2024/04/the-public-reacts-to-sweden-marcus-and-martinus-unforgettable/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502022256/https://escbubble.com/2024/04/the-public-reacts-to-sweden-marcus-and-martinus-unforgettable/ |archive-date=2 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=ESC Bubble |language=en-GB}} Jon O'Brien, a writer for Vulture, ranked the song second overall, declaring it an "existential banger... [that] doubl[es] up as a theorem on the illusion of reality".{{Cite web |last=O'Brien |first=Jon |date=6 May 2024 |title=Every 2024 Eurovision Song, Ranked |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/every-2024-eurovision-song-ranked.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507032323/https://www.vulture.com/article/every-2024-eurovision-song-ranked.html |archive-date=7 May 2024 |access-date=7 May 2024 |website=Vulture |language=en}} ESC Beat
Eurovision Song Contest 2024
{{Main|Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024}}
= {{lang|lt|Eurovizija.LT}} =
{{lang|lt|Eurovizija.LT}} was the national final format organised by Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) to select the Lithuanian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. For 2024, the competition saw 40 entries compete across five semi-finals, held between 13 January and 10 February 2024, and a final on 17 February 2024.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-18 |title=Prasideda registracija į nacionalinę 'Eurovizijos' atranką: šįkart galutinis sprendimas bus priimtas žiūrovų |trans-title=Registration for the national Eurovision selection begins: this time the final decision will be made by the audience |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/tavo-lrt/15/2102826/prasideda-registracija-i-nacionaline-eurovizijos-atranka-paraisku-laukiama-iki-gruodzio-11-d |website=lrt.lt |publisher=Lithuanian National Radio and Television |access-date=2024-02-18 |lang=lt |archive-date=18 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018171434/https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/tavo-lrt/15/2102826/prasideda-registracija-i-nacionaline-eurovizijos-atranka-paraisku-laukiama-iki-gruodzio-11-d |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=Skelbiami nacionalinės 'Eurovizijos' atrankos dalyviai: prie starto linijos – 40 dainų |trans-title=The participants of the national Eurovision selection have been announced: at the starting line, 40 songs |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/2153683/skelbiami-nacionalines-eurovizijos-atrankos-dalyviai-prie-starto-linijos-40-dainu |website=lrt.lt |publisher=Lithuanian National Radio and Television |access-date=2024-02-18 |lang=lt |archive-date=15 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115161135/https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/2153683/skelbiami-nacionalines-eurovizijos-atrankos-dalyviai-prie-starto-linijos-40-dainu |url-status=live }} A 50/50 combination of jury and public vote determined the ranking in each phase, with the top two entries from each semi-final qualifying for the final. The top three entries from the final then moved on to a final televoting round, selecting the winner.{{cite web |date=2023-10-18 |url=https://www.lrt.lt/projektai/eurovizija |title=Eurovizija |trans-title=Eurovision |website=lrt.lt |publisher=Lithuanian National Radio and Television |access-date=2024-02-18 |lang=lt |archive-date=18 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018073944/https://www.lrt.lt/projektai/eurovizija |url-status=live }}{{cite web |date=2023-12-19 |title=Lithuania 2024: 'EUROVIZIJA.LT' participants and details released |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/lithuania-2024-eurovizijalt |website=eurovision.tv |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=2024-02-18 |archive-date=26 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226145141/https://eurovision.tv/story/lithuania-2024-eurovizijalt |url-status=live }}
Beltė was officially announced to compete in Euroviizja.LT on 19 December 2023. "{{lang|lt|Luktelk|i=no}}" was drawn to compete in the first semi-final, qualifying by finishing first out of the eight entries in the semi-final.{{Cite web |last=Juršėnaitė |first=Eimantė |date=2024-01-13 |title=Du EUROVIZIJA.LT dalyviai jau užsitikrino vietą atrankos finale: vakaro favoritas – Silvester Belt |trans-title=Two EUROVIZIJA.LT participants have already secured a place in the selection final: the favourite of the evening – Silvester Belt |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/2170319/du-eurovizija-lt-dalyviai-jau-uzsitikrino-vieta-atrankos-finale-vakaro-favoritas-silvester-belt |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=lrt.lt |publisher=Lithuanian National Radio and Television |lang=lt |archive-date=14 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114182359/https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/2170319/du-eurovizija-lt-dalyviai-jau-uzsitikrino-vieta-atrankos-finale-vakaro-favoritas-silvester-belt |url-status=live }} In the final, the song moved on to the superfinal, along with two other entries, namely "Impossible" by Shower and "Simple Joy" by The Roop. The song eventually won the superfinal and the Lithuanian spot for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.{{cite web |last=Conte |first=Davide |date=2024-02-17 |title=🇱🇹 Lithuania: Silvester Belt to Eurovision 2024 |url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/02/17/lithuania-silvester-belt-to-eurovision-2024/ |website=Eurovoix News |access-date=2024-02-18 |archive-date=18 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240218013604/https://eurovoix.com/2024/02/17/lithuania-silvester-belt-to-eurovision-2024/ |url-status=live }}
= At Eurovision =
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 took place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consisted of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. During the allocation draw on 30 January 2024, Lithuania was drawn to compete in the first semi-final, performing in the first half of the show.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2024-semi-final-draw-results |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130182906/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2024-semi-final-draw-results |archive-date=30 January 2024 |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=Eurovision Song Contest |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |language=en}} Belt was later drawn to perform in the third position in the semi-final, after {{Esccnty|Serbia|y=2024}}'s Teya Dora and before {{Esccnty|Ireland|y=2024}}'s Bambie Thug.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=26 March 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final Running Order Revealed |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/03/26/eurovision-2024-semi-final-running-order-revealed-tonight-from-1800-cet/280818/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427034238/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/03/26/eurovision-2024-semi-final-running-order-revealed-tonight-from-1800-cet/280818/ |archive-date=27 April 2024 |access-date=26 March 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}}
File:Silvester Belt Eurovision Song Contest 2024 final dress rehearsal.jpg
For its Eurovision performance, Povilas Varvuolis was appointed as the creative director.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2024 |title=6 metus "Eurovizijoje" dirbęs Povilas Varvuolis: "Silvester Belt pasirodymas yra šių laikų muzika" |trans-title=Povilas Varvuolis, who worked at Eurovision for 6 years: "Sylvester Belt's performance is the music of our time" |url=https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/zmones/6-metus-eurovizijoje-dirbes-povilas-varvuolis-silvester-belt-pasirodymas-yra-siu-laiku-muzika-n1336832 |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=TV3 |language=lt |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515004400/https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/zmones/6-metus-eurovizijoje-dirbes-povilas-varvuolis-silvester-belt-pasirodymas-yra-siu-laiku-muzika-n1336832 }} Before the contest, LRT stated that they planned to make minimal changes from the {{lang|lt|Eurovizija.LT}} performance.{{Cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=20 February 2024 |title=🇱🇹 Lithuania: Minimal Changes Planned for Silvester Belt's Eurovision Performance |url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/02/20/minimal-changes-silvester-belts-eurovision-performance/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221153947/https://eurovoix.com/2024/02/20/minimal-changes-silvester-belts-eurovision-performance/ }} The performance featured Belt wearing a red leather outfit, with four backing dancers wearing black masks also accompanying Belt. The red lighting from the national final performance remained the same, but blue lighting was also occasionally added.{{Cite web |last=Farren |first=Neil |date=27 April 2024 |title=🇱🇹 Lithuania: All the Details About Silvester Belt's First Rehearsal |url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/04/27/lithuania-silvester-belts-first-rehearsal/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507201420/https://eurovoix.com/2024/04/27/lithuania-silvester-belts-first-rehearsal/ }}{{Cite web |last=Lahav |first=Doron |date=6 May 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final 1: Dress/Jury Rehearsal Live Commetary [sic] |url=https://escbeat.com/2024/05/06/eurovision-2024-semi-final-1-dress-jury-rehearsal-live-commetary/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=ESC Beat |language=en-US |archive-date=10 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510011858/https://escbeat.com/2024/05/06/eurovision-2024-semi-final-1-dress-jury-rehearsal-live-commetary/ }} "{{lang|lt|Luktelk|i=no}}" finished fourth, scoring 119 points and securing a position in the grand final.{{Cite web |date=7 May 2024 |title=Lietuvos atstovas Silvester Belt – "Eurovizijos" finale |trans-title=Lithuanian representative Silvester Belt - in the Eurovision final |url=https://www.lrytas.lt/zmones/muzika/2024/05/07/news/prasideda-eurovizijos-muzikos-puota-netrukus-nuskambes-lietuviska-daina-luktelk--31671110 |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Lrytas.lt |archive-date=12 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512161753/https://www.lrytas.lt/zmones/muzika/2024/05/07/news/prasideda-eurovizijos-muzikos-puota-netrukus-nuskambes-lietuviska-daina-luktelk--31671110 }}{{Cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |date=12 May 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024 semi-finals: Detailed results show Croatia and Israel won each show |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/05/12/eurovision-2024-semi-finals-croatia-israel/281694/ |access-date=12 May 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US |archive-date=14 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514041739/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/05/12/eurovision-2024-semi-finals-croatia-israel/281694/ |url-status=live }}
Belt performed a repeat of his performance in the grand final on 11 May. The song was performed seventh in the final, after {{Esccnty|Israel|y=2024}}'s Eden Golan and before {{Esccnty|Spain|y=2024}}'s Nebulossa.{{Cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |date=10 May 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024 grand final running order: Ukraine in second, Austria closes |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/05/10/eurovision-2024-grand-final-running-order/281608/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510011747/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/05/10/eurovision-2024-grand-final-running-order/281608/ |archive-date=10 May 2024 |access-date=10 May 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} After the results were announced, Belt finished in 14th with 90 points, with a split score of 32 points from juries and 58 points from public televoting.{{Cite web |date=11 May 2024 |title=Lithuania's Silvester Belt finishes 14th in Eurovision |url=https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2270612/lithuania-s-silvester-belt-finishes-14th-in-eurovision |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Lithuanian National Radio and Television |language=en}} No sets of the maximum 12 points were given by either group. The most a country gave regarding the former was seven by {{Esccnty|Portugal|y=2024}} and {{Esccnty|Serbia|y=2024}}, and the most regarding the latter was eight, given by {{Esccnty|Latvia|y=2024}} and the {{Esccnty|United Kingdom|y=2024}}.{{Cite web |title=Grand Final of Malmö 2024 - Lithuania Grand Final Results Allocation |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2024/grand-final/results/lithuania |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515170949/https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2024/grand-final/results/lithuania |archive-date=15 May 2024 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Eurovision Song Contest |publisher=European Broadcasting Union }} In response to performing after Golan and the country of Israel, whose performance was heavily booed, Belt wrote that his final performance was a "traumatic experience", wishing that "it all ended after the first semi".{{Cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |date=13 May 2024 |title=Eurovision depression: Silvester Belt and Bambie Thug describe participation alongside Israel as "traumatic" and "horrible" |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/05/13/eurovision-acts-describe-participation-israel-traumatic/281701/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US}} In later interviews, he stated that attending Eurovision felt like "a strange atmosphere... but we tried to distance ourselves from it".{{Cite web |last=Mazoyer |first=Vincent |date=14 May 2024 |title=Silvester Belt opens up on Eurovision experience |url=https://escxtra.com/2024/05/14/sylvester-belt-opens-up-on-eurovision-experience/ |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=ESC Xtra |language=en-GB |archive-date=15 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515150146/https://escxtra.com/2024/05/14/sylvester-belt-opens-up-on-eurovision-experience/ }}
Awards and nominations
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | {{Ref.|abbr|References}} |
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| rowspan="2" | 2025
| rowspan="2" | M.A.M.A. Awards | M.A.M.A. Top 40 | {{won}} | rowspan="2" | {{center|{{cite web |date=24 January 2025 |title=M.A.M.A drebino areną: triumfavo Jessica Shy, Free Finga, „Žemaitukai“, staigmena – „Kamanių šilelis“ ir Žvagulis |trans-title=M.A.M.A trembled the arena: triumphed by Jessica Shy, Free Finga, "Žemaitukai", surprise – "Kamanių šilelis" and Žvagulis |url=https://www.15min.lt/zmones/naujiena/lietuva/zalgirio-arena-drebina-muzikine-m-a-m-a-kas-taps-metu-geriausiais-1050-2382806 |work=15min |access-date=27 January 2025 |lang=lt}}}} |
| Song of the Year
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Track listing
Digital download/streaming{{Cite web |date=11 January 2024 |title=Luktelk - Single by Silvester Belt |url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/luktelk/1742504864 |access-date=15 May 2024 |website=Apple Music (US) |language=en-US }}
- "Luktelk" – 2:41
Digital download/streaming – Remixes{{Cite web |date=3 June 2024 |title=Luktelk (Remixes) - EP by Silvester Belt |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7DOo7LbMzKRo41ssYZDGG3 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Spotify}}
- "Luktelk - Sped Up" – 2:20
- "Luktelk - Slowed Down" – 2:59
Charts
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Luktelk" (streaming)}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Lithuania (AGATA)|title=Luktelk|artist=Silvester Belt|award=Gold|number=1|salesamount=2,500,000|salesref={{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/auksiniai-platininiai-deimantiniai-apdovanojimai/|title=Auksiniai, Platininiai, Deimantiniai apdovanojimai|trans-title=Gold, Platinum, Diamond Awards|website=AGATA|language=lt|access-date=22 June 2025}}|certref=}}
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Release history
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|+ Release dates and formats for "Luktelk" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format(s) ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Various
| 11 January 2024 | rowspan="2" | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Original | rowspan="2" | OpenPlay |
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| 3 June 2024
| Remixes |
References
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{{Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2024}}
Category:Eurovision songs of 2024
Category:Eurovision songs of Lithuania