Luktelk Explained

Luktelk
Cover:Luktelk-Silvester-Belt.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Silvester Belt
English Title:"Wait"
Genre:
Length:2:41
Label:OpenPlay
Producer:
  • Karolis Labanauskas
  • Linas Strockis
Prev Title:Lithuanian: Vidury naktų|i=no
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Lithuanian: Tyliai tyliai|i=no
Next Year:2024
Misc:
Embed:yes
Song: "Luktelk"
Year:2024
Country:Lithuania
Artist:Silvester Belt
Language:Lithuanian
Place:14th
Points:90
Place Semi:4th
Points Semi:119
Prev:Stay
Prev Link:Stay (Monika Linkytė song)

"Lithuanian: '''Luktelk'''|i=no" (pronounced as /lt/;) 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.[2] 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,[3] 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".[4]

In an analysis by Wiwibloggs' Ruxandra Tudor, the song is described to have "multiple layers of meaning"; particularly, it addresses the desire to party despite feelings of pain.[5] To Belt, the song addressed the feeling of being "stuck in this kinda Matrix loop" and existentialism. Belt stated that due to monotonous daily tasks a human does, "we can’t tell anymore whether we are in a dream, or in another dimension". Despite this, he makes a call to "wake up tomorrow and... dance" despite feelings of not wanting to.[6]

Promotion

To promote "Lithuanian: 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,[7] Pre-Party ES 2024 on 30 March,[8] the Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024 on 6 April,[9] the London Eurovision Party 2024 on 7 April,[10] and Eurovision in Concert 2024 on 13 April.[11] He also released an orchestral version of the song on 25 April to the official YouTube channel of the contest.[12]

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,[13] earning fourth out of the 37 songs competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on the site's annual ranking.[14] 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.[15] 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".[16] ESC Beat's Doron Lahav ranked the song sixth overall, praising the song's hook and declaring, "this is the right way to create an electronic music song".[17] Erin Adam, writer for The Scotsman, gave the song a heavily positive review, rating it nine out of 10 points.[18]

Eurovision Song Contest 2024

See main article: Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

Lithuanian: Eurovizija.LT

Lithuanian: 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.[19] [20] 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.[21] [22]

Beltė was officially announced to compete in Euroviizja.LT on 19 December 2023. "Lithuanian: 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.[23] 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.[24]

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.[25] Belt was later drawn to perform in the third position in the semi-final, after 's Teya Dora and before 's Bambie Thug.[26] For its Eurovision performance, Povilas Varvuolis was appointed as the creative director.[27] Before the contest, LRT stated that they planned to make minimal changes from the Lithuanian: Eurovizija.LT performance.[28] 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.[29] [30] "Lithuanian: Luktelk|i=no" finished fourth, scoring 119 points and securing a position in the grand final.[31] [32]

Belt performed a repeat of his performance in the grand final on 11 May. The song was performed seventh in the final, after 's Eden Golan and before 's Nebulossa.[33] 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.[34] No sets of the maximum 12 points were given by either group. The most a country gave regarding the former was seven by and, and the most regarding the latter was eight, given by and the .[35] 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".[36] In later interviews, he stated that attending Eurovision felt like "a strange atmosphere... but we tried to distance ourselves from it".[37]

Track listing

Digital download/streaming[38]

  1. "Luktelk" – 2:41

Digital download/streaming – Remixes[39]

  1. "Luktelk - Sped Up" – 2:20
  2. "Luktelk - Slowed Down" – 2:59

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Greece International (IFPI)[40] 32
Latvia (LAIPA)[41] 10
Lithuania (AGATA)[42] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[43] 83
UK Indie Breakers (OCC)[44] 20

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)VersionLabel
Various11 January 2024OriginalOpenPlay
3 June 2024Remixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-02-18 . Lithuania picks Silvester Belt to go to Eurovision . lrt.lt . . 2024-02-18 . 17 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240217232222/https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2197956/lithuania-picks-silvester-belt-to-go-to-eurovision . live .
  2. Web site: Santos . Pedro . 17 February 2024 . Lithuania: Silvester Belt to Eurovision 2024 with "Luktelk" . live . 15 May 2024 . Eurovision World . en-gb . 12 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512160600/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/lithuania-silvester-belt-to-eurovision-2024-with-luktelk .
  3. Web site: 12 January 2024 . Dainininkas Silvester Belt pristato eurovizinį kūrinį "Luktelk": prisidėjo ir populiarioji Jessica Shy . Singer Silvester Belt presents the Eurovision song "Luktelk": the popular Jessica Shy also contributed . 20 February 2024 . . lt . 20 February 2024 . 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 . live .
  4. Web site: 20 February 2024 . 'This song is all me' – meet Lithuania's Eurovision winner Silvester Belt . live . 15 May 2024 . . en . 2 March 2024 . 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 .
  5. Web site: Tudor . Ruxandra . 4 April 2024 . "Will you stay next to me?" — Silvester Belt fights the limbo of a dark night in the "Luktelk" lyrics . 15 May 2024 . . en-US.
  6. Web site: Augaitė . Edita . 14 February 2024 . Silvester Belt: 'That's What I Love About Music, That We Can All Adapt It To Our Own Personal Stories' . live . 18 February 2024 . ESC Bubble . 18 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218015721/https://escbubble.com/2024/02/silvester-belt-thats-what-i-love-about-music-that-we-can-all-adapt-it-to-our-own-personal-stories/ .
  7. Web site: J . Tim . 22 February 2024 . Silvester Belt to perform at Melfest WKND 2024 . live . 15 May 2024 . That Eurovision Site . en-GB . 22 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240222164709/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/22/silvester-belt-melfest-wknd-2024/ .
  8. Web site: J . Tim . 21 February 2024 . Silvester Belt to perform at Pre-Party ES 2024 . live . 15 May 2024 . That Eurovision Site . en-GB . 28 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328085213/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/21/silvester-belt-to-perform-at-pre-party-es-2024/ .
  9. Web site: Garnett . Georgia . 1 March 2024 . Silvester Belt to perform at Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024 . live . 15 May 2024 . That Eurovision Site . en-GB . 23 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240323180354/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/03/01/silvester-belt-barcelona-eurovision-party-2024/ .
  10. Web site: Falk . Simon . 26 February 2024 . Silvester Belt from Lithuania brings "Luktelk" to the London Eurovision Party . 15 May 2024 . . en-US.
  11. Web site: Gannon . Rory . 28 February 2024 . Silvester Belt to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2024 . live . 15 May 2024 . That Eurovision Site . en-GB . 1 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240401121322/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/28/silvester-belt-eurovision-in-concert/ .
  12. Web site: Grace . Emily . 25 April 2024 . Lithuania: Silvester Belt Releases Orchestral Version of "Luktelk" . live . 15 May 2024 . Eurovoix . en-GB . 25 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240425212436/https://eurovoix.com/2024/04/25/silvester-belt-orchestral-luktelk/ .
  13. Web site: 23 April 2024 . Wiwi Jury: Lithuania's Silvester Belt with "Luktelk" . 15 May 2024 . . en-US.
  14. Web site: Vautrey . Jonathan . 7 April 2024 . Eurovision 2024: Reviews and rankings by the Wiwi Jury . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240501144508/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/08/eurovision-2024-reviews-and-rankings-by-the-wiwi-jury/280997/ . 1 May 2024 . 26 April 2024 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Juhász . Ervin . 23 April 2024 . The Public Reacts to Sweden: Marcus and Martinus – Unforgettable . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240502022256/https://escbubble.com/2024/04/the-public-reacts-to-sweden-marcus-and-martinus-unforgettable/ . 2 May 2024 . 1 May 2024 . ESC Bubble . en-GB.
  16. Web site: O'Brien . Jon . 6 May 2024 . Every 2024 Eurovision Song, Ranked . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507032323/https://www.vulture.com/article/every-2024-eurovision-song-ranked.html . 7 May 2024 . 7 May 2024 . . en.
  17. Web site: Lahav . Doron . 22 March 2024 . Eurovision 2024 Songs Review – Part 1 (Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland and Ukraine) . live . 15 May 2024 . ESC Beat . en-US . 10 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510232202/https://escbeat.com/2024/03/22/eurovision-2024-songs-review-part-1-azerbaijan-lithuania-moldova-poland-and-ukraine/ .
  18. Web site: Adam . Erin . 7 May 2024 . Eurovision Song Contest 2024: All 37 songs reviewed ahead of semifinals, including UK's Olly Alexander . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510235940/https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/eurovision-song-contest-2024-all-37-songs-reviewed-ahead-of-first-eurovision-semifinal-including-uks-olly-alexander-4617993 . 10 May 2024 . 13 May 2024 . . en .
  19. Web site: 2023-10-18 . Prasideda registracija į nacionalinę 'Eurovizijos' atranką: šįkart galutinis sprendimas bus priimtas žiūrovų . Registration for the national Eurovision selection begins: this time the final decision will be made by the audience . lrt.lt . . 2024-02-18 . lt . 18 October 2023 . 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 . live .
  20. Web site: 2023-12-18 . Skelbiami nacionalinės 'Eurovizijos' atrankos dalyviai: prie starto linijos – 40 dainų . The participants of the national Eurovision selection have been announced: at the starting line, 40 songs . lrt.lt . . 2024-02-18 . lt . 15 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115161135/https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/2153683/skelbiami-nacionalines-eurovizijos-atrankos-dalyviai-prie-starto-linijos-40-dainu . live .
  21. Web site: 2023-10-18 . Eurovizija . Eurovision . lrt.lt . . 2024-02-18 . lt . 18 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231018073944/https://www.lrt.lt/projektai/eurovizija . live .
  22. Web site: 2023-12-19 . Lithuania 2024: 'EUROVIZIJA.LT' participants and details released . eurovision.tv . . 2024-02-18 . 26 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231226145141/https://eurovision.tv/story/lithuania-2024-eurovizijalt . live .
  23. Web site: Juršėnaitė . Eimantė . 2024-01-13 . Du EUROVIZIJA.LT dalyviai jau užsitikrino vietą atrankos finale: vakaro favoritas – Silvester Belt . Two EUROVIZIJA.LT participants have already secured a place in the selection final: the favourite of the evening – Silvester Belt . 2024-02-19 . lrt.lt . . lt . 14 January 2024 . 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 . live .
  24. Web site: Conte . Davide . 2024-02-17 . Lithuania: Silvester Belt to Eurovision 2024 . Eurovoix News . 2024-02-18 . 18 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218013604/https://eurovoix.com/2024/02/17/lithuania-silvester-belt-to-eurovision-2024/ . live .
  25. Web site: 30 January 2024 . Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240130182906/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2024-semi-final-draw-results . 30 January 2024 . 20 February 2024 . . . en.
  26. Web site: Adams . William Lee . 26 March 2024 . Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final Running Order Revealed . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427034238/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/03/26/eurovision-2024-semi-final-running-order-revealed-tonight-from-1800-cet/280818/ . 27 April 2024 . 26 March 2024 . . en-US.
  27. Web site: 11 May 2024 . 6 metus "Eurovizijoje" dirbęs Povilas Varvuolis: "Silvester Belt pasirodymas yra šių laikų muzika" . Povilas Varvuolis, who worked at Eurovision for 6 years: "Sylvester Belt's performance is the music of our time" . live . 15 May 2024 . . lt . 15 May 2024 . 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 .
  28. Web site: Granger . Anthony . 20 February 2024 . Lithuania: Minimal Changes Planned for Silvester Belt's Eurovision Performance . live . 15 May 2024 . Eurovoix . en-GB . 21 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221153947/https://eurovoix.com/2024/02/20/minimal-changes-silvester-belts-eurovision-performance/ .
  29. Web site: Farren . Neil . 27 April 2024 . Lithuania: All the Details About Silvester Belt's First Rehearsal . live . 15 May 2024 . Eurovoix . en-GB . 7 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240507201420/https://eurovoix.com/2024/04/27/lithuania-silvester-belts-first-rehearsal/ .
  30. Web site: Lahav . Doron . 6 May 2024 . Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final 1: Dress/Jury Rehearsal Live Commetary . live . 15 May 2024 . ESC Beat . en-US . 10 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510011858/https://escbeat.com/2024/05/06/eurovision-2024-semi-final-1-dress-jury-rehearsal-live-commetary/ .
  31. Web site: 7 May 2024 . Lietuvos atstovas Silvester Belt – "Eurovizijos" finale . Lithuanian representative Silvester Belt - in the Eurovision final . live . 15 May 2024 . . 12 May 2024 . 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 .
  32. Web site: Vautrey . Jonathan . 12 May 2024 . Eurovision 2024 semi-finals: Detailed results show Croatia and Israel won each show . 12 May 2024 . . en-US . 14 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514041739/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/05/12/eurovision-2024-semi-finals-croatia-israel/281694/ . live .
  33. Web site: Vautrey . Jonathan . 10 May 2024 . Eurovision 2024 grand final running order: Ukraine in second, Austria closes . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240510011747/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/05/10/eurovision-2024-grand-final-running-order/281608/ . 10 May 2024 . 10 May 2024 . . en-US.
  34. Web site: 11 May 2024 . Lithuania's Silvester Belt finishes 14th in Eurovision . 15 May 2024 . . en.
  35. Web site: Grand Final of Malmö 2024 - Lithuania Grand Final Results Allocation . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515170949/https://eurovision.tv/event/malmo-2024/grand-final/results/lithuania . 15 May 2024 . 15 May 2024 . . .
  36. Web site: Vautrey . Jonathan . 13 May 2024 . Eurovision depression: Silvester Belt and Bambie Thug describe participation alongside Israel as "traumatic" and "horrible" . 15 May 2024 . . en-US.
  37. Web site: Mazoyer . Vincent . 14 May 2024 . Silvester Belt opens up on Eurovision experience . live . 15 May 2024 . ESC Xtra . en-GB . 15 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515150146/https://escxtra.com/2024/05/14/sylvester-belt-opens-up-on-eurovision-experience/ .
  38. Web site: 11 January 2024 . Luktelk - Single by Silvester Belt . 15 May 2024 . Apple Music (US) . en-US .
  39. Web site: 3 June 2024 . Luktelk (Remixes) - EP by Silvester Belt . 6 June 2024 . Spotify.
  40. Web site: Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 20/2024. IFPI Greece. 22 May 2024. el. https://web.archive.org/web/20240522063137/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html. 22 May 2024. live.
  41. Web site: 20 May 2024 . Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 20. nedēļa . Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 20 . 13 June 2024 . . lv.
  42. Web site: 2024-01-26 . 2024 4-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100) . 2024 4th week's most listened to (TOP 100) . . 2024-02-18 . lt . 26 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240126174446/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s4-2/ . live .
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