I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS NIGHT

DONNY MONTELL

SECHUK JURY

Rating

 203.5/320 (63.6%)

INTERNATIONAL JURY

LITHUANIA

INT

JURY TOTAL

98.5

Amar

To me this sounds like a more modern version of Russia 's entry. Donny clearly loves to be on stage and has significantly improved since we've last seen him. I think he could really bring forth some good energy in Stockholm !

7

Benedek

Donny is back and with a better song than last time.It will easily help this country to qualify. He is good entertainer and maybe with a good staging could end up between top 10-15th.The song itself it is international but a little bit old fashioned seen it heard it before style.

5

Christos

Show, muscles, abs, charm and a good song for this year's participation of Lithuania . The performer returns to the contest but this year seems more determined. The friends of the contest they know that appearance alone is not enough to bring the desired results. Lithuania appears that it will remain this year the only one left Baltic country that still not got the prize. It seems that he recipe of the success have not yet arrived "in the hands" of Lithuania , I'm sorry. Good song but not a strong enough one.

4

Daria

Mediocre pop song, we’ve heard a lot of them at the preselections all around Europe. Nothing new for my musical universe.

5

Douwe

With a new look Donny was the obvious choice to represent Lithuania in Stockholm and interestingly he is the 3rd artist from 2012 returning to the contest in 2016. 'I've Been Waiting for This Night' is well constructed and well sung and he is a confident and professional performer. This is a very catchy pop song written by Swedes. Perhaps the most typical Eurovision song in the contest this year, this is almost certainly taking Lithuania to the final but perhaps a little too conventional to be the winner.

8.5

Elena

This is not bad, but it's not very interesting either... Pretty boy with good voice, a Bieber-do and a one of millions love song. What was that music video?

7.5

Frederico

Donny disappoints in his second attempt at Eurovision. I think this is forgettable but might be saved by Donny's usual exuberant performance

4

José

The best lithuanian entry ever. A very contemporary sound, with a singer ovwerflowing charm and a song with a very possitive message. I wish the best luck to Lithuania this year, they deserve that this is their year.

9.5

Mark L

Not a big fan of this one, it was all really one big yawn, old fashioned, boring snooze fest

2.5

Melissa

This was clearly the best song out of Lithuania's final, and whilst I hated his Baku effort with a passion, there was no denying he was a competent performer. A very enjoyable song to listen to & quite an appropriate choice for a winner's recap. Not that I see it making it that far.

7

Octavio

It is a nice song, catchy and good vocal. He's very self-confident and enjoys being on stage and besides, he has experience already, not a winner, but it will definently make it to the ESC Final.

7

Paul C

I like the song, it's entertaining and fresh and Donny seems to really enjoy it, which is nice to watch. We should see Lithuania in the final again this year and this deserve to do well.

7

Pia

Quite good, but I don´t know if it was the sound, but his voice was kind of drowning in it ...

7

Roberto

Once again the name comes before the song. All the ESC fans and viewers do remember the nice song of Donny in Baku. This time, the attempt to be different, or even more "adult", is a bit failed, actually. A commercial potential hit, very soft melodies, with no particular involvement; just a meaningful wink in the video, shot in the host city. Not impressed.

4.5

Roy

So we have another returning artist and his 2016 song is actually better than his 2012 song. Still it is not the song I have been waiting for. After Lithuania surprised me last year and their entry became my top song, I was hoping they could do even better and win Eurovision so I can go to Lithuania. I think this will easily make the final and even getting them a top 10 position, unless the various male singers cancel each other out.

7

Samantha

This is perfectly fine, and probably Lithuania's best shot at Top Ten in years, but it almost feels too polished, and it's tough for me to really connect with it.

6

UNITED KINGDOM JURY

LITHUANIA

UK

JURY TOTAL

105

Andrew C

If the result was determined by the looks of the male singer it would surely be Lithuania slogging it out with Russia for the top spot. As it is only one will be up there and it isn't this one. Fun but just too generic.

7.5

Andrew G

This is not too bad but not a winner, nice tune though and it`s up beat, i guess it will be remembered and will qualify.

7

Daniel

I feel sorry for everyone who watched that pointless, drawn out selection process in Lithuania when this was the winner from the very first show. It'll be great to see Donny back on the Eurovision stage. 

7

Danny

This is the kind of entry that is just THERE. It’s not bad, but it’s not very exciting either, and I really struggle to find something constructive to say about it. I have no idea how this goes even after continued listens. I much preferred Donny’s first entry and I don’t think this will do as well . It could qualify, but if it does, it is going to get completely lost among the pack.

3

David B

A simple and repetitive slice of pop that should see Lithuania in the final again this year. Is it good enough to equal or improve on their best ever placing of 6th? Maybe. Most viewers will probably only hear the songs once and this one is a bit of an ear worm.

7

David E

The first time I saw this performed in their final I couldn’t take my eyes of Donny’s horrendous Donald Trump styled coiffure… hair aside, this is a bit One Directiony for me, and consequently I’m not a fan. He can carry on waiting for this night as far as I’m concerned.

4.5

Dean

This starts really well, but I'm always disappointed when the bit of the song that I think is leading to the chorus IS the chorus! Could have been better.

6.5

Eddie

Donny back with a more modern song. There are similarities to Heroes but it is a good pop song and he's a good singer. Needs a better performance but a finalist for sure.

8

Gary  

Heard many times before in Swedish finals, this style has seen its day I feel. While he’s a good performer, he deserves a better song than this. Far too predictable. Sorry Lithuania, no kissing this year.

6.5

Joe

A return for Donny Montell. I didn't like love is blind, and this for me is an improvement. It's a bold pop song with an in-your-face chorus. I can't help but think it's a bit dated boy-band without the band though.

6.5

Mark M

Odd choreography but I love his voice and the song is quite catchy.  Borderline qualifier for me.

6

Martin

Donny's gives this entry everything - it's memorable, a standout high-tempo pop song that is performed superbly well and makes full use of his on-stage charisma.  Is the song's title an omen?  Donny could be singing this song over the credits of the Eurovision Final as his country's first winner...

8

Matt

The long winded national selection is over and we end up with a good song which is well sung.  It's good to get a male 'belter' to go with all the female ones.  Again this deserves to do well as it is uplifting and anthemic.  A place in the final please.

8

Nico

If this were from Melodifestivalen fans would be screaming winner, winner, but judged on its own merit, it's just a very good song by a talented and charismatic pretty boy. It's certainly Donny's best effort so for for LT and deserves to do much better than last time. Hopefully it will syphon off a few votes from Russia, appealing to the same market and with the right staging it could even surpass its big neighbour.

7

Sally-Ann

Donny is back minus blindfold but with a blinder!  A track Justin Bieber would be proud of - I have a hunch this will give Lithuania its best result yet and could even be a main contender for the trophy.

7.5

Tristán

There were so many better songs that could have gone on to represent Lithuania this year. This song is very unoriginal (impossible not to think of "Every Breath You Take" at one point) but Donny will perform it well and has of course experience. I would have much preferred Catrinah or Ruslanas Kirilkinas but I can see it qualifying at least.

5