 A record number of 106 songs were submitted, and a seven-member jury evaluated the submitted entries and selected 20 entries to compete in the national final, which were released publicly on 11 December 2006.The selection jury consisted of Cosmos, Guna Zučika, Sandris Vanzovičs, Wig Wam, Zdob și Zdub, Andrius Mamontovas and Mario Galunič.The first semi-final took place on 27 January 2007.