Citi Zēni // Eat Your Salad

The music video for “Eat Your Salad” is a humorous representation of the style during the 70s, old-school TV shows as well as Bollywood inspired dancing. It incorporates local Latvian celebrities such as Beta Beidz (Beāte Bērziņa), Marģers Majors, Edgars Bāliņš as well as the dance ensamble “Daiļrade” in the lead actor roles.

The live performance video from the national selection finals “Supernova” for the song “Eat Your Salad” has already surpassed a million views on YouTube, while on Spotify the song has been streamed well over a million times world wide. It has also managed to chart on an international level, where it is strongly positioned in the TOP 50 Viral songs of Sweden, Iceland, Finland and many more.

“The official music video is filled with humorous references about Eurovision, different European cultures as well as the trends of pop music,” that is how the singer of “Citi Zēni” Jānis Pētersons describes the idea behind the video, “We deliberately held the hippie’esque style to the whole thing, in order to emulate a feeling of being in a different timeline for the viewers.”

The drummer of the band Toms Kagainis comments the filming process: “All in all this is the biggest music video in the history of Citi Zēni so far - both in terms of the team involved and also the overall complexity. Eurovision Song Contest is the biggest stage in the world, thus it seemed appropriate to create a music video that would challenge us to strive for more.”

“The road towards Eurovision has taken up all of our focus now. The goals are high, thus we are happy to spend all our energy and efforts towards it. We believe that we can suprise Europe with something unexpected from Latvia,” that is how the readiness for the contest is described by the bass player & producer Roberts Memmēns. “Latvia needs to return to Eurovision finals this year, so we are doing everything we can to make that happen,” the bands’ sax player Dagnis Roziņš adds.

Citi Zēni are a 6-piece musical act from Riga, Latvia, whose music can be described as alternative unicorn pop. Self-proclaimed princes of rap & divas of 21st century pop sounds. Everybody has an opinion of them. Explosive performance energy & eccentric style are the cornerstones of 'Citi Zēni'.

The band “Citi Zēni” released their debut album “Suņi Iziet Ielās” (“Dogs’ take to the streets” in English) in October of 2021. It has been critically acclaimed by receiving an award in “Zelta Mikrofons” (Latvian equivalent to the Grammys) and also placing second in the popular radio event “Muzikālā Banka”.

#CitiZēni #EatYourSalad #Eurovision2022

Citi Zēni members:
Jānis Pētersons vocal
Dagnis Roziņš saxophone
Reinis Višķeris keyboards
Krišjānis Ozols guitar
Roberts Memmēns bass & vocals
Toms Kagainis drums

"Eat Your Salad":
Roberts Memmēns music & arrangement
Jānis Pētersons & Dagnis Roziņs lyrics
JJ Lush production
Pauls Dāvis Megi mix
Svante Forsback master

Video:
Mārtiņš Goldbergs creative producer
Elīna Sargune production manager
Niklāvs Vētra director
Beāte Svarinska choreographer
Ritvars Bluka cinematographer, montage
Valters Krūzkops 1st camera assistant
Lauris Dundurs crane operator
Toms Ločmelis gaffer
Aleksis Zariņš spark
Lāsma Kokenberga spark
Diāna Rābante art department
Oskars Madernieks assistant art department
Ralfs Džonsons assistant art department
Kristaps Gailums assistant art department
Dāvids Serga-Jurkāns assistant art department
Nauris Stalažs lead decorator
Dāvis Rābants assistant decorator
Līga Banga lead stylist
Elizabete Džeina-Rubene assistant stylist
Mārīte Gaidele lead make-up artist
Ieva Balode make-up assistant
Renāte Saulīte artwork & social media
Jānis Kļaviņš manager
"Forte Production" release

Lead roles:
Beta Beidz (Beāte Bērziņa)
Armands Kazaks
Edgars Bāliņš
Marģers Majors

Secondary roles:
Sintija Estra
Roberts Fišers
Edijs Rus
Ralfs Gaubšteins
Beatrise Upeniece
Toms Ūdrs

Dance ensamble "Daiļrade":
Paula Āboliņa
Lidija Biezaite
Sandis Blumbahs
Roberts Brants
Rihards Brīnums
Ketija Dzene
Helēna Īriste
Laine Jansone
Kārlis Kaģis
Luīze Kalniņa
Mārtiņš Kolčs
Dāvids Kozlovskis
Anna Krišjāne
Kārlis Leiboms
Samanta Liepa
Marta Linde
Elvita Maskalāne
Solveiga Ozolniece
Matīss Pošivs
Līna Roderta
Elīna Rubene
Sonora Stašinska
Nauris Strautnieks
Madara Strika
Nikola Škutte
Marts Valainis
Matīss Niks Vērmanis
Katrīna Zaķe
Luīze Annija Zalcmane
Kate Zaltāne
Patrīcija Zemniece
Jānis Klindžāns
Paula Sūre
Roberts Jakubāns
Līga Ozoliņa
Rolands Āboliņš
Anete Aramina
Dainis Aunkrogers
Ineta Vīksne
Māris Ābele
Ineta Eglīte
Krists Kasparovičs
Elīza Briede
Dārta Gurtiņa
Tīna Biraua
Madara Kukule
Angelina Beinare-Tjutjunova

BTS photography:
LTV/Aksels Roberts Zirnis

Special thanks:
Mans Drēbju Skapis
Starp Krastiem
Take A Look
BB Rental
SDG Lighting

Main sponsor:
Live Riga

Release:
"Forte Production"

[karlinarigerte]

I said it, and im gonna say it again,
why have WAP when you can have VAP

[kimstheworst]

Strongest opening lines for a song ever

[nikagabric]

THIS SONG SHOULD HAVE WON THE WHOLE EUROVISION

[m__]

Okay but did anyone notice how they sound exactly the same live while maintaining that energy? That's impressive.

[GospodinNelson]

Imagine if Eat Your Salad won Eurovision, that would be the most iconic Eurovision victory ever

[alphablender]

I thought the first lyrics were a joke at the eurovision, well the public shouting this just nearly killed me of what's more, the music is awesome....so funny you got them

[a_CatNamedMittens]

Europe slept on this song honestly. I love it so much.

[AriaAsacura]

we shoulda had this at finals we DESERVED this winner

[BillyTalent]

why is this so low in the odds?? these guys have so much energy live and the song is fun

[ilariabuoso]

I'm from Italy and I think you deserved to win the Eurovision. This song rocks! The sound, the groove, the energy... everything so amazing! I got it on my mind and I can't stop singing! You really deserved to pass at least to final... I'm so upset for that

[Kamlsato_Ayato]

I'm Italian and i'm hearing this song right now at the Eurovision Song Contest, i really hope y'all make it, to be honest, in the moment i heard this song i loved it! 90s feelings and vibes that i really like. Go and win, you deserve it, this band has to get you up to the first places.

[choccymilkconnoisseur]

The lyrics are great, the performance was great, the energy was amazing. This deserved to at least make it to the finals

[eurovisiontalk]

Citi Zēni is not only the greatest thing to happen to Eurovision, it´s also the best thing to happen since sliced bread. Putting someone on the moon is nothing in comparison to "Eat Your Salad". ❤️❤️❤️

[niamhhudson-fiorilla]

You were R O B B E D you are the winners in Europe's heart ❤️

[agustingomez]

They really slayed it with the music video. They were my favourites on Supernova.

[Themarcumo]

Best medicine for everything that is happening in the world right now.

[carlalacorte]

This video is so cool! I can't wait to see them rock the Eurovision stage. I have a feeling they'll get Latvia their best placement since Marie N's win.

[ona]

I WILL NEVER NOT BE UPSET! THIS WAS SO GOOD AND THE LIVE PERFOMANCE WAS SPECTACULAR!

[heavensnotenoughh]

This band just pulls me closer and closer and I don't think I'll ever be able to escape.

I don't mind it, though. 😇

[HoldMyHand]

I am voting for you guys! You deserve to win, best song of the lineup!