Latvia was represented at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Tu esi vasarā", written and performed by Dzintars Čīča. The Latvian participating broadcaster Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) organised a national final in order to select its entry for the contest. This was the first-ever entry from Latvia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
Before Junior Eurovision National final 56 songs were submitted to Latvijas Televīzija (LTV). Ten entries were selected for the national final, and the competing artists and songs were announced on 17 March 2003.
The final took place on 8 June 2003, hosted by and . The interval act was F.L.Y. with the songs "Hello from Mars" and "7 Days". Ten entries competed and the song with the highest number of votes from the public, "Tu esi vasarā" performed by Dzintars Čīča, was declared the winner. + Final – 8 June 2003 Artist Song Televote Place 1 Gatis Freimanis "Āfrika"1,0398 2 Eva Burtniece "Dažkārt"8709 3 Līvija Daudze "Smilšu pils"63910 4 "Saules stari"3,1323 5 "Mana sirds"4,6102 6 Alīna Razumnaja "Es..."2,3404 7 Edgars Šmiukšis "Bungas dzied"1,2127 8 Dzintars Čīča "Tu esi vasarā"11,9931 9Ieva Stāmere "Zvaigznes un melodijas"1,8685 10Madara Viktorova "Es gribu zināt"1,6216
At Junior Eurovision
Voting
+ Points awarded to Latvia Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Latvia Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
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