Estonia: Eesti Laul semi-final and red carpet party in the city of Tartu!

According to Marili Vihmann, Head of Information and Marketing at the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024, it is important that major events take place in Tartu and Southern Estonia, which are usually held in Tallinn: 

“Eesti Laul is a good example of how Tartu 2024 brings together events from different parts of Estonia to celebrate together and celebrate the title of the European Capital of Culture.” 

In addition, there will also be a glamorous red carpet party in Tartu, which has not been done before at Eesti Laul. Vihmann added on that:

“As the Capital of Culture, of course, we do not choose traditional red and we surprise the people with a pink carpet party in the hallmark colors of Tartu 2024.”

As far as she knows, the intermediate clips of Eesti Laul will also be Tartu-themed.

According to Karmel Killand, head of experience programmes at the Estonian Public Broadcasting, the national broadcaster has a proud feeling of being in the city.

“Where else, if not in Tartu – in the newly formed European Capital of Culture to start choosing Estonia’s representative for Eurovision. But of course, all year long in our channels, we also take all other interesting events to homes in Southern Estonia.”

Eesti Laul Semi-Final Contestants

1. 5miinust ja Puuluup – “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”
2. Anet Vaikmaa – “Serotoniin” 
3. Antsud – “Vetevaim”
4. Cecilia –“FOMO”
5. Ewert and The Two Dragons – “Hold Me Now”
6. Inga – “No Dog On a Leash”
7. Ingmar –“Dreaming”
8. Laura – “Here’s Where I Draw the Line”
9. Multikas, Ewert Sundja – “Oblivion” 
10. Ollie – “My Friend”
11. Peter Põder “Korra veel”
12. Silver Jusilo – “Lately”
13. Sofia Rubina – “Be Good”
14. Traffic – “Wunderbar” 
15. Yonna  – “I Don’t Know About You”

The evening will be led by Grete Kuld and Tõnis Niinemets.

Eesti Laul will take place in the sports hall of the University of Tartu. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. In the run-up to the semi-finals, there will be an autograph class with the artists from 6 to 6:30 p.m. ETV will start the live broadcast at 6:45 p.m. with a glamorous pink carpet party reception. The live stream of the competition will begin at 7:15 p.m.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest news regarding Estonia’s participation in Eurovision 2024!

Source: Tartu Postimees