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Estonia: Hosts for Eesti Laul 2025 Announced!

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ERR, Estonia’s Public Broadcasting, has revealed the hosts for Eesti Laul 2025, the winner of which will represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.

According to the announcement, the duo of hosts for the national final of Estonia’s selection will consist of Eda-Ines Etti and 5miinus member, Korea. Both are familiar faces, as both Ines and Korea have previously appeared at Eurovision representing Estonia.

It’s important to note that Eesti Laul 2025 will consist of just one show, in which sixteen artists will compete. The event will take place on February 15 2025, at the Unibet Arena. The final will consist of two rounds of voting:

In the first round, all sixteen artists will perform their entries. After the voting by the public and the juries, with equal weight, a number of artists will advance to the superfinal. In the second and final round, the result, and thus the representative of Estonia at Eurovision 2025, will be determined solely by the television audience.

Sixteen songs will compete in this year’s Estonian selection. Of these, fifteen have already been officially released:

  1. An-Marlen – “Külm”
  2. Anna Sahlene – “Love Me Low”
  3. ANT – “Tomorrow Never Comes”
  4. ELYSA – “The Last to Know”
  5. FELIN – “Solo Anthem”
  6. Räpina Jack feat. Kaisa Ling – “Tule”
  7. Stereo Terror – “Prty Till the End of the World”
  8. Tuuli Rand – “Rem”
  9. Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita – “Ma ei tea sind”
  10. Frants Tikerpuu  – “Trouble”
  11. Gem98 – “Psycho”
  12. Janek – “Frozen”
  13. Johana Elise – “Eyes Don’t Lie”
  14. Minimal Wind – “Armageddon”
  15. Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato”

In addition to the announcement of the hosts, ERR confirmed that Johanna Elise Kabel has been forced to change her stage name. The singer was originally set to compete as Joelle, but the name is already trademarked by an existing artist. As a result, she will perform under the name Johanna Elise.

The 16th entry will be announced in January and will be determined by the public vote.

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Estonia: The twenty songs competing for the wildcard spot revealed!

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A month ago, ERR unveiled the fifteen entries selected for Eesti Laul 2025, Estonia’s national selection for Eurovision. While these fifteen songs were chosen by a panel of judges, the final spot in the competition was left to the public to decide. Today, the broadcaster has revealed the twenty songs competing for the wildcard spot in the Estonian pre-selection.

The 20 songs vying for the Eesti Laul 2025 wildcard are the following:

  1. AG x Laura Põldvere – “Pimepäev”
  2. Antsud Metal Project – “Ei enam”
  3. Bel-Etage Swingorkester – “Mind kõikjal näed”
  4. Carol Suurevälja – “Purpose”
  5. Cecilia – “Rollercoaster”
  6. Ela – “Südamés”
  7. Elina Martinson – “Sinitihane”
  8. Everfall – “Stories We Hold”
  9. Felix Enghult – “More Than Innocent”
  10. Gerli Padar – “Võõraks jääd”
  11. Horror Dance Squad – “The Rebel Reborn”
  12. Kozy – “Jääb nii (tahan, et tead)”
  13. Marianne Leibur – “Pluto and Mars”
  14. Marta Lotta – “Tantsin veel”
  15. Merwis – “Aknal langevaid pisaraid”
  16. Mick Pedaja – “Sound Of Pines”
  17. Sarah Murray – “High On Myself New”
  18. Silver Jusilo – “Turn Back Time”
  19. Sten-Olle – “Noorex”
  20. Synne Valtri – “Butterflies & Bees”

Among these 20 artists, two former Eurovision participants are featured. Laura Põldvere previously represented Estonia in 2005 as part of Suntribe and again in 2017 with Koit Toome. Meanwhile, Gerli Padar represented Estonia in Eurovision 2007.

You can listen to the songs on the Raadio 2 website.

How will the wildcard be decided?

The final entry for Eesti Laul 2025 will be determined by the public vote. Voting will open on December 28 on the Raadio 2 website and will close on January 5. The winner will be announced on January 6 during a live broadcast on Raadio 2.

Eesti Laul 2025

Sixteen artists will participate in Eesti Laul 2025. The first fifteen have been announced and their songs have also been released:

  1. An-Marlen – “Külm”
  2. Anna Sahlene – “Love Me Low”
  3. ANT – “Tomorrow Never Comes”
  4. ELYSA – “The Last to Know”
  5. FELIN – “Solo Anthem”
  6. Räpina Jack feat. Kaisa Ling – “Tule”
  7. Stereo Terror – “Prty Till the End of the World”
  8. Tuuli Rand – “Rem”
  9. Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita – “Ma ei tea sind”
  10. Frants Tikerpuu  – “Trouble”
  11. Gem98 – “Psycho”
  12. Janek – “Frozen”
  13. Joelle – “Eyes Don’t Lie”
  14. Minimal Wind – “Armageddon”
  15. Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato”

The Estonian selection will only consist of an one night-show, in which sixteen songs are going to compete and will take place February 15, 2025, while the voting will take place in two stages.

  • During the first stage, all sixteen participants will perform their entries. Following the voting of the jury panel and the public’s vote in equal shares, a number of them will advance to the Superfinal.
  • During the Superfinal, the winner of Eesti Laul 2025 and therefore the Estonian representative in Eurovision 2025 will be decided exclusively by the public.

The previous winners of Eesti Laul and Estonia’s representatives at Eurovision 2024 were 5MIINUST x Puuluup with their song “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”, who finished in 20th place in the grand final.

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Source: Raadio2

 

Estonia: Listen to the Songs of Eesti Laul 2025!

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The public television of Estonia, ERR, has just released the fifteen songs that will compete in the final of Eesti Laul 2025.

The Participants of Eesti Laul 2025: In the list below, you will find the 15 artists and their candidate songs that will take part in the final of Eesti Laul 2025 (You can listen to the songs by clicking on the titles of the tracks):

  1. An-Marlen – “Külm”
  2. Anna Sahlene – “Love Me Low”
  3. ANT – “Tomorrow Never Comes”
  4. ELYSA – “The Last to Know”
  5. FELIN – “Solo Anthem”
  6. Räpina Jack feat. Kaisa Ling – “Tule”
  7. Stereo Terror – “Prty Till the End of the World”
  8. Tuuli Rand – “Rem”
  9. Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita – “Ma ei tea sind”
  10. Frants Tikerpuu  – “Trouble”
  11. Gem98 – “Psycho”
  12. Janek – “Frozen”
  13. Joelle – “Eyes Don’t Lie”
  14. Minimal Wind – “Armageddon”
  15. Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato”

Another artist will be announced by ERR in early January. The public will participate in the selection of the sixteenth and final participant, with further details regarding the exact method of selection to be announced soon.

The Process Eesti Laul 2025 will consist of a single show, where sixteen artists will compete, and it will take place on February 15, 2025. The final will consist of two voting rounds.

  • In the first round, all sixteen artists will perform their entries. After the voting of both the public and the juries, an equal number of them will proceed to the superfinal.
  • In the second and final round, the result, and consequently the representative of Estonia at Eurovision 2025, will be determined exclusively by the television audience.

The previous winners of Eesti Laul and Estonia’s representatives at Eurovision 2024 were 5MIINUST x Puuluup, with the song “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”, who finished in 20th place in the grand final.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest updates regarding Estonia’s participation in Eurovision 2025 in Basel!

Source: ERR

Estonia: Tommy Cash is confident that he will be the Eesti Laul 2025 winner!

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In an interview with ERR, the country’s national broadcaster, Estonian rap star Tommy Cash said he was confident that the organizers of Estonia’s top song contest Eesti Laul would not miss the chance to include him among this year’s finalists. Cash also believes he is the best artist to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2025.

Cash told ERR that he had no doubt that his song would be selected for the upcoming edition of Eesti Laul, the competition that will determine who will represent Estonia at Eurovision in 2025.

“I always felt inside that [the judges] would definitely pick that song because I don’t think Eesti Laul is stupid and I don’t think they would pass up the opportunity for me to be in there as I think I could be the best representative for Estonia.”

According to Cash, now strategically is the right time in his career to compete in Eurovision.

“Because I have been working with Käärijä (Finland’s 2023 Eurovision contestant – ed.) and I started working with a producer who also produced the Finnish Eurovision song ‘Cha Cha Cha.’ Then there was this moment where I made a little joke on stage and said I was going to Eurovision and it snowballed so much from there. “When I was walking down the street, all the fans were like, ‘yeah, yeah, Eurovision!’ The internet picked up on it too and so, I feel like young people in Estonia have made up their minds about who is going to Eurovision. Of course, I also hope that everyone will like the song and I will do my best. But you never know. However, I would like to say with confidence that I could go to Eurovision right now.”

If Cash doesn’t win the next Eesti Laul, he said, he’ll be okay with that too.

“I’m totally fine with it, I understand and people will just have to imagine what would have happened if Tommy Cash had gone to Eurovision. I’m giving people the chance to think that I could actually go, because the competition actually starts if I were to win Eesti Laul, which is very important”

He also added that if he doesn’t win Eurovision, he would be satisfied with a top five finish.

Commenting on his participation in the Estonian contest Eesti Laul,  Cash finds his song “Espresso Macchiato” captivating.

“It’s something new for everyone. I’m often asked what I think about such a video or picture. Everything I do has a context for me, but for every person it’s different. Let people listen to it for themselves.”

In the end, Cash clarified that after 2025 he does not intend to compete in Eesti Laul again.

“Why? When I’m already going to Eurovision and I’m going to do it in such a legendary way”

The Eesti Laul 2025 is scheduled for February 15, 2025, when we will find out who will raise the Estonian flag at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, next May in Basel, Switzerland!

Source: ERR

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Estonia: These are the artists participating in Eesti Laul 2025!

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Earlier today, the names and song titles of the remaining seven participants of Eesti Laul 2025, the national final of Estonia, for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 were announced, during ERR’s “Ringvaade” program!

ERR, Estonia’s public broadcaster, has selected the 16 best out of 175 songs submitted, that will compete in the national final, to claim the country’s representation in the upcoming Contest in Basel, Switzerland. The public broadcaster, revealed the first eight artists yesterday, through the same TV show.

The participants of Eesti Laul 2025:

Today, once again through the TV show “Ringvaade”, the names of the seven remaining artists were revealed, alongside their songs titles and the composers of each song:

  • Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita – “Ma ei tea sind”
  • Frants Tikerpuu  – “Trouble”
  • Gem98 – “Psycho”
  • Janek – “Frozen”
  • Joelle – “Eyes Don’t Lie”
  • Minimal Wind – “Armageddon”
  • Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato”

Hence, adding the participants announced yesterday, this is the final line-up of the 2025 edition of Eesti Laul:

  1. An-Marlen – “Külm”
  2. Anna Sahlene – “Love Me Low”
  3. ANT – “Tomorrow Never Comes”
  4. ELYSA – “The Last to Know”
  5. FELIN – “Solo Anthem”
  6. Räpina Jack feat. Kaisa Ling – “Tule”
  7. Stereo Terror – “Prty Till the End of the World”
  8. Tuuli Rand – “Rem”
  9. Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita – “Ma ei tea sind”
  10. Frants Tikerpuu  – “Trouble”
  11. Gem98 – “Psycho”
  12. Janek – “Frozen”
  13. Joelle – “Eyes Don’t Lie”
  14. Minimal Wind – “Armageddon”
  15. Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato”

One more contestant will be announced in January, while more details regarding their selection will be revealed soon. Τhe public will have a say in the selection of the sixteenth and last Eesti Laul 2025 participant.

Eesti Laul 2025

The songs will be publicly available for the first time via the program “Start” on December 6. Tomorrow, on November 5, the remaining artists will be announced, while at the beginning of January, a sixteenth competitor will be revealed.

The Estonian selection will only consist of one night-show, in which sixteen songs are going to compete and will take place February 15, 2025, while the voting will take place in two stages.

  • During the first stage, all sixteen participants will perform their entries. Following the voting of the jury panel and the public’s vote in equal shares, a number of them will advance to the Superfinal.
  • During the Superfinal, the winner of Eesti Laul 2025 and therefore the Estonian representative in Eurovision 2025 will be decided exclusively by the public.

The previous winners of Eesti Laul and Estonia’s representatives at Eurovision 2024 were 5MIINUST x Puuluup with their song “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”, who finished in 20th place in the grand final.

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Source: ERR

Estonia: These are the first eight participants of Eesti Laul 2025!

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Earlier today, the names and song titles of the first seven participants of Eesti Laul 2025, the national final of Estonia, for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 were announced, during ERR’s “Ringvaade” program!

ERR, Estonia’s public broadcaster, has selected the 15 best out of 175 songs submitted, that will compete in the national final, to claim the country’s representation in the upcoming Contest in Basel, Switzerland.

The first eight participants of Eesti Laul 2025:

In the list below, you will see the first eight artists and their songs for Eesti Laul 2025:

  • An-Marlen – “Külm”
  • Anna Sahlene – “Love Me Low”
  • ANT – “Tomorrow Never Comes”
  • ELYSA – “The Last to Know”
  • FELIN – “Solo Anthem”
  • Räpina Jack feat. Kaisa Ling – “Tule”
  • Stereo Terror – “Prty Till the End of the World”
  • Tuuli Rand – “Rem”

Evidently, the list also includes the duet of Räpina Jack and Kaisa Ling with the song  “Tule”, whose participation became known last week, as well as that of Tuuli Rand, that was announced earlier today.

Moreover, the list includes several returning artists from previous editions of Eesti Laul, such as Sahlene, the Estonian representative in 2002 as well as ELYSA, who has participated in the 2022 and 2023 editions of the Estonian selection

Eesti Laul 2025

The songs will be publicly available for the first time via the program “Start” on December 6. Tomorrow, on November 5, the remaining artists will be announced, while at the beginning of January, a sixteenth competitor will be revealed.

The Estonian selection will only consist of one night-show, in which sixteen songs are going to compete and will take place February 15, 2025, while the voting will take place in two stages.

  • During the first stage, all sixteen participants will perform their entries. Following the voting of the jury panel and the public’s vote in equal shares, a number of them will advance to the Superfinal.
  • During the Superfinal, the winner of Eesti Laul 2025 and therefore the Estonian representative in Eurovision 2025 will be decided exclusively by the public.

The previous winners of Eesti Laul and Estonia’s representatives at Eurovision 2024 were 5MIINUST x Puuluup with their song “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”, who finished in 20th place in the grand final.

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Source: ERR

Estonia: This is the first confirmed act for Eesti Laul 2025!

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As we’ve previously informed you, ERR, Estonia’s public broadcaster, will reveal the names of the first 15 participants of Eesti Laul 2025, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, on November 4 and 5 through the program “Ringvaade”.

However, just a few minutes ago, the first contestant of the national final seems to have been announced through the same show. Specifically, it was revealed that Räpina Jack and Kaisa Ling with their song “Tule” are the first confirmed contestants for this year’s Eesti Laul!

Only the names of the two artists were revealed, while their song has not been released. The rest of the names will be announced as scheduled on November 4 and 5, and the songs will be publicly available for the first time via the program “Start” on December 6. At the beginning of January, a sixteenth competitor will be revealed.

This year, Eesti Laul will take place in a single show, scheduled for February 15, 2025.

The previous winners of Eesti Laul and Estonia’s representatives at Eurovision 2024 were 5MIINUST x Puuluup with their song “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”, who finished in 20th place in the grand final.

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Source: ERR

Estonia: The participants of Eesti Laul 2025 will be announced on November 4 and 5!

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The contestants aiming to win Eesti Laul 2025 and represent Estonia in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be announced by ERR in just a few days.

The reveal of the fifteen Eesti Laul 2025 contestants will take place on November 4 and November 5 on “Ringvaade“. Tanja, Estonia’s 2014 representative, will be hosted on the live show on November 5, and Jüri Pootsmann, the 2016 representative, will be hosted on November 4.

In the meantime, public feedback will be taken into consideration when the sixteenth and final Eesti Laul 2025 contestant is revealed in early January.

How were the contestants selected?

Following the end of the submission period, ERR had received 175 entries for Eesti Laul 2025.

Then, a 34-member jury made up of singers, composers, producers, presenters, singing instructors, and music enthusiasts in general assessed the songs that were submitted to Eesti Laul 2025. The panel evaluated the songs in an anonymous manner without being aware of the songwriters’ or artists’ identities and consisted of several Eurovision personalities, such as Alika(Estonia 2023), Jüri Pootsmann(Estonia 2016), Kohver (Estonia 2024 – as a member of 5miinust).

What’s next

After the reveal of the first fifteen contestants, their song will be played for the first time on the “Start” program on December 6. At the beginning of January, the sixteenth competitor will be revealed.

The Estonian selection will only consist of one night-show, in which sixteen songs are going to compete and will take place on February 15, 2025.

This year’s Eesti Laul’s winners and therefore the Estonian representatives in Malmö were 5miinust and Puuluup, finishing in the twentieth place in the Grand Final.

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Source: err

Estonia: A Two-way battle for Eesti Laul 2025

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Two popular names from Estonia’s music scene are expected to dominate the spotlight at Eesti Laul, Estonia’s national selection for Eurovision 2025. Rapper Tommy Cash and Pop Idol winner Ant Nurhan have both confirmed their entries, setting the stage for a fierce competition as both are widely loved in Estonia.

Two Big Names in Eesti Laul

Tommy Cash responded to fans’ questions about Eurovision 2025 with a single photo, confirming his participation. Known for his eccentric style, Tommy Cash has often grabbed attention with his unique behavior and provocative lyrics, leading Eurovision fans to compare him to Joost Klein.

Ant Nurhan, the ninth-season winner of Pop Idol, also confirmed his entry into Eesti Laul during a radio interview. With the support of a mysterious group he called the “winners,” Nurhan revealed his desire to show his Turkish compatriots just how far he has come as an artist in Estonia. Winning Pop Idol carries a tradition of representing Estonia at Eurovision, as previous winners have often gone on to claim victory at Eesti Laul.

A Multicultural Background for Both Artists

Both artists share multicultural backgrounds. Ant Nurhan was born in Istanbul and is an immigrant to Estonia, while Tommy Cash has heritage from Estonia, Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. Despite his diverse background, Cash identifies as Estonian with a spirit rooted in Eastern Europe and a Scandinavian outlook.

What’s Next for Eesti Laul 2025?

A panel of 35 judges made up of singers, composers, producers, TV hosts, vocal coaches, and music enthusiasts will evaluate the 175 entries submitted to Eesti Laul 2025. The panel will review songs anonymously, unaware of the identity of the creators or artists. Fifteen artists will advance directly to the final, and the public will vote for a sixteenth finalist from the non-selected entries.

ERR will announce the jury’s decision in early November, and the songs will be released on the show “Start” on December 6. The final contestant will be revealed in early January.

The Eesti Laul final, featuring 16 artists, will take place on February 15, 2025. This year’s Eesti Laul winners, 5miinust and Puuluup, represented Estonia in Malmö, where they finished 20th in the Grand Final.

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Estonia: 175 entries submitted for Eesti Laul 2025!

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The submission window for Eesti Laul 2025, the Estonian national selection for Eurovision, opened a month ago, marking the official beginning of the Eurovision 2025 season. The submission’s period ended today, October 21, after being opened for a month.

Hence, ERR revealed that 175 entries were submitted for Eesti Laul 2025 and will compete for the Estonian representation in Basel.

Eesti Laul 2025 statistics

As it was revealed, out of the 175 submissions:

  • 65 of them are in Estonian
  • 110 of them are sung in foreign languages, including English, Italian, French and German

Regarding the artists, there are both established and emerging performers. The Head of ERR’s programs, Karmel Killandi, mentions:

I am especially happy that there are talented young performers among the contestants, as well as famous artists. We still hope, that this competition lays the foundation for a stage career at home or internationally. It is certain that the [Estonian] music scene is richer by 175 songs, and that’s why we do this competition!

The interest on Eesti Laul 2025 is not only confined inside Estonia but extends internationally.

This year’s Eesti Laul proves that music knows no borders and Eesti Laul is a valued platform abroad as well.

According to Vanni, many “creative” forces from abroad take part in the competition, including creators from Norway, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Malta, Spain, Turkey, USA, Great Britain, Latvia, Austria, Denmark, Holland, Croatia and Lithuania.

We take it as recognition that Eesti Laul has its place on the international scene.

Rumored artists

The following artists have teased their participation in Eesti Laul so far:

  • Tommy Cash uploaded a “Transfer Complete” image in his instagram messages channel yesterday, while
  • Ant Nurhan said he’s “not allowed to comment on it”

Eesti Laul 2025 – what’s next?

A jury made up of singers, composers, producers, presenters, singing instructors, and music enthusiasts in general will now assess the songs that were submitted to Eesti Laul 2025. The 35-member panel will assess the songs in an anonymous manner without being aware of the songwriters’ or artists’ identities. Fifteen of the competing songs will advance straight to the finals, where the public can vote on the sixteenth song.

The jury’s decision will be published by the Estonian National Broadcasting Company at the beginning of November. On December 6, the songs will be played for the first time on the “Start” program. At the beginning of January, the sixteenth competitor will be revealed.

The Estonian selection will only consist of one night-show, in which sixteen songs are going to compete and will take place on February 15, 2025.

This year’s Eesti Laul’s winners and therefore the Estonian representatives in Malmö were 5miinust and Puuluup, finishing in the twentieth place in the Grand Final.

Source: menu.err, X