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Estonia: Wildcard Entry for Eesti Laul 2025 Announced

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This morning, during a special broadcast on Raadio 2, it was announced that Marta Lotta Kukk is the 16th contestant of Eesti Laul 2025, Estonia’s national selection for the Eurovision 2025.

The voting for the wildcard entry of Eesti Laul 2025 concluded yesterday afternoon, after starting on December 28. The public had to choose among 20 artists, and Marta Lotta Kukk emerged as the winner with her song “Tantsin veel.” The song’s creators are Johannes Pihlak and Taavi-Peeter Liiv.

Upon hearing the results, Marta Lotta expressed her immense surprise and gratitude at her victory.

I’m still ready to congratulate someone else. I’m trembling inside. Thank you so much. I’m truly speechless.

Raadio 2’s editor-in-chief, Margus Kamlat, stated that the voting was very tense, with the top four positions changing almost daily. Ultimately, Marta Lotta’s song prevailed.

Eesti Laul 2025

Eesti Laul 2025 will consist of a single show, set to take place on February 15, 2025. The final will have two rounds of voting.

In the first round, all sixteen artists will perform their entries. Following the combined voting of the public and the jury, a number of these artists will advance to the superfinal. In the second and final round, the result, and thus Estonia’s representative at Eurovision 2025, will be determined exclusively by public vote.

Eesti Laul 2025 Contestants

Below is the list of the 16 artists and their songs participating in the final of Eesti Laul 2025:

  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”
  16. Marta Lotta Kukk – “tantsit veel”

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Source: ERR

Estonia: Voting Begins for the 16th Participant of Eesti Laul 2025

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The voting starts today to select the sixteenth artist who will compete in the final of Eesti Laul 2025, Estonia’s national selection for Eurovision 2025.

The voting period to determine the final artist for Eesti Laul 2025 began this morning. Twenty songs are in the running for the sixteenth ticket to the national final, with the public able to vote for their favorite until January 5, 18:00 CET.

The winner of the Eesti Laul 2025 wildcard will be announced on the morning of January 6. Raadio 2 will broadcast a special program about the search for the 16th finalist, where the public will have the opportunity to get to know all the participants better.

The following twenty songs will be put to the public vote to compete in Eesti Laul 2025:

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

Eesti Laul 2025 will consist of a single show, which 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 by the public and the juries, a number of these 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 exclusively by the TV audience.

The participants of Eesti Laul 2025:

Below is the list of the 15 artists and their songs who will take part in the final of Eesti Laul 2025:

  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 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.

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Source: ERR

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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Source: ERR, ERR

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: 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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSMMU2wX0Bk

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