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Eurovision 2022: Estonia’s Second Rehearsal!

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Stefan is at the Pala Olimpico in Turin for his second rehearsal, where he will represent Estonia with ‘Hope‘.

Who is Stefan?

Stefan Airapetjan was born on December 24, 1997 in Viljandi, northern Estonia to Armenian parents. He started singing at a young age. In 2010, she reached the final of Laulukarussell, a children’s song contest hosted by ETV.

Stefan has played in the Estonian national final, Eesti Laul four times. His first participation was in 2018 as a member of the Vajé duo with the song “Laura (Walk with Me)”, finishing third in the final. His first solo participation was in 2019 with the song “Without You”, which won the jury vote in the grand final while coming out, again, third. He then participated in 2020 with the song “By My Side”, which finished seventh in the grand final.

Stefan was chosen to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2022 after his victory at Eesti Laul 2022 with “Hope”. Won the final with 68% of the vote.

The rehearsal

The performance starts with the retro-vintage filter, just like in Eesti Laul. He’s accompanied by guitar and is dressed in white. Many close-ups that catch your attention. Vocally on point, no cowboys as expected. Stefan makes an amazing connection with the audience.

Watch the exclusive clip of the rehearsal here:

https://youtu.be/FdsZDyvPO98

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Estonia: ”We won’t participate if Russia is allowed to participate”

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The last hours are difficult for this year’s Eurovision, due to the pressures of  Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Norway, Lithuania, Latvia, Georgia, but also Finland, that in fact threatens to withdraw from the competition. Estonia is also taking the side of Ukraine, pressuring EBU to recall Russia’s participation at this year’s contest.

Specifically, like Finland, the Estonian National Broadcasting Corporation reports that it will decide whether or not to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest depending on whether Russia participates in it or not. According to Erik Roose, Chairman of the Board of ERR (Estonian Public Broadcasting), ERR has contacted EBU on this issue and states that depending on the further organization of the song contest, a relevant decision will be made to participate or not.

”Obviously, it is inconceivable that Estonia will participate in this year’s Eurovision in which Russia also participates. Our colleagues from the other Baltic countries will obviously share this view. We will continue to contact the EBU as the organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest”

Erik Roose

 

Estonia is going to compete on the second half of the second semifinal with STEFAN and his song Hope. You can listen to the song here:

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Estonia: Full results of Eesti Laul 2022!

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The Estonian public broadcaster, ERR published the full results of the semi-finals and the final of Eesti Laul 2022.

Eesti Laul’s favourite artist was Stefan, whose song “Hope” received the most votes in both rounds of the final, the second semi-final and the quarter-final!

The audience had a say in all of the first 4 quarter finals, with an average of 8,000 votes for each show. Boamadu received the most votes in the first quarter-final of Eesti Laul, Andrei Zevakini along with Grete Paia received the most votes in the second quarter-final, Stefan proved to be the public favourite in the third quarter-final and Black Velvet in the fourth quarter-final. The jury favourites were Jaagup Tuisk (1st quarter-final), Kaia-Liisa Kesler (2nd quarter-final), Merilin Mälk (3rd quarter-final) and Ott Lepland (4th quarter-final) respectively.

In the first semi-final, Elysa collected the most votes from the audience (5206 votes), while in second place were Andrei Zevakin and Grete Paia (2521 votes) and in third place was Elina Netsayeva (2414 votes). The top three of the jury included Stig Rästa, Kaia-Liisa Kesler and Ott Lepland.

The results of the first semi-final were:

  1. Elysa – “Fire” – (1st in public), 5th in the jury = 18 points
  2. Andrei Zevakin, Grete Paia – “Mis nüüd saab” – (2nd in public), 6th in the jury = 15 points
  3. Stig Rästa – “Interstellar” – (8th in public), 1st in the jury = 15 points
  4. Ott Lepland – “Aovalguses” – (5th in public), 3rd in the jury = 14 points
  5. Kaia-Liisa Kesler – “Vaikus” – (7th in public), 2nd in the jury = 14 points
  6. Elina Nechayeva – “Remedy” – (3rd in public), 8th in the jury = 11 points
  7. Merilin Mälk – “Little Girl” – (9th in public), 4th in the jury = 9 points
  8. Helen – “Vaata minu poole” (4th in public), 10th in the jury = 8 points
  9. Triin Niitoja, Frants Tikerpuu – “Laululind” – (6th in public), 9th in the jury = 7 points
  10. Alabama Watchdog – “Move On” – (10th in public), 7th in the jury = 5 points

The second round vote, which crowned Elina Nechayeva, was as follows:

  1. Elina Nechayeva – “Remedy” – 2,091 votes
  2. Merilin Mälk – “Little Girl” – 1,772 votes
  3. Kaia-Liisa Kesler – “Vaikus” – 1,212 votes
  4. Alabama Watchdog – “Move On” – 395 votes
  5. Helen – “Vaata minu poole” – 375 votes
  6. Triin Niitoja and Frants Tikerpuu – “Laululind” – 360 votes

In the second semi-final, this year’s winner won the public’s sympathy where Stefan received 4,752 votes. He was followed by Anna Sahlene (2583 votes) and Black Velvet (2261 votes). Stefan, Anna Sahlene and Jaagup Tuisk made up the top three of the jury for the second semi-final.

The results of the second semi-final were: 

Stefan – “Hope” – (1st in public), 1st in jury = 24 points
Anna Sahlene – “Champion” – (2nd in public), 2nd in jury = 20 points
Black Velvet – “Sandra” – (3rd in the public), 5th in the jury = 14 points
Jaagup Tuisk – “Kui vaid” – (6th in public), 3rd in the jury = 13 points
Minimal Wind, Elisabeth – “What to Make of This” – (4th in the public), 6th in the jury = 12 points
Maian – “Meeletu” – (8th in the public), 4th in the jury = 10 points
Boamadu – “Mitte kauaks” (5th in public), 8th in jury = 9 points
Púr Múdd and Shira – “Golden Shores” – (9th in the public), 7th in the jury = 6 points
Evelin Samuel – “Waterfall” (7th in public), 10th in the jury = 5 points
Jyrise – “Plaksuta” – (10th in public), 9th in the jury = 3 points

The second round voting crowned Minimal Wind and Elisabeth Tiffany as the last qualifiers, the results were as follows:

  1. Minimal Wind feat. Elisabeth Tiffany – “What to Make of This” – 1,357 votes
  2. Evelin Samuel – “Waterfall” – 1,245 votes
  3. Maian – “Meeletu” – 1,153 votes
  4. Boamadu – “Mitte kauaks” – 887 votes
  5. Púr Múdd and Shira – “Golden Shores” – 839 votes
  6. Jyrise – “Plaksuta” – 585 votes

In the first round of the final a total of 69,514 votes were casted and in the super final 57,472 votes were casted. In the first round of the final, Stefan (19,641 votes) was followed by Elysa (14,747 votes), Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany (7699 votes), Black Velvet (7463 votes) and Anna Sahlene (5668 votes) in terms of the number of votes. The top three of the international jury included Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany, Stefan and Anna Sahlene.

The results of the first part of the final were as follows:

  1. Stefan – “Hope” – (1st in the public), 2nd in the jury = 22 points
  2. Minimal Wind, Elisabeth – “What to Make of This” – (3rd in the public), 1st in the jury = 20 points
  3. Elysa – “Fire” – (2nd in public), 4th in the jury = 17 points
  4. Anna Sahlene – “Champion” – (5th in the public), 3rd in the jury = 14 points
  5. Black Velvet – “Sandra” – (4th in public), 6th in the jury = 12 points
  6. Andrei Zevakin, Grete Paia – “Mis nüüd saab” – (7th in the public), 6th in the jury = 9 points
  7. Ott Lepland – “Aovalguses” – (8th in the public), 5th in the jury = 9 points
  8. Elina Nechayeva – “Remedy” – (7th in the public), 10th in the jury = 5 points
  9. Stig Rästa – “Interstellar” – (9th in the public), 8th in the jury = 5 points
  10. Jaagup Tuisk – “Kui vaid” – (10th in the public), 9th in the jury = 3 points

In the Eesti Laul super final, Stefan collected 35,681 votes for “Hope“. Minimal Wind with Elisabeth Tiffany received 17.587 votes while Elysa received only 3.929 votes.

Estonia will therefore be represented by the Estonian-Armenian Stefan Airapetjan and “Hope” which was his 4th attempt at Eesti Laul! You can see his winning performance here:

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Source: ETV

Estonia: The running order of the final of Eesti Laul 2022!

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A few hours ago, the public broadcaster of Estonia, ERR, announced the running order of the grand final of Eesti Laul 2022, the country’s national final!

Elina Nechayeva, who represented Estonia in Eurovision 2018, will be the first to perform while Black Velvet will be the last!

The running order of the final is as follows:

  1. Elina Nechayeva – “Remedy”
  2. Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia – “Mis nüüd saab”
  3. Jaagup Tuisk – “Kui vaid”
  4. Elysa – “Fire”
  5. Ott Lepland – “Aovalguses”
  6. Stig Rästa – “Interstellar”
  7. Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany – “What To Make Of This”
  8. Stefan – “Hope”
  9. Anna Sahlene – “Champion”
  10. Black Velvet – “Sandra”

The hosts for the final will be Maarja-Liis Ilus, Priit Loog andJüri Pootsmann. Many surprise guests who have a strong bond with Estonian Song and Eurovision will perform in the Saku Great Hall. For example Annely Peebo and Marko Matvere who mesmerized Europe with the song “Ancient Story in Music” 20 years ago, will meet again on stage. Uku Suviste, who have won Eesti Laul twice, will also be invited as well.

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Source: err

Estonia: Results of the Semi-Final 2!

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The second semi-final of the Estonian selection Eesti Laul 2022 took place today at 18:30 CET. 20 artists had previously reached the following round and had been drawn into two different semi-finals. The first ten participants performed their songs during the first semi-final this Thursday and only FIVE of them advanced to the Grand Final. You can check out the results of the first semi-final by clicking HERE. The other ten have performed today and only five of them have qualified for the Grand-Final which will take place next Saturday, on February 12, at 18:30 CET as well.

You can watch Eesti Laul here:

  1. Estonian commentary 
  2. Russian commentary

The hosts of the show were Maarja-Liis Ilus and Priit Loog.

The participants

1. Jyrise – “Plaksuta”
2. Maian – “Meeletu”
3. Boamadu – “Mitte kauaks”
4. Evelin Samuel – “Waterfall”
5. Black Velvet – “Sandra”
6. Pur Mudd, Shira – “Golden Shores”
7. Jaagup Tuisk – “Kui vaid”
8. Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany – “What To Make Of This”
9. Stefan – “Hope”
10. Anna Sahlene – “Champion”

Here are the 5 entries that advanced to the finals:

Stefan – “Hope”

Black Velvet – “Sandra”

Jaagup Tuisk – “Kui vaid”

Anna Sahlene – “Champion”

Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany – “What To Make Of This”

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Estonia: Results of the Semi-Final 1!

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The first semi-final of the Estonian selection Eesti Laul 2022 took place today at 18:30 CET. 20 artists had previously reached the following round and had been drawn into two different semi-finals. Ten artists have performed today and only 5 qualified for the Grand-Final which will take place next Saturday, on February 12, at 18:30 CET as well.

You can watch Eesti Laul here:

  1. Estonian commentary 
  2. Russian commentary

The hosts of the show were Maarja-Liis Ilus and Priit Loog.

The participants:

1. Elysa – “Fire”
2. Helen – “Vaata minu poole”
3. Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia – “Mis nüüd saab”
4. Alabama Watchdog – “Move On”
5. Merilin Mälk – “Little Girl”
6. Stig Rästa – “Interstellar”
7. Triin Niitoja ja Frants Tikerpuu – “Laululind”
8. Kaia-Liisa Kesler – “Vaikus”
9. Elina Nechayeva – “Remedy”
10. Ott Lepland – “Aovalguses”

The betting odds of the semi-final before the show looked like this:

Here are the 5 entries that advanced to the finals:

Ott Lepland – “Aovalguses”

Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia – “Mis nüüd saab”

Elysa – “Fire”

Stig Rästa – “Interstellar”

Elina Nechayeva – “Remedy”

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Estonia: Merilin Mälk positive to Covid-19 – She will compete with the Music Video!

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Eesti Laul 2022 continues tomorrow with Semi Final 1. However, a short while ago, the Estonian broadcaster announced that Merilin Mälk, who was set to compete in the First Semi Final, was diagnosed with Covid-19 and therefore will not be able to perform live tomorrow. Thankfully, she will be able to compete, with the music video of her song presented instead. The same will happen for Elysa, who was also diagnosed with Covid-19 earlier.

Tomorrow’s semi-final will feature the following artists:

1. Elysa – “Fire” (music video)
2. Helen – “Vaata minu poole”
3. Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia – “Mis nüüd saab”
4. Alabama Watchdog – “Move On”
5. Merilin Mälk – “Little Girl” (music video)
6. Stig Rästa – “Interstellar”
7. Triin Niitoja ja Frants Tikerpuu – “Laululind”
8. Kaia-Liisa Kesler – “Vaikus”
9. Elina Nechayeva – “Remedy”
10. Ott Lepland – “Aovalguses”

The two semi-finals of Eesti Laul, following the four heats which were completed in November, will take place on February 3 and 5 at the Saku Grand Hall. In each semi-final 10 artists will compete for 5 tickets leading to the grand final on February 12.

Below you can listen to Merilin’s entry, Little Girl:

Image source: Siim Lõvi / ERR

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Estonia: Elysa positive to Covid-19 – She will compete with the Video Clip!

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Eesti Laul 2022 continues tomorrow. The four heats were completed in November, and now the two semi-finals, which will take place on 3 and 5 February at the Saku Grand Hall, are next.

In each semi-final ten artists will compete for the ten tickets leading to the grand final on 12 February.

Tomorrow’s semi-final will feature the following artists:

1. Elysa – “Fire”
2. Helen – “Vaata minu poole”
3. Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia – “Mis nüüd saab”
4. Alabama Watchdog – “Move On”
5. Merilin Mälk – “Little Girl”
6. Stig Rästa – “Interstellar”
7. Triin Niitoja ja Frants Tikerpuu – “Laululind”
8. Kaia-Liisa Kesler – “Vaikus”
9. Elina Nechayeva – “Remedy”
10. Ott Lepland – “Aovalguses”

However, a short while ago, Elysa, who is one of the favorites to win, announced through her personal Instagram account that she was diagnosed positive for Covid-19. Nevertheless, she will compete as normal, and in place of her live performance the video clip will be presented.

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Below you can listen to Elysa’s entry, Fire:

Image source: Erki Pärnaku ERR

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Estonia: The running order of Eesti Laul 2022 Semi-Finals!!

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A few minutes ago, the Estonian public broadcaster, ETV, revealed the running order of Eesti Laul 2022 Semi-Finals.

Elysa opens the show of the 1st Semi-Final, while the 2012 Eesti Laul winner Ott Lepland closes the show. In the 2nd Semi-Final the rock band JYRISE and Anna Sahlene open and close the show respectively.

The Semi-Finals running order is as follows:

1st Semi-Final

1. Elysa – “Fire”
2. Helen – “Vaata minu poole”
3. Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia – “Mis nüüd saab”
4. Alabama Watchdog – “Move On”
5. Merilin Mälk – “Little Girl”
6. Stig Rästa – “Interstellar”
7. Triin Niitoja ja Frants Tikerpuu – “Laululind”
8. Kaia-Liisa Kesler – “Vaikus”
9. Elina Nechayeva – “Remedy”
10. Ott Lepland – “Aovalguses”

2nd Semi-Final

1. Jyrise – “Plaksuta”
2. Maian – “Meeletu”
3. Boamadu – “Mitte kauaks”
4. Evelin Samuel – “Waterfall”
5. Black Velvet – “Sandra”
6. Pur Mudd, Shira – “Golden Shores”
7. Jaagup Tuisk – “Kui vaid”
8. Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany – “What To Make Of This”
9. Stefan – “Hope”
10. Anna Sahlene – “Champion”

The Semi-Finals of Eesti Laul are going to take place on 3rd and 5th of February 2022, while the Grand Final on 12th of February. Five acts from each Semi-Final advance to the Final where they are about to claim the representation of the baltic nation in Eurovision 2022.

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Source: ETV

 

Estonia: The Eesti Laul 2022 semi-finalists allocation!

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The public broadcaster of Estonia, EER, revealed today the allocation of the 20 candidates in the two semi-finals of Eesti Laul 2022.

First Semi-Final – 3rd of February (alphabetical order) :

1. Alabama Watchdog: “Move On“
2. Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia: “Mis nüüd saab“
3. Elina Nechayeva: “Remedy“
4. Elysa: “Fire“
5. Helen: “Vaata minu poole“
6. Kaia-Liisa Kesler: “Vaikus“
7. Merilin Mälk: “Little Girl“
8. Ott Lepland: “Aovalguses“
9. Stig Rästa: “Interstellar“
10. Triin Niitoja and Frants Tikerpuu: “Laululind“

Second Semi-Final – 5th of February (alphabetical order) :

1. Anna Sahlene: “Champion“
2. Black Velvet: “Sandra“
3. Boamadu: “Mitte kauaks“
4. Evelin Samuel: “Waterfall“
5. Jaagup Tuisk: “Kui vaid“
6. Jyrise: “Plaksuta“
7. Maian: “Meeletu“
8. Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany: “What To Make Of This“
9. Pur Mudd, Shira: “Golden Shores“
10. Stefan: “Hope“

The 20 semi-finalists of Eesti Laul have qualified through the Quarter-Finals that took place for the first time this year. “Three shows are going to take place, in which, apart from the contestants, are going to perform some of the most famous local artists”, as Tomi Rahula, the executive producer of Eesti Laul, promised.

There are going to be surprises as far as the presenters of the shows are concerned, who are going to be revealed very soon. “Such a couple has never been appeared in front of the audience before” Rahula said.

The Eesti Laulu Semifinals is going to take place on February 3rd and 5th at the Saku Grand Hall, while the Grand Final on February 12th. Five artists are going to qualify from each Semifinal based on the votes of the audience and the jury and in the Final they will claim the country’s representation in Eurovision 2022.

Eesti Laul, as a method of selecting Estonian participation, has been used since 2009. Through this selection process have been achieved some of the best results for this baltic nation – including: Urban Symphony (2009), Kuula (2012), La Forza (2018).

Source: EER

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