After winning the right to represent Estonia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, STEFAN will be joining other artists who have confirmed their attendance in the Pre-Party circuit. His first stop will be Melfest WKND, in Stockholm on March 12.
Melfest WKND
About the Pre-Party: Melodifestivalklubben OGAE Sweden, usually holds Melfest WKND, consisting of a Pre-Party (held on Friday night before the Melodifestivalen final), and the Main Party after the final of the Swedish selection takes place. The pre-party is well known for being the only Pre-Party of the 2020 season to physically take place.
Acts: The acts confirmed for Friday night are three-time Melodifestivalen participant Dotter alongside Vladana (Montenegro 2022), Sahlene (Estonia 2002), and Aidan (MESC 2022)
For Saturday, the acts confirmed are Melodifestivalen veterans Magnus Carlsson, Anton Ewald alongside Stefan (Estonia 2022)
Venue: The show will take place at Nalen, an elegant 19th-century building, located in Stockholm.
Tickets: The tickets for the Pre-Party (11th March) are 380SEK for the Show, 540SEK for a Meet & Greet, with an Early Entrance. Tickets for the Main Party cost 300SEK. OGAE members can take advantage of lower rates for tickets, and further information about the tickets can be found right here.
Estoniaβs Eurovision Journey
Estonia has appeared at almost every Eurovision since their debut in 1994. They have won the contest once with Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL in 2001, singing Everybody. Other notable Estonian entrants include 3rd placer Sahlene with Runaway in 2002 and Ines with Once In A Lifetime in 2000, who placed 4th. More recently, their highest-placing entries have been Urban Symphony with Randajad in 2009 and Ott Lepland with Kuula in 2012, both of whom finished in 6th place. In 2021, they elected to resend 2020 representative Uku Suviste through Eesti Laul to the contest with The Lucky One. He failed to qualify for the final.
Estonia has used Eesti Laul to decide their competing entry every year since 2009. Before then, they used another national final format, Eurolaul, dating back to their first attempt at participation in 1993, where they failed to make it through the pre-qualifying round.
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News Source: Pre-Party ES
Photo Source: Kairit Leibold
