Estonian broadcaster ERR has revealed additional information about how the 16th competing entry for Eesti Laul 2025 will be selected.
About Eesti Laul 2025
After receiving 175 submissions, ERR released the 15 songs chosen by their selection committee yesterday. However, one participant for Eesti Laul remains determined. This will be a wildcard entry, chosen by the public. There will be a public vote containing 20 artists who scored highly with the juries, beginning on December 28th. Estonian radio channel Raadio 2 will have a special programme on the search for the 16th finalist on the morning of January 6th. The final of Eesti Laul 2025 will take place on February 15th at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn. Tickets are now on sale for the final here.
Estonia’s Eurovision History
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 Rändajad in 2009 and Ott Lepland with Kuula in 2012, both of which finished in 6th place.
In 2024, Estonia elected to send 5MIINUST and Puuluup through Eesti Laul to the Contest with “(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”. They successfully qualified for the final and finshed in 20th place with 37 points. The group finished with 4 points from the juries, and an additional 33 points from the televote.
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News Source: ERR
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