Eurovision in Vienna is just less than a month away. In the lead-up to the start of rehearsals, we will get to know a bit more about this year’s artists, their discography, and their Eurovision 2026 journey so far. The next artist in this year’s preview is Estonia’s Vanilla Ninja.
Vanilla Ninja’s Eurovision journey so far
Vanilla Ninja caused a stir when they were announced to be competing in Eesti Laul 2026, Estonia’s national selection for Eurovision in Vienna. The selection show, Estonia’s well-known Eesti Laul, was held on Ferbuary 14th, saw Vanilla Ninja finish in sixth place with the juries, with score enough points to make it into the superfinal. Competing against two more songs, Vanilla Ninja’s Eurovision return was confirmed when the trio won the superfinal with a margin of around 1,400 votes between them and second-placed Ollie.
Vanilla Ninja’s song for Eurovision 2026 – “Too Epic to Be True” – was written by entirely by Sven Lõhmus.
What do we think of “Too Epic to Be True”?
The team at That Eurovision Site has reacted to Estonia’s entry for Vienna. Kittens gave her thoughts on “Too Epic to Be True”, which you can check out below.
Who are Vanilla Ninja?
Vanilla Ninja is a three-piece female band formed in Tallinn in 2002. The band is currently formed of Kerli Kivilaan, Lenna Kuurmaa and Piret Järvis, and first shot to fame after their 2003 Eurovision effort “Club Kung Fu”. In 2005, Vanilla Ninja represented Switzerland at the Contest with “Cool Vibes”, finishing in 8th place, earning acclaim across German-speaking countries. The band disbanded in 2008, but reunited in 2026 for Eesti Laul, winning the competition.
Estonia’s 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 Rändajad in 2009 and Ott Lepland with Kuula in 2012, both of which finished in 6th place.
In 2025, Estonia elected to send Tommy Cash through Eesti Laul to the Contest with “Espresso Macchiato”. They successfully qualified for the final and finished in 3rd place with 356 points. Of these, 258 points came from the televote, while 98 came from the juries.
What do you think of “Too Epic to Be True”? Are you excited to see what Vanilla Ninja will do in Vienna? As always, let us know what you think by commenting below. Also, be sure to follow “That Eurovision Site” on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Tumblr, Threads and Bluesky as we gear up for Eurovision 2026!
News Source: That Eurovision Site / ERR
Photo Credit: Vanilla Ninja
Euan T