Estonia held tonight the first semi-final of “Eesti Laul 2022” – the Estonian selection for Eurovision 2022.
10 artists participates in the first semi-final:
- ELYSA – Fire [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 4]
- Helen – Vaatu minu poole (Eng: Look at Me) [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 2]
- Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia – Mis nüüd saab (Eng:What Now?) [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 2]
- Alabama Watchdog – Move On [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 3]
- Merilin Mälk – Little Girl [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 2]
- Stig Rästa – Interstellar [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 1]
- Triin Niitoja & Frants Tikerpuu – Laululind (Eng: Songbird) [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 2]
- Kaia-Liisa Kesler – Vaikus (Eng:Silence) [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 2]
- Elina Nechayeva – Remedy [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 3]
- Ott Lepland – Aovalguses (Eng: In The Light) [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 4]

2 of the candidates were tested positive for Covid 19: ELYSA and Merilin Mälk.
Therefore, we haven’t seen them giving live performances of their songs.
Instead, we watched once again the video clips that have been shown in the quarter-finals.


The hosts were Maarja-Liis Ilus & Priit Loog.
Maarja-Liis Ilus represented Estonia at Eurovision 1996 and 1997.
The results were split by 2 rounds
First Round – 10 competing artists
Relying on a system voting of 50% national jury and 50% public vote.
First of all, the jury revealed their top (not in a specific order):

Ott, Merilin, Stig and Kaia-Liisa
The top 4 acts advanced directly to the final, and these are (public+jury voting combined)

ELYSA – Fire
Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia – Mis nüüd saab (Eng:What Now?)
Ott Lepland – Aovalguses (Eng: In The Light)
Stig Rästa – Interstellar
Second Round – Remainging 6Artists
The remaining 6 artists fought for an additional spot in the final.
At this time, the results were based on public vote only.
The additional qualifiers is:
Elina Nechayeva – Remedy


Therefore, 5 artists ended their journey in the “Eesti Laul 2022“:
- Helen – Vaatu minu poole (Eng: Look at Me)
- Alabama Watchdog – Move On
- Merilin Mälk – Little Girl
- Triin Niitoja & Frants Tikerpuu – Laululind (Eng: Songbird)
- Kaia-Liisa Kesler – Vaikus (Eng:Silence)
ERR will broadcast the second semi-final of “Eesti Laul 2022” on Saturday the 5th of February 2022.
10 artists will compete for 5 spots in the final:
- Jyrise – Plaksuta (Eng: Claps) [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 2]
- Maian – Meeletu (Eng: Crazy) [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 1]
- Boamadu – Mitte kauaks (Eng: Not For Long) [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 1]
- Evelin Samuel – Waterfall [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 1]
- Black Velvet – Sandra [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 4]
- Púr Múdd & Shira – Golden Shore [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 4]
- Jaagup Tuisk – Kui Vaid (Eng: If Only) [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 1]
- Minimal Wind ft. Elisabeth Tiffany – What To Make Of This [Jury Qualifier, Quarter-Final 4]
- Stefan – Hope [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 3]
- Anna Sahlene – Champion [Public Qualifier, Quarter-Final 3]
The full playlist can be found on different digital platforms:
YouTube
Spotify
Apple Music
Official Site / Song Lyrics
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