Last night on the “Ringvaade” TV show, broadcast on ERR (Estonian broadcaster), 10 of the 20 semi-finalists of “Eesti Laul 2023” were revealed.
They were:
- Carlos Ukareda – “Whiskey Won’t Forget” – Carlos Ukareda, Gevin Niglas, Chris Roberts
- Janek – “House Of Glass” – Janek Valgepea, Kjetil Morland
- Alika – “Bridges” – Alika Milova, Wouter Hardy
- Ellip – “Pretty Girl” – Pille-Riin Karro, Meelis Meri
- Andreas – “Why Do You Love Me” – Andreas Poom, Alan Roy Scott, Julia Sundberg
- Kaw – “Valik” – Gevin Niglas, Jesse Keihäsvuori
- Wiiralt & Ultima Thule – “Salalik” – Martin Saaremägi, Vahur Krautman
- Elysa – “Bad Philosophy” – Stig Rästa, Vallo Kikas, Elisa Kolk, Anne Gudrun Michaelsen, Alex Ghinea,
- Meelik – “Tuju” – Andres Kõpper, Meelik Samel, Rain Parve, Martin Petermann
- Sissi – ”Lighthouse”
Tonight another 10 acts were announced, and they were:
Robin Juhkental – “Kurbuse matused” [Robin Juhkental]
Robin has previously participated in “Eesti Laul 2015”
Anett x Fredi – “You Need To Move On” [Frederik Küüts, Anett Kulbin, Jason Hunter]
Anett x Fredi has ended in the 3rd place in “Eesti Laul 2020” with the song “Write About Me”
Bedwetters – “Monsters” [Joosep Järvesaar, Mihkel Mõttus, Rauno Kutti, Kaspar Koppel, Karl-Kristjan Kingi, Claus Peneri ja Kris-Evan Säde]
Listen to one of Bedwetters songs:
Mia – “Üks samm korraga” [Kersti Kukk]
Mia participated in “Eesti Laul 2012” and was eliminated in the semi-finals:
Ollie – “Venom” [Oliver Mazurtšak]
Listen to one of his songs:
M Els – ” So Good At What You Do” [Stefan Airapetjan, Andreas Poom, Hugo Martin Maasikas, Gevin Niglas]
Let’s listen to one of his songs:
Linalakk, Bonzo – “Aeg” (Eng: Time) [Liina Tsimmer]
Listen to one of Linalakk‘s songs:
Listen to one of Bonzo’s songs:
Inger – “Awaiting You” [Inger Fridolin, Oliver de la Rosa Padilla, Sofia-Liis Liiv]
Inger is well known for multiple attempts in “Eesti Laul”:
Merlyn – “Unicorn Vibes” [Merlyn Uusküla, Lauri Lembinen]
Listen to one of Merlyn‘s songs:
Neon Letters & Maiko – “Tokimeki” [Aap-Eerik Lai, Johanna Holvandus, Maiko Tammik]
Let’s listen to one of Neon Letters songs
Let’s listen to one of Maiko’s songs:
A total of 217 songs were submitted to the Eesti Laul 2023 competition. The competition songs were evaluated by a jury consisting of Karl-Erik Taukar, Lenna, Alar Kotkas, Janika Sillamaa, Ott Lepland, Marta Püssa, Vaido Pannel, Robert Linna, Ingrid Kohtla, Margus Kamlat, Kristiina Kraus, Andres Aljaste, Ahto Kruusmann, Simon Jay, Carola Madis and Silver Laas.
“Eesti Laul 2023” – Recap
- ERR has received 217 submissions for the Estonian national selection ”Eesti Laul 2023”.
- 10 songs will compete in each one of the 2 semi-finals. 6 of them will qualify for the final from each semi-final.
- The results of each show will be determined by 2 rounds. In the first round, by a combination of 50% jury vote and 50% public vote. In the second round, the results will be determined by the public vote solely.
- The dates for “Eesti Laul 2023” are:
- Semi-Final 1: Thursday, 12th January 2023
- Semi-Final 2: Saturday, 14th January 2023
- Grand Final: Saturday, 11th February 2023
What do you think about the first 10 semi-finalists?
Which one of them makes you the most excited?
Will one of them be the Estonian artist for Eurovision 2023?
