As previously reported, Estonia will choose its Eurovision 2025 entry via the traditional selection “Eesti Laul 2025”.
On December 6th, the 15 finalists were revealed:
- An-Marlen – “Külm“ (Eng: Cold)
- Andrei Zevakin ft. Karita – “Ma ei Tea Sind“ (Eng: I Don’t Know You)
- Anna Sahlene – “Love Me Low“
- ANT – “Tomorrow Never Comes“
- Elysa – “The Last to Know“
- FELIN – “Solo Anthem“
- Frants Tikerpuu – “Trouble“
- Gen 98 – “Psycho”
- Janek – “Frozen“
- Joelle – “Eyes Don’t Lie“
- Minimal Wind – “Armageddon“
- Räpina Jack ft. Kaisa Ling – “Tule“ (Eng: Come On)
- Stereo Terror – “Prty Till The End of The World“
- Tommy Cash – “Espresso Macchiato“
- Tuuli Rand – “Rem“
However, the “Eesti Laul 2025” line-up hasn’t been competed yet.
Additional finalists will be picked by the public.
ERR has released a list of 20 entries, which have almost made the cut, when the jury ranked the submitted entries.
You can listen to the entries on ERR Raadio 2:
- AG x Laura Põldvere – Pimepäev
- Antsud Metal Project – Ei enam
- Bel-Etage Swingorkester – Mind kõikjal näed
- Carol Suurevälja – Purpose
- Cecilia – Rollercoaster
- Ela – Südamés
- Elina Martinson – Sinitihane
- Everfall – Stories We Hold
- Felix Enghult – More Than Innocent
- Gerli Padar – Võõraks jääd
- Horror Dance Squad – The Rebel Reborn
- Kozy – Jääb nii (tahan, et tead)
- Marianne Leibur – Pluto and Mars
- Marta Lotta – Tantsin veel
- Merwis – Aknal langevaid pisaraid
- Mick Pedaja – Sound Of Pines
- Sarah Murray – High On Myself New
- Silver Jusilo – Turn Back Time
- Sten-Olle – Noorex
- Synne Valtri – Butterflies & Bees
Among them, we can find familiar names:
- Laura Põldvere represented Estonia in Eurovision in 2005 and 2017, She has also competed several times in the Estonian national selection for Eurovision (like in 2007, 2016, 2020, 2024).
- Gerli Padar represented Estonia in Eurovision 2007
- Synne Valtri competed in “Eesi Laul” in 2019 and 2020
- Mick Pedaja competed in “Eesi Laul 2016”
- Cecilia competed in “Eesti Laul 2024”.
- Antsud competed in “Eesti Laul” in 2017 and 2024
- Silver Jusilo competed in “Eesti Laul” in 2022 and 2024
- Sarah Murray competed in “Eesti Laul 2024”.
Voting for the wildcard round will close on the 5th of January 2025
“Eesti Laul 2025” – Known Details
- This time, “Eesti Laul” will include one show only. This means the selection won’t feature semi-finals.
- The final will be held on Saturday, the 15th of February 2025.
- A professional committee of 35 members chose 15 songs to participate in the national selection.
- An additional song will be chosen as a wild-card by the public vote. The song will be revealed in January 2025.
- The results of the selection will be determined in 2 rounds:
- The results of the 1st round will be based on a 50% international jury and a 50% public vote. The top 3 songs will qualify for the super-final.
- In the super-final, the results will be based on the public vote only.
5Miinust & Puuluup represented Estonia at Eurovision 2024 with the song “(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”.
They finished in 20th place with 37 points
Eurovision 2025 will be held in Basel, Switzerland on the 13th, 15th and 17th of May 2025
