EUROVISION 2025 - ESTONIA - EESTI LAUL 2025

EUROVISION 2025 - ESTONIA - EESTI LAUL 2025 - LISTEN TO THE SONGS

Eesti laul 2025 had 175 submissions in various languages: 65 in Estonian and the rest in English, Italian, German and French. The chosen line up announced in early November features various songwriters and artists from Finland, Sweden and Norway. A wild card act was added in January after an online voting. (See below)

As for the Finns Felin is Elin Blom (with Fredrik Etoall) of Twister Sister fame in Finnish national selection 2010 with Love at the first sight placing 4th and later that year she took part in Swedish Idols placing 6th. and her song is co-written by Paul Rein aka Pauli Jokela. The girlband also won MGP Nordic the Finnish selection, the original Junior Eurovision in 2007 with Fröken Perfekt. Stereo Terror are Finns and their song co-written by Lauri Hämäläinen, a man behind songs to many big Finnish artists. Then we have Johannes Naukkarinen, co-writer of Cha cha cha behind Tommy Cash song (who already dueted with Käärijä is It's crazy it's party).

As of Eurovision veterans Anna Sahlene is back, as is Kjetil Mørland as songwriter.

The songs were released on December 6, 2024 and Tommy Cash seems to be the one to beat following Käärijä, Joost Klein, Little Big trend. Such a shame as there's a lot good stuff in the mix, not necessarily for Eurovision perhaps but good songs in general.

Below is also my usual First time hearing ranking.

An-Marlen - Külm ***

Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita - Ma ei tea sind **

Anna Sahlene - Love me low **

Ant - Tomorrow never comes ****

Elysa - The last to know **

Felin - Solo anthem **

Frants Tikerpuu - Trouble ***

Gem98 - Psycho *

Janek - Frozen ****

Joelle - Eyes don't lie ***

Minimal Wind - Armageddon ****

Räpinä Jack feat. Kaisa Ling - Tule **

Stereo Terror - Prty till the end of the world ***

Tommy Cash - Espresso macchiato ***

Tuuli Rand - Rem **

Wildcard selection will add one entry to the line up. The voting starts December 28, 2024 until January 5, 2025 and the wild card will be announced on January 6. Among the wannabes two Euroviison veterans: Laura Pöldvere (2005, 2017) and Gerli Padar (2007):

AG and Laura Põldvere - Pimepäe (2.)

Antsud Metal Project - Ei enam (10.)

Bel-Etage Swingorkester - Mind kõikjal näed

Carol Suurevälja - Purpose (9.)

Cecilia - Rollercoaster (4.)

Ela - Südamés

Elina Martinson - Sinitihane

Everfall - Stories We Hold (5.)

Felix Enghult - More than Innocent

Gerli Padar - Võõraks jääd

Horror Dance Squad - The Rebel Reborn (3.)

Kozy - Nii jääb (tahan, et tead)

Marianne Leibur - Pluto and Mars

Marta Lotta - Tantsin veel (1.) *

Merwis - Aknal langevaid pisaraid (7.)

Mick Pedaja - Sound of Pines (8.)

Sarah Murray - High on Myself New

Silver Jusilo - Turn Back Time

Sten-Olle - Noorex

Synne Valtri - Butterflies & Bees (6.)

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