EUROVISION 2026: ESTONIA - VANILLA NINJA WINS EESTI LAUL 2026

Estonia has had the final of the 18th Eesti laul tonight, the national final for Eurovision song contest 2026. Vanilla Ninja was selected as the winner so they return to Eurovision after finishing 8th in 2005 for Switzerland with Cool vibes (that was actually cool). This Too epic to be true isn't very epic sadly. Neither the whol selection this year. My initial favorite was NOEP and indeed it may still be the best one for me.

Vanilla Ninja these days is Lenna Kuurmaa, Piret Järvis and Kerli Kivilaan. They had their prime time in 2002-2008 when they had several hits in Central Europe (Tough enough, When the Indians cry and Blue tattoo just to mention some) and reunited in 2020. They tried to win Euro laul also in 2003 with Club Kung-Fu (9th) and 2007 with Birds of peace (4th).

A total of 177 entries were submitted for the contest. A 34 member jury chose the 12 finalists and the songs were presented on October 30 and 31. Among the artists Eurovision veterans Getter Jaani (2011), Vannilla Ninja (Switzerland 2005), Stig Rästä (2015 with Elina Born) and Victor Crone (2019) now in Stockholm Cowboys. Other Eesti laul veterans are Ant, Grete Paia, Laura Prits, Marta Pikani, Minimal Wind, Noep, Robert Linna and of course Ollie, already runner up in 2022 and 2023. However an early favorit to win was Clicherik and Mäx along with Vanilla Ninja, Ollie and Uliana Olhyna

Final results:

Superfinal:

Ollie - Slave 31% 3rd

NOËP - Days like this 35% 2nd

Vanilla Ninja - Too epic to be true 44% 1st

First round (jury total / jury/tele):

Clicherik and Mäx - Jolly Roger (25/4 + 7) 11 7th

Robert Linna - Metsik roos (30/5 + 1) 6 11th

Grete Paia - Taevas jäi üles (14/1 + 6) 7 10th

Laura Prits - Warrior (31/6 + 2) 8 9th

Uliana Olhyna - Rhythm of nature (24/3 + 5) 8 8th

Ollie - Slave (65/12 +

Marta Pikani - Kell kuus (19/2 + 3) 5 12th

NOËP - Days like this (56/9 +

Getter Jaani - The Game (42/8 + 9) 17 5th

Ant & Minimal Wind - Wounds (Don't wanna fall) (58/10 + 4) 14 6th

Vanilla Ninja - Too epic to be true (37/7 +

Stockholm Cowboys - Last man standing (63/11 + 8) 19 4th

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