Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Estonia continues Eesti laul 2015 tonight with the second semifinal. I must admit I have been so occupied with Sanremo I haven't quite got to know these songs yet, I will make it up when the final line up is ready. As long as Goodbye to yesterday gets to the final I am happy as for now. Wilhelm - Light up your mind Kruuv -  Tiiu talu tütreke Demie feat. Janice - Kuum NimmerSchmidt - Kellega ma tutvusin? Elina Born & Stig Rästa - Goodbye to yesterday Daniel Levi - Burning lights Triin Niitoja & John4 - This is our choice Kali Briis Band - Idiot Luisa Värk - Minu pälke Mari - Kolm päeva tagasi UPDATE: The finalists are Elina & Stig, Triin & John4, Kali Briis Band, Daniel and Luisa

Estonia kicks off its national selection aka Eesti laul 2014 this Friday. There will be two semifinals before the grand final in Tallinn as usual. This year's song selection is maybe not as demanding and original as we have used to but offers still a wide range of styles and most of all songs that are not very Eurovisionesque and therefor the whole selection is always rather refreshing. Some familiar names among this Friday's hopefuls: August Hunt (2012), Kõrsikud (2013) and most of all Lenna Kuurmaa, alredy twice the runner up (2010, 2012). Five entries will make it to the final. My favourites are August Hunt, Wilhelm and Kõrsikud. Strangely it seems all bands have been put to this first semi, and all the (female) soloist in the second.... Tanja - Amazing The Titles - Flames Wilhelm - Resignal State of Zoe - Solina NimmerSchmidt - Sandra Vöörad - Maailm on hull Super Hot Cosmos Blues Band - Maybe-Maybe August Hunt - Kus on EXIT? Kõrsikud - Tule ja jää ...