Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

Vajé placed third (after being 2nd entering the top-3 superfinal) with their Laura (walk with me) . This is a song that works wonders in studio version, but the staging and live performance in Eesti laul wasn't exactly to my liking....

Estonia chose its first finalists by 50-50 televote-jury vote selecting Stig, Iiris & Anoh, Elina and Sibyl. Another round of televotes and Vajé made it, too. Phew. With Stig and Elina Estonia has already three valid ones.... Vajé — Laura (Walk With Me) Iiris & Anoh — Drop that Boogie Etnopatsy — Külm Sibyl Vane — Thousand Worlds Aden Ray — Everybody’s Dressed Tiiu x Okym x Semy — Näita oma energiat Stig Rästa — Home Miljardid — Pseudoprobleem Desiree — On My Mind Elina Netšajeva — La Forza

  Estonia has revealed today the songs in the first Eesti laul semifinal, among them Eurovision veteran Stig Rästa. The selection isn't as alteernative and exciting as it used to be, as also Estonians seem to want to play it safe(r) but that development was very evident already this year. Yeet they have managed to squeeze in some country pop, ethnic sounds, pop opera, some slightly alternative stuff with some Estonian hip hop with some bland pop. This blogger really likes Vajé, even if it's rather unoriginal but it works and has a very nice arrangement. Stig Rästa delivers again and Estonian etno pop gives once again a good product. The opera pop, that I thought I'd hate, actually is rather pleasant. Below are the songs in my First hearing ranking: Vajé - Laura (Walk with me)  **** Stig Rästa -  Home  **** Etnopatsy -  Külm *** Elina Nechayeva -  La forza  *** Iiris & Agoh -  Drop that boogie  ** Desiree -  On m...