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

Estonian televion has announced the 20 semifinalist for Eesti Laul 2015 , the most alternative and weird - in a good way - national final there is. This year seems no exception judging the song titles and band names; there's everything from Idiot to Superlove and coffeecups. Among the artists some familiar names like NimmerSchmidt, Liis Lemsalu, Wilhelm, Luisa Värk and most of all Eurovision veteran Robin Juhkental .  Eesti Laul 2015 will take place in February with two semifinals and the grand final on 21st in Tallinn.  The song were selected by a record of 219 submitted songs by a 11 member jury including singers Lenna Kuurmaa and Anne Veski. 1. Burning Lights - Daniel Levi (Daniel Levi Viinalass) 2. Exceptional - The Blurry Lane (Kristina Bianca Rantala) 3. Goodbye to Yesterday - Elina Born and Stig Rästa (Stig Rästa) 4. Hold On - Liis Lemsalu & Egert Milder (Liis Lemsalu, Madis Lett, Egert Milder, Henri Kuusk, Rob Montes) 5. Idiot...

Estonia will have its final this Satuday after two semifinals where half of the songs were kicked out. Eesti laul has been the past few years rather indie, exciting, provocative (just think about Winny Puhh ) and innovative. This year wasn't so bold I'm afraid. Relistening the final line up it's pretty safe stuff and who knows what the Estonians will vote to Copenhagen? I don't. Estonia has now made three times in a row to the final, twice with a ballad in Estonian, will the wind change this year, as Sandra suggests? I would still go for that, meaning Maiken. Sandra would do again as well, I like her song and it makes me think of this for some reason, which is a good thing as I loved it. Lenna and Traffic are also potential winners, I think. I would be surprised of anyone else. Except Tanja but not in a good way. Oh hang on, what about Norman?! Here's a recap . Brigita Murutar -  Laule täis taevakaar   Traffic - Für Elise   Norman Salumäe - Search   Wilhel...

Estonian Eesti laul's first semifinal is just iver and we have the finalists. Out of ten five qualified by combined televote and jury vote. The top-5 of the jury vote that was revealed earlier turned out to be the same as the combined result:  Kõrsikud - Tule Ja Jää   Wilhelm - Resignal Tanja - Amazing  Lenna - Supernoova Super Hot Cosmos Blues Band - Maybe-Maybe

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 ...