Head õhtut Europe and welcome to Eesti Laul 2025 Live Blog!

Today, from 18:15 CET we have a front seat for the Estonian National Selection for Eurovision 2025. My name is Bogdan and I will be your host behind the screen, giving you my opinion on what’s happening in Tallinn .

16 acts will compete tonight for the chance to represent Estonia in Basel this May.

The winner of the Eesti Laul competition will be determined through a two-stage voting process. Initially, both a jury panel and the public will cast their votes for the 16 participants. Following this round, the top three contenders will be announced, and a second round of voting will commence. In this final round, only Estonian viewers will have the power to select the ultimate winner.

You can also watch the live show via this link.

The running order is as follows.

• Ant – Tomorrow Never Comes
• Stereo Terror – Pretty Till the End of the World
• Janek – Frozen
• Räpina Jack feat. Kaisa Ling – Tule
• Johanna Elise – Eyes Don’t Lie
• Felin – Solo Anthem
• Elysa – The Last to Know
• Gem98 – Psycho
• An-Marlen – Cold
• Frants Tikerpuu – Trouble
• Anna Sahlene – Love Me Low
• Tuuli Rand – Rem
• Minimal Wind – Armageddon
• Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita – Ma ei tea sind
• Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato
• Marta Lotta – I’m still dancing

Tonight’s Eesti Laul event at Tallinn’s Unibet Arena will be hosted by singer Ines, who represented Estonia in the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest, and Põhja-Korea, a member of the band 5miinust (Eurovision 2024).

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LIVE BLOG STARTS HERE

20:43 Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight. Stay tuned for more Eurovision coverage.

20: 42 And the winner is Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato! Congratulations!

20:41 In 3rd place An-Marlen – Külm

20: 37 Ines now on the stage with her angelic voice.

20:36 Estonia STOP voting!

20: 32 Just a few more minutes and we will know our winner for tonight.

20:22 The public votes again now. Who will win it all?

20:18: The super finalists are An-Marlen – Külm, Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita – Ma Ei Tea Sind and Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato

20:12 Time now for the public vote to be converted into points.

20:08 Time for another interval act.

20:07 Estonia STOP voting!

20:05 The voting of the international jury has ended but the show continues as the public vote can change everything.

20: 04 Sweden gives their 12 points to Tommy Cash as well.

20:02 12 points from Norway go to Tommy Cash.

20:01 Norway now.

20:01 France gives their 12 points to An-Marlen as well.

19:59 Austria gives us their points. An-Marlen gets 12 points and the scoreboard looks like this.

19:58 Time now to Lithuania to cast their vote. Tommy gets their 12 points as well.

19:56 We go now to Latvia. Tommy Cash gets 12 points from Latvia.

19: 53 Time now to connect to UK and William. gem 98 gets those craved 12 points

19:51 Time for the international juries to vote. This is the Icelandic vote

19:46 I’m enjoying this 90’s style of boy band with famous Eurovision Estonian singers. Feels like a reunion, doesn’t it?

19:44 I’m sure you are seeing some familiar faces.

19:43 First interval act.

19:39 We are shown again the recap with all the contestants.

19:36 Our hosts for tonight Ines and Korea.

19:34 And we are back!

19:01 Who was your favourite? For me, the top 3 should be Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita,Frants Tikerpuu and Tommy Cash. For now, we have a 30 minute break but we will be right back.

18:57 Now, the power rests in the hands of the jury and the public. (We can see the recap of all the contestants in the meantime)

18:55 Time for the last contestant of the night. Marta Lotta – Tantsin Veel: Marta Lotta, who gained popularity through various TV projects and Eesti otsib superstaari, earned her spot in Eesti Laul through a public vote. Marta ends tonight’s final with a disco offering, good vocals and a good connection with the audience back home; she surely knows how to work with the camera.

18:51 Song number 15 and one of the favourites to win tonigh. Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato: Internationally acclaimed artist Tommy Cash, known for his bold visuals and sounds, brings his unique style to Eesti Laul. We were expecting an avant-garde performance and we weren’t disappointed. Security guards dancing charleston, quirky moves and a high level of entertainment – Need I say more? The audience loved it.

18:44 Song number 14. Andrei Zevakin feat. Karita – Ma Ei Tea Sing: Popular YouTuber and music producer Andrei Zevakin teams up with influencer Karita for her first time on the big stage. This is a catchy, contemporary pop – rock collaboration and the audience seems to love it. We have fire, charisma and lots of energy; what’s not to like?

18:38 Minimal Wind – Armageddon: Minimal Wind, who impressed at Eesti Laul 2022, returns with their blend of R&B, pop, indie rock, and darker musical genres. The song has a slow tempo and the lead singer has chosen to blend with the audience for the first part of the performance.

18:34 Tuuli Rand – REM: Tuuli Rand, a vibrant singer-songwriter known for her unique vocals and dynamic stage presence. Tuuli is serving a slow tempo song, dressed as well in golden and black. I am not sure if that was strong enough to get the support from the pulblic.

18:27 Anna Sahlene – Love Me Low: Anna Sahlene, who represented Estonia at Eurovision in 2002, returns to Eesti Laul with her blend of soul, pop, blues, and glamour. Dressed up in golden and black, Anna exudes positive and good energy. Interesting fact, Anna revealed she was part of the cast of Squid Game, trying to have a sing-along moment, but the producers didn’t allow it.

18:21 Frants Tikerpuu – Trouble: Experienced singer-songwriter, producer, and pianist Frants Tikerpuu returns to Eesti Laul, having honed his vocal skills over the past two years. This is a contemporary pop song with gospel-anthemic rhythm – the results? It makes the audiece clap along, which is always a positive sign.

18:16 An-Marlen – Külm: Rising star An-Marlen, known for her angelic voice, blends Estonian drum n’ bass, modern dance music, and R&B influences. An-Marlen is alone on the stage and relies on a good connection with the camera, plenty of armography and laser lights.

18:09 Song number 8 gem98 – Psycho: Eesti Laul newcomer gem98, a literature teacher with musical theatre experience, is ready to share his unique musical style. The song has a theatrical, dramatic flair and that was definitely a performance full of lights and sounds suitable for a psycho element.

18:03 ELYSA – The Last to Know: A veteran of Eesti Laul, ELYSA returns for a fourth time, bringing her experience from numerous performances and television appearances. This is a pop song with a strong vocal performance and I can’t help to think of Carola and Invicible.

17:58 FELIN – Solo Anthem: FELIN, the alter-ego of Elin Blom Etoall, a seasoned musician, songwriter, and producer, brings her international experience to Eesti Laul. The song is an indie pop anthem and the singer knows how to work with the camera.

Good evening dear readers! We do apologise but due to some technical issues, our live coverage had to start later. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Source: Eurovision Ireland, ERR