Vanilla Ninja will release the final rocky version of their Eurovision 2026 entry on April 17th, featuring a new music video.
The Estonian entry for Eurovision 2026, Vanilla Ninja, has announced that the final and improved version of their song, “Too Epic to Be True“, will be revealed tomorrow, April 17th. The announcement noted that the song’s style will be more dynamic and that the group will produce a new music video for the entry. The band also mentioned that the performance in Vienna will be distinctly different from their performance in “Eesti Laul”. The revamped version and music video will be published across all platforms at 23:00 CET.
Revamping the Estonian Entry for Eurovision
The group revealed that “Too Epic to Be True” is expected to undergo changes, and the version set for release at midnight will be the one performed on the Eurovision stage in Austria. The band announced that the song’s style will be more “rocky” and dynamic, accompanied by a specially produced music video. The band, which has previous Eurovision experience representing Switzerland in Eurovision 2005 with the song “Cool Vibes“, returns after 21 years to represent their home country as one of the 35 nations competing this year. They stated they are bringing a high-energy live performance to the Wiener Stadthalle:
“We felt we wanted to head to Eurovision with a more powerful and ‘live’ version of our song. Our goal is to give out absolute best in Vienna, and a rockier sound allows us to better utilize the possibilities of the big stage”.
While revealing new details about the performance in Vienna, Vanilla Ninja has maintained a sense of mystery. The music video they plan to release at midnight will be adapted to the stage conditions expected in Vienna, ensuring the song gains immediate momentum during the live performance.
The song was written by the Estonian composer Sven Lõhmus, who has penned numerous entries representing Estonia in 2005, 2009, 2011 and 2017, as well as the song “Tänavad“, which represented Estonia at Junior Eurovision 2024. The music video is produced by Sander Allikmae, who is also part of the group’s creative team. Joining the band on stage in Vienna will be the drummer Borka and two backing singers, Kaire Vilgats and Dagmar Oja.
The group is expected to perform the revamped version for the first time this coming Sunday, April 19th, at the London Eurovision Party.
Vanilla Ninja – Who Are You?
Vanilla Ninja is an Estonian pop-rock band that was active during the 2000s and achieved significant success across Europe. The band represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song “Cool Vibes” and finished in eighth place in the grand final. Over the years, the group built an international career, particularly in Germany and other Central European countries, releasing several hits that performed well on the charts. After a long hiatus, the band members reunited to compete for the coveted ticket to represent Estonia at Eurovision 2026, sparking considerable excitement among fans of the contest who remember their peak years.
Estonia at Eurovision 2026
“Too Epic To Be True” is the song that will be performed by the girl group Vanilla Ninja, which will represent Estonia at Eurovision 2026 as song number 9 in the first semi final on May 12th, in Vienna, Austria. The song was written by Estonian composer Sven Lõhmus, who wrote many songs that represented Estonia at Eurovision in 2005, 2009, 2011, 2017, and also the song that represented Estonia at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2024.
Currently, Estonia is ranked 34th in the betting tables ahead of Eurovision 2026.
Eurovision 2026: This will be Estonia’s 31st participation in Eurovision. Estonia joined the contest in 1994 and achieved its best result in Eurovision 2001 when singers Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL, won first place with the song “Everybody”.
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