Estonia’s Eurovision 2026 representatives, Vanilla Ninja, held their first rehearsal in Vienna with the song “Too Epic To Be True”. Stay tuned for all updates from Austria.
Vienna is taking a breath. Vanilla Ninja, the legendary group, has returned after 21 years to conquer Eurovision 2026. Performing ninth in the first semi-final, they took to the stage in Vienna for a first rehearsal that proved age is just a number when rock runs through your veins. The Estonian delegation arrived more prepared than ever to turn the arena into a fiery zone, radiating the confidence of true vibe queens.
Estonia’s First Rehearsal: More Details
Standing at the center of the stage in Vienna, the members of the group presented a particularly revamped and punchy version of their song “Too Epic To Be True“, which received a gritty rock arrangement specifically for the international competition. The trio’s glowing white outfits exude uncompromising luxury while maintaining the signature dynamics of artists who were on this stage before some of the current competitors were even born. The ninth song to be performed in the first semi-final set a high bar of visual and vocal power that is difficult to ignore.
Competitive dynamics in the first semi-final
During the middle section of the song, the band stops to excite the crowd with an interactive performance designed to turn the arena in Vienna into one big rock party. The rhythmic hand claps and planned cooperation with the audience are expected to provide them with a significant advantage in the results from the viewers at home.
Pyrotechnics leave the arena in shock
The highlights came toward the end as the stage was washed in flames of pure and powerful pyrotechnics, providing a final stamp for the promising song title. The visual effects were precisely synchronized with the fast drum beat, creating the sense of an event on a historic scale that will be etched into the memory of anyone who watched the rehearsal. If anyone doubted the ability of the Estonians to recreate their glory days, this rehearsal provided a crushing and fiery answer to all the critics.
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 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. The song is performed entirely in English.
Currently, Estonia is ranked 32nd 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”.
