Category: Estonia

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR has confirmed that 171 songs have been submitted to “Eesti Laul 2026”,  through which the country will choose its representative for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. After the Estonian national broadcaster ERR confirmed Estonia’s participation in Eurovision 2026 and announced that it would once again use the “Eesti Laul” format to select its entry for Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria, the broadcaster has now revealed that 171 songs have been submitted. This marks a slight decrease of four songs compared to last year, when 175 entries were received. The figure is also significantly lower than in 2024, when 215 songs were submitted for "Eesti Laul 2024". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A panel of more than 25 jurors will select 12 songs to compete in “Eesti Laul 2026”. All contestants will be chosen by the jury, with their names revealed on November 7th and their songs presented on December 4th. As in...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With only two days left until the submission deadline for "Eesti Laul 2026", producer Riin Vann reports record interest from artists in Estonia and abroad. Who will perform the next “Espresso Macchiato” in Vienna? The countdown is on: on October 20th at 11:00 CEST, submissions will officially close for Eesti Laul 2026, Estonia’s national final for Eurovision 2026, which will take place this May in Vienna. According to producer Riin Vann, the submission process has been progressing rapidly: “as the deadline approaches, we’re seeing more and more songs coming in”. Vann added that this year’s competition has seen exceptional interest not only from Estonian artists but also from international performers. In fact, the number of foreign submissions is higher than in previous years - highlighting Eesti Laul’s growing reputation as one of Europe’s most innovative and high-quality national finals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Final Call for Entries – Registration Fees Increase The final deadline for song submissions is Monday, October 20th,...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Estonian national broadcaster ERR has confirmed participation in Eurovision 2026, hosted in Vienna, Austria, alongside the launch of the national final selection process, "Eesti Laul 2026". Estonia’s national broadcaster ERR has confirmed that the country will participate in Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. Estonia becomes the 26th country to express interest in joining Eurovision 2026, following Albania, Australia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Norway, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the host country, Austria. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The announcement coincided with the publication of regulations for Eesti Laul 2026, marking the second year in a row of early confirmation. During the morning show "Terevisioon" on ETV, producer Riin Vann unveiled the competition’s format and timeline for the national final selection process. Applications can be submitted via the ERR official website or by email at [email protected]. Estonia has consistently relied on national selection for all of its Eurovision...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonia’s Eurovision 2025 representative, Tommy Cash, held his second rehearsal in Basel with the song "Espresso Macchiato". Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Tommy Cash, Estonia’s representative, is the fourth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song "Espresso Macchiato". Tommy Cash will perform as song number 4 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13th. In the video published on the official Eurovision page, you can see the beginning of the performance, with Tommy standing center stage surrounded by security dancers and sliding his coffee cup as a sort of homage to Shakespeare ("To be or not to be"). The video is very short, perhaps to hint that we can expect surprises later in the performance... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Innovative Stage Design and Visual Effects The LED screen at the back of the stage spans its full width and height this year, allowing artists to create highly impactful graphic backdrops. Tommy Cash used...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonia’s Eurovision 2025 representative, Tommy Cash, held his first rehearsal in Basel with the song "Espresso Macchiato". Stay tuned for all updates from Switzerland. Tommy Cash, Estonia’s representative, is the fourth act to rehearse today on the Eurovision 2025 stage with his song "Espresso Macchiato". Tommy Cash will perform as song number 4 in the first semi-final, scheduled for May 13th. Tommy Cash has two things that are particularly complex - content and language - as he is the first of three songs performed in Italian, and one of two songs that sing about Italy. Tommy Cash remains in the same suit he wore at the "Eesti Laul", a dark blue suit with a long red tie. However, there will be minor changes in the performance - the four bodyguards who appeared with him in the national selection will split into two pairs: two bodyguards will dance with him from the beginning, and two more will join later...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The provocative single by Estonia's Eurovision 2025 representative Tommy Cash and 2024 Dutch contestant Joost Klein, sparked controversy with the EBU. The Estonian broadcaster clarified the situation, and the matter is now considered closed. Tommy Cash, Estonia’s Eurovision 2025 representative, and Joost Klein, the Dutch contestant disqualified from Eurovision 2024, released a provocative joint single in February titled "United By Music." The song’s lyrics, including phrases like "Fuck the EBU" (referring to the European Broadcasting Union), left little to the imagination and called for rebellion against the European broadcasting Union and contemporary social and political norms. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonian Broadcaster and EBU Address the Fallout Following public uproar, Estonian national broadcaster ERR was required to respond to the European Broadcasting Union. In an interview with Sky Radio, Karmel Killandi, Head of Entertainment at ERR, explained that the EBU immediately contacted the broadcaster for clarification. ERR informed the EBU that the two artists maintain a friendly relationship and that the controversial song...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonia at Eurovision 2025: Tommy Cash who will perform "Espresso Macchiato" on the Eurovision 2025 stage, revealed in an interview that he plans to make changes to his performance – and aims to win Eurovision in Basel!  is the name of the song that will be performed by singer Tommy Cash, who will represent Estonia with "Espresso Macchiato" in the first semi-final of Eurovision 2025 on May 13 in Basel, Switzerland, has announced his intention to revamp his performance in an interview, and clarified that he is aiming for the win in Basel! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Speaking in an interview, Cash expressed his determination to refine his act compared to the one presented during Estonia's national selection. "We took off stuff that didn’t work, left the stuff that works and got more things to play around with," he explained. "I want to show a different side of Tommy – he has many sides, and I want to let him out." While Cash...