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 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A huge achievement: the Eurovision hit “Espresso Macchiato”, enjoying international success and has surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify, earning its place among the contest’s most iconic songs. The song “Espresso Macchiato”, which took the Eurovision 2025 stage by storm. continues to make waves. After finishing third in the Grand Final, it has now become the 27th Eurovision entry ever to surpass 100 million streams on Spotify. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Over the past weekend, Estonian singer and rapper Tommy Cash, who represented Estonia at Eurovision 2025, crossed the 100-million-stream mark on Spotify a feat achieved by only 27 Eurovision songs so far. With this milestone, Tommy Cash joins the ranks of Eurovision hits that have gained global recognition, breaking far beyond Europe’s borders. The list includes past and present hits, among them: “Waterloo” by ABBA – one of the most well-known and successful Eurovision songs of all time, “Soldi” by Mahmood, which became a favorite at Eurovision 2019,...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonian national broadcaster ERR has unveiled the identities of the last six contestants chosen by the committee to compete in "Eesti Laul 2026". Among the contenders three former contestants and a former contestant's son! The Estonian national broadcaster ERR announced today (Friday) during the show “Ringvaade” (in English: “Panorama”) the names of the last six contestants who will compete in “Eesti Laul 2026”. The grand final contestants were revealed over two broadcasts, yesterday and today, starting at 18:00 CET. The show was hosted by Grete Lõbu and Marko Reikop. A jury of 34 members selected twelve songs to participate in the competition. The entries will be revealed on December 4th. As in last year’s edition, there will be no semi-finals, and all twelve songs will compete in the grand final to be held on February 14th at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, the same venue that hosted Eurovision 2002. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Contestants Revealed Today: Yesterday, six names were revealed as...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Estonian national broadcaster ERR has unveiled the identities of six out of 12 contestants chosen by the committee to compete in "Eesti Laul 2026". Among the contenders are Grete Paia, Ollie, and a surprising former entry from another country! The Estonian national broadcaster ERR announced today (Thursday) during the show “Ringvaade” (in English: “Panorama”) the names of the first six contestants who will compete in “Eesti Laul 2026”. The grand final contestants will be revealed in two broadcasts, tonight and tomorrow, starting at 18:00 CET. The show was hosted by Grete Lõbu and Marko Reikop. A jury of 34 members selected twelve songs to participate in the competition. The entries will be revealed on December 4th. As in last year’s edition, there will be no semi-finals, and all twelve songs will compete in the grand final to be held on February 14th at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, the same venue that hosted Eurovision 2002. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Complete List of...

 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Twelve contestants for “Eesti Laul 2026” were chosen by the Estonian national broadcaster ERR and will be revealed today and tomorrow at 18:00 CET on the TV show “Ringvaade”! The Estonian national broadcaster ERR has selected the contestants for "Eesti Laul 2026", who will compete for the honor of representing Estonia at Eurovision 2026, to be held in Vienna, Austria. As was the case last year, the contestants will be revealed on the popular current affairs program "Ringvaade" today and tomorrow at 18:00 CET. The competing songs will be unveiled on December 4th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Out of 171 submitted songs — 77 in Estonian and 94 in other languages — entries came from songwriters representing no fewer than 20 different countries, including Brazil and Australia. A jury of 34 singers, composers, radio hosts, television critics, directors, and representatives of music organizations selected the twelve songs that will compete in the national final. The selection process was conducted...

 (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...