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ERR has announced that an entire new contest, completely different to the previous "Eurolaul", will be used to select the Estonian representative for the 2009 contest. Eesti Laul 2009 will be held on 7th March 2009 and will include ten songs competing for the Estonian ticket to Moscow. An open call for songs for all Estonian residents has been launched, with a closing deadline of 8th December 2008. The judging panel that will select the shortlist will know the names of the singers and composers of each song, unlike in the previous "Eurolaul" contest.<ref name="Eesti Laul">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12376|title=Estonia: New name, new format, new dynamics|last=Floras|first=Stella|date=2008-10-14|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-10-14}}</ref> |
ERR has announced that an entire new contest, completely different to the previous "Eurolaul", will be used to select the Estonian representative for the 2009 contest. Eesti Laul 2009 will be held on 7th March 2009 and will include ten songs competing for the Estonian ticket to Moscow. An open call for songs for all Estonian residents has been launched, with a closing deadline of 8th December 2008. The judging panel that will select the shortlist will know the names of the singers and composers of each song, unlike in the previous "Eurolaul" contest.<ref name="Eesti Laul">{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12376|title=Estonia: New name, new format, new dynamics|last=Floras|first=Stella|date=2008-10-14|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-10-14}}</ref> |
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ERR has received 110 songs for the contest. A jury appointed by the broadcaster selected 10 songs to perform in the contest, with the finalists being known on Thursday, 11th December, on Estonian television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12656|title=Estonia: 110 songs submitted for Eesti Laul|last=Klier|first=Marcus|date=2008-12-08|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-12-08}}</ref> The list of participants include former Eurolaul and Eurovision participants. [[Laura Põldvere]] represented Estonia, as a member of [[Suntribe]], at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2005]]. Rolf Junior participated at last year's Eurolaul, coming fourth, and Lowry was a member of [[Soul Militia]], then 2XL, that represented and won the [[Eurovision Song Contest |
ERR has received 110 songs for the contest. A jury appointed by the broadcaster selected 10 songs to perform in the contest, with the finalists being known on Thursday, 11th December, on Estonian television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12656|title=Estonia: 110 songs submitted for Eesti Laul|last=Klier|first=Marcus|date=2008-12-08|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-12-08}}</ref> The list of participants include former Eurolaul and Eurovision participants. [[Laura Põldvere]] represented Estonia, as a member of [[Suntribe]], at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2005]]. Rolf Junior participated at last year's Eurolaul, coming fourth, and Lowry was a member of [[Soul Militia]], then 2XL, that represented and won the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2001]], along with [[Tanel Padar]] and [[Dave Benton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12683|title=Estonia: Eesti Laul 2009 songs announced|last=Lewis|first=Daniel|date=2008-12-11|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oikotimes.com/v2/index.php?file=articles&id=4545|title=Estonia: Eesti Laul 2009 finalists announced|last=Supranavicius|first=Alekas|date=2008-12-11|publisher=''ESCToday''|accessdate=2008-12-11}}</ref> |
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It is currently not known what the voting method for the contest will be, which will be revealed at the latest on 7th February 2009.<ref name="Eesti Laul"/> |
It is currently not known what the voting method for the contest will be, which will be revealed at the latest on 7th February 2009.<ref name="Eesti Laul"/> |
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2009 | ||||
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| Country |  Estonia | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Eesti Laul 2009 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 7 March 2009 | |||
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After discussions on whether Estonia should withdraw due to the Russian participation in the 2008 South Ossetia war in Georgia[1], Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) have announced that, due to public demand, they will participate at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, to be held in Moscow.[2]
In August 2008 Estonian Minister of Culture Laine Jänes announced a possible boycott could be held between the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Latvia later rebuked the boycott and announced that they would be present at the 2009 contest.[3]
In September 2008 a public poll was held on whether Estonia should participate at the contest. 66% of the poll takers wished to see Estonia at the contest. ERR later submitted to public demand and announced that they would participate at the contest in May.[2]
It has been revealed that Heidy Purga will take over the production of the Estonian preselection Eurolaul, replacing Juhan Paadam after his work on the contest for 11 years.[4]
Eesti Laul 2009
ERR has announced that an entire new contest, completely different to the previous "Eurolaul", will be used to select the Estonian representative for the 2009 contest. Eesti Laul 2009 will be held on 7th March 2009 and will include ten songs competing for the Estonian ticket to Moscow. An open call for songs for all Estonian residents has been launched, with a closing deadline of 8th December 2008. The judging panel that will select the shortlist will know the names of the singers and composers of each song, unlike in the previous "Eurolaul" contest.[5]
ERR has received 110 songs for the contest. A jury appointed by the broadcaster selected 10 songs to perform in the contest, with the finalists being known on Thursday, 11th December, on Estonian television.[6] The list of participants include former Eurolaul and Eurovision participants. Laura Põldvere represented Estonia, as a member of Suntribe, at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. Rolf Junior participated at last year's Eurolaul, coming fourth, and Lowry was a member of Soul Militia, then 2XL, that represented and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, along with Tanel Padar and Dave Benton.[7][8]
It is currently not known what the voting method for the contest will be, which will be revealed at the latest on 7th February 2009.[5]
| Draw | Artist | Song | Author(s) |
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| 1 | Laura | "Destiny" | Sven Lõhmus |
| 2 | Rolf Junior | "Freedom" | Rolf Roosalu, Maian-Anna Kärmas |
| 3 | Chalice | "Nelikümmend" | Jarek Kasar |
| 4 | Ithaka-Maria | "One Last Dance" | Pearu Paulus, Ilmar Laisaar, Alar Kotkas, Marya Roxx |
| 5 | Sandra Nurmsalu | "Rändajad" | Sven Lõhmus |
| 6 | Traffic | "See päev" | Stig Rästa, Fred Krieger |
| 7 | Janne Saar | "Too Good For You" | Vahur Valgmaa, Janne Saar |
| 8 | StereoChemistry | "Öösiti kõndides" | Holger Tilk |
| 9 | Köök | "Üürnik" | Jaan Pehk, Madis Aesma |
| 10 | Lowry | "You Ain't What I Need" | Lauri Pihlap |
At Eurovision
Since Estonia came 18th in the semi-final of the 2008 contest they will have to compete in one of the two semi-finals in Moscow.
See also
References
- ^ Floras, Stella (2008-08-22). "Estonia: Minister discusses possible boycott of Eurovision in Moscow". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Floras, Stella (2008-09-17). "Estonia will participate in 2009". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ van Tongeren, Mario (2008-08-26). "Latvia not to boycott ESC in Moscow". Oikotimes. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Repo, Juha (2008-10-11). "Estonia: Heidy Purga takes over Eurolaul production". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Floras, Stella (2008-10-14). "Estonia: New name, new format, new dynamics". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Klier, Marcus (2008-12-08). "Estonia: 110 songs submitted for Eesti Laul". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Lewis, Daniel (2008-12-11). "Estonia: Eesti Laul 2009 songs announced". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Supranavicius, Alekas (2008-12-11). "Estonia: Eesti Laul 2009 finalists announced". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
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