Estonia: Eesti Laul 2022 fourth quarterfinal qualifiers; Semifinals line-up completed

Estonia: Eesti Laul 2022 fourth quarterfinal qualifiers; Semifinals line-up completed
Saturday, 11 December 2021

  • The last set of five acts qualified to the semifinals of Eesti Laul 2022 with the 4th quarterfinal round, completing the semifinals line-up.

    Following the first quarter final , 2nd quarterfinal  and third quaterfinal show  took place this evening determining the last set of five semifinalists. The show was hosted by the Estonian ESC 2016 representative Jüri Pootsman and the ESC 2011 act Getter Jaani.

    A total of 10 contestants competed in this round with all of them singing in Estonian. The public determined three qualifiers while the other two were selected by the jury. 

     

    Here are the 10 entries that competed in the 4th quarterfinal: 

    1. Púr Múdd & Shira – “Golden Shores”
    2. ELYSA – “Fire”
    3. Minimal Wind ft. elisabeth tiffany – “What To Make Of This”
    4. Dramanda –  “Tule minu sisse” (Come inside me)
    5. EMILI J. – “Quicksilver”
    6. Ott Lepland – “Aovalguses” (In the light)
    7. Eleryn Tiit – “Tunnete keel” (The language of feelings)
    8. Jessica – “My Mom”
    9. Ariadne – “Shouldn’t Be Friends”
    10. Black Velvet – “Sandra”

     

    The three acts that progressed to the semi finals by the public vote are: 

    • Ott Lepland - "In the Light"
    • Elysa -  "Fire"
    • Black Velvet - "Sandra"

     

    The jury's votes passed:

    • Minimal Wind feat. Elisabeth Tiffany - "What To Make Of This"
    • Pur Mudd, Shira - "Golden Shores"

    Thus the line-up fo the semifinals has been completed with this last set fo qualifiers. The semifinalists of Eesti Laul 2022 are: 

    1. Alabama Watchdog - "Move On"
    2. Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia - "What now"
    3. Anna Sahlene - "Champion"
    4. Boamadu - "Not for long"
    5. Elina Nechayeva - "Remedy"
    6. Evelin Samuel - "Waterfall"
    7. Helen - "Look at me"
    8. Jaagup Tuisk - "If only"
    9. Jyris - "Applause" 
    10. Kaia-Liisa Kesler - "Silence"
    11. Maian - "Mad"
    12. Merilin Mälk - "Little Girl"
    13. Stefan - "Hope"
    14. Stig Rästa -"Interstellar"
    15. Triin Niitoja and Frants Tikerpuu - "Songbird"
    16.  Ott Lepland - "In the Light"
    17. Elysa -  "Fire"
    18. Black Velvet - "Sandra"
    19. Minimal Wind feat. Elisabeth Tiffany - "What To Make Of This"
    20. Pur Mudd, Shira - "Golden Shores"

    All the songs performed in the quarterfinals of Eesti Laulu can be found on  the website of Eesti Laul.

    The semi-finals of Eesti Laul 2022 will take place on February 3 and 5, and the winner will be announced in the grand final on February 12 in Saku Grand Hall.

     

    Estonia in Eurovision 

    Estonia joined the Eurovision family in 1994 . On their debut participation they were represented by Silvi Vrait, who finished 2nd last with only 2 points. Seven years later the country was crowned winner of  Eurovision Song Contest 2001 for the first and only time until today. Tanel Padar, Dave Benton & 2XL, performed the song Everybody and against all odds achieved to bring the trophy from Copenhagen in Estonia.

    However this success didn’t continue as Estonia failed to qualify for the final from 2004-2008. In 2009 after successive bad results led to the establishment of Eesti Laul, as the show through which the country has been selecting its Eurovision entries the last ten years, having seven times qualified to the final.
    In 2019 with Swedish singer, Victor Crone won Eesti Laul 2019 and rerpesented Estonia with his song, “Storm”. The Estonian representative finished in 20th place in the final with 76 points, marking Estonia’s qualification to the final for a second year in a row.

    Uku won the Estonian national final back in February 2020 with his entry “What Love Is” and along with it the right to reprsent Estonian at Eurovision 2020 in Rotterdam. Unfortunately the contest never took place cause of the coronavirus pandemic leaving Uku’s ESC journey incomplete.

    However, the Estonian act was given a pass to compete in Eesti Laul 2021 finals, which he eventually won again with his song 'The Lucky One' and went off to representing the country in Rotterdam. Uku competed in the second semi final and depsite his strong performance didn't make it to the Grand Final. 

     

    News Source: ERR

    Image: Magnus Markus Lutter/ERR