Diamond Of Night
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"Diamond of Night" was the Estonia
n entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
, performed in English
(the first time Estonia had not sung in Estonian
, although a version was recorded in that language) by singer Evelin Samuel
and violinist Imbi Rätsep as "Camille". The Estonian version was titled "Langevate tähtede aeg" ("Time of shooting stars"), lyrics written by Kaari Sillamaa.
The song was performed twenty-third on the night, following Bosnia and Herzegovina
's Dino
and Béatrice
with "Putnici
". At the close of voting, it had received 90 points, placing 6th in a field of 23.
The song is folk-inspired and is an ode to the moon, with Samuel asking it to guide her steps.
With Evelin and Camille, there were a harpist Saale Kivimaker on stage, as well as two backing vocalists, Maian-Anna Kärmas
and Anneli Tõevere, the previous also a lyricist of that song.
Maian-Anna Kärmas has described the birth of the English lyrics greatly in relation to the experience in 1998 when Evelin Samuel very narrowly lost a pass to Eurovision Song Contest. For entirely believing in Evelin Samuel, and the song written especially for the occasion, she then wrote a meaningful line now I can say it is my time to end end of the chorus.
Despite still not confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union
, the organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest
, it did leak out from different sources a few months after the event that Estonia would have won runaway, had the European televoting been unsuccessful. The still unconfirmed results of the juries had put Estonia on winning position with 191 points with Iceland
2nd (137 points). The winners, Sweden on the other hand would have been placed 5th according to those rumours.
It was succeeded as Estonian representative
at the 2000 contest
by Ines
with "Once In A Lifetime".
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
, performed in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
(the first time Estonia had not sung in Estonian
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
, although a version was recorded in that language) by singer Evelin Samuel
Evelin Samuel
-Career:Evelin Samuel has been singing since childhood and was even recorded by the studios of the Estonian Radio at a very early age. In late 1980s, Evelin joined the children's musical theatre Colombina whom she performed with at the 1992 Roskilde Festival in Denmark.In 1993, she finished 4th at...
and violinist Imbi Rätsep as "Camille". The Estonian version was titled "Langevate tähtede aeg" ("Time of shooting stars"), lyrics written by Kaari Sillamaa.
The song was performed twenty-third on the night, following Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
's Dino
Dino Merlin
Edin Dervišhalidović , stage name Dino Merlin, , is a prominent Bosnian singer-songwriter and musician. He is a popular singer/songwriter in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is also popular in the other countries of the former Yugoslavia such as Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia and...
and Béatrice
Béatrice Poulot
Béatrice Poulot , who performs as simply Béatrice, is a French singer. She was born in Réunion, an island in the Indian Ocean, and lives in Paris....
with "Putnici
Putnici
"Putnici" was the Bosnian and Herzegovinian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in Bosnian and French by Dino and Béatrice....
". At the close of voting, it had received 90 points, placing 6th in a field of 23.
The song is folk-inspired and is an ode to the moon, with Samuel asking it to guide her steps.
With Evelin and Camille, there were a harpist Saale Kivimaker on stage, as well as two backing vocalists, Maian-Anna Kärmas
Maian-Anna Kärmas
Maian Kärmas is an Estonian singer, songwriter and journalist.Kärmas had her debut as a soloist in 1995 at Kaks Takti Ette, a contest for debutant singers, organized by the Estonian Television...
and Anneli Tõevere, the previous also a lyricist of that song.
Maian-Anna Kärmas has described the birth of the English lyrics greatly in relation to the experience in 1998 when Evelin Samuel very narrowly lost a pass to Eurovision Song Contest. For entirely believing in Evelin Samuel, and the song written especially for the occasion, she then wrote a meaningful line now I can say it is my time to end end of the chorus.
Despite still not confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union
European Broadcasting Union
The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...
, the organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
, it did leak out from different sources a few months after the event that Estonia would have won runaway, had the European televoting been unsuccessful. The still unconfirmed results of the juries had put Estonia on winning position with 191 points with Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
2nd (137 points). The winners, Sweden on the other hand would have been placed 5th according to those rumours.
It was succeeded as Estonian representative
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Estonia first entered the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994. Its first appearance would have taken place in 1993 with Janika Sillamaa and "Muretut meelt ja südametuld", however a...
at the 2000 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
by Ines
Eda-Ines Etti
Eda-Ines Etti is a singer and celebrity in Estonia, also known for her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000. Under her abbreviated stage name Ines, she was Estonia's representative for the contest in Sweden. Her song "Once in a Lifetime" received fourth place in the contest...
with "Once In A Lifetime".