Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
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Estonia chose its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 during Eurolaul 2007 on 3 February 2007. The winner was Gerli Padar
with "Partners in Crime", composed by Henrik Sal-Saller and written by Berit Veiber.
, the winner took part once again in the semi-final on May 10. ETV
invited 10 Estonian songwriters to submit entries for the 2007 Eurolaul, including the songwriters behind the Estonian entries in 2000, 2002 and 2006, the lead singer of the 2005 Swiss entrants Vanilla Ninja
, 2000 Estonian performer and 2nd placer in the 2005 Eurolaul, Ines
, composers of the 1996, 1999 and 2005 Estonian entries, and Soul Militia
, who won the contest in 2001 under the name of 2XL, along with Dave Benton
& Tanel Padar
. Unlike in the 2006 Eurolaul, the results were determined by the televotes of the Estonian audience.
TV Studios in Tallinn
, hosted by Marko Reikop & Maarja-Liis Ilus
(Estonian entry to the 1996
and 1997
contests). The winner was chosen through 2 rounds of televoting - the first to select the top 3 songs, and the second to select the winner.
The first round of voting had 56,172 televotes cast, while the second televoting round had 118,949 votes cast.
and preceding Belgium
. However the song only received 33 points, placing 22nd of 28 countries and failing to pass to the final.
Gerli Padar
Gerli Padar is an Estonian singer who represented her country in Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Partners in Crime", it failed to make it through the semi-final stage...
with "Partners in Crime", composed by Henrik Sal-Saller and written by Berit Veiber.
Event History
As Estonia finished 18th in the 2006 semi finalEurovision Song Contest 2006
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
, the winner took part once again in the semi-final on May 10. ETV
Eesti Televisioon
Eesti Televisioon is the national public television station of Estonia. It made its first broadcast on 19 July 1955.The bulk of ETV's funding comes from government grant-in-aid, around 15% of which is in turn funded by the fees paid by Estonian commercial broadcasters in return for their...
invited 10 Estonian songwriters to submit entries for the 2007 Eurolaul, including the songwriters behind the Estonian entries in 2000, 2002 and 2006, the lead singer of the 2005 Swiss entrants Vanilla Ninja
Vanilla Ninja
Vanilla Ninja is a three-piece Estonian girl band which has enjoyed chart success in a number of countries across Europe, especially in Estonia, Germany and Austria....
, 2000 Estonian performer and 2nd placer in the 2005 Eurolaul, 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...
, composers of the 1996, 1999 and 2005 Estonian entries, and Soul Militia
Soul Militia
Soul Militia is an Estonian hip-hop act, internationally most notable for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 as backing singers for Tanel Padar and Dave Benton, with the song "Everybody". The group consists of Lauri Pihlap , Sergei Morgun and Kaido Põldma . A fourth member, Indrek Soom ,...
, who won the contest in 2001 under the name of 2XL, along with Dave Benton
Dave Benton
Dave Benton is a pop musician and 2001 winner of the Eurovision Song Contest.Benton was born on the Caribbean island of Aruba in 1951 and in his 20s moved to the United States...
& Tanel Padar
Tanel Padar
Tanel Padar is an Estonian singer. He is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. Padar became famous by winning the Kaks takti ette, a biennial televised competition for young Estonian singers, in 1999...
. Unlike in the 2006 Eurolaul, the results were determined by the televotes of the Estonian audience.
Eurolaul 2007
Eurolaul 2007 was held on 3 February 2007 at the ETVEesti Televisioon
Eesti Televisioon is the national public television station of Estonia. It made its first broadcast on 19 July 1955.The bulk of ETV's funding comes from government grant-in-aid, around 15% of which is in turn funded by the fees paid by Estonian commercial broadcasters in return for their...
TV Studios in Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, hosted by Marko Reikop & Maarja-Liis Ilus
Maarja-Liis Ilus
Maarja-Liis Ilus, sometimes better known by her performing name Maarja is a pop musician. Maarja has achieved some chart success in a number of countries across Europe and Asia...
(Estonian entry to the 1996
Eurovision Song Contest 1996
The Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the 41st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 18 May 1996 in Oslo Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. The presenters were Ingvild Bryn and Morten Harket. Harket, lead singer of a-ha, opened the show with a performance of his single "Heaven's Not For Saints". Eimear...
and 1997
Eurovision Song Contest 1997
The Eurovision Song Contest 1997, was the 42nd Eurovision Song Contest and it was held at the Point Theatre Dublin, Ireland, on 3 May 1997. Boyzone member Ronan Keating and Carrie Crowley were the presenters of the show....
contests). The winner was chosen through 2 rounds of televoting - the first to select the top 3 songs, and the second to select the winner.
The first round of voting had 56,172 televotes cast, while the second televoting round had 118,949 votes cast.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Round 1 | Round 2 | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristjan Kasearu & Paradise Crew | So Much to Say | Kristjan Kasearu, Madis Muul | 1771 | 212 | 7 |
| 2 | Deva Deva Dance | Supreme Nature | Arne Lauri, Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre | 1543 | 45 | 9 |
| 3 | Koit Toome Koit Toome Koit Toome is an Estonian singer and musical actor.-Career:In late 1994 the highly successful pop duo Code One consisting of Koit Toome and Sirli Hiius was formed by the producer Mikk Targo... |
Veidi veel | Fred Krieger, Berit Veiber, Koit Toome Koit Toome Koit Toome is an Estonian singer and musical actor.-Career:In late 1994 the highly successful pop duo Code One consisting of Koit Toome and Sirli Hiius was formed by the producer Mikk Targo... |
1371 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | Laura Põldvere Laura Põldvere Laura Põldvere also known as Laura is an Estonian singer perhaps mostly known for representing Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 as part of the girl group Suntribe.- Career :... |
Sunflowers | Sven Lõhmus Sven Lõhmus Sven Lõhmus is an Estonian pop-composer, producer and lyricist.Established producer from Estonia. He has worked with leading artists of the Baltic States, including Vanilla Ninja , the Suntribe, the Urban Symphony. 3 times, in 2003, 2004, 2010, he won the award for "best author" to the "Eesti... |
8170 | 25896 | 3 |
| 5 | Gerli Padar Gerli Padar Gerli Padar is an Estonian singer who represented her country in Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Partners in Crime", it failed to make it through the semi-final stage... |
Partners in Crime | Berit Veiber, Hendrik Sal-Saller | 16759 | 55416 | 1 |
| 6 | Vanilla Ninja Vanilla Ninja Vanilla Ninja is a three-piece Estonian girl band which has enjoyed chart success in a number of countries across Europe, especially in Estonia, Germany and Austria.... |
Birds of Peace | Lenna Kuurmaa Lenna Kuurmaa -External links:... , Piret Järvis Piret Järvis Piret Järvis is an Estonian singer, guitarist and songwriter of the popular girl group Vanilla Ninja and an indiegroup Disko4000.... , Elmar Liitmaa Elmar Liitmaa Elmar Liitmaa is an Estonian guitarist and songwriter playing for the famous Estonian rock band Terminaator. Liitmaa works mostly with Terminaator's soloist, Jaagup Kreem, who writes lyrics to Elmar's music. Besides Terminaator's music, they have also written two Estonian rock-musicals, Risk and... |
7552 | 262 | 4 |
| 7 | Linda | One Year From Now | Jana Hallas, Pearu Paulus, Ilmar Laisaar, Alar Kotkas | 1701 | 47 | 8 |
| 8 | Soul Militia Soul Militia Soul Militia is an Estonian hip-hop act, internationally most notable for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 as backing singers for Tanel Padar and Dave Benton, with the song "Everybody". The group consists of Lauri Pihlap , Sergei Morgun and Kaido Põldma . A fourth member, Indrek Soom ,... |
My Place | Kaido Põldma, Lauri Pihlap | 4524 | 40 | 5 |
| 9 | 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... |
In Good and Bad | 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... |
2583 | 60 | 6 |
| 10 | Hele Kõre & Kristjan Kasearu | Romeo ja Julia | Jaagup Kreem, Elmar Liitmaa Elmar Liitmaa Elmar Liitmaa is an Estonian guitarist and songwriter playing for the famous Estonian rock band Terminaator. Liitmaa works mostly with Terminaator's soloist, Jaagup Kreem, who writes lyrics to Elmar's music. Besides Terminaator's music, they have also written two Estonian rock-musicals, Risk and... |
9350 | 36881 | 2 |
- Votes in the second round only counted towards "Partners in Crime", "Sunflowers" and "Romeo ja Julia".
At Eurovision
"Partners in Crime" was performed 23rd in the running order, following HungaryHungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and preceding Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. However the song only received 33 points, placing 22nd of 28 countries and failing to pass to the final.
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See also
- Eurovision Song Contest 2007Eurovision Song Contest 2007The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
- Estonia in the Eurovision Song ContestEstonia in the Eurovision Song ContestEstonia 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...