Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
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Eesti Rahvusringhääling
(ERR) have confirmed that Estonia will participate at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, to be held in Oslo
, Norway
in May. Estonia will be represented by Malcolm Lincoln
and Manpower 4
with the song "Siren
", the winner of Eesti Laul 2010. The winning song was initially not among the 10 finalists, but was included later when another entry was disqualified.
due to a 7% cut in the ERR spending budget. CEO of ERR Margus Allikmaa stated that "Personally I think cancelling Eurovision participation is the easiest option" in combat to the 28 million kroon
(€
1.5 million) cut in spending. However no discussions on how to combat the spending cut were held at that time, and no decision had been made. This statement was later backed by Anneli Tõevere-Kaur, ERR's media relations manager, however a decision was still not made.
On 6 November, it was announced that Estonia's participation in Oslo had been secured with 1.5 million kroon (€95,900) donation by Enterprise Estonia foundation, with the broadcaster providing 300,000 kroons (€19,170) for the national final, Eesti Laul
. Enterprise Estonia's decision for funding EER's participation was the idea of showcasing Estonia to an audience of nearly 150 million people, as well as the sense of national pride in the Estonian entry.
2010 was held on 12 March at the Nokia Concert Hall in Tallinn
, hosted by Estonian actors Ott Sepp
and Märt Avandi
. Songs could be submitted to ERR until 7 January, and an internal jury would select 10 songs to progress to the televised final. The 10 songs were selected in the same format as in last year's contest, with the details of each song open to the judging panel. Due to financial problems encountered by ERR, Eesti Laul was simplified from its 2009 form. The winner on the night was selected by a combination of jury and televoting. A record-number of 155 songs were submitted to ERR.
The names of the 10 competing artists were announced on 11 January 2010. However shortly after the announcement it was revealed that one of the songs, "Made Me Cry" by Nikita Bogdanov, had been uploaded onto YouTube
before 1 October 2009, breaking the contest rules and disqualifying the song from the contest. He was replaced by Malcolm Lincoln
(fronted by Robin Juhkental
) and Manpower 4
, with the song "Siren
".
ERR officially released the ten competing songs on their website on 1 February. The final was be held on 12 March at the Nokia Concert Hall in Tallinn
. According to Estonian media, the favourites to win the contest were Iiris Vesik, Marten Kuningas & Mahavok and Lenna Kuurmaa
, who had previously represented Switzerland at the 2005 Contest
as a member of Estonian girlband Vanilla Ninja
. However online portals have pointed out that Violina & Rolf Junior's song as the most Eurovision-ish song in the contest.
ERR released the running order for Eesti Laul 2010 on 3 March, with 3 Pead starting the show and Malcolm Lincoln
closing. ERR also announced a number of guest performers during the final: folk metal
band Metsatöll
, and last year's Eesti Laul winner Urban Symphony, who premiered their new single, "Skorpion
".
After the performances of the 10 songs, a professional jury and the televoting public selected two songs to progress to the Super Final. They chose Lenna Kuurmaa
and Malcolm Lincoln
.
Eesti Rahvusringhääling
Eesti Rahvusringhääling – Estonian Public Broadcasting – is a publicly funded radio and television organisation created in Estonia on 1 June 2007 to take over the functions of the formerly separate Eesti Raadio and Eesti Televisioon , under the terms of the Estonian National...
(ERR) have confirmed that Estonia will participate at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, to be held in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
in May. Estonia will be represented by Malcolm Lincoln
Malcolm Lincoln
Malcolm Lincoln are an Estonian band that formed in October 2009. The members are Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti and Hans Kurvits. The original lineup consisted of Robin Juhkental and Madis Kubu . Juhkental has described their style as "electronic...
and Manpower 4
Manpower 4
Manpower 4 was a vocal quartet from Estonia, which took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway. Manpower 4 consisted of Jaanus Saago, Andrei Ozdoba, Mick Pedaja and Kristjan Knight. They performed "...
with the song "Siren
Siren (Malcolm Lincoln song)
"Siren" is a song written and composed by Robin Juhkental, and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 as a result of winning the national contest Eesti Laul 2010. It was co-produced by Vaiko Eplik, who has worked with such people as ex-Eurovision contestants Jack Lucien and Ruffus...
", the winner of Eesti Laul 2010. The winning song was initially not among the 10 finalists, but was included later when another entry was disqualified.
Financial difficulties
In October 2009, reports stated that Estonia may be forced to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest 2010Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
due to a 7% cut in the ERR spending budget. CEO of ERR Margus Allikmaa stated that "Personally I think cancelling Eurovision participation is the easiest option" in combat to the 28 million kroon
Estonian kroon
In 1992, coins were introduced in denominations of 5, 10, 20 & 50 senti, as well as 1 kroon. The 1 kroon was struck in cupronickel, the others in aluminum-bronze. However, in 1997, nickel-plated steel 20 senti were introduced, followed by aluminum-bronze 1 kroon in 1998. 5 senti coins were not...
(€
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
1.5 million) cut in spending. However no discussions on how to combat the spending cut were held at that time, and no decision had been made. This statement was later backed by Anneli Tõevere-Kaur, ERR's media relations manager, however a decision was still not made.
On 6 November, it was announced that Estonia's participation in Oslo had been secured with 1.5 million kroon (€95,900) donation by Enterprise Estonia foundation, with the broadcaster providing 300,000 kroons (€19,170) for the national final, Eesti Laul
Eesti Laul
Eesti Laul is the national selection process in Estonia for the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was introduced in 2009, replacing the former Eurolaul festival, used since Estonia's first participation in Eurovision in 1993.The contest was introduced by ERR, the organisers of the contest, with...
. Enterprise Estonia's decision for funding EER's participation was the idea of showcasing Estonia to an audience of nearly 150 million people, as well as the sense of national pride in the Estonian entry.
Eesti Laul 2010
Eesti LaulEesti Laul
Eesti Laul is the national selection process in Estonia for the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was introduced in 2009, replacing the former Eurolaul festival, used since Estonia's first participation in Eurovision in 1993.The contest was introduced by ERR, the organisers of the contest, with...
2010 was held on 12 March at the Nokia Concert Hall 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 Estonian actors Ott Sepp
Ott Sepp
Ott Sepp is an Estonian actor, singer, writer and television presenter.-Career:Born in Tallinn, Sepp graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2004 and began performing at the Estonian Drama Theatre in 2005. Since 2006 he has been a principal actor at the Vanemuine theater in Tartu...
and Märt Avandi
Märt Avandi
-Filmography:FilmsTelevision- External links :...
. Songs could be submitted to ERR until 7 January, and an internal jury would select 10 songs to progress to the televised final. The 10 songs were selected in the same format as in last year's contest, with the details of each song open to the judging panel. Due to financial problems encountered by ERR, Eesti Laul was simplified from its 2009 form. The winner on the night was selected by a combination of jury and televoting. A record-number of 155 songs were submitted to ERR.
The names of the 10 competing artists were announced on 11 January 2010. However shortly after the announcement it was revealed that one of the songs, "Made Me Cry" by Nikita Bogdanov, had been uploaded onto YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
before 1 October 2009, breaking the contest rules and disqualifying the song from the contest. He was replaced by Malcolm Lincoln
Malcolm Lincoln
Malcolm Lincoln are an Estonian band that formed in October 2009. The members are Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti and Hans Kurvits. The original lineup consisted of Robin Juhkental and Madis Kubu . Juhkental has described their style as "electronic...
(fronted by Robin Juhkental
Robin Juhkental
Robin Juhkental is an Estonian singer. He is the frontman of Malcolm Lincoln.Juhkental has studied in Kivimäe põhikool, Tallinna Nõmme Gümnaasium and is currently studying road engineering in Tallinn University of Applied Sciences.Juhkental has never taken any singing lessons...
) and Manpower 4
Manpower 4
Manpower 4 was a vocal quartet from Estonia, which took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway. Manpower 4 consisted of Jaanus Saago, Andrei Ozdoba, Mick Pedaja and Kristjan Knight. They performed "...
, with the song "Siren
Siren (Malcolm Lincoln song)
"Siren" is a song written and composed by Robin Juhkental, and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 as a result of winning the national contest Eesti Laul 2010. It was co-produced by Vaiko Eplik, who has worked with such people as ex-Eurovision contestants Jack Lucien and Ruffus...
".
ERR officially released the ten competing songs on their website on 1 February. The final was be held on 12 March at the Nokia Concert Hall 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...
. According to Estonian media, the favourites to win the contest were Iiris Vesik, Marten Kuningas & Mahavok and Lenna Kuurmaa
Lenna Kuurmaa
-External links:...
, who had previously represented Switzerland at the 2005 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the 50th Eurovision Song Contest, which was held at the Palace of Sports, Kiev, Ukraine. The winner was Greece's My Number One, written by Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou and performed by Swedish-born Greek singer Elena Paparizou, who scored 230 points,...
as a member of Estonian girlband 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....
. However online portals have pointed out that Violina & Rolf Junior's song as the most Eurovision-ish song in the contest.
ERR released the running order for Eesti Laul 2010 on 3 March, with 3 Pead starting the show and Malcolm Lincoln
Malcolm Lincoln
Malcolm Lincoln are an Estonian band that formed in October 2009. The members are Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti and Hans Kurvits. The original lineup consisted of Robin Juhkental and Madis Kubu . Juhkental has described their style as "electronic...
closing. ERR also announced a number of guest performers during the final: folk metal
Folk metal
Folk metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. As the name suggests, the genre is a fusion of heavy metal with traditional folk music...
band Metsatöll
Metsatöll
Metsatöll is an Estonian folk metal band.The name "Metsatöll" is an ancient Estonian euphemism for wolf, which is reflected in the harshness of their lyrics...
, and last year's Eesti Laul winner Urban Symphony, who premiered their new single, "Skorpion
Skorpion (song)
"Skorpion" is the third single by the Estonian band Urban Symphony. The song premiered on 12 March 2010 in the Eesti Laul. The track is composed by Sven Lõhmus.-External links:* in Estonian and in English...
".
After the performances of the 10 songs, a professional jury and the televoting public selected two songs to progress to the Super Final. They chose Lenna Kuurmaa
Lenna Kuurmaa
-External links:...
and Malcolm Lincoln
Malcolm Lincoln
Malcolm Lincoln are an Estonian band that formed in October 2009. The members are Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti and Hans Kurvits. The original lineup consisted of Robin Juhkental and Madis Kubu . Juhkental has described their style as "electronic...
.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Jury | Televote | | | Total | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Pead | "Poolel teel" | Janek Murd, Erkki Tero | 2 | 348 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Marten Kuningas & Mahavok | "Oota mind veel" | Heini Vaikmaa, Oskar Ove | 7 | 1,195 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
| 3 | Mimicry | "New" | Timmo Linnas, Kaspar Ehlvest, Ivar Kaine, Kene Vernik, Paul Lepasson |
1 | 851 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 4 | Tiiu Kiik | "The One And Only Love" | Tiiu Kiik | 3 | 636 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Violina feat. Rolf Junior Rolf Roosalu Rolf Roosalu, also known as Rolf Junior , is an Estonian singer who has participated in a number of musicals. He has also unsuccessfully competed to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest four times... |
"Maagiline päev" | Mihkel Mattisen, Timo Vendt, Rolf Junior Rolf Roosalu Rolf Roosalu, also known as Rolf Junior , is an Estonian singer who has participated in a number of musicals. He has also unsuccessfully competed to represent Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest four times... , Liis Lass |
9 | 2,586 | 8 | 17 | 3 |
| 6 | Disko 4000 | "Ei usu" | Piret Järvis Piret Järvis Piret Järvis is an Estonian singer, guitarist and songwriter of the popular girl group Vanilla Ninja and an indiegroup Disko4000.... , Sander Loite, Paul Oja, Kallervo Karu |
4 | 657 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Iiris Vesik | "Astronaut" | Iiris Vesik, Ago Teppand | 6 | 1,792 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 8 | Lenna Kuurmaa Lenna Kuurmaa -External links:... |
"Rapunzel" | Vaiko Eplik Vaiko Eplik Vaiko Eplik is an independent Estonian pop-composer, producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist.Vaiko Eplik was born into a music-loving family. Vaiko studied music at the Tallinn Music School, specialising in pop-jazz singing and also studied the guitar, which he now teaches... |
10 | 4,484 | 10 | 20 | 1 |
| 9 | Groundhog Day | "Teiste seest kõigile" | Tõnn Tobreluts, Tauno Tamm, Keio Münti, Indrek Mällo | 5 | 1,790 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| 10 | Malcolm Lincoln Malcolm Lincoln Malcolm Lincoln are an Estonian band that formed in October 2009. The members are Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti and Hans Kurvits. The original lineup consisted of Robin Juhkental and Madis Kubu . Juhkental has described their style as "electronic... and Manpower 4 Manpower 4 Manpower 4 was a vocal quartet from Estonia, which took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway. Manpower 4 consisted of Jaanus Saago, Andrei Ozdoba, Mick Pedaja and Kristjan Knight. They performed "... |
"Siren Siren (Malcolm Lincoln song) "Siren" is a song written and composed by Robin Juhkental, and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 as a result of winning the national contest Eesti Laul 2010. It was co-produced by Vaiko Eplik, who has worked with such people as ex-Eurovision contestants Jack Lucien and Ruffus... " |
Robin Juhkental Robin Juhkental Robin Juhkental is an Estonian singer. He is the frontman of Malcolm Lincoln.Juhkental has studied in Kivimäe põhikool, Tallinna Nõmme Gümnaasium and is currently studying road engineering in Tallinn University of Applied Sciences.Juhkental has never taken any singing lessons... |
8 | 4,465 | 9 | 17 | 2 |
Superfinal
Leena and Malcolm Lincoln performed once again, and televoting selected the winner from the two songs. Malcolm Lincolm edged ahead of Leena with 54% of the televote, winning Eesti Laul 2010.| Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Lincoln Malcolm Lincoln Malcolm Lincoln are an Estonian band that formed in October 2009. The members are Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti and Hans Kurvits. The original lineup consisted of Robin Juhkental and Madis Kubu . Juhkental has described their style as "electronic... and Manpower 4 Manpower 4 Manpower 4 was a vocal quartet from Estonia, which took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway. Manpower 4 consisted of Jaanus Saago, Andrei Ozdoba, Mick Pedaja and Kristjan Knight. They performed "... |
"Siren Siren (Malcolm Lincoln song) "Siren" is a song written and composed by Robin Juhkental, and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 as a result of winning the national contest Eesti Laul 2010. It was co-produced by Vaiko Eplik, who has worked with such people as ex-Eurovision contestants Jack Lucien and Ruffus... " |
Robin Juhkental Robin Juhkental Robin Juhkental is an Estonian singer. He is the frontman of Malcolm Lincoln.Juhkental has studied in Kivimäe põhikool, Tallinna Nõmme Gümnaasium and is currently studying road engineering in Tallinn University of Applied Sciences.Juhkental has never taken any singing lessons... |
54% | 1 |
| Lenna Kuurmaa Lenna Kuurmaa -External links:... |
"Rapunzel" | Vaiko Eplik Vaiko Eplik Vaiko Eplik is an independent Estonian pop-composer, producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist.Vaiko Eplik was born into a music-loving family. Vaiko studied music at the Tallinn Music School, specialising in pop-jazz singing and also studied the guitar, which he now teaches... |
46% | 2 |
External links
- Eesti Laul official website (in Estonian) ERR