"Nagu merelaine" was the Estonia

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 1994

Eurovision Song Contest 1994

The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the 39th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 30 April 1994 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenters were Cynthia Ní Mhurchú and Gerry Ryan. The pair hosted the evening in French, English and Irish...

. It was the first time Estonia participated in the contest, after Janika Sillamaa

Janika Sillamaa

Janika Sillamaa is an Estonian singer and actress.Born to the family of musicians, Janika found herself on stage at a very young age: in the musical theatre Colombina, founded by her mother Kaari Sillamaa, she played lead roles in children's musicals, such as "Thumbelina" and a revue programme...

 had failed to qualify from the East European final in 1993

Eurovision Song Contest 1993

The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"...

. The lyrics were written by Leelo Tungal

Leelo Tungal

Leelo Tungal is an Estonian poet, children's literature author, editor and librettist.-Life:She studied Estonian literature at the University of Tartu. After her graduation, she has worked as a teacher, editor, drama and literature consultant for the Estonian Puppet Theatre, and as a freelance...

, a well-known Estonian poet and writer of children's books. The composer was Ivar Must, the same man who composed "Everybody", Estonia's winning entry in 2001.

The song was performed tenth on the night, following Switzerland

Switzerland

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's Duilio

Duilio

Duilio is an Italian language Swiss singer, best known for his participation in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest....

 with "Sto pregando

Sto pregando

"Sto pregando" was the Swiss entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, held in Dublin, Ireland.Sung in Italian, it was performed by Lorenzo di Cicco under the stage-name "Duilio", and was composed by Giuseppe Scaramello....

" and preceding Romania

Romania

Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...

's Dan Bittman

Dan Bittman

Dan Bittman is a Romanian singer who represented the country at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 and came 21st with 14 points.Dan Bittman is the lead singer of Holograf, since 1985. Since November 2004, he is the host of "Dănutz S.R.L.", a TV show on TVR 1....

 with "Dincolo de nori

Dincolo De Nori

"Dincolo de nori" was the Romanian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, performed in Romanian by Dan Bittman. This was Romania's first Contest entry, and consequently the first occasion on which Romanian was used at the Contest....

". At the close of voting, it had received 2 points (both from Greece

Greece

Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

), placing 24th out of 25, in front of only Lithuania

Lithuania

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's first entry.

The song is sung from the perspective of a woman explaining herself to a lover. She likens herself to a wave in an extended metaphor, explaining that she will love him on her terms only.

A cover version of this song (performed with a heavy metal backing ) has been recorded by 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...

.

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 1996 Contest

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...

 by 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...

 & Ivo Linna

Ivo Linna

Ivo Linna is an Estonian singer.He represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "Kaelakee Hääl" which would go onto finish 5th at the contest, held in Oslo that year....

 with "Kaelakee hääl

Kaelakee hääl

"Kaelakee hääl" is a song performed by Maarja-Liis Ilus and Ivo Linna that represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996. The composer was Priit Pajusaar and the lyrics were written by Kaari Sillamaa....

" (Estonia's poor result having disqualified them from the 1995 Contest

Eurovision Song Contest 1995

The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 1995 in the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. The presenter was Mary Kennedy. This contest broke the chain of victories that Ireland enjoyed in 1992, 1993, and 1994...

).