We don’t know anything about these drugs, but we do know some new information about Estonia’s status in Eurovision 2025 and a few big changes for Eesti Laul, the Baltic country’s annual national final.
Broadcaster ERR announced that submissions are open for Eesti Laul, confirming the nation’s participation in the next Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland.
This time around, there won’t be any semi-finals: an expert jury will select 15 songs to go straight to the final, and there will be one additional place left for a song decided by a public vote.
“Our biggest goal with Eesti Laul has always been to support the creation of new music and give artists and songwriters the opportunity to showcase their work not only in Estonia, but also throughout Europe,” said Karmel Killandi, head of entertainment programming at ERR. “This year, as everyone is tightening their purse strings, we will do the same and limit ourselves to only having a concert for the final. Unfortunately, that means, the semi-finals will not take place this year. However, we will give more artists the chance to perform during the grand final.”
This year’s regulations have also been adjusted in order to give Estonian songwriters more flexibility when it comes to potential international cooperation. The contest is open to submissions from individual songwriters and songwriting teams who are Estonian citizens, foreign residents of Estonia in line with the Income Tax Act, or non-residents.
ERR’s rules also state that songs must have at least one writer who is a citizen or resident of Estonia. However, the performers may be citizens, residents or non-residents of Estonia.
Shortlisted songs will be announced in November, and heard for the first time in December, ERR stated. Eesti Laul will take place February 15.
To participate in the competition, upload entries here by October 25. Read the rules and regulations here.
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