The Estonian national Final, Eesti Laul, will take place in February / March 2016. Today you can listen to all of the competing entries who will be fighting it out for the title of representing Estonia in Stockholm. Estonia were favourites to win the contest the last time it was held in the Globe Arena, Stockholm. Will they be favourites …

Today the EBU announced the final list of participants. The number of countries has increased from last year’s contest, we will see 43 countries participate in the 61st Eurovision Song Contest! The 43 countries hoping to take home the Eurovision 2016 trophy are: Albania Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia …

The acts, songs, and writers of the songs that will participate in the 2016 Eesti Laul were revealed a few days ago. Today it was announced that the semi-final allocation and the running order have been decided on. The Semi-Final allocation and Running Order are: Semi-final 1 The Jingles – Love a Little Bit Würffel – I’m Facing North Mick …

Moments ago, ERR, the Estonian broadcaster announced the 20 songs that will participate in Eesti Laul 2016. The jury included Anne Mill, Paid Olaf Erik Morna, Thomas Red Ingrid Kohtla, Eve Talsi, Owe Parsley, eisi Mäeots, Siim Nestor, Valner Valme and Kira Evve. The 20 songs and performers are: Põhja-Tallinn “Ei ole mul olla” Indrek Ventmann “Hispaania tüdruk” Zebra Island “How …

A record-breaking 238 submissions were recieved by the Estonian national broadcaster, ERR, for Eesti Laul 2016. Up on the previous year by 19 songs, the great success of Elina Born and Stig Rästä in Vienna has inspired a record high amount of artists to put themselves forward for the contest, which coincides with the Estonian final’s move to the 2002 …

The final of Eesti Laul 2016, Estonia’s national selection for next year’s Eurovision, is set to take place on March 5th 2016. After a successful year in Vienna, with Elina Born and Stig Rästä finishing 7th for the Baltic nation, ERR are hoping to achieve bigger things in Stockholm. The submission period for the show and for potential writers/artists is …

We know it’s been a lengthy absence, but it’s back once more! The dream team slowly takes shapes and today we’re going to look at a fan favourite country. Since its inception, the Eesti Laul concept has had some decent success but has not yet heralded a second Estonian win, but who in your opinion could change that? Let’s find …

Cover photo courtesy of Andres Putting (EBU) Stig and Elina talk to us about Estonia, their rehearsal, and their chemistry. Stig and Elina also shared a note to the ESC United readers. Last, here is footage from the Press Meet and Greet. Be sure to be on the lookout for more coverage of the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest by ESC United!

It’s finally here, the moment fans across the continent (and now from down under) have been waiting for. We’re LIVE from the press centre at Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna for the first rehearsals of 2015! Today will see the first rehearsals from the countries in the first half of semi-final one. Moldova, Armenia, Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Greece, Estonia and Macedonia will …

Four more votes have been added to the OGAE International website and now the voting is really beginning to hot up. You can find the latest votes and our scoreboard below; Estonia 12 Sweden 10 Australia 8 Italy 7 Belgium 6 Iceland 5 Netherlands 4 Israel 3 Azerbaijan 2 Russia 1 Norway Russia 12 Italy 10 Sweden 8 Estonia 7 …