The ESC United “Expert” Panel is back once again reviewing all Eurovision songs and rank them accordingly. You are probably asking yourself on how we pick our panel and the criteria. We looked at people from all walks of life to bring together a unique group of panelists with a wide range in taste. They all bring different skills and …
Estonia: Landslide victory for Elina and Stig
The televoting results for Eesti Laul have been released by Estonian national broadcaster ERR, and they make for some very interesting viewing. Elina Born and Stig Rästa, who won the competition on Saturday, crushed the competition in all three rounds. The duet achieved 23,966 televotes in their semi-final, compared to Daniel Levi’s second placed entry which only recieved 3,524. In …
Elina Born and Stig Rästa to represent Estonia
Tonight the Estonian public have decided; Estonia will be represented by Elina Born and Stig Rästa after they won Eesti Laul with “Goodbye To Yesterday”! In an exciting final, Elina and Stig triumphed over Daniel Levi and Elisa Kolk after all three reached the superfinal stage. As a result the duo will sing for the Baltic nation in the first …
Tonight: Super Saturday #3
We’ve got the third Super Saturday of this season ahead of us! Tonight, things will go a bit more quiet in comparison to last week, however. Estonia and Lithuania will make their final choices whereas Finland, Hungary and Sweden will air semi finals of their respective preselections. Here’s an overview on everything you need to know for tonight’s Super Saturday …
Estonia: Eesti Laul Semi 2 Results
The 2nd semi final of Estonia’s national final has just ended – that means the line-up of next week’s Eesti Laul final is now complete. 5 acts made it through to the final based on a 50/50 jury & televote result. These are the 5 qualifiers (bolded): 1. Wilhelm – “Light Up Your Mind” 2. Kruuv – “Tiiu talu tütreke” …
Tonight: Super Saturday #2
Last week we had the first proper Super Saturday of the season – tonight it’s going to be even more intense. Iceland, Italy and Lithuania will make their song selections while Estonia, Finland, Hungary and Sweden will air semi finals. Here’s an overview on everything you need to know for tonight – Streams, participant lists & starting times! Lithuania: …
Estonia: First 5 Eesti Laul qualifiers
The first semi final of the Estonian national final Eesti Laul has just ended. 5 acts made it through to the final based on a 50/50 jury & televote result. These are the 5 qualifiers (bolded): 1. Karl-Erik Taukar – “Päev korraga” 2. Miina – “Kohvitassi lugu” 3. The Blurry Lane – “Exceptional” 4. Liis Lemsalu & Egert Milder – …
LIVE BLOG: Super Saturday – 7th February
Well, here we are. The cold, harsh winter is gasping its last windy breaths, the first pay day after Christmas has been and gone and the clock is now very much ticking on 2015. But what could this mean? Oh, of course! We’ve finally reached the busy period of the national final season! And tonight we have a fantastic lineup …
National Finals: Guide to Super Saturday
The first of several ‘Super Saturdays’ is ahead of us. Tonight, a grand total of seven countries will air Eurovision-related shows. Among these, Denmark will pick its representative whereas Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Hungary & Lithuania will have semi/quarter final shows. Here’s an overview on everything you need to know for tonight – Streams, participant lists, starting times & …
Estonia: Who is your favourite?
Since the Estonian national final was revitalised in 2009 and became ‘Eesti Laul’ it has become one of the highlights of the Eurovision calendar. As a result it’s always a high point when the songs are released to the fans and they can find their favourites. We at ESC United are curious – now that you’ve had the chance to …