ESTONIA 2012 - Ott Lepland - Kuula

[Yamarus]

I did not notice Estonia's song at all before tonight's performance. He gave all his best, and I could feel this would place well. And it did! 6th is outstanding, and he deserves it!

 

[eerik]

Congratulations!

Deserved. Ott was amazing.

Portugese points were surprising as well. Don't remember when was the last time we received points from you. Nothing for Rändajad in 2009 and in 2001 Portugal was the only country that didn't give points to Everybody. And now we got 12 in the semi and 7 in the grand final.

 

[Jukica]

Congrats on TOP10, I was right about this maybe finishing in TOP10

 

[Interrail]

I think Estonia was great tonight....maybe even a bit underrated. Ott was lovely.
Congrats for 6th place!
I wanna Estonian-language song next year as well

 

[Fluke]

Good placement for a good song! It's hard to imagine anything better with that competition....

 

[Matt]

I still don't like the new arrangement but the song is great and I'm very happy for Ott. Nicely done!!!

 

[Mozz]

I'm thrilled to see Estonia in the top 10.

Congratulations, my dear Ott.....

First I was not so happy with the newer, shouty version (I really prefer the original, calmer version) but it seems to have worked (or made no difference).

I already wrote tonight in the "Final" thread that "Ott has saved his very best for last". His singing performance was phenomenal, it was for 98-99% flawless. There were only very few who sang better tonight (Serbia's Zeljko and Pastora from Spain)

 

[Margerita86]

This song was never one of my favorites nor will it most likely ever be, but it had a very strong performance both vocaly and stage wise. It deserved it's spot in the top 10 definitly.

 

[AngryAnt]

Ott did brilliantly tonight. He was far better than the semi's so happy for Estonia . Personal fav and glad it did so well.
I like'd both versions, the calm one and the shouty one.. I think the shouty one gave him a chance to show off his voice more while the calmer one, shows the song.
Either way, he did very well and i'd have been happy to see 2013 in Tallinn

 

[eerik]

I still don't like the new arrangement but the song is great and I'm very happy for Ott. Nicely done!!!

According to the head of our delegation, Ott thought it needed to sound more powerful and louder for such a big stage and tought competition. A lot of people, including myself, disagree with that, but I guess it worked. Now we can just wonder and speculate what could have happened if he had used the original (and better) version.

 

[Marie Jane]

Portugese points were surprising as well. Don't remember when was the last time we received points from you. Nothing for Rändajad in 2009 and in 2001 Portugal was the only country that didn't give points to Everybody. And now we got 12 in the semi and 7 in the grand final.

Yes, you're right.

I think we gave so many points because of the jury.

 

[rajo]

Oh, Central Europe and Balkan stayed cooler

 

[Sandri]

So happy for Ott.. he was brilliant! I voted for him and happy that he got some points from Germany

 

[eerik]

Thanks to everybody who voted for us.

Semi:
12 Portugal
12 Sweden
10 France
10 Slovakia
8 Lithuania
8 Netherlands
8 Norway
7 Georgia
7 Germany
7 United Kingdom
4 Belarus
3 Bulgaria
3 Ukraine
1 Slovenia

Final:
10 Finland
10 France
10 Iceland
10 Slovakia
8 Ireland
8 Latvia
8 Lithuania
8 Sweden
7 Netherlands
7 Norway
7 Portugal
6 Russia
4 Belgium
4 Germany
4 United Kingdom
2 Moldova
1 Ukraine

 

[jaan]

Do we already know the official tv ratings? Last years final was watched by 351.000, the first semi by 291.000 and the second semi by 182.000.

I heard that this years estonian semi was watched by more than 400.000 Estonians.

 

[eerik]

 

[Marie Jane]

 

[Gerly]

looking forward to viewers number. I guess there is more them in this year!

 

[as78]

I'm proud of you, neighbors! The song is brilliant, Ott has a wonderful voice. Even the winner isn't I wanted this year, I lead the Estonian sixth place, and fifth of Albania. I have even a little grudge.
Estonia was great, I'm happy for the result.

 

[Starmania]

This success surprised me a lot, i'm amazed of this. I didn't like the not-plain version at first, but it grew on me. And i was hoping it finishes over Turkey, and it happened.
Congratulations to Ott and Marvi, amazing rank. Heidy did 3/4 and this is another good thing