Estonia: first semifinal Eesti Laul (UPDATE)

The first semifinal of Eesti Laul has arrived. The show can be watched live here at 18.30 CET. These are the participants:

1. Elysa, “Fire” (Jury choice)
2. Helen, “Vaata minu pole”
3. Andrei Zevakin feat. Grete Paia, “Mis nüüd saab” (Jury choice)
4. Alabama Watchdog, “Move on”
5. Merilin Mälk, “Little girl”
6. Stig Rästa, “Interstellar” (Jury choice)
7. Triin Niitoja and Frans Tikerpuu, “Laululind”
8. Kaia-Liisa Kesler, “Vaikus”
9. Elina Nechayeva, “Remedy” (Televote)
10. Ott Lepland, “Aovalguses” (Jury choice)

The finalists are in bold letters.

Helen took part in the 2021 semifinal.
Andrei Zevakin became 4th in 2021.
Grete Paia became 2nd in 2013, 7th in 2016 and reached the semifinal in 2019.
Alabama Watchdog took part in the 2021 semifnial.
Merilin Mälk took part in the 2020 semifinal.
Stig Rästa represented Estonia in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest together with Elina Born. In 2018 he became 2nd in Eesti Laul.
Triin Niitoja became 5th in 2015.
Elina Nechayeva represented Estonia in the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest.
Ott Lepland represented Estonia in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest