Estonia

Malcolm Lincoln

About Quick Facts MembersRobin JuhkentalMadis Kubu Active2009 – 2012 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2012Eesti Laul 2010 In Eurovision2010 Oslo SongSiren (2010) Biography Malcolm Lincoln was an Estonian band that started as a solo project by Robin Juhkental in October 2009. Initially, Juhkental uploaded his first songs to MySpace under the name Malcolm Lincoln. He then invited Madis Kubu to join him for their first performance on October 31, 2009, in Tallinn. The band’s name, Malcolm Lincoln, comes from a mistake on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? where a woman incorrectly answered “Malcolm Lincoln” when asked for the first name of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Juhkental described their style as “electronic pop with a slightly quirky undertone.” In December 2009, Estonian singer-songwriter and producer Vaiko Eplik contacted Juhkental and offered to release a small volume of records under his label, Mortimer Snerd, with Eplik as the producer. Juhkental submitted two songs, “I’m Still Standing Here” and “Siren,” to the Eesti Laul 2010 song contest. “Siren” was chosen as one of the ten final songs and won the final competition on March 12, 2010, performed with a vocal quartet called Manpower 4. As a result, Malcolm Lincoln represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. In April 2010, Malcolm Lincoln signed an artist contract with Universal Music. They released their debut album, “Loaded With Zoul”, on May 20, 2010. The band performed at the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 25, 2010, but did not qualify for the final. In February 2011, the band underwent a lineup change, adding Ott Adamson and Jakob Juhkam. The new lineup included Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti, and Hans Kurvits. The band competed again in Eesti Laul 2012 with the song “Bye” but did not make it to the final. Robin Juhkental took part in the Estonian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest twice more: in 2015 (6th, with his band The Big Bangers) and in 2023 (didn’t reach the final). Entries Siren Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2010 LanguageEnglish LyricsRobin Juhkental MusicRobin Juhkental BackingsManpower 4:Jaanus SaagoAndrei OzdobaMick PedajaKristjan Knight Results Semi Points: 39Position: 14Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/yFbVAQjESzE?si=-UT7VxohVw5qUPwW

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Tanja

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts NameTatjana Mihhailova-Saar Born19 June 1983 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2021Eesti Laul 2019Eesti Laul 2014Eurolaul 2003Eurolaul 2002 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongAmazing (2014) Biography Tatjana Mihhailova, also known as Tanja, is an Estonian pop singer and actress of Russian descent. Born on June 19, 1983, in Kaliningrad, Russia, Tatjana moved to Estonia at a young age. Her passion for music was apparent early on and she began her journey in the entertainment industry as a teenager. In 2002, Tatjana formed the duo Nightlight Duo with fellow musician Jaan Pehk. The group entered the Eurovision Song Contest preliminary competition in Estonia (Eurolaul) in 2002 and 2003, but did not win. In 2004, Tanja, alongside producer and composer Timo Vendt, formed the band Jz Belle. Their self-titled debut album, released that same year, exclusively consisted of cover songs. This was followed by their second album “Teemant” in 2006, from which three singles were launched for radio airplay. Upon concluding the Jz Belle project, Tanja joined Sunday Mood, a band that also featured Timo Vendt and Canadian guitarist Alex Pier Federici. Their English-language album, “Something more”, was released in 2009 and met with considerable success in the Baltic nations. During this time, Tanja also performed in the theatrical show Queen – The Doors of Time at the Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu. She shared the stage with Broadway performer Tony Vincent and Estonian singer Rolf Roosalu. Tanja secured the second place in Laulud tähtedega (Estonian version of Just the Two of Us) during the 2010/2011 season.  Tanja released her 6th solo album, “Gemini”, in 2012. Three singles, “Supernatural”, “Sind ootan ikka veel” (featuring Mikk Saar), and “All In My Head”, were released from the album. She also came second in “Laulupealinn” in November 2011. In 2013, she took the third place in the TV show Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt (Your Face Sounds Familiar). In later seasons she became a judge in the show. In 2014, Tatjana, as Tanja, once again represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Amazing”. Her performance, which included a complex dance routine, was praised for its energy and execution but did not advance to the final. In 2015, Tanja released a new album, “Elan päev korraga”, of which “Külmunud maa”, “Elan päev korraga”, “Hääletu peal” and “Kustuta tuled”, were also released on singles. She also performed a lot with 4 man band The Swingers. At the end of the year, she did a Christmas tour together with Mikk Saar, with whom she married in 2016. In 2016, Tanja sang the end song in the Russian version of the movie Lotte and the moonstone secret. Together with her husband, she hosted the Eesti Music Awards 2017. She did a Memory 2017 tour together with Koit Toome, Lauri Liiv, Merili Johanson and Merle Jalakas. In July, she did the comments at an ETV+ Laulu ja Tantsu Pidu. Beside performances with her husband Mikk Saar and with The Swingers, she also performed with her own band. She did a Christmas tour in December 2017 together with Marta Laan and Nele-Liis Vaiksoo. A year later she did the same thing, but with The Swingers. It was with The Swingers that Tanja and Birgit took part in Eestilaul again in 2019. With the song “High Heels In The Neighbourhood” they reached the 7th place in the final. They also took part in the Eesti Muusika Karika (Estonian Music Cup) and reached the semifinals. As a voice actor, Tanja could be heard in the Estonian version of the movie Ugly Dolls. In July, The Swingers came with a single, “Meie siesta”, again with Tanja and Birgit. In November 2019, Tanja released a new solo single, “Kõik”. In September 2020, it was followed by the song “Hurricane”. Two months later, Tanja had a leading role in the musical Nunnad Hoos (Sister Act). And Tanja wrote a book, a biography called “Milles on süüdi taburet?”. In 2021, Tanja took part in Eestilaul again, this time with the song “Best Night Ever”. She reached a 3rd place in the final of Eestilaul. In May of the same year she released another song “Paar sammu veel”.  She made a summer tour in 2022, where she sometimes played with her own band, some of the concerts were with the Tallinn Police Orchestra. She also became a member of the jury in Tantsud tähtedega (Dancing with the stars) in 2022. In June 2023, Tanja released a new song, “Millal veel?”. In addition to her music career, Tatjana has also achieved success as an actress. She starred in the Estonian musical drama Georg, based on the life of singer Georg Ots, where she played Ots’ wife. Tatjana’s performance was critically acclaimed, showcasing her versatility as an entertainer. Entries Amazing Country🇪🇪 Estonian Year2014 LanguageEnglish LyricsTatjana Mihhailova MusicTimo VendtTatjana Mihhailova BackingsMarilin KongoMarvi VallasteKaire Vilgats DancersArgo Liik Results Semi Points: 36Position: 12Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/wi9Q1ufjooE

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Ott Lepland

About Quick Facts NameOtt Lepland Born17 May 1987 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2022Eesti Laul 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongKuula (2012) Biography Ott Lepland (born May 17, 1987 in Tallinn) is an Estonian singer and songwriter. He has been singing since he was a child. As a young boy, he released four cassettes: “Oti suvelaulud” (Ott’s Summer Songs), “Oti jõululaulud” (Ott’s Christmas Songs), “Ott ja valged jänesed” (Ott and the White Rabbits) and “Ott ja sõbrad” (Ott and Friends). The last two were also released on CD. Together with the band Beergrass, Lepland participated in the show “7 vaprat” with the song “Lambarock”. Ott Lepland has been involved in Old Town Studio productions like “Kommipoodi ära eksinud …” (Lost in the Candy Store…),[2] “12 tooli” (12 Chairs) and “Tuhat klouni” (A Thousand Clowns). Lepland studied pop-jazz singing at the Georg Ots Music School in Tallinn and attended the WAF singing school. In addition to singing, Lepland studied piano for ten years. With the WAF singing choir, he participated in the TV show “Laululahing” (Sing Battle), where Lepland was the soloist for several songs: “Sa haara kinni mu käest” (Take Hold of My Hand), “Vana vaksal” (Old Railway Station), and “On läinud aastad” (The Years Have Gone). In 2008, Lepland played the role of Richard the Lionheart in the joint production of Kaari Sillamaa’s Youth Music Theatre and Otsa School called “Saladin and Lionheart”. In addition, he was a background singer in the musical “Fame”. In April 2010, Ott Lepland released his eponymous debut album “Ott Lepland”. The album consists of 12 tracks, all in Estonian, written by Ott Lepland, Tanel Padar, Hendrik Sal-Saller, Laur Joamets, Kaspar Kalluste, and Taavi Paomets. The album was a big commercial success. In the spring of 2010 he also played the main male role in the Walt Disney musical High School Musical. In 2011, Ott Lepland participated in Eesti Otsib Superstaari (Idols). Almost 100,000 people participated in the superfinal vote of Eesti Otsib Superstaari 2011, 63% of whom favored Ott Lepland, while 37% voted for Birgit Varjun. The audience’s favorite, Ott Lepland, also won the prediction competition by the radio station Star FM – almost 90% of the respondents voted for him. Lepland won 100,000 kroons and a record deal with Crunch Industry. On August 30, 2011, the TV channel TV3 announced that Ott Lepland would participate in the series “Laulupealinn”, representing Kärdla. In each episode, he had to choose a new partner from Kärdla or Hiiumaa for singing. Since November 20, Kärdla carries the title of Estonia’s Song Capital. At the end of 2011, Ott Lepland released his second studio album “Laulan ma sind”.  Ott Lepland played Leemet, one of the main characters in the movie “Vasaku jala reede” (Friday of the Left Foot) In December 2012, the film was also released on DVD. Ott submitted two songs to Eesti Laul 2012. The song “Kuula” advanced to the semi-finals. The song progressed to the Eesti Laul 2012 final on March 3, where “Kuula” emerged as the winner. The song represented Estonia in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest held in Baku in May. Thanks to the votes from the jury and the television audience in the Eurovision Song Contest, Estonia advanced to the final held on May 26, performing eleventh. There, Ott secured the 6th place with 120 points. “Öö mu kannul käib” is Lepland’s third studio album, released in December 2012, produced by Crunch Industry. In 2013 he took part in the second season of the show “Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt” (Your Face Sounds Familiar) and ended up in 2nd place. In the second season of the show “Laula mu laulu” (Sing My Song) in 2014, he also participated. “Siinpoolne” is Lepland’s fourth studio album, released in May 2015, produced by Crunch Industry.  “Maailm mu ees” is Lepland’s fifth studio album, released on November 17, 2016. It is an artistic concert album that contains Ott Lepland’s best songs over the years as well as newer ones. “Tagasirändur” is Lepland’s sixth studio album, released on October 15, 2018. The album is a collaboration with Rein Rannap, which brings together Rein Rannap’s creations and Ott Lepland’s vocals. In the autumn of 2018, TV3 aired the seventh or “golden” season of “Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt” (Your Face Sounds Familiar), in which artists from previous seasons participated. Ott Lepland finished the season in second place. In May 2019 Ott’s new single “Uued ootused” was released. In the summer of 2019 he performed at the Positivus festival in collaboration with Jaagup Kreem. The single “Kõik mis hea” was released in October. On May 12 2020, the single “Lootuses” was released. He teamed up with Púr Múdd for another single, “Vaikida võib”, which was released on 4 December. In May 2021 the single “Mailm me käes” was released. In July and August of that year Ott went ont tour with Tõnis Mägi. In October of that year the song “Mina veel Sind ei tea” came out. It was followed in December by a christmas song “Jõulud rõõmsaks”. Ott Lepland returned to Eesti Laul after 10 years. In 2022 he participated with the song “Aovalguses”, which he co-wrote with Maian Kärmas and Karl-Ander Reismann. The song reached a 6th place in the final of Eesti Laul. In the same year Ott was the unicorn in Maskislaulja (The Masked Singer). In June he released a new single, “Hommikud”. In August, he performed for the Eurovision Live Concert in Setúbal. Another thing he did that year was playing a main role in the tv-series “Naised vormis”. In March 2023 Ott released a brand new single, “Lõpmatuses”. Entries Kuula Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2012 LanguageEstonian LyricsAapo Ilves MusicOtt Lepland BackingsMarvi Vallaste Results Semi Points: 100Position: 4Running order: 14 Results Finals Points: 120Position: 6Running order: 11 https://youtu.be/T7BaTBe0UD8?si=cMauBB_QI-AdP3IZ

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Jüri Pootsmann

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts Name Jüri Pootsmann Born 01 July 1994 Nationality 🇪🇪 Estonia National Selection Eesti Laul 2021 Eesti Laul 2016 In Eurovision 2016 Stockholm Song Play (2016) Biography Jüri Pootsmann (born July 1, 1994, in Raikküla) is an Estonian pop singer and television host. He is a baritone in terms of vocal range. He won the television show “Eesti otsib superstaari” (Estonia’s Got Talent) in 2015. In November 2015, Jüri Pootsmann released his first self-titled EP in collaboration with Vaiko Eplik, Sten Šeripov, and Kim W. On March 5, 2016, Pootsmann won Eesti laul, the Estonian final for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “Play,”. At the Eurovision Song Contest, he placed last in the first semifinal and did not qualify for the final.  He received the Male Artist of the Year award at the 2016 Estonian Music Awards gala, having been nominated in five categories (Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Debut Album of the Year, Best Song of the Year, and Album of the Year). In November 2016, Jüri Pootsmann released his second album, “Täna” (Today). Since 2018, Jüri Pootsmann has been a morning show host on the radio station MyHits. A year later, Jüri scored a hit with the song “Üksinda koos”.  In November 2020, he qualified as a semi-finalist in the “Eesti laul 2021” (Estonian Song Contest 2021) with the song “Magus melanhoolia” (Sweet Melancholy). On March 6, 2021, the song achieved third place in the competition. On 18 November 2022, a new album was released: “Süveööde unetus”. It containted at least 5 hit singles. Entries Play Country 🇪🇪 Estonia Year 2016 Language English Lyrics Fred Krieger Stig Rästa Vallo Kikas Music Fred Krieger Stig Rästa Vallo Kikas Backings Silver Laas Dagmar Oja Kaire Vilgats Results Semi Points: 24 Position: 18 Running order: 13 Results Finals Points: – Position: – Running order: –

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Getter Jaani

About Quick Facts NameGetter Jaani Born03 February 1993 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongRockefeller Street (2011) Biography Getter Jaani, born on February 3, 1993, in Tallinn, Estonia, is a renowned Estonian pop singer and actress, widely recognized for her versatile talent in music and theatre.  Jaani’s educational journey includes completing ninth grade at Tallinn Kristiine Gymnasium and pursuing tailoring and styling at Tallinn School of Industrial Education. She also attended Kaari Sillamaa’s Children’s School of Fine Arts, enhancing her artistic skills, and graduated from Audentes e-gymnasium in 2015. Her career took off in 2010 with the launch of her solo career in collaboration with Moonwalk, a record label. Her debut single “Parim päev” became the most played radio hit in Estonia that year, paving the way for her subsequent successes. She released several albums, including “Parim päev” EP (2010), “Rockefeller Street” (2011), “Jõuluvalgus” (2011), and “DNA” (2014), showcasing her evolving musical style. Getter’s singles have demonstrated her range and ability to resonate with a broad audience. From “Vaid Suve” (with Chapter One) in 2010 to “Mitu mind” in 2020, her discography includes hits like “Grammofon,” “Valged ööd,” and “NYC Taxi.” Her collaborations with artists like Mihkel Raud and Koit Toome, in singles like “Me kõik jääme vanaks” and “Rannamaja,” respectively, highlight her versatility. In 2011, after winning “Eesti laul 2011,” Getter Jaani earned the honor of representing Estonia in Eurovision, where her performance of “Rockefeller Street” placed her in the spotlight, though she finished in 24th place. This experience added a significant chapter to her career. Apart from music, Jaani has a notable presence in theatre and television. Her roles in musicals like “High School Musical,” “Grease,” and “Desiree,” and TV appearances in shows like “Tantsud tähtedega,” “Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt,” and “Maskis laulja” demonstrate her multifaceted talent. In 2023, she triumphed in the television show Tähtede täht, adding another feather to her cap. Entries Rockefeller Street Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2011 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus BackingsAnna PõldveeMarilin Kongo DancersAhto PääsikAhti KiilEghert-Sören Nõmm Results Semi Points:Position:Running order: Results Finals Points:Position:Running order: https://youtu.be/vOIXQskfy6o?si=hFCZEmUW_mYRjxug

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Laura Põldvere

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameLaura Põldvere Born30 August 1988 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionUuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021 (Finland)Eesti Laul 2020Eesti Laul 2017Eesti Laul 2016Eesti Laul 2009Eurolaul 2007Eurolaul 2005 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv2005 Kyiv SongVerona (2017, with Koit Toome)Let’s get loud (2005, Suntribe) Biography Laura Põldvere is an Estonian singer. She was born in the Estonian city of Tartu. Laura’s career started in 2005, when she took part in Eurolaul, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. As a solo singer, she sang “Moonwalk”. The song became 2nd and reached the #1 spot in the Estonian charts. However, she also participated as a member of the girlband Suntribe. The group won and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Let’s get loud”. The band had previously recorded a song in Estonian, “Ei tunne mind”. After 2005, the group split up and Laura went for a solo career. In 2007, Laura was back in Eurolaul, this time with the song “Sunflower”. She reached the 3rd place. Again, Laura’s song reached the #1 spot in the Estonian charts. In the same year, on 1 September, her debut album “Muusa” was released. Laura took a break from her singing career to study at Berklee College in Boston, USA.In 2009, Laura made a comeback at Eesti Laul, now the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song “Destiny” reached a 3rd place. Another album followed, “Ultra”, which was released on 8 December 2009. In November 2011 the album was followed by a compilation album with the title “Sädemeid taivast”. After a few years of silence, Laura made a comeback in 2016, and her stage again was Eesti Laul. The song “Supersonic” became 2nd and again was good for a #1 in the Estonian charts. The follow up song “94-95” had the same success. Together with Koit Toome, Laura took part in Eesti Laul 2017. The song “Verona” won and took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. “Verona” did not reach the final. On 12 May 2017 however, a “Greatest hits” album appeared with “Verona” on it. In 2018, Laura released a few non-album singles: “Waterfall”, “Tõusulained” and “Lennujaamas”. A new album, “9 Elu” found it’s release on 3 December 2019. On this album a.o. another duet with Koit Toome. In 2020, Laura took part in Eesti Laul again. The song this time was called “Break me”. Laura reached the 11th place in the final this time. The song was followed by one in Estonian, “On meie aeg”. In 2021, Laura participated in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision song contest. Unfortunately, her song “Play” became last in the final. After this, she released two new singles and went on to perform in Poland and Italy. In 2022, on 11 March, a new single was released: “Gameboy”, which was a collaboration with Jyrise. The band Tabloided invited her to record a song together, which was titled “Zeitgeist”. In May of that year, the new song “Prayers to you” came out. In the summer, Laura organized a music camp, Make Music Until You Drop.  It was in March 2023 that Laura released a song called „Lilled jäävadki Sulle“. With that song, she participated in the show Uus Laul II. She and her team reached the final of the contest. In August she opened for Bonnie Tyler. A new single, “Pahupidi”, was released in September. Laura took part in Eesti Laul 2024, where she sang “Here’s Where I Draw The Line”. Unfortunately, she didn’t make it to the final. Entries Verona (with Koit Toome) Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus BackingsKaire VilgatsDagmar OjaRolf Roosalu Results Semi Points: 85Position: 14Running order: 17 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/NxqPpzWYN1c Let’s get loud (Suntribe) Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2005 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus Backings– Results Semi Points: 31Position: 20Running order: 12 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/mqvOUfdwQtw

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Elina Nechayeva

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameElina Netšajeva Born10 November 1991 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2022Eesti Laul 2018 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongLa Forza (2018) Biography Elina Nechayeva is an Estonian soprano singer. She was born in Tallinn and graduated from Tallinn French Lyceum in 2011 and in 2016 from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater with a Master’s degree in Classical Singing.  Netchayeva participated in the competition of young musicians of Estonian Television in the television show Klassikatähed 2014 and was among the three finalists. In 2017, she co-hosted the semi-finals of Eesti Laul, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest on ETV with Marko Reikop. In 2018, she won Eesti Laul  with the song “La forza” and thus represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2019 she released another single called “La voce dell”alba”. This song reached the n0. 1 spot in the Estonian music charts and also reached the French singles charts. In 2020, she played a role in the Eurovision movie “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga”. In the same year, she participated in the Estonian version of The Masked Singer. Playing The Phoenix, she finished 2nd. Her return to Eesti Laul came in 2022, when she sang the song “Remedy” and reached the 8th place in the final. In June of the same year, she performed “Queen of the night” in the opera “The magic flute”. Entries La Forza Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2018 LanguageItalian LyricsKsenia KuchukovaMihkel MattisenElina NechayevaTimo Vendt MusicKsenia KuchukovaMihkel MattisenElina NechayevaTimo Vendt BackingsMihkel MattisenTimo Vendt Results Semi Points: 201Position: 5Running order:  9 Results Finals Points: 245Position: 8Running order: 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImawXdXIGd8

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Victor Crone

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameVictor Fritz Crone Born31 January 1992 Nationality???????? Swedish National SelectionMelodifestivalen 2020Eesti Laul 2019Melodifestivalen 2015 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongStorm (2019) Biography Victor Fritz-Crone, born January 31, 1992 in Österåker municipality, is a Swedish singer and guitarist. He started his career as Vic Heart. In 2014, he released his debut single “Jimmy Dean”, followed a year later by “Burning man”, now under his own name. He first became noticed by participating, together with Behrang Miri in Melodifestivalen 2015, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Det rår vi ikke för”. Behrang and Victor reached the 2nd Chance round but not the final. After Melodifestivalen Crone released several singles. In 2018, he teamed up with producers Tungevaag and Raaban for the single “Coming up”. The song reached the charts in Estonia. No surprise that Victor Crone took part in Eesti Laul, the Estonian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. He won and thus represented Estonia in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Storm”. He finished in 18th place in the final. In February 2020, his debut album “Troubled waters” was released. The song with the same name became Victor’s entry for Melodifestivalen 2020. In the final of Melodifestivalen, Victor reached a 9th place. “Troubled waters” became a hit in Sweden. After this, Victor released a lot of singles. In 2022, he teamed up with Norwegian producer K-391 for the single “Lonely world”. Entries Storm Country???????? Estonia Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsStig RästaVictor CroneFred Krieger MusicStig RästaVallo KikasVictor CroneSebastian Lestapier BackingsKaido PõldmaDagmar OjaStig RästaKaire VilgatsLars Säfsund Results Semi Points: 198Position: 4Running order: 14 Results Finals Points: 76Position: 20Running order: 18 https://youtu.be/PppvSl3_W4E

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Malcolm Lincoln

About Quick Facts MembersRobin JuhkentalMadis Kubu Active2009 – 2012 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2012Eesti Laul 2010 In Eurovision2010 Oslo SongSiren (2010) Biography Malcolm Lincoln was an Estonian band that started as a solo project by Robin Juhkental in October 2009. Initially, Juhkental uploaded his first songs to MySpace under the name Malcolm Lincoln. He then invited Madis Kubu to join him for their first performance on October 31, 2009, in Tallinn. The band’s name, Malcolm Lincoln, comes from a mistake on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? where a woman incorrectly answered “Malcolm Lincoln” when asked for the first name of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Juhkental described their style as “electronic pop with a slightly quirky undertone.” In December 2009, Estonian singer-songwriter and producer Vaiko Eplik contacted Juhkental and offered to release a small volume of records under his label, Mortimer Snerd, with Eplik as the producer. Juhkental submitted two songs, “I’m Still Standing Here” and “Siren,” to the Eesti Laul 2010 song contest. “Siren” was chosen as one of the ten final songs and won the final competition on March 12, 2010, performed with a vocal quartet called Manpower 4. As a result, Malcolm Lincoln represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. In April 2010, Malcolm Lincoln signed an artist contract with Universal Music. They released their debut album, “Loaded With Zoul”, on May 20, 2010. The band performed at the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 25, 2010, but did not qualify for the final. In February 2011, the band underwent a lineup change, adding Ott Adamson and Jakob Juhkam. The new lineup included Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti, and Hans Kurvits. The band competed again in Eesti Laul 2012 with the song “Bye” but did not make it to the final. Robin Juhkental took part in the Estonian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest twice more: in 2015 (6th, with his band The Big Bangers) and in 2023 (didn’t reach the final). Entries Siren Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2010 LanguageEnglish LyricsRobin Juhkental MusicRobin Juhkental BackingsManpower 4:Jaanus SaagoAndrei OzdobaMick PedajaKristjan Knight Results Semi Points: 39Position: 14Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/yFbVAQjESzE?si=-UT7VxohVw5qUPwW

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Tanja

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts NameTatjana Mihhailova-Saar Born19 June 1983 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2021Eesti Laul 2019Eesti Laul 2014Eurolaul 2003Eurolaul 2002 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongAmazing (2014) Biography Tatjana Mihhailova, also known as Tanja, is an Estonian pop singer and actress of Russian descent. Born on June 19, 1983, in Kaliningrad, Russia, Tatjana moved to Estonia at a young age. Her passion for music was apparent early on and she began her journey in the entertainment industry as a teenager. In 2002, Tatjana formed the duo Nightlight Duo with fellow musician Jaan Pehk. The group entered the Eurovision Song Contest preliminary competition in Estonia (Eurolaul) in 2002 and 2003, but did not win. In 2004, Tanja, alongside producer and composer Timo Vendt, formed the band Jz Belle. Their self-titled debut album, released that same year, exclusively consisted of cover songs. This was followed by their second album “Teemant” in 2006, from which three singles were launched for radio airplay. Upon concluding the Jz Belle project, Tanja joined Sunday Mood, a band that also featured Timo Vendt and Canadian guitarist Alex Pier Federici. Their English-language album, “Something more”, was released in 2009 and met with considerable success in the Baltic nations. During this time, Tanja also performed in the theatrical show Queen – The Doors of Time at the Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu. She shared the stage with Broadway performer Tony Vincent and Estonian singer Rolf Roosalu. Tanja secured the second place in Laulud tähtedega (Estonian version of Just the Two of Us) during the 2010/2011 season.  Tanja released her 6th solo album, “Gemini”, in 2012. Three singles, “Supernatural”, “Sind ootan ikka veel” (featuring Mikk Saar), and “All In My Head”, were released from the album. She also came second in “Laulupealinn” in November 2011. In 2013, she took the third place in the TV show Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt (Your Face Sounds Familiar). In later seasons she became a judge in the show. In 2014, Tatjana, as Tanja, once again represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Amazing”. Her performance, which included a complex dance routine, was praised for its energy and execution but did not advance to the final. In 2015, Tanja released a new album, “Elan päev korraga”, of which “Külmunud maa”, “Elan päev korraga”, “Hääletu peal” and “Kustuta tuled”, were also released on singles. She also performed a lot with 4 man band The Swingers. At the end of the year, she did a Christmas tour together with Mikk Saar, with whom she married in 2016. In 2016, Tanja sang the end song in the Russian version of the movie Lotte and the moonstone secret. Together with her husband, she hosted the Eesti Music Awards 2017. She did a Memory 2017 tour together with Koit Toome, Lauri Liiv, Merili Johanson and Merle Jalakas. In July, she did the comments at an ETV+ Laulu ja Tantsu Pidu. Beside performances with her husband Mikk Saar and with The Swingers, she also performed with her own band. She did a Christmas tour in December 2017 together with Marta Laan and Nele-Liis Vaiksoo. A year later she did the same thing, but with The Swingers. It was with The Swingers that Tanja and Birgit took part in Eestilaul again in 2019. With the song “High Heels In The Neighbourhood” they reached the 7th place in the final. They also took part in the Eesti Muusika Karika (Estonian Music Cup) and reached the semifinals. As a voice actor, Tanja could be heard in the Estonian version of the movie Ugly Dolls. In July, The Swingers came with a single, “Meie siesta”, again with Tanja and Birgit. In November 2019, Tanja released a new solo single, “Kõik”. In September 2020, it was followed by the song “Hurricane”. Two months later, Tanja had a leading role in the musical Nunnad Hoos (Sister Act). And Tanja wrote a book, a biography called “Milles on süüdi taburet?”. In 2021, Tanja took part in Eestilaul again, this time with the song “Best Night Ever”. She reached a 3rd place in the final of Eestilaul. In May of the same year she released another song “Paar sammu veel”.  She made a summer tour in 2022, where she sometimes played with her own band, some of the concerts were with the Tallinn Police Orchestra. She also became a member of the jury in Tantsud tähtedega (Dancing with the stars) in 2022. In June 2023, Tanja released a new song, “Millal veel?”. In addition to her music career, Tatjana has also achieved success as an actress. She starred in the Estonian musical drama Georg, based on the life of singer Georg Ots, where she played Ots’ wife. Tatjana’s performance was critically acclaimed, showcasing her versatility as an entertainer. Entries Amazing Country🇪🇪 Estonian Year2014 LanguageEnglish LyricsTatjana Mihhailova MusicTimo VendtTatjana Mihhailova BackingsMarilin KongoMarvi VallasteKaire Vilgats DancersArgo Liik Results Semi Points: 36Position: 12Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/wi9Q1ufjooE

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Ott Lepland

About Quick Facts NameOtt Lepland Born17 May 1987 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2022Eesti Laul 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongKuula (2012) Biography Ott Lepland (born May 17, 1987 in Tallinn) is an Estonian singer and songwriter. He has been singing since he was a child. As a young boy, he released four cassettes: “Oti suvelaulud” (Ott’s Summer Songs), “Oti jõululaulud” (Ott’s Christmas Songs), “Ott ja valged jänesed” (Ott and the White Rabbits) and “Ott ja sõbrad” (Ott and Friends). The last two were also released on CD. Together with the band Beergrass, Lepland participated in the show “7 vaprat” with the song “Lambarock”. Ott Lepland has been involved in Old Town Studio productions like “Kommipoodi ära eksinud …” (Lost in the Candy Store…),[2] “12 tooli” (12 Chairs) and “Tuhat klouni” (A Thousand Clowns). Lepland studied pop-jazz singing at the Georg Ots Music School in Tallinn and attended the WAF singing school. In addition to singing, Lepland studied piano for ten years. With the WAF singing choir, he participated in the TV show “Laululahing” (Sing Battle), where Lepland was the soloist for several songs: “Sa haara kinni mu käest” (Take Hold of My Hand), “Vana vaksal” (Old Railway Station), and “On läinud aastad” (The Years Have Gone). In 2008, Lepland played the role of Richard the Lionheart in the joint production of Kaari Sillamaa’s Youth Music Theatre and Otsa School called “Saladin and Lionheart”. In addition, he was a background singer in the musical “Fame”. In April 2010, Ott Lepland released his eponymous debut album “Ott Lepland”. The album consists of 12 tracks, all in Estonian, written by Ott Lepland, Tanel Padar, Hendrik Sal-Saller, Laur Joamets, Kaspar Kalluste, and Taavi Paomets. The album was a big commercial success. In the spring of 2010 he also played the main male role in the Walt Disney musical High School Musical. In 2011, Ott Lepland participated in Eesti Otsib Superstaari (Idols). Almost 100,000 people participated in the superfinal vote of Eesti Otsib Superstaari 2011, 63% of whom favored Ott Lepland, while 37% voted for Birgit Varjun. The audience’s favorite, Ott Lepland, also won the prediction competition by the radio station Star FM – almost 90% of the respondents voted for him. Lepland won 100,000 kroons and a record deal with Crunch Industry. On August 30, 2011, the TV channel TV3 announced that Ott Lepland would participate in the series “Laulupealinn”, representing Kärdla. In each episode, he had to choose a new partner from Kärdla or Hiiumaa for singing. Since November 20, Kärdla carries the title of Estonia’s Song Capital. At the end of 2011, Ott Lepland released his second studio album “Laulan ma sind”.  Ott Lepland played Leemet, one of the main characters in the movie “Vasaku jala reede” (Friday of the Left Foot) In December 2012, the film was also released on DVD. Ott submitted two songs to Eesti Laul 2012. The song “Kuula” advanced to the semi-finals. The song progressed to the Eesti Laul 2012 final on March 3, where “Kuula” emerged as the winner. The song represented Estonia in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest held in Baku in May. Thanks to the votes from the jury and the television audience in the Eurovision Song Contest, Estonia advanced to the final held on May 26, performing eleventh. There, Ott secured the 6th place with 120 points. “Öö mu kannul käib” is Lepland’s third studio album, released in December 2012, produced by Crunch Industry. In 2013 he took part in the second season of the show “Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt” (Your Face Sounds Familiar) and ended up in 2nd place. In the second season of the show “Laula mu laulu” (Sing My Song) in 2014, he also participated. “Siinpoolne” is Lepland’s fourth studio album, released in May 2015, produced by Crunch Industry.  “Maailm mu ees” is Lepland’s fifth studio album, released on November 17, 2016. It is an artistic concert album that contains Ott Lepland’s best songs over the years as well as newer ones. “Tagasirändur” is Lepland’s sixth studio album, released on October 15, 2018. The album is a collaboration with Rein Rannap, which brings together Rein Rannap’s creations and Ott Lepland’s vocals. In the autumn of 2018, TV3 aired the seventh or “golden” season of “Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt” (Your Face Sounds Familiar), in which artists from previous seasons participated. Ott Lepland finished the season in second place. In May 2019 Ott’s new single “Uued ootused” was released. In the summer of 2019 he performed at the Positivus festival in collaboration with Jaagup Kreem. The single “Kõik mis hea” was released in October. On May 12 2020, the single “Lootuses” was released. He teamed up with Púr Múdd for another single, “Vaikida võib”, which was released on 4 December. In May 2021 the single “Mailm me käes” was released. In July and August of that year Ott went ont tour with Tõnis Mägi. In October of that year the song “Mina veel Sind ei tea” came out. It was followed in December by a christmas song “Jõulud rõõmsaks”. Ott Lepland returned to Eesti Laul after 10 years. In 2022 he participated with the song “Aovalguses”, which he co-wrote with Maian Kärmas and Karl-Ander Reismann. The song reached a 6th place in the final of Eesti Laul. In the same year Ott was the unicorn in Maskislaulja (The Masked Singer). In June he released a new single, “Hommikud”. In August, he performed for the Eurovision Live Concert in Setúbal. Another thing he did that year was playing a main role in the tv-series “Naised vormis”. In March 2023 Ott released a brand new single, “Lõpmatuses”. Entries Kuula Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2012 LanguageEstonian LyricsAapo Ilves MusicOtt Lepland BackingsMarvi Vallaste Results Semi Points: 100Position: 4Running order: 14 Results Finals Points: 120Position: 6Running order: 11 https://youtu.be/T7BaTBe0UD8?si=cMauBB_QI-AdP3IZ

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Jüri Pootsmann

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts Name Jüri Pootsmann Born 01 July 1994 Nationality 🇪🇪 Estonia National Selection Eesti Laul 2021 Eesti Laul 2016 In Eurovision 2016 Stockholm Song Play (2016) Biography Jüri Pootsmann (born July 1, 1994, in Raikküla) is an Estonian pop singer and television host. He is a baritone in terms of vocal range. He won the television show “Eesti otsib superstaari” (Estonia’s Got Talent) in 2015. In November 2015, Jüri Pootsmann released his first self-titled EP in collaboration with Vaiko Eplik, Sten Šeripov, and Kim W. On March 5, 2016, Pootsmann won Eesti laul, the Estonian final for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “Play,”. At the Eurovision Song Contest, he placed last in the first semifinal and did not qualify for the final.  He received the Male Artist of the Year award at the 2016 Estonian Music Awards gala, having been nominated in five categories (Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Debut Album of the Year, Best Song of the Year, and Album of the Year). In November 2016, Jüri Pootsmann released his second album, “Täna” (Today). Since 2018, Jüri Pootsmann has been a morning show host on the radio station MyHits. A year later, Jüri scored a hit with the song “Üksinda koos”.  In November 2020, he qualified as a semi-finalist in the “Eesti laul 2021” (Estonian Song Contest 2021) with the song “Magus melanhoolia” (Sweet Melancholy). On March 6, 2021, the song achieved third place in the competition. On 18 November 2022, a new album was released: “Süveööde unetus”. It containted at least 5 hit singles. Entries Play Country 🇪🇪 Estonia Year 2016 Language English Lyrics Fred Krieger Stig Rästa Vallo Kikas Music Fred Krieger Stig Rästa Vallo Kikas Backings Silver Laas Dagmar Oja Kaire Vilgats Results Semi Points: 24 Position: 18 Running order: 13 Results Finals Points: – Position: – Running order: –

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Getter Jaani

About Quick Facts NameGetter Jaani Born03 February 1993 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongRockefeller Street (2011) Biography Getter Jaani, born on February 3, 1993, in Tallinn, Estonia, is a renowned Estonian pop singer and actress, widely recognized for her versatile talent in music and theatre.  Jaani’s educational journey includes completing ninth grade at Tallinn Kristiine Gymnasium and pursuing tailoring and styling at Tallinn School of Industrial Education. She also attended Kaari Sillamaa’s Children’s School of Fine Arts, enhancing her artistic skills, and graduated from Audentes e-gymnasium in 2015. Her career took off in 2010 with the launch of her solo career in collaboration with Moonwalk, a record label. Her debut single “Parim päev” became the most played radio hit in Estonia that year, paving the way for her subsequent successes. She released several albums, including “Parim päev” EP (2010), “Rockefeller Street” (2011), “Jõuluvalgus” (2011), and “DNA” (2014), showcasing her evolving musical style. Getter’s singles have demonstrated her range and ability to resonate with a broad audience. From “Vaid Suve” (with Chapter One) in 2010 to “Mitu mind” in 2020, her discography includes hits like “Grammofon,” “Valged ööd,” and “NYC Taxi.” Her collaborations with artists like Mihkel Raud and Koit Toome, in singles like “Me kõik jääme vanaks” and “Rannamaja,” respectively, highlight her versatility. In 2011, after winning “Eesti laul 2011,” Getter Jaani earned the honor of representing Estonia in Eurovision, where her performance of “Rockefeller Street” placed her in the spotlight, though she finished in 24th place. This experience added a significant chapter to her career. Apart from music, Jaani has a notable presence in theatre and television. Her roles in musicals like “High School Musical,” “Grease,” and “Desiree,” and TV appearances in shows like “Tantsud tähtedega,” “Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt,” and “Maskis laulja” demonstrate her multifaceted talent. In 2023, she triumphed in the television show Tähtede täht, adding another feather to her cap. Entries Rockefeller Street Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2011 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus BackingsAnna PõldveeMarilin Kongo DancersAhto PääsikAhti KiilEghert-Sören Nõmm Results Semi Points:Position:Running order: Results Finals Points:Position:Running order: https://youtu.be/vOIXQskfy6o?si=hFCZEmUW_mYRjxug

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Laura Põldvere

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameLaura Põldvere Born30 August 1988 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionUuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021 (Finland)Eesti Laul 2020Eesti Laul 2017Eesti Laul 2016Eesti Laul 2009Eurolaul 2007Eurolaul 2005 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv2005 Kyiv SongVerona (2017, with Koit Toome)Let’s get loud (2005, Suntribe) Biography Laura Põldvere is an Estonian singer. She was born in the Estonian city of Tartu. Laura’s career started in 2005, when she took part in Eurolaul, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. As a solo singer, she sang “Moonwalk”. The song became 2nd and reached the #1 spot in the Estonian charts. However, she also participated as a member of the girlband Suntribe. The group won and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Let’s get loud”. The band had previously recorded a song in Estonian, “Ei tunne mind”. After 2005, the group split up and Laura went for a solo career. In 2007, Laura was back in Eurolaul, this time with the song “Sunflower”. She reached the 3rd place. Again, Laura’s song reached the #1 spot in the Estonian charts. In the same year, on 1 September, her debut album “Muusa” was released. Laura took a break from her singing career to study at Berklee College in Boston, USA.In 2009, Laura made a comeback at Eesti Laul, now the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song “Destiny” reached a 3rd place. Another album followed, “Ultra”, which was released on 8 December 2009. In November 2011 the album was followed by a compilation album with the title “Sädemeid taivast”. After a few years of silence, Laura made a comeback in 2016, and her stage again was Eesti Laul. The song “Supersonic” became 2nd and again was good for a #1 in the Estonian charts. The follow up song “94-95” had the same success. Together with Koit Toome, Laura took part in Eesti Laul 2017. The song “Verona” won and took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. “Verona” did not reach the final. On 12 May 2017 however, a “Greatest hits” album appeared with “Verona” on it. In 2018, Laura released a few non-album singles: “Waterfall”, “Tõusulained” and “Lennujaamas”. A new album, “9 Elu” found it’s release on 3 December 2019. On this album a.o. another duet with Koit Toome. In 2020, Laura took part in Eesti Laul again. The song this time was called “Break me”. Laura reached the 11th place in the final this time. The song was followed by one in Estonian, “On meie aeg”. In 2021, Laura participated in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision song contest. Unfortunately, her song “Play” became last in the final. After this, she released two new singles and went on to perform in Poland and Italy. In 2022, on 11 March, a new single was released: “Gameboy”, which was a collaboration with Jyrise. The band Tabloided invited her to record a song together, which was titled “Zeitgeist”. In May of that year, the new song “Prayers to you” came out. In the summer, Laura organized a music camp, Make Music Until You Drop.  It was in March 2023 that Laura released a song called „Lilled jäävadki Sulle“. With that song, she participated in the show Uus Laul II. She and her team reached the final of the contest. In August she opened for Bonnie Tyler. A new single, “Pahupidi”, was released in September. Laura took part in Eesti Laul 2024, where she sang “Here’s Where I Draw The Line”. Unfortunately, she didn’t make it to the final. Entries Verona (with Koit Toome) Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus BackingsKaire VilgatsDagmar OjaRolf Roosalu Results Semi Points: 85Position: 14Running order: 17 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/NxqPpzWYN1c Let’s get loud (Suntribe) Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2005 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus Backings– Results Semi Points: 31Position: 20Running order: 12 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/mqvOUfdwQtw

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Elina Nechayeva

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameElina Netšajeva Born10 November 1991 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2022Eesti Laul 2018 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongLa Forza (2018) Biography Elina Nechayeva is an Estonian soprano singer. She was born in Tallinn and graduated from Tallinn French Lyceum in 2011 and in 2016 from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater with a Master’s degree in Classical Singing.  Netchayeva participated in the competition of young musicians of Estonian Television in the television show Klassikatähed 2014 and was among the three finalists. In 2017, she co-hosted the semi-finals of Eesti Laul, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest on ETV with Marko Reikop. In 2018, she won Eesti Laul  with the song “La forza” and thus represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2019 she released another single called “La voce dell”alba”. This song reached the n0. 1 spot in the Estonian music charts and also reached the French singles charts. In 2020, she played a role in the Eurovision movie “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga”. In the same year, she participated in the Estonian version of The Masked Singer. Playing The Phoenix, she finished 2nd. Her return to Eesti Laul came in 2022, when she sang the song “Remedy” and reached the 8th place in the final. In June of the same year, she performed “Queen of the night” in the opera “The magic flute”. Entries La Forza Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2018 LanguageItalian LyricsKsenia KuchukovaMihkel MattisenElina NechayevaTimo Vendt MusicKsenia KuchukovaMihkel MattisenElina NechayevaTimo Vendt BackingsMihkel MattisenTimo Vendt Results Semi Points: 201Position: 5Running order:  9 Results Finals Points: 245Position: 8Running order: 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImawXdXIGd8

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Victor Crone

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameVictor Fritz Crone Born31 January 1992 Nationality???????? Swedish National SelectionMelodifestivalen 2020Eesti Laul 2019Melodifestivalen 2015 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongStorm (2019) Biography Victor Fritz-Crone, born January 31, 1992 in Österåker municipality, is a Swedish singer and guitarist. He started his career as Vic Heart. In 2014, he released his debut single “Jimmy Dean”, followed a year later by “Burning man”, now under his own name. He first became noticed by participating, together with Behrang Miri in Melodifestivalen 2015, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Det rår vi ikke för”. Behrang and Victor reached the 2nd Chance round but not the final. After Melodifestivalen Crone released several singles. In 2018, he teamed up with producers Tungevaag and Raaban for the single “Coming up”. The song reached the charts in Estonia. No surprise that Victor Crone took part in Eesti Laul, the Estonian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. He won and thus represented Estonia in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Storm”. He finished in 18th place in the final. In February 2020, his debut album “Troubled waters” was released. The song with the same name became Victor’s entry for Melodifestivalen 2020. In the final of Melodifestivalen, Victor reached a 9th place. “Troubled waters” became a hit in Sweden. After this, Victor released a lot of singles. In 2022, he teamed up with Norwegian producer K-391 for the single “Lonely world”. Entries Storm Country???????? Estonia Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsStig RästaVictor CroneFred Krieger MusicStig RästaVallo KikasVictor CroneSebastian Lestapier BackingsKaido PõldmaDagmar OjaStig RästaKaire VilgatsLars Säfsund Results Semi Points: 198Position: 4Running order: 14 Results Finals Points: 76Position: 20Running order: 18 https://youtu.be/PppvSl3_W4E

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Malcolm Lincoln

About Quick Facts MembersRobin JuhkentalMadis Kubu Active2009 – 2012 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2012Eesti Laul 2010 In Eurovision2010 Oslo SongSiren (2010) Biography Malcolm Lincoln was an Estonian band that started as a solo project by Robin Juhkental in October 2009. Initially, Juhkental uploaded his first songs to MySpace under the name Malcolm Lincoln. He then invited Madis Kubu to join him for their first performance on October 31, 2009, in Tallinn. The band’s name, Malcolm Lincoln, comes from a mistake on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? where a woman incorrectly answered “Malcolm Lincoln” when asked for the first name of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Juhkental described their style as “electronic pop with a slightly quirky undertone.” In December 2009, Estonian singer-songwriter and producer Vaiko Eplik contacted Juhkental and offered to release a small volume of records under his label, Mortimer Snerd, with Eplik as the producer. Juhkental submitted two songs, “I’m Still Standing Here” and “Siren,” to the Eesti Laul 2010 song contest. “Siren” was chosen as one of the ten final songs and won the final competition on March 12, 2010, performed with a vocal quartet called Manpower 4. As a result, Malcolm Lincoln represented Estonia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. In April 2010, Malcolm Lincoln signed an artist contract with Universal Music. They released their debut album, “Loaded With Zoul”, on May 20, 2010. The band performed at the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest on May 25, 2010, but did not qualify for the final. In February 2011, the band underwent a lineup change, adding Ott Adamson and Jakob Juhkam. The new lineup included Robin Juhkental, Jakob Juhkam, Siim Raidma, Ott Adamson, Johan Alexander Petti, and Hans Kurvits. The band competed again in Eesti Laul 2012 with the song “Bye” but did not make it to the final. Robin Juhkental took part in the Estonian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest twice more: in 2015 (6th, with his band The Big Bangers) and in 2023 (didn’t reach the final). Entries Siren Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2010 LanguageEnglish LyricsRobin Juhkental MusicRobin Juhkental BackingsManpower 4:Jaanus SaagoAndrei OzdobaMick PedajaKristjan Knight Results Semi Points: 39Position: 14Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/yFbVAQjESzE?si=-UT7VxohVw5qUPwW

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Tanja

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts NameTatjana Mihhailova-Saar Born19 June 1983 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2021Eesti Laul 2019Eesti Laul 2014Eurolaul 2003Eurolaul 2002 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongAmazing (2014) Biography Tatjana Mihhailova, also known as Tanja, is an Estonian pop singer and actress of Russian descent. Born on June 19, 1983, in Kaliningrad, Russia, Tatjana moved to Estonia at a young age. Her passion for music was apparent early on and she began her journey in the entertainment industry as a teenager. In 2002, Tatjana formed the duo Nightlight Duo with fellow musician Jaan Pehk. The group entered the Eurovision Song Contest preliminary competition in Estonia (Eurolaul) in 2002 and 2003, but did not win. In 2004, Tanja, alongside producer and composer Timo Vendt, formed the band Jz Belle. Their self-titled debut album, released that same year, exclusively consisted of cover songs. This was followed by their second album “Teemant” in 2006, from which three singles were launched for radio airplay. Upon concluding the Jz Belle project, Tanja joined Sunday Mood, a band that also featured Timo Vendt and Canadian guitarist Alex Pier Federici. Their English-language album, “Something more”, was released in 2009 and met with considerable success in the Baltic nations. During this time, Tanja also performed in the theatrical show Queen – The Doors of Time at the Vanemuine Theatre in Tartu. She shared the stage with Broadway performer Tony Vincent and Estonian singer Rolf Roosalu. Tanja secured the second place in Laulud tähtedega (Estonian version of Just the Two of Us) during the 2010/2011 season.  Tanja released her 6th solo album, “Gemini”, in 2012. Three singles, “Supernatural”, “Sind ootan ikka veel” (featuring Mikk Saar), and “All In My Head”, were released from the album. She also came second in “Laulupealinn” in November 2011. In 2013, she took the third place in the TV show Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt (Your Face Sounds Familiar). In later seasons she became a judge in the show. In 2014, Tatjana, as Tanja, once again represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Amazing”. Her performance, which included a complex dance routine, was praised for its energy and execution but did not advance to the final. In 2015, Tanja released a new album, “Elan päev korraga”, of which “Külmunud maa”, “Elan päev korraga”, “Hääletu peal” and “Kustuta tuled”, were also released on singles. She also performed a lot with 4 man band The Swingers. At the end of the year, she did a Christmas tour together with Mikk Saar, with whom she married in 2016. In 2016, Tanja sang the end song in the Russian version of the movie Lotte and the moonstone secret. Together with her husband, she hosted the Eesti Music Awards 2017. She did a Memory 2017 tour together with Koit Toome, Lauri Liiv, Merili Johanson and Merle Jalakas. In July, she did the comments at an ETV+ Laulu ja Tantsu Pidu. Beside performances with her husband Mikk Saar and with The Swingers, she also performed with her own band. She did a Christmas tour in December 2017 together with Marta Laan and Nele-Liis Vaiksoo. A year later she did the same thing, but with The Swingers. It was with The Swingers that Tanja and Birgit took part in Eestilaul again in 2019. With the song “High Heels In The Neighbourhood” they reached the 7th place in the final. They also took part in the Eesti Muusika Karika (Estonian Music Cup) and reached the semifinals. As a voice actor, Tanja could be heard in the Estonian version of the movie Ugly Dolls. In July, The Swingers came with a single, “Meie siesta”, again with Tanja and Birgit. In November 2019, Tanja released a new solo single, “Kõik”. In September 2020, it was followed by the song “Hurricane”. Two months later, Tanja had a leading role in the musical Nunnad Hoos (Sister Act). And Tanja wrote a book, a biography called “Milles on süüdi taburet?”. In 2021, Tanja took part in Eestilaul again, this time with the song “Best Night Ever”. She reached a 3rd place in the final of Eestilaul. In May of the same year she released another song “Paar sammu veel”.  She made a summer tour in 2022, where she sometimes played with her own band, some of the concerts were with the Tallinn Police Orchestra. She also became a member of the jury in Tantsud tähtedega (Dancing with the stars) in 2022. In June 2023, Tanja released a new song, “Millal veel?”. In addition to her music career, Tatjana has also achieved success as an actress. She starred in the Estonian musical drama Georg, based on the life of singer Georg Ots, where she played Ots’ wife. Tatjana’s performance was critically acclaimed, showcasing her versatility as an entertainer. Entries Amazing Country🇪🇪 Estonian Year2014 LanguageEnglish LyricsTatjana Mihhailova MusicTimo VendtTatjana Mihhailova BackingsMarilin KongoMarvi VallasteKaire Vilgats DancersArgo Liik Results Semi Points: 36Position: 12Running order: 3 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/wi9Q1ufjooE

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Ott Lepland

About Quick Facts NameOtt Lepland Born17 May 1987 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2022Eesti Laul 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongKuula (2012) Biography Ott Lepland (born May 17, 1987 in Tallinn) is an Estonian singer and songwriter. He has been singing since he was a child. As a young boy, he released four cassettes: “Oti suvelaulud” (Ott’s Summer Songs), “Oti jõululaulud” (Ott’s Christmas Songs), “Ott ja valged jänesed” (Ott and the White Rabbits) and “Ott ja sõbrad” (Ott and Friends). The last two were also released on CD. Together with the band Beergrass, Lepland participated in the show “7 vaprat” with the song “Lambarock”. Ott Lepland has been involved in Old Town Studio productions like “Kommipoodi ära eksinud …” (Lost in the Candy Store…),[2] “12 tooli” (12 Chairs) and “Tuhat klouni” (A Thousand Clowns). Lepland studied pop-jazz singing at the Georg Ots Music School in Tallinn and attended the WAF singing school. In addition to singing, Lepland studied piano for ten years. With the WAF singing choir, he participated in the TV show “Laululahing” (Sing Battle), where Lepland was the soloist for several songs: “Sa haara kinni mu käest” (Take Hold of My Hand), “Vana vaksal” (Old Railway Station), and “On läinud aastad” (The Years Have Gone). In 2008, Lepland played the role of Richard the Lionheart in the joint production of Kaari Sillamaa’s Youth Music Theatre and Otsa School called “Saladin and Lionheart”. In addition, he was a background singer in the musical “Fame”. In April 2010, Ott Lepland released his eponymous debut album “Ott Lepland”. The album consists of 12 tracks, all in Estonian, written by Ott Lepland, Tanel Padar, Hendrik Sal-Saller, Laur Joamets, Kaspar Kalluste, and Taavi Paomets. The album was a big commercial success. In the spring of 2010 he also played the main male role in the Walt Disney musical High School Musical. In 2011, Ott Lepland participated in Eesti Otsib Superstaari (Idols). Almost 100,000 people participated in the superfinal vote of Eesti Otsib Superstaari 2011, 63% of whom favored Ott Lepland, while 37% voted for Birgit Varjun. The audience’s favorite, Ott Lepland, also won the prediction competition by the radio station Star FM – almost 90% of the respondents voted for him. Lepland won 100,000 kroons and a record deal with Crunch Industry. On August 30, 2011, the TV channel TV3 announced that Ott Lepland would participate in the series “Laulupealinn”, representing Kärdla. In each episode, he had to choose a new partner from Kärdla or Hiiumaa for singing. Since November 20, Kärdla carries the title of Estonia’s Song Capital. At the end of 2011, Ott Lepland released his second studio album “Laulan ma sind”.  Ott Lepland played Leemet, one of the main characters in the movie “Vasaku jala reede” (Friday of the Left Foot) In December 2012, the film was also released on DVD. Ott submitted two songs to Eesti Laul 2012. The song “Kuula” advanced to the semi-finals. The song progressed to the Eesti Laul 2012 final on March 3, where “Kuula” emerged as the winner. The song represented Estonia in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest held in Baku in May. Thanks to the votes from the jury and the television audience in the Eurovision Song Contest, Estonia advanced to the final held on May 26, performing eleventh. There, Ott secured the 6th place with 120 points. “Öö mu kannul käib” is Lepland’s third studio album, released in December 2012, produced by Crunch Industry. In 2013 he took part in the second season of the show “Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt” (Your Face Sounds Familiar) and ended up in 2nd place. In the second season of the show “Laula mu laulu” (Sing My Song) in 2014, he also participated. “Siinpoolne” is Lepland’s fourth studio album, released in May 2015, produced by Crunch Industry.  “Maailm mu ees” is Lepland’s fifth studio album, released on November 17, 2016. It is an artistic concert album that contains Ott Lepland’s best songs over the years as well as newer ones. “Tagasirändur” is Lepland’s sixth studio album, released on October 15, 2018. The album is a collaboration with Rein Rannap, which brings together Rein Rannap’s creations and Ott Lepland’s vocals. In the autumn of 2018, TV3 aired the seventh or “golden” season of “Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt” (Your Face Sounds Familiar), in which artists from previous seasons participated. Ott Lepland finished the season in second place. In May 2019 Ott’s new single “Uued ootused” was released. In the summer of 2019 he performed at the Positivus festival in collaboration with Jaagup Kreem. The single “Kõik mis hea” was released in October. On May 12 2020, the single “Lootuses” was released. He teamed up with Púr Múdd for another single, “Vaikida võib”, which was released on 4 December. In May 2021 the single “Mailm me käes” was released. In July and August of that year Ott went ont tour with Tõnis Mägi. In October of that year the song “Mina veel Sind ei tea” came out. It was followed in December by a christmas song “Jõulud rõõmsaks”. Ott Lepland returned to Eesti Laul after 10 years. In 2022 he participated with the song “Aovalguses”, which he co-wrote with Maian Kärmas and Karl-Ander Reismann. The song reached a 6th place in the final of Eesti Laul. In the same year Ott was the unicorn in Maskislaulja (The Masked Singer). In June he released a new single, “Hommikud”. In August, he performed for the Eurovision Live Concert in Setúbal. Another thing he did that year was playing a main role in the tv-series “Naised vormis”. In March 2023 Ott released a brand new single, “Lõpmatuses”. Entries Kuula Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2012 LanguageEstonian LyricsAapo Ilves MusicOtt Lepland BackingsMarvi Vallaste Results Semi Points: 100Position: 4Running order: 14 Results Finals Points: 120Position: 6Running order: 11 https://youtu.be/T7BaTBe0UD8?si=cMauBB_QI-AdP3IZ

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Jüri Pootsmann

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts Name Jüri Pootsmann Born 01 July 1994 Nationality 🇪🇪 Estonia National Selection Eesti Laul 2021 Eesti Laul 2016 In Eurovision 2016 Stockholm Song Play (2016) Biography Jüri Pootsmann (born July 1, 1994, in Raikküla) is an Estonian pop singer and television host. He is a baritone in terms of vocal range. He won the television show “Eesti otsib superstaari” (Estonia’s Got Talent) in 2015. In November 2015, Jüri Pootsmann released his first self-titled EP in collaboration with Vaiko Eplik, Sten Šeripov, and Kim W. On March 5, 2016, Pootsmann won Eesti laul, the Estonian final for the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song “Play,”. At the Eurovision Song Contest, he placed last in the first semifinal and did not qualify for the final.  He received the Male Artist of the Year award at the 2016 Estonian Music Awards gala, having been nominated in five categories (Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Debut Album of the Year, Best Song of the Year, and Album of the Year). In November 2016, Jüri Pootsmann released his second album, “Täna” (Today). Since 2018, Jüri Pootsmann has been a morning show host on the radio station MyHits. A year later, Jüri scored a hit with the song “Üksinda koos”.  In November 2020, he qualified as a semi-finalist in the “Eesti laul 2021” (Estonian Song Contest 2021) with the song “Magus melanhoolia” (Sweet Melancholy). On March 6, 2021, the song achieved third place in the competition. On 18 November 2022, a new album was released: “Süveööde unetus”. It containted at least 5 hit singles. Entries Play Country 🇪🇪 Estonia Year 2016 Language English Lyrics Fred Krieger Stig Rästa Vallo Kikas Music Fred Krieger Stig Rästa Vallo Kikas Backings Silver Laas Dagmar Oja Kaire Vilgats Results Semi Points: 24 Position: 18 Running order: 13 Results Finals Points: – Position: – Running order: –

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Getter Jaani

About Quick Facts NameGetter Jaani Born03 February 1993 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongRockefeller Street (2011) Biography Getter Jaani, born on February 3, 1993, in Tallinn, Estonia, is a renowned Estonian pop singer and actress, widely recognized for her versatile talent in music and theatre.  Jaani’s educational journey includes completing ninth grade at Tallinn Kristiine Gymnasium and pursuing tailoring and styling at Tallinn School of Industrial Education. She also attended Kaari Sillamaa’s Children’s School of Fine Arts, enhancing her artistic skills, and graduated from Audentes e-gymnasium in 2015. Her career took off in 2010 with the launch of her solo career in collaboration with Moonwalk, a record label. Her debut single “Parim päev” became the most played radio hit in Estonia that year, paving the way for her subsequent successes. She released several albums, including “Parim päev” EP (2010), “Rockefeller Street” (2011), “Jõuluvalgus” (2011), and “DNA” (2014), showcasing her evolving musical style. Getter’s singles have demonstrated her range and ability to resonate with a broad audience. From “Vaid Suve” (with Chapter One) in 2010 to “Mitu mind” in 2020, her discography includes hits like “Grammofon,” “Valged ööd,” and “NYC Taxi.” Her collaborations with artists like Mihkel Raud and Koit Toome, in singles like “Me kõik jääme vanaks” and “Rannamaja,” respectively, highlight her versatility. In 2011, after winning “Eesti laul 2011,” Getter Jaani earned the honor of representing Estonia in Eurovision, where her performance of “Rockefeller Street” placed her in the spotlight, though she finished in 24th place. This experience added a significant chapter to her career. Apart from music, Jaani has a notable presence in theatre and television. Her roles in musicals like “High School Musical,” “Grease,” and “Desiree,” and TV appearances in shows like “Tantsud tähtedega,” “Su nägu kõlab tuttavalt,” and “Maskis laulja” demonstrate her multifaceted talent. In 2023, she triumphed in the television show Tähtede täht, adding another feather to her cap. Entries Rockefeller Street Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2011 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus BackingsAnna PõldveeMarilin Kongo DancersAhto PääsikAhti KiilEghert-Sören Nõmm Results Semi Points:Position:Running order: Results Finals Points:Position:Running order: https://youtu.be/vOIXQskfy6o?si=hFCZEmUW_mYRjxug

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Laura Põldvere

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameLaura Põldvere Born30 August 1988 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionUuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021 (Finland)Eesti Laul 2020Eesti Laul 2017Eesti Laul 2016Eesti Laul 2009Eurolaul 2007Eurolaul 2005 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv2005 Kyiv SongVerona (2017, with Koit Toome)Let’s get loud (2005, Suntribe) Biography Laura Põldvere is an Estonian singer. She was born in the Estonian city of Tartu. Laura’s career started in 2005, when she took part in Eurolaul, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. As a solo singer, she sang “Moonwalk”. The song became 2nd and reached the #1 spot in the Estonian charts. However, she also participated as a member of the girlband Suntribe. The group won and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Let’s get loud”. The band had previously recorded a song in Estonian, “Ei tunne mind”. After 2005, the group split up and Laura went for a solo career. In 2007, Laura was back in Eurolaul, this time with the song “Sunflower”. She reached the 3rd place. Again, Laura’s song reached the #1 spot in the Estonian charts. In the same year, on 1 September, her debut album “Muusa” was released. Laura took a break from her singing career to study at Berklee College in Boston, USA.In 2009, Laura made a comeback at Eesti Laul, now the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song “Destiny” reached a 3rd place. Another album followed, “Ultra”, which was released on 8 December 2009. In November 2011 the album was followed by a compilation album with the title “Sädemeid taivast”. After a few years of silence, Laura made a comeback in 2016, and her stage again was Eesti Laul. The song “Supersonic” became 2nd and again was good for a #1 in the Estonian charts. The follow up song “94-95” had the same success. Together with Koit Toome, Laura took part in Eesti Laul 2017. The song “Verona” won and took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. “Verona” did not reach the final. On 12 May 2017 however, a “Greatest hits” album appeared with “Verona” on it. In 2018, Laura released a few non-album singles: “Waterfall”, “Tõusulained” and “Lennujaamas”. A new album, “9 Elu” found it’s release on 3 December 2019. On this album a.o. another duet with Koit Toome. In 2020, Laura took part in Eesti Laul again. The song this time was called “Break me”. Laura reached the 11th place in the final this time. The song was followed by one in Estonian, “On meie aeg”. In 2021, Laura participated in Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, the Finnish national selection for the Eurovision song contest. Unfortunately, her song “Play” became last in the final. After this, she released two new singles and went on to perform in Poland and Italy. In 2022, on 11 March, a new single was released: “Gameboy”, which was a collaboration with Jyrise. The band Tabloided invited her to record a song together, which was titled “Zeitgeist”. In May of that year, the new song “Prayers to you” came out. In the summer, Laura organized a music camp, Make Music Until You Drop.  It was in March 2023 that Laura released a song called „Lilled jäävadki Sulle“. With that song, she participated in the show Uus Laul II. She and her team reached the final of the contest. In August she opened for Bonnie Tyler. A new single, “Pahupidi”, was released in September. Laura took part in Eesti Laul 2024, where she sang “Here’s Where I Draw The Line”. Unfortunately, she didn’t make it to the final. Entries Verona (with Koit Toome) Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus BackingsKaire VilgatsDagmar OjaRolf Roosalu Results Semi Points: 85Position: 14Running order: 17 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/NxqPpzWYN1c Let’s get loud (Suntribe) Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2005 LanguageEnglish LyricsSven Lõhmus MusicSven Lõhmus Backings– Results Semi Points: 31Position: 20Running order: 12 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/mqvOUfdwQtw

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Elina Nechayeva

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameElina Netšajeva Born10 November 1991 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2022Eesti Laul 2018 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongLa Forza (2018) Biography Elina Nechayeva is an Estonian soprano singer. She was born in Tallinn and graduated from Tallinn French Lyceum in 2011 and in 2016 from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater with a Master’s degree in Classical Singing.  Netchayeva participated in the competition of young musicians of Estonian Television in the television show Klassikatähed 2014 and was among the three finalists. In 2017, she co-hosted the semi-finals of Eesti Laul, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest on ETV with Marko Reikop. In 2018, she won Eesti Laul  with the song “La forza” and thus represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2019 she released another single called “La voce dell”alba”. This song reached the n0. 1 spot in the Estonian music charts and also reached the French singles charts. In 2020, she played a role in the Eurovision movie “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga”. In the same year, she participated in the Estonian version of The Masked Singer. Playing The Phoenix, she finished 2nd. Her return to Eesti Laul came in 2022, when she sang the song “Remedy” and reached the 8th place in the final. In June of the same year, she performed “Queen of the night” in the opera “The magic flute”. Entries La Forza Country🇪🇪 Estonia Year2018 LanguageItalian LyricsKsenia KuchukovaMihkel MattisenElina NechayevaTimo Vendt MusicKsenia KuchukovaMihkel MattisenElina NechayevaTimo Vendt BackingsMihkel MattisenTimo Vendt Results Semi Points: 201Position: 5Running order:  9 Results Finals Points: 245Position: 8Running order: 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImawXdXIGd8

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Victor Crone

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameVictor Fritz Crone Born31 January 1992 Nationality???????? Swedish National SelectionMelodifestivalen 2020Eesti Laul 2019Melodifestivalen 2015 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongStorm (2019) Biography Victor Fritz-Crone, born January 31, 1992 in Österåker municipality, is a Swedish singer and guitarist. He started his career as Vic Heart. In 2014, he released his debut single “Jimmy Dean”, followed a year later by “Burning man”, now under his own name. He first became noticed by participating, together with Behrang Miri in Melodifestivalen 2015, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Det rår vi ikke för”. Behrang and Victor reached the 2nd Chance round but not the final. After Melodifestivalen Crone released several singles. In 2018, he teamed up with producers Tungevaag and Raaban for the single “Coming up”. The song reached the charts in Estonia. No surprise that Victor Crone took part in Eesti Laul, the Estonian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. He won and thus represented Estonia in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Storm”. He finished in 18th place in the final. In February 2020, his debut album “Troubled waters” was released. The song with the same name became Victor’s entry for Melodifestivalen 2020. In the final of Melodifestivalen, Victor reached a 9th place. “Troubled waters” became a hit in Sweden. After this, Victor released a lot of singles. In 2022, he teamed up with Norwegian producer K-391 for the single “Lonely world”. Entries Storm Country???????? Estonia Year2019 LanguageEnglish LyricsStig RästaVictor CroneFred Krieger MusicStig RästaVallo KikasVictor CroneSebastian Lestapier BackingsKaido PõldmaDagmar OjaStig RästaKaire VilgatsLars Säfsund Results Semi Points: 198Position: 4Running order: 14 Results Finals Points: 76Position: 20Running order: 18 https://youtu.be/PppvSl3_W4E

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Malcolm Lincoln

About Quick Facts MembersRobin JuhkentalMadis Kubu Active2009 – 2012 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2012Eesti Laul 2010 In Eurovision2010 Oslo SongSiren (2010) Biography Malcolm Lincoln was an Estonian band that started as a solo project by Robin Juhkental in October 2009. Initially, Juhkental uploaded his first songs to MySpace under the name Malcolm Lincoln. He then invited Madis Kubu to join him for their first performance on October 31, 2009, in Tallinn. The band’s name, Malcolm Lincoln, comes from a mistake on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? where a woman incorrectly answered “Malcolm Lincoln” when asked for

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Tanja

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts NameTatjana Mihhailova-Saar Born19 June 1983 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2021Eesti Laul 2019Eesti Laul 2014Eurolaul 2003Eurolaul 2002 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongAmazing (2014) Biography Tatjana Mihhailova, also known as Tanja, is an Estonian pop singer and actress of Russian descent. Born on June 19, 1983, in Kaliningrad, Russia, Tatjana moved to Estonia at a young age. Her passion for music was apparent early on and she began her journey in the entertainment industry as a teenager. In 2002, Tatjana formed the duo Nightlight Duo with fellow musician Jaan Pehk. The group entered the Eurovision Song Contest

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Ott Lepland

About Quick Facts NameOtt Lepland Born17 May 1987 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2022Eesti Laul 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongKuula (2012) Biography Ott Lepland (born May 17, 1987 in Tallinn) is an Estonian singer and songwriter. He has been singing since he was a child. As a young boy, he released four cassettes: “Oti suvelaulud” (Ott’s Summer Songs), “Oti jõululaulud” (Ott’s Christmas Songs), “Ott ja valged jänesed” (Ott and the White Rabbits) and “Ott ja sõbrad” (Ott and Friends). The last two were also released on CD. Together with the band Beergrass, Lepland participated in the show “7 vaprat” with the

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Jüri Pootsmann

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts Name Jüri Pootsmann Born 01 July 1994 Nationality 🇪🇪 Estonia National Selection Eesti Laul 2021 Eesti Laul 2016 In Eurovision 2016 Stockholm Song Play (2016) Biography Jüri Pootsmann (born July 1, 1994, in Raikküla) is an Estonian pop singer and television host. He is a baritone in terms of vocal range. He won the television show “Eesti otsib superstaari” (Estonia’s Got Talent) in 2015. In November 2015, Jüri Pootsmann released his first self-titled EP in collaboration with Vaiko Eplik, Sten Šeripov, and Kim W. On March 5, 2016, Pootsmann won Eesti laul, the Estonian final

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Getter Jaani

About Quick Facts NameGetter Jaani Born03 February 1993 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul In Eurovision2011 Düsseldorf SongRockefeller Street (2011) Biography Getter Jaani, born on February 3, 1993, in Tallinn, Estonia, is a renowned Estonian pop singer and actress, widely recognized for her versatile talent in music and theatre.  Jaani’s educational journey includes completing ninth grade at Tallinn Kristiine Gymnasium and pursuing tailoring and styling at Tallinn School of Industrial Education. She also attended Kaari Sillamaa’s Children’s School of Fine Arts, enhancing her artistic skills, and graduated from Audentes e-gymnasium in 2015. Her career took off in 2010 with the launch of

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Laura Põldvere

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameLaura Põldvere Born30 August 1988 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionUuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2021 (Finland)Eesti Laul 2020Eesti Laul 2017Eesti Laul 2016Eesti Laul 2009Eurolaul 2007Eurolaul 2005 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv2005 Kyiv SongVerona (2017, with Koit Toome)Let’s get loud (2005, Suntribe) Biography Laura Põldvere is an Estonian singer. She was born in the Estonian city of Tartu. Laura’s career started in 2005, when she took part in Eurolaul, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. As a solo singer, she sang “Moonwalk”. The song became 2nd and reached the #1 spot in the Estonian charts. However, she also participated as

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Elina Nechayeva

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameElina Netšajeva Born10 November 1991 Nationality🇪🇪 Estonian National SelectionEesti Laul 2022Eesti Laul 2018 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongLa Forza (2018) Biography Elina Nechayeva is an Estonian soprano singer. She was born in Tallinn and graduated from Tallinn French Lyceum in 2011 and in 2016 from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theater with a Master’s degree in Classical Singing.  Netchayeva participated in the competition of young musicians of Estonian Television in the television show Klassikatähed 2014 and was among the three finalists. In 2017, she co-hosted the semi-finals of Eesti Laul, the national final for the

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Victor Crone

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameVictor Fritz Crone Born31 January 1992 Nationality???????? Swedish National SelectionMelodifestivalen 2020Eesti Laul 2019Melodifestivalen 2015 In Eurovision2019 Tel Aviv SongStorm (2019) Biography Victor Fritz-Crone, born January 31, 1992 in Österåker municipality, is a Swedish singer and guitarist. He started his career as Vic Heart. In 2014, he released his debut single “Jimmy Dean”, followed a year later by “Burning man”, now under his own name. He first became noticed by participating, together with Behrang Miri in Melodifestivalen 2015, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Det rår vi ikke för”. Behrang and

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