The Estonian national final for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest is about to be held. Ten acts will compete to represent the country in Moscow in May.
Webcast
- The show will be streamed live on ETV hereor here,and on eurovision.tv here (octoshape required); all beginning at 20:40 CET.
- Action from the greenroom beforehand will be streamed here beginning at 19:40 CET.
Participants
- Lowry – You ain't what I need
- Janne Saar – Too good for you
- StereoChemistry – Öösiti kõndides
- Urban Symphony– Rändajad
- Chalice and Maagiline Kuues – Nelikümmend
- Köök and Kaire Vilgats – Üürnik
- Rolf Junior – Freedom
- Traffic – See päev
- Ithaka-Maria – One last dance
- Laura – Destiny
LIVE
The show has started.
1. Lowry – You ain't what I need
Current poll result: 1.0% (=9th)
The show starts with a laid-back R&B ballad that is interesting but very monotonous after a while. The stage is in red, black and white – classic Eurovision winning colours. The cabaret-like stage performance works very well with the song but overall, it does not seem to be a winning entry.
2. Janne Saar – Too good for you
Current poll result: 2.6% (=6th)
The second song tonight is classic pop song typical for Eurovision national finals. It is a nice little tune, but it is obviously not outstanding enough for the Eurovision Song Contest. The camera effects are very remarkable, even if the heart is rathercheesy.
3. StereoChemistry – Öösiti kõndides
Current poll result: 1.0% (=9th)
We continue with a very strong and catchy hard rock song. The performance with the stage turned in green, white and black works perfectly. If this is a dark horse tonight? Maybe not.
4. Urban Symphony– Rändajad
Current poll result: 32.3% (2nd)
Yet again in this NF season, we can see a lead singer playing the violin. We can hear a pop ballad with many classical elements. The vocals are very strong and suit the song well. Maybe a dark horse tonight.
5. Chalice and Maagiline Kuues – Nelikümmend
Current poll result: 2.1% (8th)
A very "interesting" song now. The rather tuneless entry is very electronic and probably modern. If this song wins the national final tonight, it will obviously by impossible to predict if it is going to finish first or last in Moscow.
6. Köök and Kaire Vilgats – Üürnik
Current poll result: 3.6% (5th)
Estonia obviously did not give up comedy after last year's disaster. The band performs a rather interesting but not quite outstanding elctronic rock song. The performance could be more of an eye-catcher and it is hard to believe that this would be a strong contender in Moscow.
7. Rolf Junior – Freedom
The show continues with a classic disco song. In the second half it turns in a too typical Europop song. However, a rather strong entry tonight that could well reach the top three. The vocals are strong but the stage performance could need more work.
8. Traffic – See päev
The show continues with an electronic rock ballad. The performance is very emotional and works perfectly with the song. The song comes across very well on stage and creates a nice atmosphere. However, it is not sure if it could do well n Moscow.
9. Ithaka-Maria – One last dance
A very strong pop/rock song is up now. The vocals are strong and the performance is charming and works well with this entry. Maybe a dark horse tonight.
10. Laura – Destiny
Laura delivers a strong performance of this disco song, even if the choice of the outfit is probably not the best one. This is the kind of song that is usually popular among the Eurovision Song Contest fans, but it might not appeal to the average televoters or the juries.
Urban Symphony and and Traffic have reached the second round.
Urban Symphony won the national final.
