ERR, the Estonian national broadcaster has released the names of the artists and songs taking part in their upcoming selection Eesti Laul 2015.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that ERR has received a record number of entries for the 2015 Estonian national selection Eesti Laul. The entries have since been shortlisted from 219 entries to 20. The acts have been listed below.
The 20 Eesti Laul 2015 acts
- Daniel Levi – Burning lights (Daniel Levi Viinalass)
- The Blurry Lane – Exceptional (Kristina Bianca Rantala)
- Elina Born & Stig Rästa – Goodbye to yesterday (Stig Rästa)
- Liis Lemsalu & Egert Milder – Hold on (Liis Lemsalu, Madis Lett, Egert Milder, Henri Kuusk, Rob Montes)
- Kali Briis Band – Idiot (Alan Olonen)
- NimmerSchmidt – Kellega ma tutvusin? (Fredy Schmidt, Andero Nimmer)
- Miina – Kohvitassi lugu (Miina Rikka)
- Mari – Kolm päeva tagasi (Mariliis Jõgeva)
- Bluestocking – Kordumatu (Maria Soikonen)
- Demie feat. Janice – Kuum (Raimo Ugast, Jaanika Merelaht)
- Wilhelm – Light up your mind (Anett Kulbin, Paul Neitsov, Jorven Viilik)
- Luisa Värk – Minu päike (Mikk Tammepõld, Luisa Värk)
- Karl-Erik Taukar – Päev korraga (Karl-Erik Taukar, Mark-Eric Kammiste, Fred Krieger)
- Airi Vipulkumar Kansar – Saatuse laul (Urmas Kõiv, Anneli Kõiv)
- Elisa Kolk – Superlove (Vahur Valgmaa)
- Triin Niitoja & John4 – This is our choice (Jaanus Saago, Triin Niitoja)
- Kruuv – Tiiu talu tütreke (Allan Kasuk)
- Robin Juhkental & The Big Bangers – Troubles (Robin Juhkental & The Big Bangers)
- Elephants From Neptune – Unriddle me (Jon-Arnold Mikiver, Robert Linna, Rain Joona, Markko Reinberg)
- Maia Vahtramäe – Üle vesihalli taeva (Olav Osolin)
The 2015 Estonian national selection will consist of 3 televised shows ( 2 semi-finals and 1 grand final) scheduled to be held in Tallinn on 7, 14 and 21 February. A total of 20 songs will compete in the national selection (10 entries will compete in each semi-final). The top 5 from each semi-final will proceed to the grand final. Hence a total of 10 entries will battle in the grand final. The top 3 in the grand final will proceed to the super final.
Eesti Laul 2015 dates
- 07/02: Semi-final 1 – 10 acts in total. 5 will qualify to the final.
- 14/02: Semi-final 2 – 10 acts in total. 5 will qualify to the final.
- 21/02: Grand final – Winner selected.