Estonia: 20 Eesti Laul 2015 acts go public.
ERR, the Estonian national broadcaster has released the names of the artists and songs taking part in their upcoming selection Eesti Laul 2015. After a huge response of artists willing to compete in the national selection last month, the national broadcaster from a total of 219 entries concluded down to 20 artists as following:
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)
According to the provided details by the Estonian broadcaster, the national selection will consist of 3 T.V 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.
The show series will take place as below:
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.