Estonia first entered the Contest in 1994 when the late Silvi Vrait took to the stage in Dublin with Nagu Merelaine. The early years of Estonia's participation in the competition were particularly successful. Between 1996 and 2002 the country finished in the top 10 in 6 out of 7 Contests including fourth in 2000, winning in 2001 and finishing third in 2002.
After Estonia failed to qualify for 5 consecutive Contests between 2004 and 2008, the Estonians overhauled their national selection, and in 2009, Eesti Laul was born. The competition saw a reversal in Estonia's fortunes and the country went on to achieve its first top 10 placing in the Grand Final in 7 years. Perhaps more importantly for Estonian musicians, Eesti Laul has also become a launch pad for new talent in the country.
Participation history
Event | Contestant | Song | Place | |
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Liverpool 2023 |
Semi-Final
10th - 74 points
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Grand Final
8th - 168 points
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Turin 2022 |
Semi-Final
5th - 209 points
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Grand Final
13th - 141 points
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Rotterdam 2021 |
Semi-Final
13th - 58 points
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Rotterdam 2020 | ||||
Tel Aviv 2019 |
Semi-Final
4th - 198 points
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Grand Final
20th - 76 points
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Lisbon 2018 |
Semi-Final
5th - 201 points
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Grand Final
8th - 245 points
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Kyiv 2017 |
Semi-Final
14th - 85 points
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Stockholm 2016 |
Semi-Final
18th - 24 points
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Vienna 2015 |
Semi-Final
3rd - 105 points
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Grand Final
7th - 106 points
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Copenhagen 2014 |
Semi-Final
12th - 36 points
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Malmö 2013 |
Semi-Final
10th - 52 points
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Grand Final
20th - 19 points
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Baku 2012 |
Semi-Final
4th - 100 points
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Grand Final
6th - 120 points
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Düsseldorf 2011 |
Semi-Final
9th - 60 points
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Grand Final
24th - 44 points
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Oslo 2010 |
Semi-Final
14th - 39 points
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Moscow 2009 |
Semi-Final
3rd - 115 points
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Grand Final
6th - 129 points
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Belgrade 2008 |
Leto Svet
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Semi-Final
18th - 8 points
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Helsinki 2007 |
Semi-Final
22nd - 33 points
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Athens 2006 |
Through My Window
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Semi-Final
18th - 28 points
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Kyiv 2005 |
Let's Get Loud
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Semi-Final
20th - 31 points
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Istanbul 2004 |
Tii
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Semi-Final
11th - 57 points
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Riga 2003 |
Eighties Coming Back
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Grand Final
21st - 14 points
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Tallinn 2002 |
Runaway
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Grand Final
3rd - 111 points
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Copenhagen 2001 |
Everybody
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Grand Final
1st - 198 points
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Stockholm 2000 |
Once In A Lifetime
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Grand Final
4th - 98 points
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Jerusalem 1999 |
Diamond Of Night
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Grand Final
6th - 90 points
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Birmingham 1998 |
Mere Lapsed
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Grand Final
12th - 36 points
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Dublin 1997 |
Keelatud Maa
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Grand Final
8th - 82 points
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Oslo 1996 |
Kaelakee Hääl
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Grand Final
5th - 94 points
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Dublin 1994 |
Nagu Merelaine
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Grand Final
24th - 2 points
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