Exactly one month ago, ERR the national broadcaster of Estonia confirmed 15 of the 16 artists taking part in Eesti Laul 2025. Tonight during Eesti Laul 2025. Start, ERR has revealed the entries accompanying each artist in the live Grand Final on February 15, as Estonia begins their search for the representative taking them to Basel, Switzerland next May!
Eesti Laul 2025 songs revealed
This evening ERR released 15 of the 16 entries competing in Eesti Laul 2025. During the Eesti Laul 2025. Start reveal show we saw behind-the-scenes clips and interviews with the acts, as well as first listens to all the songs with their music videos, vying to become Estonia’s next Eurovision entry for the Basel hosted contest. Below is a reminder of the Finalists and their songs.
| Artist | Song | Songwriters |
|---|---|---|
| An-Marlen | Külm | (Frederik Mustonen, Ingel Marlen Mikk, Maria Vainumägi) |
| andrei zevakin feat. Karita | Ma ei tea sind | (Andrei Zevakin, Liina Ariadne Pedanik, Martti Hallik) |
| ANT | Love Me Low | (David Lindgren Zahcarias, Bobby Ljunggren, Michaela Stridbeck, Anna Sahlin, Dagmar Oja, Kaire Vilgats) |
| ANT | Tomorrow Never Comes | (Ant Nurhan, Kim Wennerström, Merili Käsper) |
| ELYSA | The Last To Know | (Simon Peyron, Angelino Markenhorn, Julie Aagaard, Elisa Kolk) |
| FELIN | Solo Anthem | (Paul Rey, Gevin Niglas, Johanna Ekholm, Elin Blom Etoall) |
| Frants Tikerpuu | Trouble | (Frants Tikerpuu) |
| gem98 | Psycho | (Richard Sepajõe, Gevin Niglas, Karl Birnbaum, Frederik Küüts) |
| Janek | Frozen | (Janek Valgepea, Kjetil Mørland) |
| Joelle | Eyes Don’t Lie | (Timo Vendt, Johanna-Elise Kabe) |
| Minimal Wind | Armageddon | (Elisabeth Tiffany Lepik, Taavi-Hans Kõlar, Paula Pajusaar, Velle Tamme, Robin Kiisholts, Katri Merily Reimand) |
| Räpina Jack ft. Kaisa Lang | Tule | (Kill Kaare, Kaisa Ling) |
| Stereo Terror | Prty Til The End of the World | (Lauri Hämäläinen, Heigo Anto) |
| Tommy Cash | Espresso Machiato | (Tommy Cash, Johannes Naukkarinen) |
| Tuuli Rand | Rem | (Tuuli Rand, Cecilia Martina Mägi, Sander Sadam) |
Format of Eesti Laul 2025
Since 2009 Estonia has used the Eesti Laul national final to select its representatives. Following a series of changes in recent years, including the introduction of quarter-finals and last years’ Automatic Qualifiers. This year, the competition takes a back-to-basics approach. It is out with the Semi-Finals and instead ERR are keeping it simple with a traditional one-show, winner takes all, Grand Final that will feature 15 pre-selected entries and 1 ‘popular vote’ wildcard for a total of 16 songs.
On December 28, voting will open to select the wildcard act. This will be announced on Estonia’s Raadio 2 on January 6. The 20 candidates for the wildcard selection will be featured in special programmes on Raadio 2 between December 16 and December 19. Also, songs that did not make the initial top 15 cut-off with the selection committee, will be given airplay.
Next February, Eesti Laul returns to the Unibet Arena (formerly Saku Suurhall) for the first time since 2020. During the live Final there will be two rounds of voting. The first round will determine the acts in the ‘Super Final’ and is decided by the combination of 50% jury voting and 50% public voting. During the Super Final, the winner of Eesti Laul 2025 and Estonian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 is chosen by 100% televoting.
Tickets for Eesti Laul 2025 are available to purchase now.
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
Back in 1994 Estonia made their Eurovision debut in Dublin with Silvi Vrait and the entry, ‘Nagu merelaine‘. During the contest the Baltic nation placed 24th with just 2 points. Despite the early setback, Estonia have achieved ten top ten results in total. Their best result came with Estonia’s only win in 2001. In Copenhagen the collective of Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL scored victory with 198 points for ‘Everybody‘.
Last year the Estonian public chose 5Miinust and Puuluup through Eesti Laul 2024. During the Malmö contest, they scored a total of 37 points, resulting in 20th place. Thus, extending Estonia to their joint record three qualifications in a row in the Semi-Final era of the contest.
Who should represent Estonia at Eurovision 2025? Let us know! Be sure to stay updated by following @ESCXTRA on Twitter, @escxtra.bsky.social on Bluesky, @escxtra on Instagram, @escxtra on TikTok and liking our Facebook page for the latest updates! Also, be sure to follow us on Spotify for the latest music from your favourite Eurovision acts. As well as YouTube to see interviews and reactions to the latest Eurovision news.
