The five automatic qualifiers for the Estonia's Eesti Laul 2024 have been announced.
Estonian broadcaster ERR have revealed the final five names that will take part in Eesti Laul 2024. These artists were decided by a 41 member jury, made up of composers, artists, performers, producers, music lovers, teachers, radio and television professionals.
As announced on Estonian show Ringvaade, the list is as follows:
- Brother Apollo – “Bad Boy”
- Carlos Ukareda – “Never Growing Up”
- Daniel Levi – “Over The Moon”
- Nele-Liis Vaiksoo – “Käte ümber jää”
- Uudo Sepp, Sarah Murray – “Still Love”
Eurovision fans will be familiar with some of the artists taking part. Carlos Ukareda took part in Eesti Laul last year, failing the making out of the semi finals with “Whiskey Won’t Forget“. Daniel Levi took part in 2015 and 2017, finishing 2nd in the 2015 with “Burning Lights“. While Uudo Sepp finished 10th in 2020 with his song “I’m Sorry. I Messed Up“.
These acts automatically get a pass to the final, and will be joined five songs from the semi final. The 15 acts competing in the semi final were announced yesterday.
The semi final will take place on 20 January in Tartu, while the final will take place in Talinn on 17 February.
Estonia are hoping to continue their good momentum in Eurovision after reaching the top 10 for the first time in four years, with Alika and her song “Bridges” finishing in 8th place.
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