Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998

Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Country  Estonia
National selection
Selection process Eurolaul 1998
Selection date(s) 24 January 1998
Selected entrant Koit Toome
Selected song "Mere lapsed"
Finals performance
Final result 12th= 36 points
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Estonia was represented by Koit Toome, with the song "Mere lapsed", at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 9 May in Birmingham. "Mere lapsed" was chosen as the Estonian entry at the national final, Eurolaul, on 24 January.

Final

Eurolaul was held at the studios of broadcaster ETV in Tallinn, hosted by Marko Reikop and Anu Välba. Ten songs took part with the winner being chosen by an "expert" international jury. Other participants included former Estonian representatives Janika Sillamaa and Ivo Linna, and the following year's Evelin Samuel. "Mere lapsed" was an unexpected winner and had never been ahead in the voting until the final juror's votes enabled it to snatch an unpredicted last minute victory.[1]

Eurolaul - 24 January 1998
Draw Artist Song Votes Place
1 Koit Toome "Mere lapsed" 97 1
2 Kaire Vilgats & Lauri Liiv "Kristallid" 47 8
3 Kate "Tulepuuhuulte luule" 79 3
4 Evelin Samuel "Unistus igavesest päevast" 94 2
5 Rumal Noorkuu "Säravad tähed" 65 5
6 Tõnis Mägi "Mõni mägi" 36 10
7 Siiri Sisask "Tagareas" 53 7
8 Janika Sillamaa "Viimne valge kuu" 69 4
9 Mona & Karl Madis "Maailm kahele" 42 9
10 Evelin Samuel & Ivo Linna "Andesta" 56 6

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Toome performed 23rd in the running order, following Norway and preceding Turkey. At the close of voting "Mere lapsed" had picked up 36 points (over half of which comprised a maximum 12 from Finland and 8 from Slovakia), placing Estonia joint 12th (with Portugal) of the 25 entries. The 12 points from the Estonian televote were awarded to Sweden.[2]

Points Awarded by Estonia[3]

12 points Sweden
10 points Finland
8 points United Kingdom
7 points Israel
6 points Belgium
5 points Malta
4 points Norway
3 points Croatia
2 points Ireland
1 point Germany
Points Awarded to Estonia (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References

  1. ↑ ESC National Finals database 1998
  2. ↑ ESC History - Estonia 1998
  3. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 1998
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