Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006

Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Country  Estonia
National selection
Selection process Eurolaul 2006
Selection date(s) 4 February 2006
Selected entrant Sandra Oxenryd
Selected song "Through My Window"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Failed to qualify (18th, 28 points)
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2005 • 2006 • 2007►

Estonia’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was selected by an international jury. They decided that Sandra Oxenryd would represent Estonia at Eurovision 2006 with the song “Through My Window”, which contained up-tempo country-soul music. The song is written by Pearu Paulus, Ilmar Laisaar, Alar Kotkas (composers) and Jana Hallas (lyricist), the same authors who wrote the Estonian entries for 2000 ("Once in a lifetime") and 2002 ("Runaway"), which came 4th and 3rd, respectively.

Sandra Oxenryd is from Kristinehamn, Sweden and was the winner of the Swedish Fame Factory. She had great success with her album, "All There Is." Sandra is not the first Swede to represent Estonia, as Anna Sahlene represented Estonia in 2002 with ”Runaway.”

For the delight of the Estonian audience, however, Sandra Oxenryd had two well-known Estonian backing singers on stage with her in Athens, Dagmar Oja and Jelena Juzvik. The rest were from Sweden, like Sandra herself.

Despite receiving good receptions in dress rehearsal, Sandra finished 18th of 23 entrants in the Semi-Final, well away from the Top 10 finish that would have seen her qualify.

Result of National Final

№SongSingerPointsPlace
1It Was YouCarola Szücs565th
2Open Up Your HeartSofia Rubina517th
3Everytime I Tell YouReverend B & Crux3010th
4IseendaleInes842nd
5Sweet SeparationAphro Tito339th
6Through My WindowSandra Oxenryd901st
7HigherGlow733rd
8Be 1stMarilin418th
9Friends Will Be FriendsNoorkuu556th
10Mr RightMeribel674th

At Eurovision

Because Estonia failed to qualify in 2005 Sandra was forced to compete in the Eurovision semi-final,She came 18th with 28 points failing to qualify to the Grand Final.Therefore, Estonia will have to compete in the semi-final again in ESC 2007.

Points Awarded by Estonia

Points Awarded to Estonia (Semi-Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

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