Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The all-girl group Suntribe represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Let's Get Loud", written and composed by Sven Lõhmus.
Eurovision Song Contest 2005 | ||||
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Country | ||||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Eurolaul 2005 | |||
Selection date(s) | 5 February 2005 | |||
Selected entrant | Suntribe | |||
Selected song | "Let's Get Loud" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (20th, 31 points) | |||
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Before Eurovision
Eurolaul 2005
The final was held on 5 February 2005 during a television show hosted by Ines and Marko Reikop. The winning song was selected by televoting.
Final – 5 February 2005 | |||||
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Draw | Singer | Song | Songwriter(s) | Televote | Place |
1 | Sobe | "Look In My Eyes" | Meelis Leis, Margus Lattik | 219 | 9 |
2 | Glow | "Break The Ties" | Peeter Kaljuste, Elmar Liitmaa, Marta Piigli, Ketlin Hoe | 393 | 8 |
3 | Airi Ojamets | "Dream in a Dream" | Ivar Männik, Mario Kivistik | 6337 | 4 |
4 | Deva Deva Dance & Cardinals | "11" | Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre, Aarne Lauri | 6946 | 3 |
5 | Glow | "Dream" | Raul Veeber, Asko-Rome Altsoo | 690 | 7 |
6 | Rebecca Kontus | "Have You Ever" | Karel Kattai, Urmeli Niit | 4164 | 6 |
7 | Eha Urbsalu | "Gotta Go" | Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre, Maian Kärmas | 5171 | 5 |
8 | Laura | "Moonwalk" | Sven Lõhmus | 9906 | 2 |
9 | Suntribe | "Let's Get Loud" | Sven Lõhmus | 10583 | 1 |
At Eurovision
Because Estonia failed to qualify in 2004 Suntribe were forced to compete in the Eurovision semi-final, performed 12th, following Belgium and preceding the Norway. They came 20th with 31 points failing to qualify to the Grand Final. Therefore, Estonia will have to compete in the semi-final again in ESC 2006.
The spokesperson who revealed Estonia's votes for other countries was Estonia's 1996 and 1997 entrant Maarja-Liis Ilus.[1]
Points awarded by Estonia[2]
Semi final
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Final
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12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
Suntribe
The winner of the national selection was girl band Suntribe.[3] The original line-up was Mari-Leen Kaselaan, Rebecca Kontus, Laura Põldvere and Jaanika Vilipo. They were later joined by a fifth member, Daana Ots.
Estonia performed in twelfth position in the semi-final of the 2005 Contest which was held in Kiev, Ukraine on 19 May 2005, but failed to qualify for the grand final after finishing in 20th place.[4] Several members of the band later split to pursue solo careers.
References
- Philips, Roel (17 May 2005). "The 39 spokespersons!". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 19 December 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- Eurovision Song Contest 2005
- "Estonia 2005". European Broadcasting Union. 19 May 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- "Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Semi-Final". European Broadcasting Union. 22 May 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- "Ei Tunne Mind – Single overview". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- "Let's Get Loud – Single overview". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 11 August 2012.