EUROVISIONJACK3: Introducing 2013: Estonia!

Monday, 29 April 2013

Introducing 2013: Estonia!

I have decided to take a look at each entry this year, in a lead-up to the contest! There are 39 countries participating this year, all aiming to win in Malmo (well, some don't wanna win!) Turkey, Portugal, Slovakia and Bosnia & Herzegovina decided to withdraw this year, which was a shame, so lets hope they'll decide to return for 2014! I have drawn all the countries randomly and today it's Estonia's turn...

Birgit Õigemeel - Et uus saaks alguse!

Eesti Laul was used once again in Estonia and it gave us some real laughs! The final was held on 2nd March and the winner did come as a surprise. Birgit won beating stiff competition from Grete Paia and Winney Puhh! Anyone who says the didn't enjoy Meiecundimees üks Korsakov läks eile Lätt is lying! HAHA! It was complete and utter craziness and I don't even have a clue what they were supposed to be. I did secretly want it to win but they only came 3rd. Mainly because the jury ranked them so low - if they had a few more points from the jury then they would've won. If anyone from the Estonian broadcaster is reading this I say "select Winney Puhh internally for 2014" and then it would be Tallinn 2015! The song itself is still pretty good but imagine people trying cover it on YouTube...

Birgit will perform her ballad second in the first semi final - she has the draw from hell, like Valentine, but will Estonia qualify? I think they could - the did with Kuula. Most people are writing this off and saying she'll just be ignored but I reckon the jury will like this and I think the "big-note" will make some people pick up the phone. I hope so anyway, it deserves the final. If you didn't know, Birgit is pregnant! Good luck Estonia - Birgit performs between Austria and Slovenia.