Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 explained

Year:1994
Country:Estonia
Preselection:Eurolaul 1994
Preselection Date:26 February 1994
Entrant:Silvi Vrait
Song:Nagu merelaine
Final Result:24th, 2 points
Next:1996

The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the second time that Estonia had attempted to enter the contest, having failed to qualify from the semi-final stage of the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. The pre-selection process featured multiple artists for the first time, with Silvi Vrait's "Nagu merelaine" being selected by the judging panel to represent the nation in Ireland. In the contest, however, Vrait would place 24th second and last, receiving only two points in the scoring process and only beating fellow Baltic nation Lithuania.

Before Eurovision

Eurolaul 1994

The final took place in Tallinn, Estonia on 26 February 1994, and was hosted by Reet Oja and Guido Kangur. Unlike the previous year, multiple artists entered the preselection show, with ten different songs featured. Pearu Paulus would perform two songs, with Evelin Samuel performing three. Paulus and Hedvig Hanson's "Kallim kullast" would ultimately be edged out narrowly by Silvi Vrait's "Nagu merelaine", with Vrait winning the competition and earning the right to represent Estonia in Dublin.[1]

The jury panel that voted in the final consisted of Kare Kauks, Faime Jurno, Uno Loop,,, Toomas Vanem, Olav Osolin, Heidy Tamme,, Lembit Ulfsak, Tarmo Kruusimäe, Maian Kärmas, Kaidi Klein, Peeter Vähi, Indrek Sei and Cathy Korju.

Final – 26 February 1994
DrawArtistSongSongwriter(s)ConductorPointsPlace
1Evelin Samuel"Unelind"Kaari Sillamaa, Priit PajusaarHeiki Vahar736
2Ivo Linna"Elavad pildid"Reet Linna, Heini VaikmaaPeeter Saul1123
3Airi Allvee"Hingemaa"Eero Raun, Kalle KoppelHeiki Vahar727
4Hedvig Hanson and Pearu Paulus"Kallim kullast"Kaari Sillamaa, Pearu Paulus, Alar Kotkas, Ilmar LaisaarHeiki Vahar1472
5Kadi-Signe Selde"Miraaž"Siiri SiimerOlari Elts569
6Pearu Paulus"Päikese lapsed"Leelo Tungal, Elo KongoHeiki Vahar1014
7Evelin Samuel"Soovide puu"Kaari Sillamaa, Priit PajusaarHeiki Vahar698
8Henri Laks"Lähedus"Henri LaksHeiki Vahar5410
9Silvi Vrait"Nagu merelaine"Leelo Tungal, Ivar MustUrmas Lattikas1581
10Tõnis Kiis, Anneli Tõevere and Evelin Samuel"Ime"Riina Varts, Heini VaikmaaPeeter Saul865
Detailed Jury Votes
DrawSongTotal
1"Unelind"2245744467331044473
2"Elavad pildid"710810210575864210108112
3"Hingemaa"4713121721556425772
4"Kallim kullast"88108312121021221212121212147
5"Miraaž"342642384141551356
6"Päikese lapsed"106748886331106885101
7"Soovide puu"5362531512675313269
8"Lähedus"113116217482772154
9"Nagu merelaine"121212121071012101012886710158
10"Ime"6557656382107136686

At Eurovision

On the night of the final, Silvi Vrait performed 10th, following Switzerland and preceding Romania. At the end of the voting, Silvi have received 2 points, finishing 24th out of 25 competing countries.

Voting

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eurolaul 1994. 4lyrics.
  2. Web site: Results of the Final of Dublin 1994 . European Broadcasting Union . 17 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417130146/https://eurovision.tv/event/dublin-1994/final/results/estonia . 17 April 2021 . live.