About Estonia...

2007 Result
History (1956 to 2006)
This year's entry
What I predicted...
What you thought...
What actually happened

top of page 

2007 Result

Points in Semi Final: 33
Position in Semi Final: 22nd

Points in Final:
Position in Final:
More about the 2007 result for Estonia

2008 Contest: Must compete in Semi Final

top of page 

History (1956 to 2006)

Estonia's previous appearances: 12 year(s) out of 51 [note]
Years participated: 1994; 1996- [note]
Best result: 1st (2001)

Estonia has one of the best records of any of the east European newcomers that have appeared at Eurovision since 1993 - indeed, only Estonia (in 2001), Latvia (in 2002) and Ukraine (in 2004) have so far managed to win. Estonia got off to a terrible start when it scored just 2 points in 1994, spared last place only because Lithuania's début scored nothing at all. After missing the following year's contest due to relegation, Estonia bounced back in 1996 with a much improved 5th place, the start of a rather impressive run of results. With an 8th place in 1997, 12th in 1998 and 6th in 1999, it was surely only a matter of time before Estonia won the contest. Ines, with 'Once in a lifetime', was tipped for success in 2000, but had to be content with 4th.

When Estonia did win it caught everyone by surprise, the energetic 'Everybody', by Tanel Padar and Dave Benton, storming to a shock victory in 2001. Estonia came close to winning again the following year, but had to settle for 3rd with Sahlene's 'Runaway'.

Since 2003, however, Estonia has had a terrible run of form. A disappointing 21st place for Ruffus and 'Eighties coming back' in 2003 provoked much consternation and gnashing of teeth. In truth, it was a fantastic song, and while Estonia's Baltic neighbours gave it short shrift, the UK (3 points) and Ireland (8 points) gave it the appreciation it deserved. Perhaps Ruffus, with their retro outfits and sharp lyrics, were just too ironic for most Eurovision televoters. Whatever the reason, Estonia found itself in the Semi Final in 2004, where the unusual 'Tii' - performed in an obscure Estonian dialect by a sackcloth-clad, Baltic version of Girls Aloud - finished a tantalising 12th. Subsequent efforts - Suntribe's 'Let's get loud' in 2005 and Sandra Oxenryd's 'Through my window' in 2006 - both failed to appeal to the televoters, ensuring that Estonia must once again participate in the Semi Final in 2007. The fact that Estonia is one of only six countries - the others being perennial under-achievers Andorra, Belarus, Monaco, Portugal and Slovenia - to have failed to qualify from any of the three Semi Finals held so far, is a sad reflection of how much the country's Eurovision star has waned.
Get 'The Eurovision Song Contest: The Offical History' at Amazon.co.uk

top of page 

This year's entry

Position in Semi Final draw: 23
Position in Final draw: Failed to qualify

What I said prior to the Semi Final:
"Well, I hate to say it, but I fear that Estonia may well be looking at a place in the 2008 Semi Final as well. In echoes of last year, more high profile and interesting contenders - including Eurovision veterans Vanilla Ninja, Ines and Koit Toome - were overlooked, with televoters opting for a song that was very catchy but very safe. Singer Gerli Padar (sister of 2001 winner Tanel) looks and sounds rather like Pink, and her song, 'Partners in crime', is decent and enjoyable. However, the last few Semi Finals have shown that songs usually need to have something special and original to catch televoters' attention. Sadly, having to compete against 27 other songs in the biggest Semi Final yet, I just can't see what distinctive quality would propel 'Partners in crime' into the top ten."

top of page 

What I predicted...

My prediction for Semi Final: 26th to 28th
My prediction for Final: Will not qualify
What I predicted prior to the Semi Final:
"Nothing about this song or performance gives me confidence in its ability to qualify for the Final, and I suspect that we may be looking at a Laura and the Lovers style result - a song that no one dislikes, but that no one feels passionately enough to vote for either."
Want an alternative prediction? See Simon Hylands' 'Je t'adore, Eurovision!' site

top of page 

What you thought...

View the final leader board

In the run up to the Contest, 1,274 visitors to this site awarded points to their favourite songs in the Soult.com Eurovision Jury Vote 2007, voting as a representative of their own country's 'jury'. The votes awarded by representatives of each country were totalled, with each of the 42 participating countries (plus the 'Rest of the World') then awarding points - 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - based on the overall voting preference of its representatives. The points awarded to the entry from Estonia are shown in the tables below:

Points awarded to Estonia overall:
AL	0	AD	0	AM	0	AT	0	BY	0	BE	0
BA	0	BG	1	HR	0	CY	0	CZ	0	DK	0
EE	X	FI	0	FR	0	GE	0	DE	0	GR	0
HU	0	IS	0	IE	0	IL	0	LV	0	LT	0
MK	0	MT	0	MD	0	ME	0	NL	0	NO	0
PL	0	PT	0	RO	0	RU	0	RS	0	SI	0
ES	0	SE	0	CH	0	TR	0	UA	0	UK	0
WO	0	Last updated: 12 May 2007 Next scheduled update: None
Total points: 1, from 1/43 juries
Position: 39 out of 42

Points awarded to Estonia in the Semi Final:
AL	0	AD	0	AM	0	AT	1	BY	3	BE	0
BA	0	BG	3	HR	0	CY	0	CZ	0	DK	0
EE	X	FI	0	FR	0	GE	0	DE	0	GR	0
HU	0	IS	0	IE	0	IL	0	LV	0	LT	0
MK	0	MT	0	MD	0	ME	0	NL	0	NO	0
PL	0	PT	0	RO	0	RU	3	RS	0	SI	0
ES	0	SE	0	CH	0	TR	0	UA	0	UK	0
WO	0	Last updated: 12 May 2007 Next scheduled update: None
Total points: 10, from 4/43 juries
Position: 27 out of 28

Points awarded to Estonia in the Final:
AL	0	AD	0	AM	0	AT	0	BY	0	BE	0
BA	0	BG	0	HR	0	CY	0	CZ	0	DK	0
EE	X	FI	0	FR	0	GE	0	DE	0	GR	0
HU	0	IS	0	IE	0	IL	0	LV	0	LT	0