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
Country Estonia
National selection
Selection processEurolaul 2005
Selection date(s)5 February 2005
Selected entrantSuntribe
Selected song"Let's Get Loud"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (20th, 31 points)
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Eurolaul 2005

Eurolaul 2005 was the twelfth edition of the Estonian national selection Eurolaul, which selected Estonia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. The competition consisted of nine entries competing in a final on 5 February 2005.

Competing entries

On 13 October 2004, ETV opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries up until 6 December 2004. 92 submissions were received by the deadline.[1] A 10-member jury panel selected 10 finalists from the submissions. The selection jury consisted of Jaak Joala, Priit Hõbemägi, Meelis Kapstas, Jaan Elgula, Allan Roosileht, Olavi Pihlamägi, Maarja-Liis Ilus, Hanna-Liina Võsa, Urmas Lattikas and Jaagup Kreem. The 10 songs were announced on 9 December 2004.[2] On 2 February 2005, "Nevermore Island" performed by Julia Boman was disqualified due to the song having been commercially released in December 2003.[3]

Final

The final took place on 5 February 2005 at the ETV studios in Tallinn, hosted by Ines and Marko Reikop. "Let's Get Loud" performed by Suntribe was selected as the winner entirely by a public televote.

Final – 5 February 2005
DrawArtistSong Songwriter(s)TelevotePlace
1Sobe"Look In My Eyes" Meelis Leis, Margus Lattik 2199
2Glow"Break the Ties" Peeter Kaljuste, Elmar Liitmaa, Marta Piigli, Ketlin Hoe 3938
3Airi Ojamets "Dream in a Dream" Ivar Männik, Mario Kivistik 63374
4Deva Deva Dance & Cardinals"11" Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre, Aarne Lauri 69463
5Glow"Dream" Raul Veeber, Asko-Rome Altsoo 6907
6Rebecca Kontus "Have You Ever" Karel Kattai, Urmeli Niit 41646
7Eha Urbsalu"Gotta Go" Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre, Maian Kärmas 51715
8Laura"Moonwalk" Sven Lõhmus 99062
9Suntribe"Let's Get Loud" Sven Lõhmus 105831

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.[4]

Points awarded by Estonia[5]
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

Suntribe

The winner of the national selection was girl band Suntribe.[6] 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.[7] Several members of the band later split to pursue solo careers.

Discography
Singles

References
  1. Kübar, Remi (7 December 2004). "Estonia: 92 songs submitted for Eurolaul 2005". Esctoday.
  2. Siim, Jarmo (9 December 2004). "Estonian finalists announced".
  3. Siim, Jarmo (2 February 2005). "Eurolaul: another song disqualified". Esctoday.
  4. Philips, Roel (17 May 2005). "The 39 spokespersons!". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 19 December 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  5. Eurovision Song Contest 2005
  6. "Estonia 2005". European Broadcasting Union. 19 May 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  7. "Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Semi-Final". European Broadcasting Union. 22 May 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  8. "Ei Tunne Mind – Single overview". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
  9. "Let's Get Loud – Single overview". MusicBrainz. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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