Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999

Estonia entered the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, held in Jerusalem. This was their fifth entry at Eurovision, having debuted at the 1994 contest.

Eurovision Song Contest 1999
Country Estonia
National selection
Selection processEurolaul 1999
Selection date(s)30 January 1999
Selected entrantEvelin Samuel and Camille
Selected song"Diamond of Night"
Finals performance
Final result6th, 90 points
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Estonian representative for the contest was Evelin Samuel and Imbi Rätsep (also known as "Camille") with the song "Diamond of Night". It was the first contest with non-Estonian songs in the national final and the first time a non-Estonian song was picked to represent Estonia.

Before Eurovision

Eurolaul 1999

The final was held on 30 January 1999 at the ETV Studios in Tallinn. It was hosted by Romi Erlach and Marko Reikop.

The format of the final was the same as in previous years, with a 10-member "expert" international jury awarding points to their favourite songs from the 10 in the final. The jury that voted in the final included 1997 Eurovision winner Katrina Leskanich from the United Kingdom, Bjorgvin Halldorsson from Iceland, Nana Mouskouri from Greece (who represented Luxembourg in 1963) and conductors Anders Berglund from Sweden, Noel Kelehan from Ireland and Kobi Oshrat from Israel (the latter of whom also composed 1979 winner "Hallelujah," which he performed as an interval act during the show).

Final – 30 January 1999
DrawArtistSong Songwriter(s)PointsPlace
1Gerli Padar"Aeg kord täidab soovid" Paul Kikerpuu 3410
2Erik Meremaa"Day I Lived A Year" Raivo Hool, Harmo Kallaste 537
3Kate"Vee ja soola saaga" Villu Kangur, Aivar Joonas 732
4Hedvig Hanson"If You Could Only Hear Me" Hedvig Hanson 674
5Lauri Liiv"Soolo" Sulev Lõhmus 585
6Hanna Pruuli & Jakko Maltis"Mu hääl" Hanna Pruuli 409
7Maiken"Didn't I Know" Jarmo Seljamaa, Kadri Koppel 723
82 Quick Start"Say You Love Me" Jana Hallas, Pearu Paulus, Ilmar Laisaar, Alar Kotkas 498
9Joel De Luna, Mati Kõrts, Jassi Zahharov & Mait Trink"Opera On Fire" Rein Rannap 546
10Evelin Samuel and Camille"Diamond of Night" Maian Kärmas, Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre801

At Eurovision

Samuel and Rätsep performed last of 23 countries, succeeding the entry from Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the close of the voting it had received 90 points, placing 6th.

Points awarded by Estonia

12 points Sweden
10 points Iceland
8 points Austria
7 points Germany
6 points Denmark
5 points Belgium
4 points Israel
3 points Croatia
2 points Lithuania
1 point Malta

Points awarded to Estonia

Points awarded to Estonia (final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References

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