Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004

Estonia was represented by Neiokõsõ with the song "Tii" (The Road) in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004.

Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Country Estonia
National selection
Selection processEurolaul 2004
Selection date(s)7 February 2004
Selected entrantNeiokõsõ
Selected song"Tii"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (11th, 57 points)
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Eurolaul 2004

Eurolaul 2004 was the eleventh edition of the Estonian national selection Eurolaul, which selected Estonia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. The competition consisted of ten entries competing in a final on 7 February 2004.

Competing entries

A record 153 submissions were received by the deadline—breaking the previous record of 100, set during the 2003 edition.[1] A jury panel selected 10 finalists from the submissions. The selection jury consisted of Jaak Joala, Meelis Kapstas, Jaan Karp, Priit Hõbemägi, Tõnu Kõrvits, Kaari Sillamaa, Heidi Pruuli, Andres Jõesaar, Tiit Kikas and Jaan Elgula. The 10 songs were announced on 11 December 2003.[2]

Final

The final took place on 7 February 2004 at the ETV studios in Tallinn, hosted by Marko Reikop and Karmel Eikner. "Tii" performed by Neiokõsõ was selected as the winner entirely by a public televote.

Final – 7 February 2004
DrawArtistSong Songwriter(s)TelevotePlace
1Slobodan River"Surrounded" Maria Rahula, Tomi Rahula 20803
2Ewert Sundja"Dance" Vaiko Eplik 6407
3Zone & Cardinals"Turn the Tide" Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre, Maian Kärmas 5818
4Charlene"Whatever You Say" Pearu Paulus, Ilmar Laisaar, Alar Kotkas, Jana Hallas 7856
5Airi Ojamets "I Wanna Stay" Raid Liiver 3939
6Hatuna & Sofia Rubina"Whenever Blue" Fred Krieger 18810
7Maarja"Homme" Maarja-Liis Ilus 13204
8Neiokõsõ"Tii" Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre, Aapo Ilves 86961
9Kerli Kõiv"Beautiful Inside" Kerli Kõiv, Timo Vendt, Lauri Laubre 36382
10Charizma"I'll Give You a Mountain" Henrik Sethsson, Stig Lindell 11575

At Eurovision

For the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, a semi-final round was introduced in order to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest. Because Estonia placed 21st at the 2003 contest, Neiokõsõ were forced to compete in the semi-final, held on 12 May 2004. Group performed 17th, following Slovenia and preceding the Croatia They came 11th with 57 points failing to qualify to the Grand Final. Therefore, Estonia will have to compete in the semi-final again in ESC 2005.

Points Awarded by Estonia
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

See also

References
  1. Siim, Jarmo (8 December 2003). "UPDATED: 153 songs for Eurolaul 2004". Esctoday.
  2. Siim, Jarmo (11 December 2003). "10 Estonian finalists announced". Esctoday.


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