The first 8 finalists of Eesti Laul 2025 are:
🔵 An-Marlen
⚫ Anna Sahlene
⚪ Ant
🔵 Elysa
⚫ Felin
⚪ Stereo Terror
And previously announced
🔵 Räpina Jack & Kaisa Ling
⚫ Tuuli Rand
🧵 Comments from pre-jury member Jüri Pootsmann
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Jury member Jüri Pootsmann, who listened through all 175 songs, joined Grete in the studio to announce the finalists and give a brief comment on them
There may have been a few he liked that didn't get in, but he recognises most of the songs that are in and he's happy with them
1⃣ Räpina Jack feat. Kaisa Ling "Tule"
Authors: Kill Kaare, Kaisa Ling
The song has western-like sound, a bit of country, pretty and meaningful lyrics and Eesti Laul fans will like it
2⃣ Tuuli Rand "Rem"
Authors: Tuuli Rand, Cecilia Martina Mägi, Sander Sadam
Tuuli is a very powerful singer, it needs a lot of talent to perform live. Very powerful chorus, very sexy song, full of soul
Ringvaade went to surprise the third finalist. Look at all of the talented people you can see in ERR cafeteria!
Maiken, Dagmar Oja, Ott Lepland... Oh hey isn't that Ant?
After a few compliments for the haircut he did on Marko a few weeks ago, it's time to reveal he's also in!
3⃣ ANT "Tomorrow Never Comes"
Authors: Ant Nurhan, Kim Wennerström, Merili Käsper
It's a ballad with touch of the greats eating with him. It's a big stage show and as it goes on it develops so big that you'll get shivers, and Jüri's sure Ant can deliver on it
4⃣ FELIN "Solo Anthem"
Authors: Paul Rey, Gevin Niglas, Johanna Ekholm, Elin Blom Etoall
Finnish-Swedish artist, Jüri compares the song to Olivia Rodrigo's music, a good pop song
5⃣ Anna Sahlene "Love Me Low"
Authors: David Lindgren Zahcarias, Bobby Ljunggren, Michaela Stridbeck, Anna Sahlin, Dagmar Oja, Kaire Vilgats
Look at the list of authors, therefore a good song. A good example of europop, would work well for Eurofans
6⃣ Stereo Terror "Prty Till the End of the World"
Authors: Lauri Hämäläinen, Heigo Anto
A little something for the fans of heavier music, Finnish-Estonian group, will wake you up, something for fans of Rock
One more video surprise as Heleri ambushes An-Marlen lending a corset from Estonia for a photoshoot
An-Marlen calls songwriter Frederik Mustonen to announce the news, as he's gathering inspiration in Germany
7⃣ An-Marlen "Külm"
Authors: Frederik Mustonen, Ingel Marlen Mikk, Maria Vainumägi
While Jüri didn't comment on the song, An-Marlen's mom confirms it's a good song and she has experience
8⃣ ELYSA "The Last to Know"
Authors: Simon Peyron, Angelino Markenhorn, Julie Aagaard, Elisa Kolk
Last one for the night, a song made by Scandinavians so ideal song for Eurovision and Eesti Laul stage. It's a good pop song, wondeful vocals and powerful. Deserves the spot
Last Grete asks Jüri if he felt as a jury member like he should have submitted something _better_
He didn't, but who knows if he'll submit something next year
Next 7 will be revealed on tomorrow's Ringvaade, and the finals will happen at Unibet Arena (ex Saku Suurhall)
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