Estonia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 | ||||
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| Country |  Estonia | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Artist: Tähtede lava 2024 Song: Internal selection | |||
| Selection date(s) | Artist: 5 May 2024 | |||
| Selected entrant | Annabelle Ats | |||
| Estonia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Estonia is set to participate at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Estonian broadcaster ERR is responsible for the country's participation in the contest and chose Annabelle Ats to represent the country through the national selection Tähtede lava.[1]
Background[edit]
Estonia debuted in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. ERR had previously broadcast the contest in 2003 and 2004,[2][3] however cited financial reasons for Estonia's absence from participation in the junior contest in the years running up to their debut appearance.[4] Broadcasters from the Baltic countries, including Estonia, expressed interest in taking part in the 2016 contest,[5] which never materialised.[6] ERR internally selected Arhanna to represent the country in 2023,[7] with her song "Hoiame kokku" also being internally selected and released at a later date.[8] At the contest Arhanna finished 15th with 49 points.[9]
ERR's head of entertainment Karmel Killandi, while interviewing Arhanna, Estonia's representative in the previous contest, said that she "opened the door" for artists to "perform in front of this huge audience" in future years, suggesting that Estonia could take part in 2024.[10] On 24 November 2023, ahead of the country's debut in the contest, Estonian broadcaster ERR said that it would be looking into the possibilities of making the singing competition Tähtede lava its national final for Junior Eurovision.[11] This was confirmed the following 4 May, ahead of the final of Tähtede lava.[12]
Before Junior Eurovision[edit]
Tähtede lava 2024[edit]
ERR selected the Estonian representative with the biennial television program Tähtede lava (transl. Star Stage); the 2022 series of the show was won by Arhanna, who also won in her younger category in 2019,[13] which motivated her selection to represent the country on its debut appearance in 2023.[14] All shows were hosted by Jaagup Tuisk and Aaron Thor Härm and directed by Kristo Veinberg.[15][16]
Contest overview[edit]
The 2024 series of the competition commenced on 7 April, together with the selection show of the youngest age category, which consisted of singers aged between 3 and 7 years old,[17] and continued the following week with the selection show of the middle age category, consisting of 8 to 10 year olds, being held on 14 April;[18] the eldest age category for singers aged between 11 and 13 years old had a selection show held on 21 April, where the three artists with the most points qualified to the final directly and an additional wildcard finalist was chosen according to the public votes. The winners of the two younger age categories were revealed during a live show, called the "first final", held on 28 April,[19] while the winner of the eldest category, as well as the Estonian representative in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, was selected on 5 May during the so-called "second final".[20]
Following a total of eight performances (two per each finalist: one solo performance and one featuring a well-known Estonian performer), the winner of the second final was determined by a combination of votes from the public and a six-member jury panel composed of Sirje Medell (singing and music teacher), Kadri Hunt (conductor, singing teacher), Robert Linna (musician), Ewert Sundja (musician, songwriter), Alice Aleksandridi (choreographer) and Maris Aljaste (organiser of Tallinna laste jazzifestival Kräsh).[1] At the end of the show, 13 year-old Annabelle Ats was announced as the winner of Tähtede lava's eldest age category.[21]
| Artist | Draw | Solo song | Draw | Duet artist | Duet song |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Erik Teniste | 1 | "Imede öö" | 5 | Maarja-Liis Ilus | "Tulilinnud" |
| Milana Fayzullova | 2 | "Sügistuuled" | 6 | Karmen Rõivassepp | "Moanin' " |
| Karl-Markkus Rebane | 3 | "Vana lokomotiiv" | 7 | Silver Laas | "Trummitüdruk" |
| Annabelle Ats | 4 | "The House of the Rising Sun" | 8 | Kärt Sepp | "Üle vee" |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Granger, Anthony (5 May 2024). "🇪🇪 Estonia: Annabelle Ats to Junior Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Ibrayeva, Laura (30 August 2023). "🇪🇪 Estonia: Details Revealed for Arhanna Sandra Arbma's Junior Eurovision Entry". Eurovoix. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Laste Eurovisiooni lauluvõistluse võit läks Hispaaniasse". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 22 November 2004.
- ^ Jessica Cole (30 May 2022). "Junior Eurovision 2022: who's in and who's out?". eurovoxx.tv.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (19 November 2015). "JESC'15: The Baltic States Are Interested In Participating In Junior Eurovision". eurovoix.com. Eurovoix. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ Jordan, Paul (28 September 2016). "17 Countries Confirmed For Junior Eurovision 2016!". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ Tiits, Maiken (29 August 2023). "Eesti osaleb esimest korda noorte Eurovisiooni lauluvõistlusel". ERR (in Estonian).
- ^ Farren, Neil (16 October 2023). "Estonia: Arhanna Releases "Hoiame Kokku"". Eurovoix.
- ^ "Final of Nice 2023 - Eurovision Song Contest". junioreurovision.tv. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Eesti Laul updates in English [@EestiLaulUpdate] (26 November 2023). "JESC: First interview with Arhanna following JESC, including regarding her sickness – ETV's Aktuaalne Kaamera 26.11.2023, ERR" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 November 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Grace, Emily (24 November 2023). "Estonia: Intends To Participate In Junior Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Mancheño, José Miguel (5 May 2024). "Estonia confirma su participación en Eurovisión Junior 2024 y elegirá a su representante este domingo" [Estonia confirms its participation in Junior Eurovision 2024 and will select its representative next Sunday]. ESCplus España (in European Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Fotod: "Tähtede lava" võitis Gloria Raudjärv" [Photos: Gloria Raudjärv won "Tähtede lava"]. ERR (in Estonian). 17 May 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (29 August 2023). "🇪🇪 Estonia: Arhanna Sandra Arbma to Junior Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ ERR (12 April 2024). ""Tähtede lava" saatejuht Aaron Thor Härm: mina tahan meeli liita, mitte lahutada" [Aaron Thor Härm, host of "Tähtede lava": I want to unite people, not divide them]. ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ ERR (5 April 2024). "Galerii: "Tähtede lava" asub taas andekaid laululapsi tutvustama" [Gallery: "Tähtede lava" is once again introducing talented singing children]. ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Tähtede lava 2024 : 1". Arhiiv | ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Tähtede lava 2024 : 2" (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Galerii: "Tähtede lava" finaalis võidutsesid Oliver Rei ja Steven Luik" [Gallery: Oliver Rei and Steven Luik won in the "Tähtede lava" final]. ERR (in Estonian). 29 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ ERR (5 May 2024). ""Tähtede laval" selgub Eesti esindaja noorte Eurovisioonil" [On the stage of "Tähtede lava", Estonia's representative at the Junior Eurovision will be revealed]. ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ ""Tähtede lava 2024" võitja Annabelle Ats: ma ei taha kedagi jäljendada". ERR (in Estonian). 6 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ Mancheño, José Miguel (5 May 2024). "Annabelle Ats wins the Tähtede Lava and will represent Estonia at Junior Eurovision 2024" [Annabelle Ats gana el Tähtede lava y representará a Estonia en Eurovisión Junior 2024]. ESCplus España (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 May 2024.