Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994

The Eurovision Song Contest 1994 was the second time that Estonia had attempted to enter the contest, having failed to qualify from the semi-final stage of the Eurovision Song Contest 1993. The pre-selection process featured multiple artists for the first time, with Silvi Vrait's "Nagu merelaine" being selected by the judging panel to represent the nation in Ireland. In the contest, however, Vrait would place 24th second and last, receiving only two points in the scoring process and only beating fellow Baltic nation Lithuania.

Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Country	Estonia
National selection
Selection process	Eurolaul 1994
Selection date(s)	26 February 1994
Selected entrant	Silvi Vrait
Selected song	"Nagu merelaine"
Finals performance
Final result	24th, 2 points
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Eurolaul 1994

The final took place in Tallinn, Estonia on 26 February 1994, and were hosted by Reet Oja and Guido Kangur. Unlike the previous year, multiple artists entered the preselection show, with ten different songs featured. Pearu Paulus would perform two songs, with Evelin Samuel performing three. Paulus and Hedvig Hanson's "Kallim kullast" would ultimately be edged out narrowly by Silvi Vrait's "Nagu merelaine", with Vrait winning the competition and earning the right to represent Estonia in Dublin.[1]

The jury panel that voted in the final consisted of Kare Kauks, Faime Jurno, Uno Loop, Lagle Mäll, Erik Morna, Toomas Vanem, Olav Osolin, Heidy Tamme, Helgi Erilaid, Lembit Ulfsak, Kojamees, Maian Kärmas, Kaidi Klein, Peeter Vähi, Indrek Sei and Cathy Korju.

Final – 26 February 1994
Draw	Artist	Song	Songwriter(s)	Points	Place
1	Evelin Samuel	"Unelind"	Kaari Sillamaa, Priit Pajusaar	73	6
2	Ivo Linna	"Elavad pildid"	Reet Linna, Heini Vaikmaa	112	3
3	Airi Allvee	"Hingemaa"	Eero Raun, Kalle Koppel	72	7
4	Hedvig Hanson & Pearu Paulus	"Kallim kullast"	Kaari Sillamaa, Pearu Paulus, Alar Kotkas, Ilmar Laisaar	147	2
5	Kadi-Signe Selde	"Miraaž"	Siiri Siimer	56	9
6	Pearu Paulus	"Päikese lapsed"	Leelo Tungal, Elo Kongo	101	4
7	Evelin Samuel	"Soovide puu"	Kaari Sillamaa, Priit Pajusaar	69	8
8	Henry Laks	"Lähedus"	Henry Laks	54	10
9	Silvi Vrait	"Nagu merelaine"	Leelo Tungal, Ivar Must	158	1
10	Tõnis Kiis, Anneli Tõevere & Evelin Samuel	"Ime"	Riina Varts, Heini Vaikmaa	86	5

Detailed Jury Votes
Draw	Song	Kare Kauks	Faime Jurno	Uno Loop	Lagle Mäll	Erik Morna	Toomas Vanem	Olav Osolin	Heidy Tamme	Helgi Erilaid	Lembit Ulfsak	Kojamees	Maian Kärmas	Kaidi Klein	Peeter Vähi	Indrek Sei	Cathy Korju	Total
1	"Unelind"	2	2	4	5	7	4	4	4	6	7	3	3	10	4	4	4	73
2	"Elavad pildid"	7	10	8	10	2	10	5	7	5	8	6	4	2	10	10	8	112
3	"Hingemaa"	4	7	1	3	12	1	7	2	1	5	5	6	4	2	5	7	72
4	"Kallim kullast"	8	8	10	8	3	12	12	10	2	12	2	12	12	12	12	12	147
5	"Miraaž"	3	4	2	6	4	2	3	8	4	1	4	1	5	5	1	3	56
6	"Päikese lapsed"	10	6	7	4	8	8	8	6	3	3	1	10	6	8	8	5	101
7	"Soovide puu"	5	3	6	2	5	3	1	5	12	6	7	5	3	1	3	2	69
8	"Lähedus"	1	1	3	1	1	6	2	1	7	4	8	2	7	7	2	1	54
9	"Nagu merelaine"	12	12	12	12	10	7	10	12	10	10	12	8	8	6	7	10	158
10	"Ime"	6	5	5	7	6	5	6	3	8	2	10	7	1	3	6	6	86

At Eurovision

Having automatically qualified for the final, Silvi Vrait gone straight to the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 in Dublin, Ireland. Her appearance would be Estonia's first ever in the finals, but the results would ultimately be disappointing, with Vrait placing second last and scoring only two points, which came from Greece). The result would mean Estonia missed out on participation for the 1995 contest.

Points awarded by Estonia

12 points	Poland
10 points	Ireland
8 points	Norway
7 points	Malta
6 points	France
5 points	United Kingdom
4 points	Hungary
3 points	Germany
2 points	Sweden
1 point	Russia

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
			Greece

References

1. "Eurolaul 1994". 4lyrics.