Country of origin Estonia No. of series 15 Followed by Eesti Laul Final episode date 2 February 2008 Number of series 15 | Original language(s) Estonian Original network ERR First episode date 20 February 1993 Language Estonian | |
Original release 20 February 1993 (1993-02-20) – 2 February 2008 (2008-02-02) Genres Music, Entertainment, Reality television Similar Eesti otsib superstaari, Tantsud tähtedega, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, UK national selection, Beovizija | ||
Eurolaul (Eurosong) was an annual televised competition to select a song to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest made by the Estonian Public Television Service ETV. For many years the competition differed from the national selections of most other countries in that the outcome was solely determined by an international jury. The rules were changed to entrust the Estonian public with the choice by means of televoting in 2004 (winner Neiokõsõ, second Kerli Kõiv) and 2005 (winner Suntribe), but due to the disappointing results in the ESC in those years there was a return to the former system in 2006. Eurolaul also selected Tanel Padar and Dave Benton's song "Everybody" in 2001, which went on to win the contest for Estonia.
In 2009, Eurolaul was discontinued after a long period of bad results for Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest and was replaced with a new contest entitled Eesti Laul (Estonian song).
Winners
Songs that are in red did not qualify for the Eurovision Grand Final.