In February 2015, Pootsmann took part in the sixth season of Eesti otsib superstaari, an Estonian version of Pop Idol airing on TV3. He won the show on 31 May 2015 when his debut single "Torm" was released. It peaked at number seven in the Estonian Airplay Chart. On 15 November 2015 he released the single "Aga Siis", peaking at number one in the Estonian Airplay Chart. On 20 November 2015, he released his debut self-titled extended play.
Eurovision Song Contest 2016edit
Pootsmann rehearsing for the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm (2016)
In 2016, Pootsmann was announced as one of the candidates in the Estonian national selection, Eesti Laul 2016, for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. On 20 February 2016 Pootsmann performed his song "Play" during the second semi-final of the selection at the Estonian Television studios in Tallinn, and he progressed to the final. The final took place on 5 March 2016 at the Saku Suurhall in Tallinn, hosted by Ott Sepp and Märt Avandi. He reached the Super Final and won the national selection with 32,394 televotes.
During the Eurovision Song Contest, Estonia was drawn into the first semi-final. Pootsmann placed last (18th), Estonia's worst result to date at the contest, and failed to qualify to the final.
Eesti Laul 2021edit
In 2021, Pootsmann attempted to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with his song "Magus Melanhoolia", placing third in the Superfinal at Eesti Laul, Estonia's national selection final.
Appearancesedit
On 11 March 2016, Pootsmann was featured in the single, "I Remember U," produced by Cartoon. The single peaked at number one in the Estonian Airplay Chart.[4]
Personal lifeedit
Pootsmann spent a year on a school exchange in Denmark and is fluent in Danish.[5]
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Juri Pootsmann born 1 July 1994 is an Estonian singer He won the sixth season of Eesti otsib superstaari and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song Play 1 He is signed to Universal Music Baltics 2 3 Juri PootsmannPootsmann in 2016Background informationBorn 1994 07 01 1 July 1994 age 29 Raikkula EstoniaOccupation s SingerYears active2013 presentLabelsUniversal Contents 1 Career 1 1 2015 Eesti otsib superstaari 1 2 Eurovision Song Contest 2016 1 3 Eesti Laul 2021 1 4 Appearances 2 Personal life 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Extended plays 3 3 Singles 3 3 1 As lead artist 3 3 2 As featured artist 4 ReferencesCareer editThis biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Juri Pootsmann news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2017 Learn how and when to remove this message 2015 Eesti otsib superstaari edit Main article Eesti otsib superstaari In February 2015 Pootsmann took part in the sixth season of Eesti otsib superstaari an Estonian version of Pop Idol airing on TV3 He won the show on 31 May 2015 when his debut single Torm was released It peaked at number seven in the Estonian Airplay Chart On 15 November 2015 he released the single Aga Siis peaking at number one in the Estonian Airplay Chart On 20 November 2015 he released his debut self titled extended play Eurovision Song Contest 2016 edit nbsp Pootsmann rehearsing for the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm 2016 Main article Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 In 2016 Pootsmann was announced as one of the candidates in the Estonian national selection Eesti Laul 2016 for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 On 20 February 2016 Pootsmann performed his song Play during the second semi final of the selection at the Estonian Television studios in Tallinn and he progressed to the final The final took place on 5 March 2016 at the Saku Suurhall in Tallinn hosted by Ott Sepp and Mart Avandi He reached the Super Final and won the national selection with 32 394 televotes During the Eurovision Song Contest Estonia was drawn into the first semi final Pootsmann placed last 18th Estonia s worst result to date at the contest and failed to qualify to the final Eesti Laul 2021 edit In 2021 Pootsmann attempted to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with his song Magus Melanhoolia placing third in the Superfinal at Eesti Laul Estonia s national selection final Appearances edit On 11 March 2016 Pootsmann was featured in the single I Remember U produced by Cartoon The single peaked at number one in the Estonian Airplay Chart 4 Personal life editPootsmann spent a year on a school exchange in Denmark and is fluent in Danish 5 Discography editAlbums edit Title Details Tana 6 Released 18 November 2016 Label Universal Music Group Format Digital download Suveoode unetus 7 Released 18 November 2022 Label Universal Music Estonia Format Digital download Extended plays edit Title Details Juri Pootsmann 8 Released 20 November 2015 Label Universal Music Group Format Digital download CD Singles edit As lead artist edit Title Year Peak chart positions Album ESTAirplay 9 Torm 2015 7 Juri Pootsmann Aga siis 1 Play 2016 3 Non album single Nii voi naa 2 Tana Ootan Und Tana Silmades 2017 Liiga Kiire Vihmapiisad Paikest Tais 2018 Non album singles Uksinda koos 2019 19 Magus melanhoolia 2020 Suveoode unetus Umber sorme 2021 Jaljed jatsid tuulde 2022 Vaata mind Suveoode unetus As featured artist edit Title Year Peak chart positions Album ESTAirplay 9 I Remember U Cartoon featuring Juri Pootsmann 2016 1 Non album single Jagatud saladus Elina Born amp Juri Pootsmann 2018 25 Non album single Whatever Cartoon amp Andromedik featuring Juri Pootsmann 2022 Non album singleReferences edit Nilsson Helena 5 March 2016 Juri Pootsmann to represent Estonia in Stockholm Eurovision Song Contest Retrieved 5 March 2016 Universal Music Baltics Retrieved 4 March 2016 Juri Pootsmann Universal Music in Norwegian Bokmal Archived from the original on 6 October 2016 Retrieved 4 March 2016 Raadio Uuno 23 April 2016 Archived from the original on 23 April 2016 Retrieved 29 April 2016 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link About Juri Pootsmann Eurovision Song Contest Archived from the original on 19 November 2016 Tana by Juri Pootsmann on Apple Music Suveoode unetus by Juri Pootsmann on Album of The Year Juri Pootsmann EP by Juri Pootsmann on Apple Music a b Peak positions for singles on the Estonian Airplay chart For Torm TOP 20 nadal 27 2015 Raadio Uuno Archived from the original on 23 April 2016 For Aga Siis TOP 20 nadal 48 2015 Raadio Uuno Archived from the original on 23 April 2016 For Play TOP 20 nadal 11 2016 Raadio Uuno Archived from the original on 23 April 2016 For I Remember U TOP 20 nadal 13 2016 Raadio Uuno Archived from the original on 23 April 2016 For Nii voi naa TOP 20 nadal 25 2016 Raadio Uuno Archived from the original on 26 June 2016 Awards and achievements Preceded byElina Born amp Stig Rasta with Goodbye to Yesterday Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest2016 Succeeded byKoit Toome amp Laurawith Verona nbsp This Estonian biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Juri Pootsmann amp oldid 1163907465, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
