Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Through My Window" written by Pearu Paulus, Ilmar Laisaar, Alar Kotkas and Jana Hallas. The song was performed by Sandra Oxenryd. The Estonian broadcaster Eesti Televisioon (ETV) organised the national final Eurolaul 2006 in order to select the Estonian entry for the 2006 contest in Athens, Greece. Ten songs competed in the national final and "Through My Window" performed by Sandra Oxenryd was selected as the winner by a jury panel.
Estonia competed in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 18 May 2006. Performing during the show in position 21, "Through My Window" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Estonia placed eighteenth out of the 23 participating countries in the semi-final with 28 points.
Prior to the 2006 Contest, Estonia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest eleven times since its first entry in 1994,[1] winning the contest on one occasion in 2001 with the song "Everybody" performed by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL. Following the introduction of semi-finals for the 2004, Estonia has, to this point, yet to qualify to the final. In 2005, "Let's Get Loud" performed by Suntribe failed to qualify Estonia to the final where the song placed twentieth in the semi-final.
The Estonian national broadcaster, Eesti Televisioon (ETV), broadcasts the event within Estonia and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. Since their debut, the Estonian broadcaster has organised national finals that feature a competition among multiple artists and songs in order to select Estonia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The Eurolaul competition has been organised since 1996 in order to select Estonia's entry and on 16 October 2005, ETV announced the organisation of Eurolaul 2006 in order to select the nation's 2006 entry.[2]
Before EurovisionEdit
Eurolaul 2006Edit
Eurolaul 2006 was the thirteenth edition of the Estonian national selection Eurolaul, which selected Estonia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. The competition consisted of a ten-song final on 4 February 2006 at the ETV studios in Tallinn, hosted by Marko Reikop and Gerli Padar and broadcast on ETV.[3] The national final was watched by 268,000 viewers in Estonia.[4]
Competing entriesEdit
On 16 October 2005, ETV opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries up until 5 December 2005.[5] 76 submissions were received by the deadline. A 10-member jury panel selected 6 finalists from the submissions, while an additional 4 finalists were selected by ETV via composers directly invited for the competition: Alar Kotkas, Ivar Must, Mikk Targo and Priit Pajusaar.[6] The selected songs were announced on 13 January 2006 and among the competing artists was previous Eurovision Song Contest entrant Ines, who represented Estonia in 2000. Glow, Noorkuu and Sofia Rubina have all competed in previous editions of Eurolaul.[7] The selection jury consisted of Jaak Joala (musician), Priit Hõbemägi (culture critic), Jaan Elgula (musician), Olavi Pihlamägi (journalist), Maarja-Liis Ilus (singer), Maido Maadik (Eesti Raadio sound engineer), Jaan Karp (musician), Heidy Purga (television presenter), Olav Osolin (music critic) and Jaagup Kreem (musician).
FinalEdit
The final took place on 4 February 2006. Ten songs competed during the show and a jury selected "Through My Window" performed by Sandra Oxenryd as the winner.[8] A non-competitive public televote which registered 24,756 votes was also held and selected "Mr Right" performed by Meribel as the winner.[9] The jury panel that voted in the final consisted of Maja Tatić (Bosnian singer), Mariija Naumova (Latvian singer), Jürgen Meier-Beer (German television producer), Sietse Bakker (Dutch journalist), Jari Sillanpää (Finnish singer), John Groves (British music producer), Sandra Studer (Swiss singer and television presenter), Urša Vlašic (Slovenian lyricist), Bo Halldórsson (Icelandic singer) and Kobi Oshrat (Israeli conductor).[10]
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) and the ten highest placed finishers in the 2005 contest are required to qualify from the semi-final on 18 May 2006 in order to compete for the final on 20 May 2006; the top ten countries from the semi-final progress to the final. On 21 March 2006, an allocation draw was held which determined the running order for the semi-final and Estonia was set to perform in position 21, following the entry from Sweden and before the entry from Bosnia and Herzegovina.[11]
The semi-final and the final were broadcast in Estonia on ETV with commentary by Marko Reikop.[12] The Estonian spokesperson, who announced the Estonian votes during the final, was Evelin Samuel who had previously represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1999 together with Camille.
Semi-finalEdit
Sandra Oxenryd during a rehearsal before the semi-final
Sandra Oxenryd took part in technical rehearsals on 12 and 14 May, followed by dress rehearsals on 17 and 18 May. The Estonian performance featured Sandra Oxenryd performing on stage in a blue dress and white thigh boots with the stage displaying pink, yellow, purple and red colours. Sandra Oxenryd was joined by five backing vocalists, three of them which later joined Oxenryd from the raised parts of the stage that they stood on: Carita Nyström, Emma Andersson, Jacob Gyldenskog, Dagmar Oja and Jelena Juzvik.[13][14][15]
At the end of the show, Estonia was not announced among the top 10 entries in the semi-final and therefore failed to qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Estonia placed 18th in the semi-final, receiving a total of 28 points.[16]
VotingEdit
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Estonia and awarded by Estonia in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Finland in the semi-final and the final of the contest.
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October 21, 2023
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Through My Window redirects here For the 2022 Spanish film see Through My Window film Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song Through My Window written by Pearu Paulus Ilmar Laisaar Alar Kotkas and Jana Hallas The song was performed by Sandra Oxenryd The Estonian broadcaster Eesti Televisioon ETV organised the national final Eurolaul 2006 in order to select the Estonian entry for the 2006 contest in Athens Greece Ten songs competed in the national final and Through My Window performed by Sandra Oxenryd was selected as the winner by a jury panel Eurovision Song Contest 2006Country EstoniaNational selectionSelection processEurolaul 2006Selection date s 4 February 2006Selected entrantSandra OxenrydSelected song Through My Window Selected songwriter s Pearu PaulusIlmar LaisaarAlar KotkasJana HallasFinals performanceSemi final resultFailed to qualify 18th Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 2006 2007 Estonia competed in the semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 18 May 2006 Performing during the show in position 21 Through My Window was not announced among the top 10 entries of the semi final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final It was later revealed that Estonia placed eighteenth out of the 23 participating countries in the semi final with 28 points Contents 1 Background 2 Before Eurovision 2 1 Eurolaul 2006 2 1 1 Competing entries 2 1 2 Final 3 At Eurovision 3 1 Semi final 3 2 Voting 3 2 1 Points awarded to Estonia 3 2 2 Points awarded by Estonia 4 ReferencesBackground EditMain article Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest Prior to the 2006 Contest Estonia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest eleven times since its first entry in 1994 1 winning the contest on one occasion in 2001 with the song Everybody performed by Tanel Padar Dave Benton and 2XL Following the introduction of semi finals for the 2004 Estonia has to this point yet to qualify to the final In 2005 Let s Get Loud performed by Suntribe failed to qualify Estonia to the final where the song placed twentieth in the semi final The Estonian national broadcaster Eesti Televisioon ETV broadcasts the event within Estonia and organises the selection process for the nation s entry Since their debut the Estonian broadcaster has organised national finals that feature a competition among multiple artists and songs in order to select Estonia s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest The Eurolaul competition has been organised since 1996 in order to select Estonia s entry and on 16 October 2005 ETV announced the organisation of Eurolaul 2006 in order to select the nation s 2006 entry 2 Before Eurovision EditEurolaul 2006 Edit Eurolaul 2006 was the thirteenth edition of the Estonian national selection Eurolaul which selected Estonia s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 The competition consisted of a ten song final on 4 February 2006 at the ETV studios in Tallinn hosted by Marko Reikop and Gerli Padar and broadcast on ETV 3 The national final was watched by 268 000 viewers in Estonia 4 Competing entries Edit On 16 October 2005 ETV opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries up until 5 December 2005 5 76 submissions were received by the deadline A 10 member jury panel selected 6 finalists from the submissions while an additional 4 finalists were selected by ETV via composers directly invited for the competition Alar Kotkas Ivar Must Mikk Targo and Priit Pajusaar 6 The selected songs were announced on 13 January 2006 and among the competing artists was previous Eurovision Song Contest entrant Ines who represented Estonia in 2000 Glow Noorkuu and Sofia Rubina have all competed in previous editions of Eurolaul 7 The selection jury consisted of Jaak Joala musician Priit Hobemagi culture critic Jaan Elgula musician Olavi Pihlamagi journalist Maarja Liis Ilus singer Maido Maadik Eesti Raadio sound engineer Jaan Karp musician Heidy Purga television presenter Olav Osolin music critic and Jaagup Kreem musician Final Edit The final took place on 4 February 2006 Ten songs competed during the show and a jury selected Through My Window performed by Sandra Oxenryd as the winner 8 A non competitive public televote which registered 24 756 votes was also held and selected Mr Right performed by Meribel as the winner 9 The jury panel that voted in the final consisted of Maja Tatic Bosnian singer Mariija Naumova Latvian singer Jurgen Meier Beer German television producer Sietse Bakker Dutch journalist Jari Sillanpaa Finnish singer John Groves British music producer Sandra Studer Swiss singer and television presenter Ursa Vlasic Slovenian lyricist Bo Halldorsson Icelandic singer and Kobi Oshrat Israeli conductor 10 Final 4 February 2006 Draw Artist Song Songwriter s Points Place1 Carola Szucs It Was You Priit Pajusaar Glen Pilvre Maian Karmas 56 52 Sofia Rubina Open Up Your Heart Mikk Targo 51 73 Reverend B and Crux Everytime I Tell You Bard Erik Hallesby Norheim 30 104 Ines Iseendale Eda Ines Etti Ivo Etti 84 25 Aphro Tito Sweet Separation Mel Mathura 33 96 Sandra Oxenryd Through My Window Pearu Paulus Ilmar Laisaar Alar Kotkas Jana Hallas 90 17 Glow Higher Peeter Kaljuste Elmar Liitmaa Marta Piigli 73 38 Marilin Kongo Be 1st Ivar Must Rebecca Kontus James Werts 41 89 Noorkuu Friends Will Be Friends Martti Meumers Rein Kahro 55 610 Meribel Mr Right Priit Pajusaar Glen Pilvre Maian Karmas 67 4Detailed International Jury Votes Draw Song nbsp BIH nbsp LVA nbsp DEU nbsp NLD nbsp FIN nbsp GBR nbsp CHE nbsp SVN nbsp ISL nbsp ISR Total1 It Was You 2 2 7 7 6 7 6 8 8 3 562 Open Up Your Heart 3 4 4 5 7 8 8 3 4 5 513 Everytime I Tell You 5 3 6 3 3 4 2 2 1 1 304 Iseendale 4 8 10 12 5 12 12 7 12 2 845 Sweet Separation 10 1 3 2 1 2 1 4 3 6 336 Through My Window 8 7 5 6 10 10 10 12 10 12 907 Higher 7 12 2 10 8 6 3 10 5 10 738 Be 1st 1 10 1 4 4 5 5 1 2 8 419 Friends Will Be Friends 6 5 8 8 2 3 7 6 6 4 5510 Mr Right 12 6 12 1 12 1 4 5 7 7 67At Eurovision EditAccording to Eurovision rules all nations with the exceptions of the host country the Big Four France Germany Spain and the United Kingdom and the ten highest placed finishers in the 2005 contest are required to qualify from the semi final on 18 May 2006 in order to compete for the final on 20 May 2006 the top ten countries from the semi final progress to the final On 21 March 2006 an allocation draw was held which determined the running order for the semi final and Estonia was set to perform in position 21 following the entry from Sweden and before the entry from Bosnia and Herzegovina 11 The semi final and the final were broadcast in Estonia on ETV with commentary by Marko Reikop 12 The Estonian spokesperson who announced the Estonian votes during the final was Evelin Samuel who had previously represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1999 together with Camille Semi final Edit nbsp Sandra Oxenryd during a rehearsal before the semi finalSandra Oxenryd took part in technical rehearsals on 12 and 14 May followed by dress rehearsals on 17 and 18 May The Estonian performance featured Sandra Oxenryd performing on stage in a blue dress and white thigh boots with the stage displaying pink yellow purple and red colours Sandra Oxenryd was joined by five backing vocalists three of them which later joined Oxenryd from the raised parts of the stage that they stood on Carita Nystrom Emma Andersson Jacob Gyldenskog Dagmar Oja and Jelena Juzvik 13 14 15 At the end of the show Estonia was not announced among the top 10 entries in the semi final and therefore failed to qualify to compete in the final It was later revealed that Estonia placed 18th in the semi final receiving a total of 28 points 16 Voting Edit Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Estonia and awarded by Estonia in the semi final and grand final of the contest The nation awarded its 12 points to Finland in the semi final and the final of the contest Points awarded to Estonia Edit Points awarded to Estonia Semi final 17 Score Country12 points10 points8 points nbsp Sweden7 points nbsp Latvia6 points5 points nbsp Finland nbsp Monaco4 points3 points2 points nbsp Denmark1 point nbsp IrelandPoints awarded by Estonia Edit Points awarded by Estonia Semi final 17 Score Country12 points nbsp Finland10 points nbsp Russia8 points nbsp Lithuania7 points nbsp Sweden6 points nbsp Ireland5 points nbsp Iceland4 points nbsp Ukraine3 points nbsp Belgium2 points nbsp Monaco1 point nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina Points awarded by Estonia Final 18 Score Country12 points nbsp Finland10 points nbsp Russia8 points nbsp Lithuania7 points nbsp Sweden6 points nbsp Ireland5 points nbsp Ukraine4 points nbsp Romania3 points nbsp Latvia2 points nbsp United Kingdom1 point nbsp DenmarkReferences Edit Estonia Country Profile EBU Retrieved 5 November 2015 Roxburgh Gordon 13 October 2006 Eurolaul on 3rd February 2007 Esctoday Retrieved 28 August 2021 Bakker Sietse 4 February 2006 Tonight Estonia picks song for Athens Esctoday Retrieved 29 August 2021 Royston Benny 6 February 2007 302 000 watch Gerli win in Estonia Esctoday Retrieved 29 August 2021 Bakker Sietse 16 October 2005 Estonia chooses on 4th February Esctoday Siim Jarmo 14 November 2005 International jury to select Estonian entry Esctoday Retrieved 29 August 2021 Bakker Sietse 13 January 2006 Complete list performers Estonian selection Esctoday Eurolaul 2006 4lyrics Eurolaul 2006 eurovisioon ee Retrieved 29 August 2021 Bakker Sietse 5 February 2006 Sandra Oxenryd to represent Estonia Esctoday Retrieved 29 August 2021 Bakker Sietse 21 March 2006 Running order decided EscToday 1 Archived September 2 2011 at the Wayback Machine West Soley Richard 12 May 2006 Estonia gives strong rehearsa Esctoday Retrieved 29 August 2021 Roxburgh Gordon 14 May 2006 UPD Sandra from Estonia Esctoday Retrieved 29 August 2021 Estonia Six on Stage Retrieved 29 August 2021 Semi Final of Athens 2006 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 21 April 2021 Retrieved 21 April 2021 a b Results of the Semi Final of Athens 2006 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 21 April 2021 Retrieved 21 April 2021 Results of the Grand Final of Athens 2006 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 21 April 2021 Retrieved 21 April 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 amp oldid 1172141887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
