Estonian broadcaster ERR has unveiled the 12 artists competing in the 2026 edition of Eesti Laul, the national selection that will determine Estonia’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna.
The announcement was made yesterday, confirming the much-anticipated lineup drawn from 171 submitted songs, according to the official Eurovision website.
Following Tommy Cash’s remarkable result in Basel 2025 with 'Espresso Macchiato', Estonia’s best Eurovision placement in more than two decades, expectations are high for this new crop of contestants. Fans can look forward to a mix of returning favourites and notable newcomers when Eesti Laul 2026 takes place on 14 February at the Unibet Arena in Tallinn.
Among the familiar names are Getter Jaani, who represented Estonia at Eurovision 2011, and Vanilla Ninja, the girl group that competed for Switzerland in 2005. The lineup also includes STOCKHOLM COWBOYS, a collaboration between former Eurovision participants Stig Rästa (2015) and Victor Crone (2019).
The full list of 2026 finalists is as follows:
ANT x Minimal Wind – Wounds (Don’t Wanna Fall)
Clicherik & Mäx – Jolly Roger
Getter Jaani – The Game
Grete Paia – Taevas jäi üles
Laura Prits – Warrior
Marta Pikani – Kell Kuus
NOËP – Days Like This
OLLIE – Slave
Robert Linna – Metsik Roos
STOCKHOLM COWBOYS (Stig Rästa & Victor Crone) – Last Man Standing
Uliana Olhyna – Rhythm of Nature
Vanilla Ninja – Too Epic To Be True
The show will be hosted by korea — known to Eurovision fans as part of Estonia’s 2024 act 5MIINUST — alongside Karl-Erik Taukar. The 12 competing songs will be released on 4 December, ahead of the live final in February.
