Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

In the superfinal, "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi" performed by 5miinust and Puuluup was selected as the winner entirely by a public vote.

Performing during the show in position 13, "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi" was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 11 May.

Since its debut, the Estonian broadcaster had organised national finals that featured a competition among multiple artists and songs in order to select its entry for the contest.

[3][4] Like in previous editions, Aleksandr Hobotov and Julia Kalenda provided Russian-language commentary in the live shows of Eesti Laul on ETV+.

[5] In July 2023, ERR announced their intention to apply changes to the production team of the selection, with Tomi Rahula stepping down from his position as chief producer after five editions, as well as to the format of the competition.

[12] Among the selected competing artists was Laura, who represented Estonia in 2005 as part of the group Suntribe and in 2017 alongside Koit Toome.

[22] The members of the international jury were William Lee Adams (founder of Wiwibloggs), Ole Tøpholm (DR Eurovision commentator), Anna Sahlene (Swedish singer who represented Estonia in 2002), Julian Gutierrez, Andrew Rogers, Annely Peebo (2002 Eurovision co-host), Henkka Remes, Liam Clark and Þórunn Lárusdóttir [is].

[24] In accordance with Eurovision regulations, which prohibit any reference to trademarks, mention of Lay's chips was removed from a verse of "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi" ahead of the contest.

[35] In addition, ahead of the contest, ERR again organised and broadcast the Eurovision preview show Eurovisiooni laulud [et] between 31 March and 5 May 2024; hosted by Eesti laul presenters Grete Kuld and Tõnis Niinemets, each episode featured a panel composed of television personalities and members from the public who discussed and evaluated the competing entries,[36] ultimately decreeing a number of favourites – namely Austria, Cyprus, Ireland, Italy, Norway and Ukraine.

[37] As part of the Eurovision programming, ERR also cooperated with DR and SVT alongside other EBU member broadcasters – namely ARD/WDR, the BBC, ČT, ERR, France Télévisions, NRK, NTR, RÚV, VRT and Yle – to produce and air a documentary titled ABBA – Against the Odds, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Sweden's first victory at the contest with "Waterloo" by ABBA.

Filming took place in the same industrial area in Estonia where the music video for "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi" was set.

[46] The Estonian jury consisted of Alice Aleksandridi, Olavi Pihlamägi, Rolf Roosalu, Sten Teppan, and Kaire Vilgats.

Over the course of the contest, Estonia awarded its 12 points to Latvia in the second semi-final, and to Switzerland (jury) and Ukraine (televote) in the final.

[48][49] ERR appointed Birgit Sarrap, who represented Estonia in the 2013 contest, as its spokesperson to announce the Estonian jury's votes in the final.

Each participating broadcaster assembles a five-member jury panel consisting of music industry professionals who are citizens of the country they represent.

5miinust and Puuluup during a rehearsal before the final.