Eurovision 2015: Estonia

Let's keep on chugging though the Eurovision national finals with Estonia.

Trust me, there's a reason for this picture of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin

Estonia has been using the same program, Eesti Laul, to choose their entrant for the past seven years.   This year's Eesti Laul final took place back on February 24th and if you like a good variety show format, with a little bit of everything, watch this sample of songs from the final.

Robin Juhkental & The Big Bangers  "Troubles"

Elephants From Neptune   "Unriddle Me"

Elisa Kolk   "Superlove"  

Pretty much Eesti Laul has a song everybody would like.   That'ss always a treat when you watch one of these shows--you're not bored with repetition.

However, if you like suspense, this isn't the final to watch.  It was obvious which song was going to win as soon as the third song in the lineup was sung.

Elina Borg and Stig Rästa   "Goodbye to Yesterday"

"Goodbye to Yesterday" took the framework of year's Dutch entry--the most commercially successful song from last year's contest

The Common Linnets   "Calm Before The Storm"   the Netherlands  2014

and grafted on the feel of a lot of French musical provocateur Serge Gainsbourg's duets.

Serge Gainsbourg and Bridget Bardot  "Bonnie And Clyde"

By doing that, "Goodbye to Yesterday" stood out from all the rest of the songs in the Estonian national final because, unlike the rest of the songs in the contest, it seems original and fresh.  In comparison the other songs were retreads of songs that have been seen in the contest.

That freshness has also set it high up the betting tables as a potential winner.  It's understandable.  It's classy enough to appeal to the juries from different countries and it goes over quite well over the TV screens.   And the chorus is catchy.  I warn you, you will be humming "Goodbye to Yesterday" after listening to it.  It's that sort of song.

Good job Estonia.