Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Estonia in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Participating broadcasterEesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR)
Country Estonia
Selection processEurolaul 2008
Selection date2 February 2008
Competing entry
Song"Leto svet"
ArtistKreisiraadio
Songwriters
Placement
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (18th)
Participation chronology
◄2007 2008 2009►

Estonia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Leto svet", written by Priit Pajusaar, Tarmo Leinatamm, Hannes Võrno, Peeter Oja, and Glen Pilvre, and performed by the group Kreisiraadio. The Estonian participating broadcaster, Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR), organised the national final Eurolaul 2008 in order to select its entry for the contest. Ten songs competed in the national final and the winner was selected over two rounds of public voting. In the first round, the top three were selected to qualify to the superfinal. In the superfinal, "Leto svet" performed by Kreisiraadio was selected as the winner.

Estonia was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 20 May 2008. Performing during the show in position 3, "Leto svet" was not announced among the 10 qualifying entries of the first semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Estonia placed eighteenth out of the 19 participating countries in the semi-final with 8 points.