In defense of Uku Suviste (and, by extension, Tom Leeb)

Over the weekend, in what was apparently a highly controversial decision, Uku Suviste won Eesti Laul. Suviste is bringing the … More

Exclusive: A Message from Victor Crone

On Sunday, as I was eating a delicious vegan dinner*, my phone buzzed. I had received a DM from a … More

When xtra basic and Emily J came on the scene at Eesti Laul earlier this year, I said a small … More

Remember Öed, the lady pop-rap group that unjustifiably crashed out of Eesti Laul in the semifinals with their silly social … More

The first bracket matchup is Chingiz from Azerbaijan vs. Victor Crone of Estonia! Remember, voting is based NOT on the … More

So this weekend, I was in Estonia (which is why there has been a lull in posts) watching all manner … More

Sigh. Look, I love Estonia. It’s a wonderful place to visit. And I love Eesti Laul, which usually has the … More

The Saturday Night Massacre is, as students of American history know, refers to the event when Elliot Richardson, US Attorney … More

So Eesti Laul’s first semifinal happened last night in the most depressing sports hall ever. Tartu, I know you are … More

Eesti Laul is, hands down, the best National Final at the moment. The Estonians keep churning out fantastic music in … More