ERR announced that a new contest , completely different from the preceding Eurolaul , will be used to select the Estonian representative for the 2009 contest . Eesti Laul 2009 will be held on 7 March 2009 and will include ten songs competing for the Estonian ticket to Moscow . An open call for songs for all Estonian residents was launched , with a closing deadline of 8 December 2008 . The judging panel that selected the shortlist knew the names of the singers and composers of each song , unlike in the previous " Eurolaul " contest . ERR received 110 songs for the contest . A jury appointed by the broadcaster selected 10 songs to perform in the contest , with the finalists being known on Thursday , 11 December , on Estonian television . The list of participants include former Eurolaul and Eurovision participants . Laura Põldvere represented Estonia , as a member of Suntribe , at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 . Rolf Junior participated at last year 's Eurolaul , coming fourth , and Lowry was a member of Soul Militia , then 2XL , that represented and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 , along with Tanel Padar and Dave Benton
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009