Eurovision Song Contest 1996 was the third time that Estonia entered the Eurovision Song Contest , and was their first participation since their last place in the 1994 final . The entrant was again selected by a panel of expert judges , with thirteen entrants into the preselection final . The preselection would end up tied on points , with Maarja-Liis Ilus and Ivo Linna 's duet " Kaelakee hääl " winning on the basis of being awarded more maximum points than the runner-up Kadri Hunt . In the final , Ilus and Linna finished 5th
1994 final
Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996