Jüri Pootsmann

Estonian singer

Jüri Pootsmann

Pootsmann in 2016

Background information
Born|  (1994-07-01) 1 July 1994 (age 29)
Raikküla, Estonia
Occupation(s)|

* Singer

Years active| 2013–present
Labels| Universal

Musical artist

Jüri Pootsmann (born 1 July 1994), is an Estonian singer. He won the sixth season of Eesti otsib superstaari, and represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Play".[1] He is signed to Universal Music Baltics.[2][3]

## Career[edit]

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### 2015: Eesti otsib superstaari[edit]

Main article: Eesti otsib superstaari

In February 2015, Pootsmann took part in the sixth season of Eesti otsib superstaari, an Estonian version of Pop Idol airing on TV3. He won the show on 31 May 2015 when his debut single "Torm" was released. It peaked at number seven in the Estonian Airplay Chart. On 15 November 2015 he released the single "Aga Siis", peaking at number one in the Estonian Airplay Chart. On 20 November 2015, he released his debut self-titled extended play.

### Eurovision Song Contest 2016[edit]

Pootsmann rehearsing for the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm (2016)

Main article: Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016

In 2016, Pootsmann was announced as one of the candidates in the Estonian national selection, Eesti Laul 2016, for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. On 20 February 2016 Pootsmann performed his song "Play" during the second semi-final of the selection at the Estonian Television studios in Tallinn, and he progressed to the final. The final took place on 5 March 2016 at the Saku Suurhall in Tallinn, hosted by Ott Sepp and Märt Avandi. He reached the Super Final and won the national selection with 32,394 televotes.

During the Eurovision Song Contest, Estonia was drawn into the first semi-final. Pootsmann placed last (18th), Estonia's worst result to date at the contest, and failed to qualify to the final.

### Eesti Laul 2021[edit]

In 2021, Pootsmann attempted to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with his song "Magus Melanhoolia", placing third in the Superfinal at Eesti Laul, Estonia's national selection final.

### Appearances[edit]

On 11 March 2016, Pootsmann was featured in the single, "I Remember U," produced by Cartoon. The single peaked at number one in the Estonian Airplay Chart.[4]

## Personal life[edit]

Pootsmann spent a year on a school exchange in Denmark and is fluent in Danish.[5]

## Discography[edit]

### Albums[edit]

Title  | Details

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Täna[6] |

* Released: 18 November 2016
* Label: Universal Music Group
* Format: Digital download

Suveööde unetus[7] |

* Released: 18 November 2022
* Label: Universal Music Estonia
* Format: Digital download

### Extended plays[edit]

Title  | Details

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Jüri Pootsmann[8] |

* Released: 20 November 2015
* Label: Universal Music Group
* Format: Digital download, CD

### Singles[edit]

#### As lead artist[edit]

Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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EST
Airplay
[9]
"Torm"  | 2015  | 7  | Jüri Pootsmann
"Aga siis"  | 1
"Play"  | 2016  | 3  | Non-album single
"Nii või naa"  | 2  | Täna
"Ootan Und"  | —
"Täna"  | —
"Silmades"  | 2017  | —
"Liiga Kiire"  | —
"Vihmapiisad Päikest Täis"  | 2018  | —  | Non-album singles
"Üksinda koos"  | 2019  | 19
"Magus melanhoolia"  | 2020  | —  | Suveööde unetus
"Ümber sõrme"  | 2021  | —
"Jäljed jätsid tuulde"  | 2022  | —
"Vaata mind"  | —
"Suveööde unetus"  | —

#### As featured artist[edit]

Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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EST
Airplay
[9]
"I Remember U"
(Cartoon featuring Jüri Pootsmann) | 2016  | 1  | Non-album single
"Jagatud saladus"
(Elina Born & Jüri Pootsmann) | 2018  | 25  | Non-album single
"Whatever"
(Cartoon & Andromedik featuring Jüri Pootsmann) | 2022  | \-  | Non-album single

## References[edit]

1. ^ Nilsson, Helena (5 March 2016). "Jüri Pootsmann to represent Estonia in Stockholm". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
2. ^ "Universal Music Baltics". Retrieved 4 March 2016.
3. ^ "Jüri Pootsmann". Universal Music (in Norwegian Bokmål). Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
4. ^ "Raadio Uuno". 23 April 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
5. ^ "About Jüri Pootsmann". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016.
6. ^ Täna by Jüri Pootsmann on Apple Music
7. ^ Suveööde unetus by Jüri Pootsmann on Album of The Year
8. ^ Jüri Pootsmann – EP by Jüri Pootsmann on Apple Music
9. ^ a b Peak positions for singles on the Estonian Airplay chart:
* For "Torm": "TOP 20 (nädal 27, 2015)". Raadio Uuno. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
* For "Aga Siis": "TOP 20 (nädal 48, 2015)". Raadio Uuno. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
* For "Play": "TOP 20 (nädal 11, 2016)". Raadio Uuno. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
* For "I Remember U": "TOP 20 (nädal 13, 2016)". Raadio Uuno. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
* For "Nii või naa": "TOP 20 (nädal 25, 2016)". Raadio Uuno. Archived from the original on 26 June 2016.

Awards and achievements

Preceded by

Elina Born & Stig Rästa
with "Goodbye to Yesterday"

|  Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
2016 | Succeeded by

Koit Toome & Laura
with "Verona"

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Jüri Pootsmann

Extended plays|

* Jüri Pootsmann (2015)

Singles|

* "Torm"
* "Aga siis"
* "Play"
* "Nii või naa"

As featured artist|

* "I Remember U"

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* t
* e

Eesti otsib superstaari

Seasons|

* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2011
* 2012
* 2015
* 2018
* 2021

Winners|

* Birgit Õigemeel
* Jana Kask
* Ott Lepland
* Liis Lemsalu
* Rasmus Rändvee
* Jüri Pootsmann
* Uudo Sepp
* Alika Milova

Notable contestants|

* Luisa Värk
* Getter Jaani
* Elina Born
* Arno Suislep
* Artjom Savitski
* Karl-Erik Taukar

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Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest

Eesti Laul

Participation|

* ~~1993~~
* 1994
* 1996
* 1997
* 1998
* 1999
* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
* 2003
* 2004
* 2005
* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* ~~2020~~
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Artists|

* 2XL
* 5miinust
* Alika
* Dave Benton
* Birgit
* Elina Born
* Camille
* Victor Crone
* Maarja-Liis Ilus
* Ines
* Getter Jaani
* Kreisiraadio
* Laura
* Ott Lepland
* Ivo Linna
* Malcolm Lincoln
* Elina Nechayeva
* Neiokõsõ
* Sandra Oxenryd
* Gerli Padar
* Tanel Padar
* Jüri Pootsmann
* Puuluup
* Stig Rästa
* Ruffus
* Sahlene
* Evelin Samuel
* ~~Janika Sillamaa~~
* Stefan
* Suntribe
* Uku Suviste
* Tanja
* Koit Toome
* Urban Symphony
* Silvi Vrait

Songs|

* "Amazing"
* "Bridges"
* "Diamond of Night"
* "Eighties Coming Back"
* "Et uus saaks alguse"
* "Everybody"
* "La forza"
* "Goodbye to Yesterday"
* "Hope"
* "Kaelakee hääl"
* "Keelatud maa"
* "Kuula"
* "Let's Get Loud"
* "Leto svet"
* "The Lucky One"
* "Mere lapsed"
* ~~" Muretut meelt ja südametuld"~~
* "Nagu merelaine"
* "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi"
* "Once in a Lifetime"
* "Partners in Crime"
* "Play"
* "Rändajad"
* "Rockefeller Street"
* "Runaway"
* "Siren"
* "Storm"
* "Through My Window"
* "Tii"
* "Verona"
* ~~"What Love Is"~~

* Note: Entries scored out signify where Estonia did not compete

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Eurovision Song Contest 2016

Countries|

| Final|

* Armenia
* Australia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belgium
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Hungary
* Israel
* Italy
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Malta
* Netherlands
* Poland
* Russia
* Serbia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom

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Semi-finals|

* Albania
* Belarus
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* Greece
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Macedonia
* Moldova
* Montenegro
* Norway
* San Marino
* Slovenia
* Switzerland

Withdrawn|

* Romania

Artists|

| Final|

* Amir
* Barei
* Douwe Bob
* Frans
* Freddie
* Poli Genova
* Gabriela Gunčíková
* Dami Im
* Jamala
* Jamie-Lee
* Joe and Jake
* Justs
* Nika Kocharov and Young Georgian Lolitaz
* Nina Kraljić
* Sergey Lazarev
* Ira Losco
* Francesca Michielin
* Minus One
* Donny Montell
* Iveta Mukuchyan
* Samra
* Hovi Star
* Michał Szpak
* Laura Tesoro
* Sanja Vučić ZAA
* Zoë

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Semi-finals|

* Agnete
* Argo
* Nicky Byrne
* Dalal and Deen feat. Ana Rucner and Jala
* Greta Salóme
* Highway
* Lidia Isac
* Ivan
* Kaliopi
* Lighthouse X
* ManuElla
* Jüri Pootsmann
* Sandhja
* Serhat
* Eneda Tarifa
* Rykka

Withdrawn|

* Ovidiu Anton

Songs|

| Final|

* "1944"
* "Alter Ego"
* "Color of Your Life"
* "Ghost"
* "Goodbye (Shelter)"
* "Heartbeat"
* "I Stand"
* "If I Were Sorry"
* "If Love Was a Crime"
* "I've Been Waiting for This Night"
* "J'ai cherché"
* "Lighthouse"
* "Loin d'ici"
* "LoveWave"
* "Made of Stars"
* "Midnight Gold"
* "Miracle"
* "No Degree of Separation"
* "Pioneer"
* "Say Yay!"
* "Slow Down"
* "Sound of Silence"
* "Walk on Water"
* "What's the Pressure"
* "You Are the Only One"
* "You're Not Alone"

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Semi-finals|

* "Blue and Red"
* "Dona"
* "Fairytale"
* "Falling Stars"
* "Hear Them Calling"
* "Help You Fly"
* "I Didn't Know"
* "Icebreaker"
* "The Last of Our Kind"
* "Ljubav je"
* "Play"
* "The Real Thing"
* "Sing It Away"
* "Soldiers of Love"
* "Sunlight"
* "Utopian Land"

Withdrawn|

* "Moment of Silence"

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* 2

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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