The was the second time that '''
Estonia ''' had attempted to enter the contest, having failed to qualify from the semi-final stage of the
Eurovision Song Contest 1993 . The pre-selection process featured multiple artists for the first time, with
Silvi Vrait 's "Nagu merelaine" being selected by the judging panel to represent the nation in
Ireland . In the contest, however, Vrait would place 24th and last, receiving only two points in the scoring process.
The 1994 preselections took place in
Tallinn , Estonia on
February 26 ,
1994 , and were hosted by
Reet Oja and
Guido Kangur . Unlike the previous year, multiple artists entered the preselection show, with ten different songs featured.
Pearu Paulus would perform two songs, with
Evelin Samuel performing three. Paulus and
Hedvig Hanson 's "Kallin kullast" would ultimately be edged out narrowly by Silvi Vrait's "Nagu merelaine", with Vrait winning the competition and earning the right to represent Estonia in
Dublin .
Having automatically qualified for the final, Silvi Vrait gone straight to the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 in Dublin, Ireland. Her appearance would be Estonia's first ever in the finals, but the results would ultimately be disappointing, with Vrait placing last and scoring only two points (which would both come from
Greece ). The result would mean Estonia missed out on participation for the
1995 Contest .
