Estonia's Music Acts 5miinust and Puuluup set to perform at Eurovision 2024 contest

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Hey there! 🤘 Let's chat about the buzz surroundin' the Estonian duo, 5MIINUST & Puuluup, who've just scored a spot at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024! Their entry, the intriguingly-named "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi," landed 'em a sixth place finish at this year's competition 🎉Λ: 6th place[2][3][5].

Don't know much about these music mavericks? Well, you're not alone! 5MIINUST hails from Võsu, a small municipality in Estonia's Lääne-Viru county, and burst onto the scene as an Estonian hip-hop band back in 2015 [1]. Puuluup, on the other hand, is an Estonian modern folk duo composed of Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson. These lads have a passionate following in Estonia, thanks to their enchanting, somewhat surreal, and choreographed performances, as well as their boundary-pushing talharpa (bowed harp) playing. 🎻💃🕺

Their team-up with 5MIINUST has proven to be a winning formula, landing them one of only three spots in the final round of Estonia's song contest, Eesti Laul, held on 17 February in Tallinn [1]. The group's song was one of only three entries in the contest performed in the native Estonian language. The rest of the competitors chose to sing in English [1].

Their success at Eesti Laul marked the return of Estonian-language entries at the Eurovision since 2013, when the country was represented by Birgit Õigemeel with "Et uus saaks alguse" [1]. This win makes "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi" the first Estonian-language entry since then [!: First Estonian-language entry at Eurovision since 2013].

Estonia has taken part in the Eurovision Song Contest since 1994, but they've only claimed one victory. That honor went to Tanel Padar, Dave Benton & 2XL, who won with the tune "Everybody" in 2001. Estonia became the first country from the former Soviet Union to win the contest[1].

The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest will unfold from 7 to 11 May in Malmö, Sweden, following their triumph in the 2023 contest with the hit "Tattoo" by Loreen [1].

The Estonian duo, 5MIINUST & Puuluup, are keenly competing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, which will take place in Malmö, Sweden from 7 to 11 May.
After their 6th place finish this year, their song "(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi" will be the first Estonian-language entry at Eurovision since 2013.
Despite their global presence on platforms like LinkedIn, the duo's roots are deeply ingrained in Estonia, with 5MIINUST originating from Võsu and Puuluup based in Tallinn.
Their captivating performances, often choreographed and played on the boundary-pushing talharpa, have earned them a passionate following in the Estonian pop-culture scene.
The duo's collaboration has led them to secure one of only three spots in the final round of Estonia's song contest, Eesti Laul, held in Tallinn.
Estonia, with its rich culture and unique language, became the first country from the former Soviet Union to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 2001 with "Everybody" by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton & 2XL.