Jüri Pootsmann | |
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.jpg) Pootsmann in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1994-07-01)1 July 1994 (age 31) Raikküla, Estonia |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Universal |
Jüri Pootsmann (born 1 July 1994), is an Estonian singer. He won the sixth season ofEesti otsib superstaari, andrepresented Estonia in theEurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song "Play".[1] He is signed toUniversal Music Baltics.[2][3]
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In February 2015, Pootsmann took part in the sixth season ofEesti otsib superstaari, an Estonian version ofPop Idol airing onTV3. He won the show on 31 May 2015 when his debut single "Torm" was released. It peaked at number seven in theEstonian Airplay Chart. On 15 November 2015 he released the single "Aga Siis", peaking at number one in theEstonian Airplay Chart. On 20 November 2015, he released his debut self-titled extended play.
In 2016, Pootsmann was announced as one of the candidates in theEstonian national selection,Eesti Laul 2016, for theEurovision Song Contest 2016. On 20 February 2016 Pootsmann performed his song "Play" during the second semi-final of the selection at theEstonian Television studios inTallinn, and he progressed to the final. The final took place on 5 March 2016 at theSaku Suurhall inTallinn, hosted byOtt Sepp andMärt 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.
In 2021, Pootsmann attempted to representEstonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with his song "Magus Melanhoolia", placing third in the Superfinal at Eesti Laul, Estonia's national selection final.
On 11 March 2016, Pootsmann was featured in the single, "I Remember U," produced by Cartoon. The single peaked at number one in theEstonian Airplay Chart.[4]
Pootsmann spent a year on a school exchange in Denmark and is fluent in Danish.[5]
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| Täna[6] |
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| Suveööde unetus[7] |
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| Jüri Pootsmann[8] |
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| 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" | — |
| 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 |
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| Preceded by | Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | Succeeded by |
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