Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Eesti Televisioon (ETV) | |||
Country | ![]() | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Eurolaul 2003 | |||
Selection date(s) | 8 February 2003 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Ruffus | |||
Selected song | "Eighties Coming Back" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Vaiko Eplik | |||
Placement | ||||
Final result | 21st, 14 points | |||
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Estonia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Eighties Coming Back", written by Vaiko Eplik, and performed by the band Ruffus. The Estonian participating broadcaster, Eesti Televisioon (ETV), organised the national final Eurolaul 2003 in order to select its entry for the contest. Ten songs competed in the national final and "Eighties Coming Back" performed by Claire's Birthday was selected as the winner by an international jury panel. The band was later renamed as Ruffus for Eurovision.
Estonia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 24 May 2003. Performing during the show in position 17, Estonia placed twenty-first out of the 26 participating countries, scoring 14 points.