OLLIE - "Venom" // EESTI LAUL 2023 FINAL

Authors: Oliver Mazurtšak
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[@rubeng160]

I am here from "Eurovision. If second places won". It's a pity we won't hear it on Eurovision. He, definitely, stands out.

[@mtg_369]

same and I 1000% agree, his song is my favorite eurovision song of all time and it might even be one of my favorite songs of all time - time will tell, but I’m sure it’ll always have a place in my heart

[@marinalopezvillacanas7170]

Me too, this is so good, I think I prefer this rather than Alika, she is great, but I love this more

[@DanielStartov]

The same!

[@Denis-89]

And yet all the rock entries this year did poorly. So clearly rock is something the audience do not want.

[@maritvdhoek]

​@Denis-89 Voyager says hi, also we didn't really have rock entries like this this year so you can't really tell how well it would've done

[@KamillaDK86]

This song is forever on my "Alltime best Eurovision songs" playlist despite not making it to Eurovision 😭 Estonia you would have had my vote with this amazing song!

[@noahpleing2.0]

Same

[@x_n_x_gal9161]

Same

[@eurovisionestonia]

Absolutely one of the best performances I've ever seen appear on an Eesti Laul stage

[@stitchfaces]

I really think this should have won. Alika is a fantastic singer, but this would have really stood out - the chorus would kill on the eurovision stage.

[@Europe88979]

Not without experience. Ollie is an great talented artist. But hes missing live ecperience. He said himself that he did sing worse than alika. For now Alika has more experience and education.

[@holymotherrr93]

@@Europe88979 sounds pretty good to me, I really liked this song. Would like to see him try again. :)

[@alice45-fgd-456drt]

@@Europe88979 That might be true, but most viewers aren't looking for the most technically skilled singer in Eurovision, it's not a singing contest but a song contest. This would've stood out because of the song and his way of singing, not because he's the best vocalist to ever step on the Eurovision stage (although I think he sounds good).

[@jimmey123XD]

8th is pretty good.

[@stitchfaces]

@@jimmey123XD yeah, she did incredibly well vocally at Eurovision, so I can see why it did well with the juries. I'm still very curious how Ollie would have fared!

[@SelkieSurrogate]

My hands are shaking, this has to win! Edit: Estonia, you had one job. Unbelievable.

[@PoeticDream]

Yeah...

[@silencestation557]

I did my best...

[@hjagsaa]

this is absolutely amazing - would be my favourite eurovision song ever if it won :) good luck 🇪🇪🖤

[@hellodarknessmyoldfriend.8704]

I agree

[@escwaffle4615]

true

[@ppd797]

Que has hecho Estonia??? Ollie fue ESPECTACULAR!! MI GANADOR .Suerte desde España!

[@odeutles]

your winner not an esc winner

[@teku1883]

Ollie es el mejor

[@SilverSnowstorm]

It’s a shame this song didn’t win 😢 there hasn’t been any rock songs yet

[@mathiaspettersson4069]

I would actually class both Ireland and Slovenia under the rock genre - but as indie rock

[@koikarppa]

Don't worry Finland will send a banger this year (Käärijä)

[@sparkz2337]

@@koikarppa I love finland, always got our backs in terms of rock

[@dudaslasitava3061]

Wow , got goosepumps first time listening. Can't believe this isn't going to big stage. So robbed! Love from Latvia!

[@miguelortizsousa2909]

this will be my favourite eurovision song ever even if it didnt won

[@kiribatiforlife8193]

What I was afraid was gonna happen happened, 2 rock songs and a ballad in the superfinal. How would the results have been with Sissi instead of Bedwetters in the superfinal? We will never know. And I am still incredibly sad and will forever be that this amazing song and performance isn't going to Liverpool ;(

[@silencestation557]

I just can't describe how disappointed and mad I am right now. I voted for Ollie in both rounds, he deserved to win so bad. Honestly, I think I'm mostly done with ESC this year.

[@katipertel5150]

Me too

[@luckypunch6269]

don’t worry i am also partially done with eurovision, i am tired of samelike ballads, fellow baltic here

[@Dannyknuiman]

This is perfect eurovision Rock all nf makes mistakes. Just happy with Norway this absolutely not my favorite eurovision now

[@reetv2567]

Many people couldn't vote for Ollie in superfinal. The line was busy

[@katipertel5150]

@@reetv2567 Seda on väga kurb kuulda!😥

[@leonor5247]

I can't believe you lost the opportunity of sending this masterpiece!!

[@apstrakcija]

Still listening to this rock masterpiece. Still I can't get over the fact that he didn't win. sending love from 🇭🇷.

[@meleeyn]

Hes back! ❤

[@AngelinaGeo]

No words🥺 dear Estonia, you had one job! This was winner material

[@commentor3485]

This could have given Estonia a top 5 finish.

[@bailagringacovers]

Big agree

[@kalfy2491]

I hope Ollie will try again the next year! He deserves to go to ESC!

[@katipertel5150]

He said that if there is a perfect song he is definitely there

[@kertuhollo3633]

He is back. It's official.

[@barkinbarkin2141]

he got robbed again 2nd place..

[@michaellaw1441]

So glad he's coming back for 2024.

[@Zihenroy]

Forget the competition and enjoy great music

[@42_robot18]

His voice is powerful 😳

[@dmitrykaspar8256]

Is that joke?😳

[@esccyprus]

Estonia pls vote for him in the Superfinal He must win!!!

[@SpheraculGames]

Alika has too many fans I guess. Ollie is a proper dark horse and would've done well in ESC. But here we go again with another boring ballad.

[@playfriik]

@@SpheraculGames More fans + one ballad vs two rock songs in the superfinal. Obviously the votes got shared between Bedwetters and Ollie.

[@marten888]

Best performance by far. Powerful. Good voice. Real radio hit. Got our votes. Potential Eurovision winner... now lost for Estonia which is a shame. Keep rocking Ollie!

[@adinfinitum1879]

I agree! We messed up again!

[@melonbar226]

Really bummed this song didn't make it. Ollie nailed the performance and background singers did a fantastic job too - props to the guy doing the growls, it really took this to another level.

[@kris.2186]

The best song this year! Should have won 💔 🥺

[@secretstory2222]

Such a catchy song that on repeat all the time, please let him win🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@xJerox3]

Just found out today about Ollie, cant believe i havent found out about him much earlier. He would have won, im sure, Greetings from GER

[@valvyo7138]

Can’t remember the Eurovision’s final songs but i’m still listening to this every day❤

[@kendramusa289]

im so sad Ollie didn't get to make Estonians proud. He would have winned the whole thing💯👑

[@chiaraberardo1509]

What a amazing performance that he have made 😍 i loved it, he is a really talented artist, he deserved better 😍❤️

[@EestiLoodus]

Alika won the contest, but Ollie won our hearts! 👍

[@kaidimehine]

Omg this song is so powerful 🔥🔥🔥 I don't understand how this song didn't win😔😔😔

[@alexeylarin1854]

Ollie, if you read, know, you were amazing! I love your song and your performance, please, come back!

[@jooseemii]

this was absolutely amazing, so proud of him!! ❤️🇪🇪

[@jenni5275]

I really enjoy Alika’s song and performance and will vote for Estonia anyway in the final on Saturday. But Ollie stole my heart and was my favorite of this year’s Estonian entries - heck, I could say out of ALL entries. Hope to see him in Eesti Laul in future. All the love from Finland🇫🇮🫶

[@samppaax]

This was in my opinion the winner of eestilaul one of the best non lp songs

[@russellmarinelli3415]

im a fan and i didnt even know this song was avalible for you guys to pick!!!!!!!personally while i can respect alika song for its artistry... i would vote for this every single time hands down..

[@fiona13458]

I was ready to rock it out in Liverpool. Eesti, what happened? :(

[@playfriik]

two rock songs killed eachother

[@KolkoCat]

It's been 3 weeks and I'm still not over it. Robbed.

[@marble5376]

Same

[@u24_m7]

Wowww, this has such a good '00s vibe, how this didn't win... it's a winner for me 💯

[@redust9979]

Yep, I feel Green Day vibe... I'm so disappointed with choice of Estonia this year... So we have another boring ballad against powerful rock song! If Ollie would have won, i'd place him 3/37

[@joannacharmpa8685]

The winner of our hearts ❤️

[@belenfernandezmartinez5064]

Esta canción debería haber sido escogida para representar a Estonia en Eurovisión 😭 Era mi ganadora del festival de lejos!

[@erickhernandez9216]

No entiendo cómo Estonia dejó perder esta joya

[@YoIvyXO]

So sad that this won't be in ESC. It reminds me of early 2000's rock that I love so much. I wish the best for Ollie, greetings from Spain 🇪🇸

[@potil6204]

please come back in 2024 ♥️♥️♥️

[@nick-he4do]

he did! he just needs to win the national selection first

[@-.kati.]

i feel so bad for Ollie, he tried so hard but still didn’t win :(

[@carolyn010]

I don't even listen to rock, but this song and performance is epic. The power and emotion flowing from it is insane. Definitely deserved to win, hopefully will reach the world in some other way 🙃

[@McLovin112]

Can’t believe this didn’t get through🥺

[@Idk-qs4nr]

Woah what a performance. Im completely in love with this song. This is just strong as hell. His vocals were so good and everything about this was perfect. Alika is amazing and will do well, but Estonia this was a potential winner and you wasted it. Congrats Ollie, I hope he tries again soon.

[@aleksandranevazhno]

Venom forever in our hearts

[@RpMTarTar]

How cinematic do you want your performance's camerawork to be? Ollie: Yes

[@potil6204]

LOVE IT!!!

[@inmaculadagonzalezgarcia4983]

This was perfect 😭

[@coldryce]

Absolutely robbed

[@eUploads]

2 rock songs against one ballad in the super final killed his chance unfortunately.

[@MysteriousTiger_]

If another person was in superfinals instead of bedwetters he might have had a better chance but who knows.

[@BadSpring]

I watched the Estonian national final, during this song, I put money on Estonia to win. It was the only song from this years national final season that I said "This is a winner". Hope he comes back next year! (UK calling)

[@RaMBo-oz3kg]

OLLIE is like the next generation of Green Day, and very similar He is just amazing❤

[@anne-liiaus6525]

This song and act is the best!😍

[@real_necorf1482]

Justice for Ollie 💔

[@exxeglett_09]

Menudo crimen haber dejado ir esta maravillosa propuesta, suerte a Alika y que le vaya muy bien pero esto es otro nivel y Estonia no lo ha sabido aprovechar y viendo el nivel tan bajo que hay de momento aun mas rabia me da que se haya quedado fuera, ojalá verlo en Eurovisión algún año a Ollie por que ahí puede explotar su carrera y eso que no me gusta el Rock, pero estas canciones a mí me dan la vida y me alegran que aparezcan en Eurovisión por que le da un toque mas inclusivo a mas géneros musicales y es diferente.

[@kvpcrepair]

Give this to Finland AND IT WILL BE AN INSTANT QUALIFIER 🔥🔥🔥

[@ewur16]

Its because in superfinal were one ballad and two similar and good rock songs. So ballad cruised to win when rock songs fans divided/"fought"/called for their favourite and made win for either impossible...

[@thegreenone4979]

I think it was rigged, the juries did it on purpose, giving vocally weaker Bedwetters points so 2 rock songs would be in the superfinal and Alika would win.

[@Via02.8]

Ollie got robbed

[@Scheherasad]

robbed by people who voted probably for Bedwetters , 2 rock songs shared the available votes and the only ballad won because of it

[@Henio09]

ollie pls come back next year

[@twix964]

Ollie said: "I will return to the Eesti laul when I have a suitable song for it"

[@andjela2388]

I found this on tik tok and i'm so glad. This is soooooo amazing song omg ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sukiesoya]

FUCKING ROBBED, PLEASE SEND QUALITY LIKE THIS

[@SuperBoro89]

The real winner! 🙌

[@SilverSnowstorm]

He was robbed

[@pedrotraguil8511]

This is so different from anything at eurovision this year! Would have ranked much higher in the final.

[@vavah2071]

Personnally, I really really really love Venom but I'm really not sure it would have done better than Bridges I mean, it would have Been better in semi but IDK if he would have Make a top 8 in final I mean, he probably would have Been top 10 in Televoting but not top 5 and he wouldn't have Been so good in jury voting so, I'm not sure it would have Been better than Bridges (especially when you have other rockish songs in final (Australia & Germany) & Finland who smashed the Televoting

[@MariaGo23]

I hope it's just a sign that this year there are potential winners from other countries , and next year Ollie will repeat his attempt to get to Eurovision and win the ESC I dont have another explanation

[@marble5376]

Estonia would be my Winner this year If Ollie would represent them

[@MR14official]

soul crushed that this didn't win. Bridges will be fine but god this would've been so good

[@LadyRevania]

It's a shame this song didn't win, it was my favorite 🥺 (great national selections in general, I had fun watching)

[@alicialopez1998]

Estonios que habeis hecho 😭😭😭 era esta la opción correcta!!!!

[@bericag2047]

Very good😍😍😍😍

[@chantalvandenadel-gi9xu]

I'm really excited that he's back again

[@mtg_369]

same, I hope he can win this time

[@chantalvandenadel-gi9xu]

@@mtg_369 only if his new song will be great aswell

[@river318]

​@@chantalvandenadel-gi9xuit is🙂

[@to.kanali]

Why they didnt select this??????

[@kerlike19992]

I am from estonia and event me cant Belive olli lost

[@cristiancarlo7926]

Ollie you are amazing! Loves from 🇪🇸

[@foreverstay7805]

This was my favourite song of Estonia. Why they didn't chose it is beyond my imagination. This is such a good song. I don't like the boring ballad they chose 😢

[@JustOneGirl81]

Same and voted several times and also dissapointed... 😔

[@SpheraculGames]

Alika has massive fanbase because she won our "American idol" contest, she is no doubt competent and a great vocalist. Ollie and Bedwetters were both in the super-final, both rock/alternative songs, so they stole votes from each-other, the crowd that doesn't like rock-songs would vote for Alika, if Meelik made it to the super-final it would've been closer.

[@foreverstay7805]

@@SpheraculGames Thank you for explaining it to me. I've heard this song some time ago and felt in love and today I saw that it hasn't been chosen, so I listened to the chosen song and I didn't like it at all and I was sad that this song hasn't been chosen, cause it's really good, it would be in my TOP3 so far if it would make it to Eurovision 🥲

[@xanperia]

Typical Estonians - vanilla through the core. Never choose anything different and fresh. (I'm Estonian too, so don't think I'm a foreigner complaining, lol)

[@adrianek1546]

Why Estonia. He was the best!😭

[@sorakohukene]

i actually cried when Ollie got 2nd place. Like seriously, we had a potential Eurovision winner at our hands but just decided "fuck it, let's send some basic ass song". Sorry, Alika, but i hope this was rigged and Ollie actually won. :(

[@MysteriousTiger_]

same

[@popare3371]

she was paid to sing the song, she didnt even make it lmao

[@sorakohukene]

@@popare3371 WHAT.

[@popare3371]

@@sorakohukene yea universal music label estonia made the song and gave it to her to sing for it, the only thing she really contributed to the songs were vocals or a minor change in lyrics

[@arvinroidoatienza7082]

​@@popare3371 I mean, aren't all the other songs like that? Someone else writes it, and the artists sings it?

[@ikirsikas]

Estonia loves ballads, but my favorite is Ollie!!!

[@w1ndt]

I dont. He got robbed.

[@marleen8661]

We had two rock songs and a ballad in the final. It was very difficult for Ollie to win. But Estonians rock!

[@cherry1311]

Absolutely amazing!! This is an international show!! Please Choose him Estonia!! F

[@linusdavidssonberndtsson3344]

This should have won!!!

[@takovchannel]

Alika has a wonderful voice and ok song, but Ollie's song is a total winner! Sorry for the picking results 😒

[@MR14official]

Without question the greatest NF song not to make it to ESC

[@xanperia]

I'm still waiting for the news "There has been a terrible mistake and the actual winner is Ollie"...

[@playfriik]

I did the same in 2017 (Kerli 💔), but the news are still yet to come.. 😟

[@sorakohukene]

samee

[@alguien..s]

it's not going to happen

[@xanperia]

Ma lohutan ennast sellega, et Eesti võitis! Võitis meile Ollie, keda enamus ei tundnud siiamaani.

[@katipertel5150]

Nüüd läheme kõik kontserdile!😉

[@xanperia]

@@katipertel5150 Täpselt! Mul pilet olemas 😊

[@Xxxypher]

I don't know who took artistic creativity with the camera angles and effects but they didn't do a good job. The song is good but the watchability was ruined by the video visuals. I shouldn't be questioning my eyesight whilst wearing my glasses!

[@adasop5779]

WINNER

[@noahpleing2.0]

2 months and still depresive because this hasnt won

[@kuro_patwa0]

in my heart this is a winner

[@stefanvasov3843]

There is at least 50 balads like alika's in last 5 years and yet it won somehow...

[@janekgrigorjev3559]

We should make a petition for replace winner

[@thegreenone4979]

Yes, I think we should. I read somewhere that the jury on Eesti Laul didn't see live performances, only recordings and even viewers weren't notified. That way the result isn't fair at all. The jury should've given Janek more points, his live was much better than Bedwetters had, maybe he would've gotten in and Ollie would've won for sure, because all the rock fans would've voted for Ollie.

[@Μακαρία]

Really winner 🏆🎉🏆

[@systemofaparis]

Ollie, I'm bowing down. It's just incredible 😍

[@nemanagaurmyrn8758]

I didn't think one can be sexually attracted to an on-stage performance until today. What a wasted opportunity for Estonia! I sincerely hope Ollie will make a comeback next year and win the preselection.

[@x_n_x_gal9161]

Nothing against Alika, but this should have won, both Eesti Laul and Eurovision.

[@butterfly67890]

Best song!

[@mienislav]

I liked both Bridges and Venom. I hope Estonia will send Venom for rejected song contest. Because it's amazing!