eurovision 2018

Elina Nechayeva

Elina Nechayeva represented Estonia at Eurovision 2018 in Lisbon with “La forza”, finishing 8th of 26.

who: Estonian soprano
born: 10 November 1991, Tallinn
contest: 2018
best result: 8th, 2018
music: opera
voice: coloratura soprano
active: since 2009
sang for: Estonia

Biography

Elina Nechayeva is an Estonian soprano. “La forza” finished eighth for Estonia in Lisbon in 2018.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Elina Nechayeva”.

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At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

2018 Lisbon

Estonia

“La forza”

8th of 26 Finished 8th of 26 in the final, with 245 points.

Sung in

Italian

Written by

Ksenia Kuchukova, Mihkel Mattisen, Elina Nechayeva, Timo Vendt

Running order

6th of 26 in the final

Semi-final

5th of 19, 201 points

Age on the night

26

Won that year

Israel: Netta, “Toy”

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The story of Eurovision 2018: Toy wins, China's censor cuts two songs, and a man grabs the microphone

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