eurovision 2003

Ruffus

Ruffus represented Estonia at Eurovision 2003 in Riga with “Eighties Coming Back”, finishing 21st of 26.

Estonia

2003

what
Estonian musical group
formed
2003, Estonia
contest
2003
best result
21st, 2003
music
indie rock
active
since 1997
members
Vaiko Eplik, Jaan Pehk, Ivo Etti past and present
sang for
Estonia

Biography

Ruffus was an indie rock band from Estonia that had started out under the name Claire’s Birthday. “Eighties Coming Back” finished 21st in Riga in 2003.

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

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2003 Riga

    Estonia

    “Eighties Coming Back”

    21st of 26 Finished 21st of 26, with 14 points.

    Sung in
    English
    Written by
    Vaiko Eplik
    Running order
    23rd of 26
    Won that year
    Turkey: Sertab Erener, “Everyway That I Can”

    The story of Eurovision 2003: Three songs within three points, and nothing at all for Britain

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