| Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Eesti Televisioon (ETV) | |||
| Country |  Estonia | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Eurolaul '97 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 15 January 1997 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Maarja-Liis Ilus | |||
| Selected song | "Keelatud maa" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 8th, 82 points | |||
| Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Estonia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Keelatud maa", composed by Harmo Kallaste, with lyrics by Kaari Sillamaa, and performed by Maarja. The Estonian participating broadcaster, Eesti Televisioon (ETV), organised the national final Eurolaul '97 in order to select its entry for the contest. Eight songs competed in the national final and "Keelatud maa" performed by Maarja was selected as the winner by a jury panel. Maarja had already represented Estonia in 1996 alongside Ivo Linna.
Estonia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 3 May 1997. Performing during the show in position 13, Estonia placed eighth out of the 25 participating countries, scoring 82 points.