| Eurovision Song Contest 1997 | ||||
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| 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 participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Keelatud maa" written by Harmo Kallaste and Kaari Sillamaa. The song was performed by Maarja who had previously represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1996 alongside Ivo Linna, where she placed fifth with the song "Kaelakee hääl". The Estonian broadcaster Eesti Televisioon (ETV) organised the national final Eurolaul 1997 in order to select the Estonian entry for the 1997 contest in Dublin, Ireland. Eight songs competed in the national final and "Keelatud maa" performed by Maarja was selected as the winner by a jury panel.
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.