| Eurovision Song Contest 1998 | ||||
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| Participating broadcaster | Eesti Televisioon (ETV) | |||
| Country |  Estonia | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Eurolaul '98 | |||
| Selection date(s) | 24 January 1998 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Koit Toome | |||
| Selected song | "Mere lapsed" | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 12th, 36 points | |||
| Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Mere lapsed" written by Maria Rahula, Tomi Rahula and Peeter Pruuli. The song was performed by Koit Toome. The Estonian broadcaster Eesti Televisioon (ETV) organised the national final Eurolaul 1998 in order to select the Estonian entry for the 1998 contest in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Ten songs competed in the national final and "Mere lapsed" performed by Koit Toome was selected as the winner by a jury panel.
Estonia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 9 May 1998. Performing during the show in position 23, Estonia placed twelfth out of the 25 participating countries, scoring 36 points.