Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Eesti Televisioon (ETV) | |||
Country | Estonia | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Eurolaul 2001 | |||
Selection date(s) | 3 February 2001 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL | |||
Selected song | "Everybody" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | ||||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 1st, 198 points | |||
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Estonia participated in and won the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Everybody" written by Ivar Must and Maian Kärmas. The song was performed by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and the group 2XL. The Estonian broadcaster Eesti Televisioon (ETV) organised the national final Eurolaul 2001 in order to select the Estonian entry for the 2001 contest in Copenhagen, Denmark. Eight songs competed in the national final and "Everybody" performed by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL was selected as the winner by a jury panel.
Estonia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2001. Performing during the show in position 20, Estonia placed first out of the 23 participating countries, winning the contest with 198 points. This was Estonia's first win in the Eurovision Song Contest.