Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
| Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Eesti Televisioon (ETV) | |||
| Country | Estonia | |||
| Selection process | Eurolaul 2001 | |||
| Selection date | 3 February 2001 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Everybody" | |||
| Artist | Tanel Padar, Dave Benton, and 2XL | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 1st, 198 points | |||
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Estonia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Everybody", composed by Ivar Must, with lyrics by Maian Kärmas, and performed by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton, and the group 2XL. The Estonian participating broadcaster, Eesti Televisioon (ETV), organised the national final Eurolaul 2001 in order to select its entry for the contest. 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.