Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001

Estonia was represented by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL, with the song '"Everybody", at the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 12 May in Copenhagen. "Everybody" was chosen as the Estonian entry at the national final, Eurolaul, on 3 February.

Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Country Estonia
National selection
Selection processEurolaul 2001
Selection date(s)3 February 2001
Selected entrantTanel Padar, Dave Benton
& 2XL
Selected song"Everybody"
Finals performance
Final result1st, 198 points
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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"Everybody" went on to bring Estonia one of the most unexpected victories in Eurovision history. It is also historic for representing the first Eurovision victory by one of the "new" nations – the considerable number of countries which had joined Eurovision post-1992 – and also for Benton becoming the first (and to date only) black performer to win a Eurovision title.

Before Eurovision

Eurolaul 2001

The final was held at the studios of broadcaster ETV in Tallinn, hosted by Marko Reikop and Elektra. Eight songs took part with the winner being chosen by an "expert" international jury. All songs were presented in English for the first time.[1]

Final – 3 February 2001
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Points Place
1 Soul Control "Life Is a Beautiful Word" Sven Lõhmus 60 5
2 Iris "Sounds of the Sea" Imre Sooäär, Kersti Kuusk 62 4
3 Maian Kärmas "The Right Way" Maian Kärmas 51 6
4 Hillar Vimberg "Cat Story" Hillar Vimberg 29 8
5 Kadi Toom "A Little Chance" Maian Kärmas, Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre 64 3
6 Yvetta Raid "Smile" Kristina-Maria Laur, Risto Laur 31 7
7 Tanel Padar, Dave Benton & 2XL "Everybody" Maian Kärmas, Ivar Must 77 1
8 Liisi Koikson "Someday" Kelli Uustani, Jüri Salumaë 66 2

At Eurovision

On the night of the final Padar, Benton and 2XL performed 20th in the running order, following Germany and preceding Malta. Pre-contest betting had rated Greece as the favourite for victory, with Denmark, France, Slovenia and Sweden also in the frame and Estonia nowhere in sight. The first half of the voting was very tight, and after 12 juries Denmark was in the lead on 99 points, with Estonia and France on 92 and 90 respectively. However, from that point Estonia quickly pulled away and at the close of voting "Everybody" had received 198 points and become a very surprising winner by a clear margin of 21 points over eventual runners-up Denmark. The song had received nine maximum 12s – from Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Turkey and the United Kingdom – with only one country (Portugal) failing to award it any points at all. The 12 points from the Estonian televote were awarded to Denmark.[2]

Points awarded to Estonia
Points awarded to Estonia[2]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Estonia[2]
12 points Denmark
10 points France
8 points Latvia
7 points Sweden
6 points Greece
5 points Slovenia
4 points Russia
3 points Spain
2 points Malta
1 point Germany

See also

References
  1. ESC National Finals database 2001
  2. ESC History - Estonia 2001
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