Performing during the show in position 15, "Rockefeller Street" was announced among the top 10 entries of the second semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 14 May.

In 2010, "Siren" performed by Malcolm Lincoln failed to qualify Estonia to the final where the song placed fourteenth in the semi-final.

The final was also broadcast via radio on Raadio 2 with commentary by Madis Aesma and Indrek Vaheoja as well as streamed online at the official Eurovision Song Contest website eurovision.tv.

[2] On 19 October 2010, ERR opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries up until 13 December 2010.

[7] Ithaka Maria, Mimicry, Jaan Pehk (Orelipoiss), Rolf Junior, Stig Rästa (lead singer of Outloudz) and Tiiu Kiik have all competed in previous editions of Eesti Laul.

In December 2010, "Meeting the Wolf", written by Janne Saar and Carola Madis and to have been performed by Janne Saar, and "Ilusad inimesed", written by Andero Nimmer, Indrek Ups, Jarek Kasar and Fredy Schmidt and to have been performed by Laika Virgin feat.

[8][9] On 15 February 2011, "Jagatud öö", written by Rein Rannap and Indrek Hirv and to have been performed by Uku Suviste, was disqualified due to its lyrics being used in another song released in 2004.

[10] The two semi-finals took place on 12 and 19 February 2011 at the ERR studios in Tallinn, hosted by Piret Järvis and Lenna Kuurmaa.

[11][12] The jury panel that voted in the semi-finals consisted of Tõnis Kahu, Valner Valme, Eda-Ines Etti, Owe Petersell, Olav Osolin, Mare Väljataga, Birgit Õigemeel, Tauno Aints, Leen Kadakas, Karel Kattai and Raul Vaigla.

[13] The final took place on 26 February 2011 at the Nokia Concert Hall in Tallinn, hosted by Piret Järvis, Lenna Kuurmaa and Ott Sepp.

According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progress to the final.

On 17 January 2011, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in.

The two semi-finals and the final were broadcast in Estonia on ETV and via radio on Raadio 2 with commentary by Marko Reikop.

The Estonian performance featured Getter Jaani performing on stage in a short black and pink dress and joined by three dancers: Ahti Kiili, Ahto Paasik and Eghert-Sören Nõmm, and two backing vocalists: Anna Põldvee and Marilin Kongo, with the stage displaying several podiums in different heights and the silhouette of a city, the latter which also appeared on the LED screens.

This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act.