In 2019, "Storm" performed by Victor Crone managed to qualify Estonia to the final where the song placed twentieth.
[4] All three shows were hosted by Karl-Erik Taukar and Tõnis Niinemets and broadcast on Eesti Televisioon (ETV), on ETV+ with Russian commentary, via radio on Raadio 2 with commentary by Erik Morna, Margus Kamlat, Robin Juhkental and Kristo Rajasaare as well as streamed online at the broadcaster's official website err.ee.
[7] On 1 September 2019, ERR opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries up until 6 November 2019 through an online upload platform.
The selection jury consisted of Andres Puusepp (DJ), Anu Varusk (Warner Music Baltics regional marketing manager), Birgit Sarrap (singer), Daniel Levi (singer), Eda-Ines Etti (singer), Hendrik Sal-Saller (musician), Jüri Makarov (Rock Summer organiser), Kaupo Karelson (television producer), Lauri Hermann (Raadio Elmar presenter), Madis Aesma (musician), Maiken (singer), Owe Petersell (Raadio Elmar chief editor), Sten Teppan (Vikerradio music editor) and Vaido Pannel (Raadio Sky+ music editor).
[8] Among the competing artists were previous Eurovision Song Contest entrants Laura, who represented Estonia in 2005 as part of the group Suntribe and in 2017 together with Koit Toome, and Stig Rästa (as member of Traffic), who represented Estonia in 2015 with Elina Born.
Anett Kulbin, Egert Milder, Inga, Inger, Jennifer Cohen, Kruuv, Laura Prits (lead singer of Ziggy Wild), Mariliis Jõgeva, Rasmus Rändvee, Stefan, Synne Valtri, Traffic and Violina have all competed in previous editions of Eesti Laul.
[7] The jury panel that voted in the semi-finals consisted of Lenna Kuurma, Mari-Liis Männik, Kristel Aaslaid, Priit Pajusaar, Rolf Roosalu, Kristjan Hirmo, Tanel Padar, Jalmar Vabarna and Paul Oja.
In the first round, an international jury (50%) and public televote (50%) determined the top three entries to proceed to the superfinal.
In addition to the performances of the competing entries, Tanel Padar, who represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, Victor Crone, who represented Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, the group Púr Múdd, and singers Anne Veski and Karl-Erik Taukar performed as the interval acts.
[12] 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 28 January 2020, 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.