The Estonian participating broadcaster, Eesti Televisioon (ETV), organised the national final Eurolaul 2000 in order to select its entry for the contest.

Since its debut, the broadcaster has organised national finals that feature a competition among multiple artists and songs in order to select its entry for the contest.

Among the competing artists was previous Eurovision Song Contest entrant Evelin Samuel, who represented Estonia in 1999 together with Camille.

Hedvig Hanson, Kate, Lauri Liiv (member of White Satin) and Siiri Sisask have all competed in previous editions of Eurolaul.

[6] The selection jury consisted of Maarja-Liis Ilus (singer), Andres Jõesaar (TV3 vice president), Priit Hõbemägi (culture critic), Antti Kammiste (musician), Tõnu Kõrvits (composer), Elektra (Kanal 2 presenter), Urmas Lattikas (composer), Ivo Linna (singer), Allan Roosileht (Raadio 2 music editor) and Raivo Sersant (music manager).

[15] Later, Ines claimed in a 2002 BBC documentary that she had been widely criticised on her return to Estonia, where people had been fully expecting a victory and felt let down that she had been unable to deliver it.