The country 's first win came in 2001 , when Tanel Padar and Dave Benton , along with 2XL , sang " Everybody " and received 198 points , therefore making Estonia the first former USSR country to win the Contest and the second country of eastern Europe after Yugoslavia . The 2002 contest was held in Estonia , in the capital city Tallinn , where Sahlene finished third for the hosts ( tied with the UK )
2002 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest