In October 2009, reports stated that Estonia may be forced to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 due to a 7% cut in the ERR spending budget.
On 6 November, it was announced that Estonia's participation in Oslo had been secured with 1.5 million kroon (€95,900) donation by Enterprise Estonia foundation, with the broadcaster providing 300,000 kroons (€19,170) for the national final, Eesti Laul.