Ten songs competed in each quarter-final and semi-final and five from each show as determined by a jury panel and public vote qualified to the final.In the final, Estonia was the closing performance of the show in position 25, placing thirteenth out of the 25 participating countries with 141 points.In 2021, "The Lucky One" performed by Uku Suviste failed to qualify Estonia to the final where the song placed thirteenth in the semi-final.[5] The final was also broadcast in Spain on Ten as well as via radio in Estonia on Raadio 2 with commentary by Kristo Rajasaare, Margus Kamlat, Erik Morna and Robin Juhkental.[8] On 2 September 2021, ERR opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries up until 20 October 2021 through an online upload platform.[9][10] A 17-member jury panel consisting of Andi Raig, Bert Järvet, Eda-Ines Etti, Eric Kammiste, Heili Klandorf, Henri Laumets, Hugo Martin Maasikas, Jürgen Pärnsalu, Kadiah, Kaspar Viilup, Kerli Kivilaan [et], Lauri Laubre [et], Leonardo Romanello, Liis Lemsalu, Meelis Meri, Tarmo Hõbe and Thea Paluoja [et] selected 40 quarter-finalists from the submissions and ten of the selected songs were announced each week on the ETV entertainment program Ringvaade, between 15 November 2021 and 7 December 2021.[et], Grete Paia, Helen, Inga Tislar (lead singer of deLulu), Jaagup Tuisk, Kéa [et], Lauri Liiv (lead singer of Black Velvet), Little Mess, Maian, Merilin Mälk [et], Meisterjaan [et], Púr Múdd, Shira, Sulev Lõhmus (percussionist of Black Velvet), Stefan, Traffic, Triin Niitoja [et] and Wiiralt [et] have all competed in previous editions of Eesti Laul.[15] The jury panel that voted in the quarter-finals consisted of Sissi Nylia Benita [et], Synne Valtri [et], Egert Milder [et], Kadri Koppel [et], Olav Osolin, Bert Järvet, Vaido Pannel and Andres Puusepp.[15][22] The jury panel that voted in the semi-finals consisted of Alar Kotkas, Inger [et], Rolf Roosalu, Tanja Mihhailova-Saar, Kadri Tali, Villemdrillem [et], Margus Kamlat, Mari-Liis Männik, Elina Born, Mihkel Mattisen and Maris Järva.[30] The jury panel that voted in the first round of the final consisted of Jonathan Perkins (American songwriter and producer), Mr Lordi (Finnish musician), Audrius Giržadas [lt] (Lithuanian Eurovision Head of Delegation), Per Sunding [sv] (Swedish music producer and musician), Emily Griggs (Australian television producer and director), Natalie Horler (German singer), Lőrinc Bubnó (former Hungarian Eurovision Head of Delegation), Martin Sutton (British musician, songwriter and producer), Marta Cagnola (Italian music journalist and critic), Scarlet Keys (American songwriter) and Lotta Furebäck [sv] (Swedish choreographer).This jury judged each entry based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act.[45] The individual rankings of each jury member in an anonymised form as well as the nation's televoting results were released shortly after the grand final.