In 2000 Tanel Padar was one of the backing vocals for the Estonian artist Ines - who at the time was also his girlfriend - at the Eurovision Song Contest. In 2001, he claimed the spotlight for himself along with Dave Benton , a novice at the Eurovision, but who brought a wealth of experience in other fields. They won the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with their song Everybody. Soon after the contest they split up.