Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001

Russia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Russian entry was selected internally by the Russian broadcaster Russian Public Television (ORT). Mumiy Troll represented Russia with the song "Lady Alpine Blue", which placed 12th and scored 37 points at the contest.[1]

Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Country Russia
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)April 2001
Selected entrantMumiy Troll
Selected song"Lady Alpine Blue"
Finals performance
Final result12th, 37 points
Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Internal selection

In April 2001, ORT announced the band Mumiy Troll as the Russian representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Lady Alpine Blue". Over 2,000 performers applied for the internal selection, with a jury panel selecting Mumiy Troll to represent Russia at the 2001 contest.[2]

At Eurovision

Russia performed 6th at the 2001 Contest, following Israel and preceding Sweden. After the voting concluded, Russia scored 37 points and placed 12th.

The voting spokesperson for Russia was Larissa Verbitskaya.[2]

Points awarded to Russia
Points awarded to Russia[1]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Russia

Points awarded by the Russian jury:[1]

12 points France
10 points Lithuania
8 points Germany
7 points Malta
6 points Estonia
5 points Greece
4 points Slovenia
3 points United Kingdom
2 points Sweden
1 point Netherlands

See also

References
  1. "Eurovision Song Contest 2001". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  2. Mikheev, Andy. "Eurovision 2001 Mumiy Troll". ESCKaz. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
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