Portugal selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 through the Festival da Canção contest, organised by the Portuguese broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP). The winner of the festival was MTM with the song "Só sei ser feliz assim", which represented Portugal at the Contest in Copenhagen, Denmark on 12 May 2001.
Before the final on 7 March 2001, five semi-finals were held monthly throughout October 2000 and February 2001, featuring ten songs each.
Semi-final 1edit
The first semi-final was held at Forum Municipal Luísa Todi in Setúbal on 20 October 2000, hosted by Sónia Araújo and Cristina Möhler. Ten entries competed, which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five-member jury panel.[1]
Semi-final 1 – 20 October 2000
Draw
Artist
Song
Points
Place
1
Vudoo
"Na aldeia global"
35
3
2
Luís Mira
"Queria-te"
22
6
3
100 Rumo
"Parei o tempo"
18
8
4
Tribo Urbana
"Poder voar"
47
2
5
Nina
"Valsinha de Abril"
31
4
6
Euro
"Amor, My Love"
48
1
7
Nefelibatas
"Maré Nova"
26
5
8
Rui Silvã
"No azul"
19
7
9
Baby Jane
"O paraíso é uma onda"
18
8
10
Psique
"Pensar assim"
11
10
Semi-final 2edit
The second semi-final was held at Teatro José Lúcio da Silva in Leiria on 17 November 2000, hosted by Sónia Araújo and Cristina Möhler. Ten entries competed, which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five-member jury panel.[1]
Semi-final 2 – 17 November 2000
Draw
Artist
Song
Points
Place
1
Filipe Fonseca and Inês Soares
"Amor em tons de azul pastel e branco"
41
3
2
Marés and Luar
"Amor e mar"
22
7
3
Trilhos
"Perfume fino"
28
5
4
Ana Sofia
"Marcados no destino"
22
7
5
Jaime Nascimento
"Não há nada melhor"
16
9
6
Ana Lains
"Há sempre alguém que nos quer"
31
4
7
Seita Interdita
"Lição de saber"
7
10
8
Nuno Junqueira
"Chamar por ti"
42
2
9
Pati
"Sempre sonhei"
23
6
10
Mónica Ferraz
"Secreta passagem"
43
1
Semi-final 3edit
The third semi-final was held at Conservatório Regional do Algarve in Faro on 15 December 2000, hosted by Sónia Araújo and Cristina Möhler. Ten entries competed, which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five-member jury panel.[1]
The fourth semi-final was held at Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias in Funchal on 19 January 2001, hosted by Sónia Araújo and Cristina Möhler. Ten entries competed, which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five-member jury panel.[1]
Semi-final 4 – 19 January 2001
Draw
Artist
Song
Points
Place
1
Tânia de Sousa
"Viver para amar"
14
8
2
Fernando de Almeida
"Agora"
43
1
3
Elisabete Soares
"Tu és o ser"
42
2
4
Trilhos
"Roda de amores"
17
7
5
Bruno Airaff
"Rapariga loira"
27
6
6
Cidália Silva
"Morrerei por ti"
41
3
7
Sandra Soares
"Ter uma paixão"
32
5
8
Eden
"Na promessa desse olhar"
11
9
9
Mané Crestejo
"Fechar os olhos (e olhar)"
8
10
10
Paula Duque
"Ventos da mudança"
40
4
Semi-final 5edit
The first semi-final was held at Teatro Micaelense in Ponta Delgada on 16 February 2001, hosted by Sónia Araújo and Cristina Möhler. Ten entries competed, which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five-member jury panel.[1]
The final was held at Europarque in Santa Maria da Feira on 7 March 2001, hosted by Sónia Araújo and Cristina Möhler. However it wasn't broadcast until 11 March 2001 due to the collapse of a bridge over the River Douro in Northern Portugal, following which several days of mourning were held.[2] The winner was chosen by 20 regional juries.[3][4]
^ ab"Results of the Final of Copenhagen 2001". European Broadcasting Union. from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
External linksedit
Portuguese National Final 2001
December 02, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Portugal selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 through the Festival da Cancao contest organised by the Portuguese broadcaster Radio e Televisao de Portugal RTP The winner of the festival was MTM with the song So sei ser feliz assim which represented Portugal at the Contest in Copenhagen Denmark on 12 May 2001 Eurovision Song Contest 2001Country PortugalNational selectionSelection processFestival da Cancao 2001Selection date s Semi finals 20 October 200017 November 200015 December 200019 January 200116 February 2001Final 7 March 2001Selected entrantMTMSelected song So sei ser feliz assim Selected songwriter s Marco QuelhasFinals performanceFinal result17th 18 pointsPortugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 2001 2003 Contents 1 Before Eurovision 1 1 Festival da Cancao 2001 1 1 1 Semi final 1 1 1 2 Semi final 2 1 1 3 Semi final 3 1 1 4 Semi final 4 1 1 5 Semi final 5 1 1 6 Final 2 At Eurovision 2 1 Voting 3 References 4 External linksBefore Eurovision editFestival da Cancao 2001 edit nbsp The logo of Festival da Cancao 2001Before the final on 7 March 2001 five semi finals were held monthly throughout October 2000 and February 2001 featuring ten songs each Semi final 1 edit The first semi final was held at Forum Municipal Luisa Todi in Setubal on 20 October 2000 hosted by Sonia Araujo and Cristina Mohler Ten entries competed which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five member jury panel 1 Semi final 1 20 October 2000 Draw Artist Song Points Place1 Vudoo Na aldeia global 35 32 Luis Mira Queria te 22 63 100 Rumo Parei o tempo 18 84 Tribo Urbana Poder voar 47 25 Nina Valsinha de Abril 31 46 Euro Amor My Love 48 17 Nefelibatas Mare Nova 26 58 Rui Silva No azul 19 79 Baby Jane O paraiso e uma onda 18 810 Psique Pensar assim 11 10Semi final 2 edit The second semi final was held at Teatro Jose Lucio da Silva in Leiria on 17 November 2000 hosted by Sonia Araujo and Cristina Mohler Ten entries competed which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five member jury panel 1 Semi final 2 17 November 2000 Draw Artist Song Points Place1 Filipe Fonseca and Ines Soares Amor em tons de azul pastel e branco 41 32 Mares and Luar Amor e mar 22 73 Trilhos Perfume fino 28 54 Ana Sofia Marcados no destino 22 75 Jaime Nascimento Nao ha nada melhor 16 96 Ana Lains Ha sempre alguem que nos quer 31 47 Seita Interdita Licao de saber 7 108 Nuno Junqueira Chamar por ti 42 29 Pati Sempre sonhei 23 610 Monica Ferraz Secreta passagem 43 1Semi final 3 edit The third semi final was held at Conservatorio Regional do Algarve in Faro on 15 December 2000 hosted by Sonia Araujo and Cristina Mohler Ten entries competed which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five member jury panel 1 Among the competing artists was Marisa Mena who competed under the moniker Izamena Mena would later go on to win the 2023 Festival da Cancao as Mimicat and represent Portugal at Eurovision Song Contest 2023 Semi final 3 15 December 2000 Draw Artist Song Points Place1 Sonia Mota No tom das cores 40 22 Jose Orlando Pereira Descalca nos trigais 8 103 Hugo Rodrigues Chuva brilhante 25 74 Patricia Colaco and Duo Demo Choro no fado 45 15 Lura and Paulo Da terra a lua 32 56 Izamena Mundo colorido 34 37 Almabranca Seja qual for a estrada 30 68 Tatiana Pinto O beijo do gato 34 39 Luis Mira Beleza divina 10 910 Trilhos Cais imenso mar 17 8Semi final 4 edit The fourth semi final was held at Teatro Municipal Baltazar Dias in Funchal on 19 January 2001 hosted by Sonia Araujo and Cristina Mohler Ten entries competed which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five member jury panel 1 Semi final 4 19 January 2001 Draw Artist Song Points Place1 Tania de Sousa Viver para amar 14 82 Fernando de Almeida Agora 43 13 Elisabete Soares Tu es o ser 42 24 Trilhos Roda de amores 17 75 Bruno Airaff Rapariga loira 27 66 Cidalia Silva Morrerei por ti 41 37 Sandra Soares Ter uma paixao 32 58 Eden Na promessa desse olhar 11 99 Mane Crestejo Fechar os olhos e olhar 8 1010 Paula Duque Ventos da mudanca 40 4Semi final 5 edit The first semi final was held at Teatro Micaelense in Ponta Delgada on 16 February 2001 hosted by Sonia Araujo and Cristina Mohler Ten entries competed which two advanced to the final based on the votes of a five member jury panel 1 Semi final 5 16 February 2001 Draw Artist Song Points Place1 Rita Leal Por ti saudade 22 62 Carlos Massa Ha outro lugar 29 53 Jaime Nascimento Nunca te despecas de mim 20 84 Rosete and Duo Demo Brisas de Luanda 22 65 Antonio Laranjeira No olhar dos teus olhos 34 36 Terrie Alves Canta comigo canta meu povo 20 87 MTM So sei ser feliz assim 38 18 Us 2 Assim por ti 37 29 Miguel Braga Milagres precisam se 20 810 Jaime Nascimento Fazer uma musica so para ti 33 4Final edit The final was held at Europarque in Santa Maria da Feira on 7 March 2001 hosted by Sonia Araujo and Cristina Mohler However it wasn t broadcast until 11 March 2001 due to the collapse of a bridge over the River Douro in Northern Portugal following which several days of mourning were held 2 The winner was chosen by 20 regional juries 3 4 Final 7 March 2001 Draw Artist Song Points Place1 Fernando de Almeida Agora 226 42 Sonia Mota No tom das cores 257 33 Euro Amor my love 222 64 Us 2 Assim por ti 160 95 Elisabete Soares Tu es o ser 207 76 Tribo Urbana Poder voar 225 57 Patricia Colaco and Duo Demo Choro no fado 275 28 Nuno Junqueira Chamar por ti 206 89 Monica Ferraz Secreta passagem 140 1010 MTM So sei ser feliz assim 280 1At Eurovision editVoting edit Points awarded to Portugal 5 Score Country12 points nbsp France10 points8 points7 points6 points nbsp Spain5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point Points awarded by Portugal 5 Score Country12 points nbsp France10 points nbsp Germany8 points nbsp Denmark7 points nbsp Spain6 points nbsp Netherlands5 points nbsp Sweden4 points nbsp Greece3 points nbsp Norway2 points nbsp United Kingdom1 point nbsp IrelandReferences edit a b c d e PORTUGUESE SEMI FINALS 2001 MTM win though RTP postpone broadcast of contest www eurosong org uk Archived from the original on 9 November 2001 Retrieved 9 August 2022 PORTUGUESE NATIONAL FINAL 2001 Festival da Cancao 2001 a b Results of the Final of Copenhagen 2001 European Broadcasting Union Archived from the original on 10 April 2021 Retrieved 10 April 2021 External links editPortuguese National Final 2001 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 amp oldid 1177325972, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
