Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
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The Netherlands was represented by Michelle Courtens
, with the song '"Out On My Own
", at the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Copenhagen
on 12 May. Michelle was the winner of the Dutch national final for the contest, held in Rotterdam
on 3 March.
. Eight songs took part with the winner being decided by a 50/50 spilt between televoting and three expert juries (singers and musicians, composers and music industry personnel). The televote proved decisive in Michelle's favour as she received twice as many votes as her nearest competitor. Michelle's victory was unexpected to most, as prior to the final the female trio Ebonique had been seen as hot favourites to win.
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Michelle performed first in the running order, preceding Iceland
. This was the sixth time the Netherlands had been drawn to open the show, a contest record which still stands, and was a poor draw for a quiet, reflective song. At the close of voting "Out On My Own" had received only 16 points (6 from Portugal
, 5 from Israel
, 4 from Slovenia
and 1 from Russia
), placing the Netherlands 18th of the 23 entries. The 12 points from the Dutch televote were awarded to contest winners Estonia
. The low placement meant that the Netherlands were relegated from taking part in the 2002 contest
. The 2001 contest marked the only occasion on which two performers participated under identical names: that year's German
singer was also called Michelle
.
Michelle Courtens
Michelle Courtens , performing as Michelle, is a Dutch singer, who is known from her performance in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001.She was born in Venray, The Netherlands....
, with the song '"Out On My Own
Out On My Own
"Out On My Own" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in English by Michelle.The song is a dramatic ballad, with Michelle describing her sense of freedom at being "out on my own" and able to take control of her own life. Michelle performed the song barefoot.The song was...
", at the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
on 12 May. Michelle was the winner of the Dutch national final for the contest, held in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
on 3 March.
Final
The national final was held in the Ahoy Rotterdam arena, hosted by Paul de LeeuwPaul de Leeuw
Paul Henri de Leeuw is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA...
. Eight songs took part with the winner being decided by a 50/50 spilt between televoting and three expert juries (singers and musicians, composers and music industry personnel). The televote proved decisive in Michelle's favour as she received twice as many votes as her nearest competitor. Michelle's victory was unexpected to most, as prior to the final the female trio Ebonique had been seen as hot favourites to win.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friday Night Fever | "Love Will Rule the World" | 10 | 5 |
| 2 | Céline & René | "Simply In Love" | 9 | 6 |
| 3 | Bart Brandjes | "Count Me Out" | 34 | 4 |
| 4 | Paul de Graaf | "Laat je zien" | 8 | 7 |
| 5 | Ebonique | "So Much Love" | 54 | 2 |
| 6 | Montezuma's Revenge | "Danielle" | 36 | 3 |
| 7 | Michelle Michelle Courtens Michelle Courtens , performing as Michelle, is a Dutch singer, who is known from her performance in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001.She was born in Venray, The Netherlands.... |
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84 | 1 |
| 8 | Sven | "Fool for You" | 5 | 8 |
| Song | Musicians | Composers | Industry | Televoting | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Will Rule the World | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Simply In Love | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Count Me Out | 7 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 34 |
| Laat je zien | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| So Much Love | 10 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 54 |
| Danielle | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 36 |
| Out On My Own | 12 | 10 | 12 | 50 | 84 |
| Fool for You | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
At Eurovision
On the night of the final Michelle performed first in the running order, preceding Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. This was the sixth time the Netherlands had been drawn to open the show, a contest record which still stands, and was a poor draw for a quiet, reflective song. At the close of voting "Out On My Own" had received only 16 points (6 from Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, 5 from Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, 4 from Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
and 1 from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
), placing the Netherlands 18th of the 23 entries. The 12 points from the Dutch televote were awarded to contest winners Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. The low placement meant that the Netherlands were relegated from taking part in the 2002 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
. The 2001 contest marked the only occasion on which two performers participated under identical names: that year's German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
singer was also called Michelle
Michelle (German singer)
Michelle is the stage name of German singer Tanja Shitawey . She was born in Villingen-Schwenningen on 15 February 1972. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song Wer Liebe lebt , which placed 8th from 23 participating countries with 66 points...
.