Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Germany participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with an entry selected through a national preselection called "Countdown Grand Prix 2001", hosted from the Preussag Arena in Hanover by Axel Bulthaupt. Michelle with the song "Wer Liebe lebt", composed by Gino Trovatello and Matthias Stingl with lyrics by Eva Richter, was chosen to represent Germany. At Eurovision, Michelle finished eighth with 66 points.
Countdown Grand Prix 2001
To decide the winner, 2 rounds of televoting were held, the first round to select the top 3, the second to decide the winner.
Result of national final
Michelle got the highest amount of votes from the audience in the second round of voting and was proclaimed winner and entrant for Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001.[1]
| Draw | Song | Translation | Singer | Votes Round 1 | Place Round 1 | Votes Round 2 | Place Round 2 |
| 1 | "A song for our friends" | - | German Tenors | ? | 4th | - | - |
| 2 | "Teilt Freud und Leid" | Share happiness and sorrow | Münchener Zwietracht feat. Rudolph Moshammer | 2.3% | 10th | - | - |
| 3 | "Set me free" | - | Soultans | ? | 8th | - | - |
| 4 | "Wer Liebe lebt" | Who lives love | Michelle | 22.2% | 1st | 36.6% | 1st |
| 5 | "Techno Rocker" | - | Balloon | 2.8% | 9th | - | - |
| 6 | "Träumen und hoffen" | Dreaming and hoping | Tagträumer | ? | 7th | - | - |
| 7 | "Ich weiß es nicht" | I don't know | Illegal 2001 | ? | 5th | - | - |
| 8 | "Power of trust" | - | Lesley, Joy & Brigitte | 22.1% | 2nd | 34.7% | 2nd |
| 9 | "Einer für alle" | One for all | Zlatko | 3.7% | 6th | - | - |
| 10 | "Better life" | - | Wolf Maahn | ? | 12th | - | - |
| 11 | "Playing on my mind" | - | Kevin | ? | 11th | - | - |
| 12 | "Happy birthday party" | - | Lou & Band | 18% | 3rd | 28.7% | 3rd |
Voting
Points awarded by Germany
Points awarded to Germany
Points awarded to Germany (Final)
| 12 points |
10 points |
8 points |
7 points |
6 points |
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See also
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
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