Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001

Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Participating broadcasterLatvijas Televīzija (LTV)
Country Latvia
National selection
Selection processEirodziesma 2001
Selection date(s)24 February 2001
Selected artist(s)Arnis Mednis
Selected song"Too Much"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Arnis Mednis
  • Gustavs Terzens
Finals performance
Final result18th, 16 points
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Latvia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with the song "Too Much", written by Arnis Mednis and Gustavs Terzens, and performed by Arnis Mednis himself. The Latvian participating broadcaster, Latvijas Televīzija (LTV), organised the national final Eirodziesma 2001 in order to select the its entry for the contest. Ten songs were selected to compete in the national final on 24 February 2001 where a public televote and four thematical jury groups selected "Too Much" performed by Arnis Mednis as the winner.

Latvia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2001. Performing during the show in position 9, Latvia placed eighteenth out of the 23 participating countries, scoring 16 points.