Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
| Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) | |||
| Country | Austria | |||
| Selection process | Song.Null.Drei | |||
| Selection date | 14 March 2003 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Weil der Mensch zählt" | |||
| Artist | Alf Poier | |||
| Songwriter | Alf Poier | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 6th, 101 points | |||
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Austria was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song "Weil der Mensch zählt" written and performed by Alf Poier. The Austrian participating broadcaster, Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), organised the national final Song.Null.Drei in order to select its entry for the contest. Ten songs competed in a televised show where a public vote split between male and female voters exclusively selected "Weil der Mensch zählt" performed by Alf Poier as the winner.
Austria competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 24 May 2003. Performing during the show in position 2, Austria placed sixth out of the 26 participating countries, scoring 101 points.