Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
| Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Latvijas Televīzija (LTV) | |||
| Country | Latvia | |||
| Selection process | Eirodziesma 2001 | |||
| Selection date | 24 February 2001 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "Too Much" | |||
| Artist | Arnis Mednis | |||
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| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 18th, 16 points | |||
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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 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.