United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
For the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest, the UK entered "No Dream Impossible", performed by Lindsay D. It received 28 points and 15th place.
Before Eurovision
A Song for Europe
The British Broadcasting Corporation continued to use a national final, A Song for Europe, to select their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, continuing with the format of a radio semi-final with eight songs, with the top four songs, selected by televoting, progressing to the televised final.Semi-final
The semi-final was held on 26 January 2001 on BBC Radio 2, hosted by Terry Wogan and Ken Bruce. The top 4 songs were chosen by televoting to compete in the televised final. Although the voting results are unknown, it is rumoured that Tony Moore won.Draw | Artist | Song | Composer | Result |
1 | Lucy Randell | "Just Another Rainbow" | Peter Kirtley, Tim Hawes | Finalist |
2 | Charlotte Henry | "King of Love" | Max Milligan, Charlotte Henry | Eliminated |
3 | Nanne | "Men" | Kimberley Rew | Finalist |
4 | Lindsay D | "No Dream Impossible" | Russ Ballard, Chris Winter | Finalist |
5 | Tony Moore | "That's My Love" | Tony Moore | Finalist |
6 | Luke Galliana | "To Die For" | Stephen Lipson, Wayne Hector, Deni Lew, Nicky Graham | Eliminated |
7 | Moneypenny | "Twisted" | Dawn Joseph, Sara Eker, Lucy Abbott, Russ Ballard, Chris Ballard, Andy Murray | Eliminated |
8 | Obsession | "Why Should I Love You" | Jodie Wilson, Richard Darbyshire, Frank Musker | Eliminated |
Final
The final was held on 11 March 2001 at the BBC's Elstree Studios in London, hosted by Katy Hill. A public televote selected the winner, "No Dream Impossible" performed by Lindsay D.Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
1 | Lucy Randell | "Just Another Rainbow" | 19,337 | 3 |
2 | Nanne | "Men" | — | 4 |
3 | Lindsay D | "No Dream Impossible" | 45,564 | 1 |
4 | Tony Moore | "That's My Love" | 31,895 | 2 |