eurovision 2002
Manuel Ortega
Manuel Ortega represented Austria at Eurovision 2002 in Tallinn with “Say a Word”, finishing 18th of 24.
- who
- Austrian singer
- born
- 8 April 1980, Steyregg, Austria
- contest
- 2002
- best result
- 18th, 2002
- music
- pop
- active
- since 2002
- sang for
- Austria
Biography
Manuel Ortega is an Austrian singer. “Say a Word” finished 18th for Austria in Tallinn in 2002.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Manuel Ortega (singer)”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2002 Tallinn
“Say a Word”
18th of 24 Finished 18th of 24, with 26 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Alexander Kahr, Robert Pflugler
- Running order
- 3rd of 24
- Age on the night
- 22
- Won that year
- Latvia: Marie N, “I Wanna”
The story of Eurovision 2002: A winner that was nearly not allowed to enter
Away from Eurovision
Awards
- Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
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