United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 information
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
Country
United Kingdom
National selection
Selection process
A Song for Europe 2000
Selection date(s)
Semi-final: 14 January 2000 Final: 20 February 2000
Selected entrant
Nicki French
Selected song
"Don't Play That Song Again"
Selected songwriter(s)
John Springate
Gerry Shephard
Finals performance
Final result
16th, 28 points
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The United Kingdom participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "Don't Play That Song Again" written by John Springate and Gerry Shepherd. The song was performed by Nicki French. The British entry for the 2000 contest in Stockholm, Sweden, was selected via the national final A Song for Europe 2000, organised by the British broadcaster BBC. Eight acts competed in the national final which consisted of a semi-final and a final, during which the winner was selected entirely through a public televote.
As a member of the "Big Four", the United Kingdom automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 3, the United Kingdom placed sixteenth out of the 24 participating countries with 28 points.
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