United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
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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.
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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" | |||
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Final result | 16th, 28 points | |||
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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.