Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
| Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2000 | ||||
| Participating broadcaster | Latvian Television (LTV) | |||
| Country | Latvia | |||
| Selection process | Eirodziesma 2000 | |||
| Selection date | 26 February 2000 | |||
| Competing entry | ||||
| Song | "My Star" | |||
| Artist | Brainstorm | |||
| Songwriter | Renārs Kaupers | |||
| Placement | ||||
| Final result | 3rd, 136 points | |||
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Latvia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "My Star", written by Renārs Kaupers, and performed with his band Brainstorm. The Latvian participating broadcaster, Latvian Television (LTV), organised the national final Eirodziesma 2000 in order to select its entry for the contest. This was the first-ever entry from Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Ten songs were selected to compete in the national final on 26 February 2000 where a public televote and a fourteen-member jury panel selected "My Star" performed by Brainstorm as the winner.
Latvia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 13 May 2000. Performing during the show in position 21, Latvia placed third out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 136 points.