United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000

United Kingdom in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
Participating broadcasterBritish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Country United Kingdom
Selection processA Song for Europe 2000
Selection date20 February 2000
Competing entry
Song"Don't Play That Song Again"
ArtistNicki French
Songwriters
Placement
Final result16th, 28 points
Participation chronology
◄1999 2000 2001►

The United Kingdom was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "Don't Play That Song Again", written by John Springate and Gerry Shepherd, and performed by Nicki French. The British participating broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), organised a public selection process to determine its entry for the contest, A Song for Europe 2000. 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.