For the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest, the UK entered "Don't Play That Song Again", performed by Nicki French. It received 28 points and 16th place in Stockholm.
The UK selection heat, A Song for Europe, was held on February 20, 2000 and was hosted by Katy Hill. The final result was as follows:
1st - Don't Play That Song Again by Nicki French (47,355 votes)
2nd - Only the women know by SixChix (42,329 votes)
3rd - Crazy by Catherine Porter (29,348 votes)
4th - I won't let you do this to me by Sexy Sadie (votes undisclosed)
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