Eurovision Song Contest 2000 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV) | |||
Country | Iceland | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2000 | |||
Selection date(s) | 26 February 2000 | |||
Selected artist(s) | August and Telma | |||
Selected song | "Tell Me!" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 12th, 45 points | |||
Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Iceland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "Tell Me!", composed by Örlygur Smári, with lyrics by Sigurður Örn Jónsson, and performed by August and Telma, which are the artistic names of singers Einar Ágúst Víðisson and Telma Ágústsdóttir. The Icelandic participating broadcaster, Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), selected its entry through Söngvakeppni Sjónvarpsins 2000. Five songs competed in the selection which was held on 26 February 2000. "Hvert sem er" performed by Einar Ágúst Víðisson and Telma Ágústsdóttir emerged as the winner exclusively through public televoting. The song was later translated from Icelandic to English for Eurovision and was titled "Tell Me!".
Iceland competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 13 May 2000. Performing as the opening entry for the show in position 2, Iceland placed twelfth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 45 points.