Eurovision Song Contest 2000 | ||||
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Country | Switzerland | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | National final | |||
Selection date(s) | 29 January 2000 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Jane Bogaert | |||
Selected song | "La vita cos'è?" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) |
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Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 20th, 14 points | |||
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Switzerland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "La vita cos'è?" written by Bernie Staub and Thomas Marin. The song was performed by Jane Bogaert. The Swiss broadcaster SRG SSR idée suisse returned to the Eurovision Song Contest after a one-year absence following their relegation from 1999 as one of the six countries with the least average points over the preceding five contests. The Swiss entry for the 2000 contest in Stockholm, Sweden was selected through a national final organised by SRG SSR idée suisse. Six entries performed during the national final on 29 January 2000 where a combination of jury voting and public voting selected "La vita cos'è?" performed by Jane Bogaert as the winner.
Switzerland competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 13 May 2000. Performing during the show in position 16, Switzerland placed twentieth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 14 points.