2000 Heaven turns out to be Stockholm in Sweden. Nicki French is chosen for the UK with 'Don't Play That Song Again'. Before Eurovision, Nicki was best known in the UK for her massive 1995 worldwide hit single 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'. Unfortunately the song's title rings true and the UK comes a disappointing sixteenth. A couple of Danish crooners called The Olsen Brothers win when they 'Fly On The Wings Of Love'.
2001 Denmark plays host to the biggest ever contest with 38,000 people packing Copenhagen's Parken Stadium. A plucky 16 year old from Sheffield, Lindsay Dracass, performs for the UK with 'No Dream Impossible' but unfortunately only 28 points come her way. Estonia win with the song 'Everybody' performed by Tanel Padar and Dave Benton amassing 198 points in the process. By the way, Dave is not Estonian, in fact he was born and raised on the Caribbean island of Aruba.
2002 Estonia is host and there's nothing stinking about Jessica Garlick's performance. The ex-Pop Idol contestant performs the song 'Come Back' written by an airline pilot from Birmingham. After some very disappointing low places in the previous couple of years, Jessica lands a very respectable 3rd place for the UK with a brilliant performance and stunning outfit. Mr Wogan's heard to be muttering something about Ireland not being in the contest due to changes in the rules in 2001, which means the lowest eight scorers are knocked out the following year. The winning song 'I Wanna' sung by Marija Naumova excels with 176 points, meaning the mantle of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest is passed to another Baltic country for 2003 - Latvia. Terry's also heard singing 'I Wanna' but adding 'drink!' to the end in his own inimitable style.
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