No Goodbyes (song)
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"No Goodbyes" was the Dutch
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
, performed in English
by Linda
.
The song is an up-tempo number, with Linda telling a former lover that their relationship is over. She sings that she wants "no more questions, no more lies", as well as "No more cheating", suggesting that the cause of the breakup is a long-standing one. The lover appears to have told her that there was nothing wrong at various points - comments she dismisses out of hand, before telling him that she wants "No goodbyes" and a clean break.
Attracting more notice than the lyrics, however, was the performance itself. Linda began her performance on stage by herself wearing a large black and white dress. As the song progressed, however, her backing dancers emerged from underneath the dress, and she eventually discarded it to reveal a tight silver outfit.
The song was performed second on the night, following Israel
's PingPong with "Sameyakh
" and preceding the United Kingdom
's Nicki French
with "Don't Play That Song Again
". At the close of voting, it had received 40 points, placing 13th in a field of 24.
It was succeeded as Dutch representative
at the 2001 contest
by Michelle
with "Out On My Own
".
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
, performed in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by Linda
Linda Wagenmakers
Linda Wagenmakers is a Dutch singer. She represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 in Stockholm, Sweden, and finished the competition in 12th place with the song "No Goodbyes".-External links:* *...
.
The song is an up-tempo number, with Linda telling a former lover that their relationship is over. She sings that she wants "no more questions, no more lies", as well as "No more cheating", suggesting that the cause of the breakup is a long-standing one. The lover appears to have told her that there was nothing wrong at various points - comments she dismisses out of hand, before telling him that she wants "No goodbyes" and a clean break.
Attracting more notice than the lyrics, however, was the performance itself. Linda began her performance on stage by herself wearing a large black and white dress. As the song progressed, however, her backing dancers emerged from underneath the dress, and she eventually discarded it to reveal a tight silver outfit.
The song was performed second on the night, following Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's PingPong with "Sameyakh
Sameach
"Sameyakh" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000. It was performed in Hebrew by the pop band Ping-Pong, a quartet consisting of two males and two females , who had originally entered the contest as a joke...
" and preceding the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's Nicki French
Nicki French
Nicola S. French is a female English singer and dancer. She is best known for her 1995 dance cover version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart", and for representing the United Kingdom in 2000 at Eurovision in Stockholm.-Career:French provided backing vocals on Rose-Marie's 1992 album, Emotional Exposure...
with "Don't Play That Song Again
Don't Play That Song Again
"Don't Play That Song Again" was the UK entry for the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest. The song was performed by Nicki French, already a well-known name, having had a worldwide hit in 1995 with a cover of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart"...
". At the close of voting, it had received 40 points, placing 13th in a field of 24.
It was succeeded as Dutch representative
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
The Netherlands was one of the seven countries competing in the very first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956. It has missed only four contests so far...
at the 2001 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2001
The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 12 May 2001 in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the first time in 36 years that Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to the Olsen Brothers' win the previous year in Stockholm...
by Michelle
Michelle Courtens
Michelle Courtens , performing as Michelle, is a Dutch singer, who is known from her performance in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001.She was born in Venray, The Netherlands....
with "Out On My Own
Out On My Own
"Out On My Own" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in English by Michelle.The song is a dramatic ballad, with Michelle describing her sense of freedom at being "out on my own" and able to take control of her own life. Michelle performed the song barefoot.The song was...
".