Costa Rica was represented at the OTI Festival 2000 with the song "", written by Luis Fernando Piedra, and performed by Piedra himself and Hernán Corao. The Costa Rican participating broadcaster, (Repretel), selected its entry through a televised national final. The song, qualified from the semi-final, was one of the finalists. Luis Fernando Piedra had represented Costa Rica in 1993.
(Repretel) held a national final to select its entry for the 28th edition of the OTI Festival.
The broadcaster opened a song application period between 17 August and 17 September 1999. Of the 151 songs received, nine were shortlisted for the televised final. The six-member selection committee was undisclosed to ensure the transparency of the election.
Among the competing performers were Luis Fernando Piedra, who had represented Costa Rica in 1993; Duvalier Quirós, who had represented Costa Rica in 1998 along Ana Yancy Contreras; and Omar Briceño, who placed second in the national finals in 1984, 1985, 1987, and 1988.
Repretel held the National OTI Festival on Monday 11 October 1999, beginning at 21:00 CST (03:00+1 UTC), at El Greco hall of the San José Palacio Hotel in San José. It was presented by Verónica Bastos and Enrique RodrÃÂguez; and was broadcast on . Florcita Motuda, , Ana Bárbara, and Noelia made guest performances.
The jury was composed of Orlando Bertarini, Antonio Varela, Florcita Motuda, Héctor Carranza, and Juan Carlos Mena.
The winner was "", written by Luis Fernando Piedra, and performed by Piedra himself and Hernán Corao; with "", written by Giovanni Barrantes, and performed by Duvalier Quirós placing second; and "" written and performed by Luis ÃÂngel Castro placing third.
On 19âÂÂ20 May 2000, the OTI Festival was held at the of the in Acapulco, Mexico, hosted by Televisa, and broadcast live throughout Ibero-America. Luis Fernando Piedra and Hernán Corao performed "" in position 7 in the semi-final, with Willliam Porras conducting the event's orchestra, and qualifying to the final. In the final, they performed in position 5. At the end, only the top three places were announced, and the Costa Rican entry was not one of them, remaining with the title of finalist.