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2005. A list of people who took part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2005. The Contest was hosted by Maria Efrosinina and Pavlo Shylko at the Palace of Sports in Kyiv, Ukraine. See national final entries for 2005. Writers with multiple songs in 2005. Name Songs;

A big shock went through the Eurovision Song Contest scene as the 'Big Four' - France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom - and host country Ukraine finished bottom five in the Final. The complete participants list of the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest.. The controversies

The 50th Eurovision Song Contest took place on 21st May 2005 in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. 24 countries participated in the Grand Final. Many happy returns. The 2005 contest was seen by many as an open competition with fans and pundits divided over which country would win. The 2005 contest saw many previous participants return to the stage.