Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Helena Paparizou's "My Number One" gives Greece its first win, in Kyiv.
The 50th contest had a semi-final on 19 May and a final on 21 May 2005 at the Palace of Sports in Kyiv, presented by Maria Efrosinina and Pavlo Shylko, after Ruslana's "Wild Dances" won for Ukraine in 2004. A record thirty-nine countries took part. Greece won with "My Number One", performed by Helena Paparizou and written by Manos Psaltakis, Christos Dantis and Natalia Germanou - its first victory after 31 years of taking part.
Quick Facts
- Theme
- Awakening
- Semi
- 19 May 2005
- Final
- 21 May 2005
- Venue
- Palace of Sports; Kyiv, Ukraine
- Presenters
- Maria Efrosinina, Pavlo Shylko
- Director
- Sven Stojanovic
- Organiser
- European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
- Host
- National Television Company of Ukraine (NTU)
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