Artists and songwriters were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster between 20 September 2005 and 22 November 2005. A record number of 93 songs were submitted at the conclusion of the submission period, and an international and local jury panel evaluated the submitted entries and selected 20 entries to compete in the national final. The international jury panel consisted of Ruslana (2004 Eurovision winner), Arsen Shagiev (Russian music manager), Igor Volk (Russian music producer), Manolo Dias (president of EMI Spain) and Ramūnas Zilnys (Lithuanian journalist). The local jury consisted of Walters &amp; Kazha (2005 Latvian Eurovision entrants), Toms Grēviņš (radio DJ), Uldis Rudaks (music critic), Daiga Mazvērsīte (music expert) and representatives of LTV. The twenty competing artists and songs were announced on 6 December 2005.