200px 150px The Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was won yesterday by the entry from Greece, Helena Paparizou , singing My Number One, second place going to the entry from Malta and third place going to Romania . The competition was held in Palace of Sports in downtown Kiev , Ukraine, after its entry, Ruslana, had won the 2004 contest singing Wild Dances. Semi-finals had been held on May 19, 2005. 10 out of 25 countries with the highest scores in the semi-finals then joined 14 already pre-qualified countries in the final. Both events were televised across Europe. More than 6000 spectators attended the event. Organisers hope that it will boost Ukraine's image abroad and increase tourism, while the country's new government hopes that it will also give a modest boost to the long-term goal of acquiring European Union membership.
200px 150px The was won yesterday by the entry from Greece, , singing My Number One, second place going to the entry from and third place going to . The competition was held in Palace of Sports in downtown , Ukraine, after its entry, Ruslana, had won the 2004 contest singing Wild Dances. Semi-finals had been held on May 19, 2005. 10 out of 25 countries with the highest scores in the semi-finals then joined 14 already pre-qualified countries in the final. Both events were televised across Europe. More than 6000 spectators attended the event. Organisers hope that it will boost Ukraine's image abroad and increase tourism, while the country's new government hopes that it will also give a modest boost to the long-term goal of acquiring membership.
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Eurovision Song Contest 2005
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Helena Paparizou
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Malta
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Romania
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Kiev
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European Union