Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

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Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Country Spain
National selection
Selection processEurovisión 2005: Elige nuestra canción
Selection date(s)Semi-final:
4 March 2005
Final:
5 March 2005
Selected entrantSon de Sol
Selected song"Brujería"
Selected songwriter(s)Alfredo Panebianco
Finals performance
Final result21st, 28 points
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with the song "Brujería" written by Alfredo Panebianco. The song was performed by the group Son de Sol. The Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) organised the national final Eurovisión 2005: Elige nuestra canción in order to select the Spanish entry for the 2005 contest in Kyiv, Ukraine. The national final consisted of a semi-final and a final and involved twelve artists and songs. Six entries ultimately qualified to compete in the televised final where a public televote exclusively selected "Brujería" performed by Son de Sol as the winner, receiving 24.2% of the votes.

As a member of the "

Big Four
", Spain automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 10, Spain placed twenty-first out of the 24 participating countries with 28 points.

Background

Main article: Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest

Prior to the 2005 contest, Spain had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest forty-four times since its first entry in

1995. In 2004, Spain placed tenth with the song "Para llenarme de ti" performed by Ramón
.

The Spanish national broadcaster, Televisión Española (TVE), broadcasts the event within Spain and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. TVE confirmed their intentions to participate at the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest on 16 December 2004.[2] From 2000 to 2004, TVE had set up national finals featuring a competition among several artists and songs to choose both the song and performer to compete at Eurovision for Spain, including the reality television music competition Operación Triunfo. The procedure was continued for their 2005 entry but without the incorporation of Operación Triunfo.

Before Eurovision

Eurovisión 2005: Elige nuestra canción

Eurovisión 2005: Elige nuestra canción was the national final organised by TVE that took place at the Estudios Buñuel in

La Primera and TVE Internacional.[3]

Competing entries

A submission period was open from 31 January 2005 until 10 February 2005. Only artists signed to record labels were eligible to submit entries.

La Primera morning show Por la mañana, presented by Inés Ballester, as well as on special shows, presented by Patricia Pérez and Ainoha Arbízu that were broadcast on La Primera and La 2.[12]

Shows

Semi-final

The semi-final took place on 4 March 2005. The top six entries qualified for the final exclusively through a public televote. In addition to the performances of the competing entries, guest performers included former Eurovision contestant Rosa López who represented Spain in 2002, and former Junior Eurovision contestant María Isabel who represented Spain and won in 2004.[3]

Semi-final – 4 March 2005
Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) Result
1 María Lorente "Vente pal sur" José Luís Santamaría, Javier Robledo Eliminated
2 Jaster "Cómo olvidarte" Javián Eliminated
3 Las Supremas de Móstoles "Eres un enfermo" José Manuel Muñiz Mergelina Advanced
4 Lanco "Nada para ti, nada para mí" Alberto Lanco Advanced
5 A-Crew "El swatch" Agustín Sarazá González Eliminated
6 Enzo "Quién dirá" Julián García García Advanced
7 Katherina "Boca loca" Carlos Garí Eliminated
8 Pierre N'Sue "Quizás mejor así" Pierre N'Sue, Sergi Pérez, Berq Eliminated
9 Son de Sol "Brujería" Alfredo Panebianco Advanced
10 Felipe Conde "Echo de menos" Felipe Conde Advanced
11 Gema Castaño "Santo Job" Gema Castaño Eliminated
12 Yulia "Arriba el mundo" Jordi Cubino, Yulia Valentayn Advanced

Final

The final took place on 5 March 2005. The six entries that qualified from the preceding semi-final competed and the winner, "Brujería" performed by Son de Sol, was selected exclusively through a public televote.[13] In addition to the performances of the competing entries, guest performers included Francisco, Marta Sánchez and Paulina Rubio.[14]

Final – 5 March 2005
Draw Artist Song Televote Place
1 Las Supremas de Móstoles "Eres un enfermo" 21.8% 2
2 Lanco "Nada para ti, nada para mí" — 5
3 Enzo "Quién dirá" — 6
4 Son de Sol "Brujería" 24.2% 1
5 Felipe Conde "Echo de menos" 16.4% 3
6 Yulia "Arriba el mundo" — 4

Ratings

Viewing figures by show
Show Air date Viewers
(in millions) 		Ref.
Semi-final 4 March 2005 1.600 [15]
Final 5 March 2005 2.063

At Eurovision

According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "

Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) and the ten highest placed finishers in the 2004 contest are required to qualify from the semi-final in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from the semi-final progress to the final. As a member of the "Big 4", Spain automatically qualified to compete in the final on 21 May 2005. In addition to their participation in the final, Spain is also required to broadcast and vote in the semi-final on 19 May 2005. During the running order draw for the semi-final and final on 22 March 2005, Spain was placed to perform in position 10 in the final, following the entry from Cyprus and before the entry from Israel.[16] Spain placed twenty-first in the final, scoring 28 points.[17]

In Spain, the semi-finals were broadcast on

La Primera with commentary by Beatriz Pécker.[18][19] The Spanish spokesperson, who announced the Spanish votes during the final, was Ainhoa Arbizu.[20] The broadcast of the final was watched by 4.712 million viewers in Spain with a market share of 35.5%. This represented a decrease of 14.6% from the previous year with 2.114 million less viewers.[21]

Voting

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Spain and awarded by Spain in the semi-final and grand final of the contest. The nation awarded its 12 points to Romanian in the semi-final and the final of the contest.

Points awarded to Spain

Points awarded to Spain (Final)[22]
Score Country
12 points  Andorra
10 points
8 points  Portugal
7 points
6 points
5 points
4 points
3 points
2 points
1 point

Points awarded by Spain

References

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  10. ^ Bakker, Sietse (18 February 2005). "Changes in Spanish participants list". Esctoday. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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  12. ^ Calandria, Juan (5 March 2017). "Eurovision 2005: elige nuestra canción". eurovisionplanet.com (in Spanish).
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  14. ^ Phillips, Roel (6 March 2005). "Spanish Son de Sol to shine in Kiev". Esctoday. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  15. ^ Philips, Roel (7 March 2005). "Disappointing viewing figures in Spain". Esctoday. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  16. ^ Bakker, Sietse (22 March 2005). "TODAY: The draw for running order". Esctoday. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Grand Final of Kyiv 2005". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  18. ^ "TV – jueves, 19 mayo 2005". La Vanguardia: Vivir (in Spanish). 19 May 2005. p. 8. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  19. ^ "FORO FESTIVAL DE EUROVISIÓN • Ver Tema - Uribarri comentarista Eurovision 2010". Eurosongcontest.phpbb3.es. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  20. ^ Philips, Roel (17 May 2005). "The 39 spokespersons!". ESCToday. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  21. ^ Hondal, Victor (18 May 2009). "Spain: Viewing figures drop by 4 million". Esctoday. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  22. ^ a b "Results of the Grand Final of Kyiv 2005". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  23. ^ "Results of the Semi-Final of Kyiv 2005". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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