United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

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The United Kingdom held a national preselection to choose the song that would go to the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. It was held on March 5, 2005 and presented by Terry Wogan and Natasha Kaplinsky. The show was called "Making Your Mind Up", in homage to the UK's 1981 winner, and each region of the UK was represented by a special celebrity guest, these were, James Fox for Wales, Fearne Cotton for the South East England, Justin Ryan and Colin McAllister for Scotland, Zöe Salmon for Northern Ireland, Denise Lewis for the English Midlands and Sharron Davies for South West England. The contest was won by Javine.

The five acts taking part were Andy Scott-Lee, Australian-born Gina G (who represented the UK in 1996, coming 8th), Javine, Katie Price (better known as glamour model Jordan), and Tricolore. Voting was open to the public, with votes converted into points in a similar way to the actual contest, and the act receiving the most points representing the UK. In the end Javine won and represented the UK with the song "Touch My Fire". The song is written by Javine and composed by John Themis & Javine Hylton.

Javine Hylton was born on 27 December 1981 and as a yougster, she enjoyed listening to her mother’s collection of soul and reggae albums. At the tender age of 10 Javine was offered an arts scholarship. Modelling and appearances in pop videos followed before, at the age of 18, Javine won the coveted role of Nala in the West End production of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’. In December 2002 she took part hit show ‘Popstars: The Rivals’. Javine has established herself as a leading UK R&B pop star with four hit singles under her belt.

[edit] Results

In the Eurovision Song Contest itself, the song received 18 points and finished in 22nd place.