Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005


Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with "Brujería" sung by the trio Son de Sol, and was written and composed by Alfredo Panebianco. The song was chosen by a national final, and at Eurovision, it placed 21st receiving 28 points.

Before Eurovision

''Eurovisión 2005: Elige nuestra canción''

Eurovisión 2005: Elige nuestra canción was the competition that selected Spain's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.

Format

Twelve participants were invited to compete in the national final by the broadcaster from among artists signed to record labels. The competition consisted of one semi-final, held on 4 March 2005, and a final held a day later on 5 March 2005.
The list of participants included the controversial trio Las Supremas de Móstoles, who were eventually ranked second.

Semi-final

The semi-final took place on 4 March 2005 at the :es:Estudios Buñuel|Buñuel Studios in Madrid, hosted by Carlos Lozano, Patricia Pérez and Ainhoa Arbizu. The top six entries chosen by public televoting qualified for the final.

Final

The final took place on 5 March 2005 at the :es:Estudios Buñuel|Buñuel Studios in Madrid, hosted by Carlos Lozano, Patricia Pérez and Ainhoa Arbizu. The six entries that qualified from the semi-final competed, and the winner was chosen by televoting. Son de Sol won the contest with their song "Brujería".

At Eurovision

Spain automatically qualified for the grand final, on 21 May 2005; as part of the "Big Four". During the placement draw, it was determined that Spain would perform 10th. On 21 May, Spain placed 21st with 28 points.

Points awarded by Spain

Semi final

Final

Points awarded to Spain

The spokesperson who revealed Spain's votes for other countries was TVE and national final host Ainhoa Arbizu.