Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 |
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| "Let's Get Loud" | |
| Dates | |
| Final | 26 November 2005 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Ethias Arena, Hasselt, Belgium |
| Presenter(s) | Marcel Vanthilt Maureen Louys |
| Executive supervisor | Svante Stockselius |
| Host broadcaster |
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| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 16 |
| Debuting countries |  Russia Serbia and Montenegro |
| Returning countries | None |
| Non-returning countries |  Cyprus France Poland Switzerland |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country awards 1-8, 10, and 12 points to their 10 favourite songs |
| Winning song |  Belarus"My vmeste" |
The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 was the third time this exciting music competition happened for young singers. Kids aged 8 to 15 from different countries took part. The big show was held on 26 November 2005, at the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium.
Belgian TV channels, Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep (VRT) and Radio télévision belge de la communauté française (RTBF), worked together to broadcast the event live. They teamed up with the European Broadcasting Union to make it happen. Belgium was chosen to host the contest over five other countries, including Croatia and the Netherlands. The show was hosted by Marcel Vanthilt and Maureen Louys.
Contest Results
This table shows how each country performed in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005. You can see their final place and how many points they earned.
| Draw | Country | Language | Artist | Song | English translation | Place | Points |
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| 01 |  Greece |
Greek | Alexandros and Kalli | "Tora einai i seira mas" (Tώρα είναι η σειρά μας) | It's our turn now | 6 | 88 |
| 02 |  Denmark |
Danish | Nicolai | "Shake Shake Shake" | — | 4 | 121 |
| 03 |  Croatia |
Croatian | Lorena Jelusić | "Rock Baby" | — | 12 | 36 |
| 04 |  Romania |
Romanian | Alina Eremia | "Țurai!" | Hey | 5 | 89 |
| 05 |  United Kingdom |
English | Joni Fuller | "How Does It Feel?" | — | 14 | 28 |
| 06 |  Sweden |
Swedish | M+ | "Gränslös kärlek" | Borderless love | 15 | 22 |
| 07 | Russia |
Russian | Vladislav Krutskikh | "Doroga k solntsu" (Дорога к солntsu) | Path to the sun | 9 | 66 |
| 08 |  Macedonia |
Macedonian | Denis Dimoski | "Rodendeski baknež" (Родендески бакнеж) | Birthday kiss | 8 | 68 |
| 09 |  Netherlands |
Dutch | Tess | "Stupid" | — | 7 | 82 |
| 10 | Serbia and Montenegro |
Montenegrin | Filip Vučić | "Ljubav pa fudbal" (Љубав па фудбал) | Love, than football | 13 | 29 |
| 11 |  Latvia |
Latvian | Kids4Rock | "Es esmu maza jauka meitene" | I'm a little lovely girl | 11 | 50 |
| 12 |  Belgium |
French | Lindsay | "Mes rêves" | My dreams | 10 | 63 |
| 13 |  Malta |
English | Thea & Friends | "Make It Right!" | — | 16 | 18 |
| 14 |  Norway |
Norwegian | Malin Reitan | "Sommer og skolefri" | Summer and no school | 3 | 123 |
| 15 |  Spain |
Spanish | Antonio José | "Te traigo flores" | I bring you flowers | 2 | 146 |
| 16 | Belarus |
Russian | Ksenia Sitnik | "My vmeste" (Мы вместе) | We are together | 1 | 149 |
How Voting Works
In the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, countries vote for their favorite songs. They give points from 1 to 8, then 10, and finally 12 points to their top 10 songs. The song with the most points wins!
To make sure no country ended up with zero points, the presenters started the show by giving every contestant 12 points right away. This meant everyone had a good start!
Countries Receiving 12 Points
The "12 points" are the highest score a country can give to another. It means that song was their absolute favorite! Here's a quick look at which countries received the most 12 points:
| Number of 12s | Recipient nation | Voting nation |
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| 4 | Spain |
Greece, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, United Kingdom |
| 3 | Belarus |
Malta, Latvia, Russia |
| 2 | Denmark |
Republic of Macedonia, Norway |
| Greece |
Croatia, Cyprus | |
| Norway |
Denmark, Sweden | |
| 1 | Belgium |
Netherlands |
| Netherlands |
Belgium | |
| Romania |
Spain | |
| Russia |
Belarus |
- Remember, all countries started with 12 points to ensure no one got a score of zero.
Images for kids
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Venue of the 2005 contest: the Ethias Arena in Hasselt
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Cover art of the official album
See also
In Spanish: Festival de la Canción de Eurovisión Junior 2005 para niños
