Category: TV Ent
Date: 22.03.2005
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Press accreditation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 opens today.
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If you would like to be accredited please contact ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Entertainment Publicity using the Contact Us icon on the left-hand side of this page.
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The deadline for applications is 5 April 2005.
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Following an epic battle in the tabloids, and an electrifying performance on 5 March, the nation chose Javine and her song Touch My Fire to go forward as the UK's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005.
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To help celebrate its 50th Anniversary, a record number of countries - 39 in total - will compete to take home the coveted title.
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Kicking off events will be the Semi-Final on Thursday 19 May.
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The top 10 countries then go through to the Grand Final on Saturday 21 May and join 14 other countries who have a guaranteed place in the final - including the UK.
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Paddy O'Connell commentates from Kiev on the Semi-Final which is broadcast live and exclusively on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ THREE.
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Terry Wogan provides his usual irreverent commentary at The Grand Final Eurovision for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ ONE on Saturday 21 May.
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The final will also be broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2.
