ORF invited all interested artists with a contract to a record company to apply to the broadcaster between 17 September 2004 and 30 September 2004. All applications were reviewed by a team of music professionals who nominated four artists to each submit two songs for the national final.
ORF invited all artists signed to a record label to participate in the national final selection process between September 17th and 30th, 2004. A panel of music professionals reviewed applications and selected four artists to each submit two songs for the national finals.