Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 first round of the contest in slot 14, following 1976 winners Brotherhood of Man with "Save Your Kisses for Me." Paparizou appeared on stage during the performance, lip-syncing along with a section of the song. At the end of the first round, "My Number One" was announced as one of the five songs proceeding to the second and final round. It was later revealed that it placed fourth in the first round, with 167 points (in both rounds, Greece were allowed to award themselves the maximum twelve points, a privilege usually not given at Eurovision). "My Number One" finished fourth
UK national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 24 May 2008 in Belgrade, finishing in last place, although sharing the same score with Poland (24th) and Germany (23rd). The BBC announced in a televised call for talent on 18 October 2008, that in 2009 there would be another change to the national final. The show was renamed "Eurovision: Your Country Needs You", hosted by Graham Norton, and followed a format similar to popular BBC talent shows "I'd Do Anything" and "Any Dream Will Do". The multi-week format had members of the public (amateur or professional) compete to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, which was