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
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 who won the Song for Europe contest another three times, making him the most successful writer in the history of the UK selection process. He also wrote a further 21 songs that reached the UK finals. "Let Me Be The One" became the record ninth British entry to place 2nd in the "Eurovision Song Contest". The Shadows released all six songs from the final shortly after the contest on the album "Specs Appeal". The top two songs were released on single, peaking at No.12 in the UK singles chart, their first hit single since 1967. Gary Benson released his own