United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Jade Ewen. In 2002 Hylton took part in the ITV show "", but missed out on a place in the winning band, Girls Aloud. She later established herself as a solo UK R&B singer before taking part in "". "Making Your Mind Up 2005" was held on 5 March 2005, presented by Terry Wogan and Natasha Kaplinsky. The five acts taking part were Andy Scott-Lee, Australian-born Gina G (who famously represented the United Kingdom in 1996, coming 8th with "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit"), Javine, Katie Price (otherwise known as Jordan), and Tricolore. Voting was open to the public,
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Sweden entered the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with "La voix", performed by Malena Ernman. Ernman was the winner of the Swedish song contest Melodifestivalen, which serves as Sweden's selection process for Eurovision. Ernman represented Sweden at the first semi-final of the Contest on 12 May 2009, where she qualified to the final of the Contest after receiving 105 points, placing 4th in a field of 18 competing entries. At the final she performed 4th on stage. At the close of the voting she had received 33 points, placing 21st of the 25 competing