The format of the competition consisted of three shows: two semi-finals and a final. The semi-finals took place at LTV studios in Riga and the final took place at the Olympic Centre in Ventspils. The three shows were hosted by Elvis Jansons and Ija Circene. The two semi-finals, held on 29 January and 5 February 2005, each featured ten competing entries from which five were selected to advance to the final from each show. The final, held on 26 February 2005, selected the final winner from the ten qualifiers from the semi-finals.