Returning Artists
Four artists who had previously taken part in the contest returned in 2005, giving both success and failure: Greece's Elena Paparizou and Malta's Chiara both returned after coming third in previous contests (in 2001 and 1998 respectively), and made up the top two places in the final. The Cypriot entry Constantinos Christoforou returned after coming ninth in 1996 and sixth in 2002 (as a member of the group One), however he wasn't able to replicate his past success, placing 18th in the final. Selma returned for Iceland after being runner-up in 1999, however she too failed to replicate her past success, failing to qualify from the semi-final.
| Artist | Country | Previous Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Constantinos Christoforou | Cyprus | 1996, 2002 (part of One) |
| Elena Paparizou | Greece | 2001 (part of Antique) |
| Selma | Iceland | 1999 |
| Chiara | Malta | 1998 |
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