United Kingdom In The Eurovision Song Contest 2005
The United Kingdom was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 by "Touch My Fire" performed by Javine.
Javine Hylton was born on 27 December 1981 and as a yougster enjoyed listening to her mother’s collection of soul and reggae albums. At the age of 10, she was offered an arts scholarship. Modelling and appearances in pop videos followed before winning the coveted role of Nala in the West End production of Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ at the age of 19. The role was incidentally later played by the British 2009 entrant Jade Ewen.
In 2002 Hylton took part in the ITV show Popstars: The Rivals, 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.
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