Saturday 21st May, 21:00 CET at the Palats Sportu in Kyiv. 24 countries are ready to take part in the final of the 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest: the 'Big 4' countries France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, Istanbull 2004's ten best other countries and the ten countries which qualified for the final in the 2005 Eurovision Song Contest semifinal, held on Thursday 19th May.

Ruslana – Heart on fire

Together with her dancers, 2004 Eurovision Song Contest winner Ruslana has the honour to open the final of the 50th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv. Ruslana performs her brand new song Heart on fire.