Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

ESC National Year
Year = 2005
Country = RUS
Preselection = National Final
Preselection date = 25 February 2005
Entrant = Natalia Podolskaya
Song = "Nobody Hurt No One"
SF result =
Final result = 15th, 57 pointsThe Russian final took place on 25 February in Moscow. Three songs that qualified from each of the three semifinals participated. The winning song was selected by 100% SMS and televoting. Natalia Podolskaya from Belarus emerged victorious with her song "Nobody Hurt No One". The song is written by M. S. Applegate and J. P. Chase, and composed by Victor Drobysh.

Natalia Podolskaya was born in 1982 in Mogilev, Belarus. Between 1999 and 2004, she studied law at the Belarusian Law Institute and continued to gain experience as a solo performer. Natalia Podolskaya became well-known in 2002 after her brilliant performance at Vitebsk Festival ‘Slavyansky Bazar’. In the Czech Republic, Natalia won in the ‘Best Song’ and ‘Best Singer’ categories at 'Universetalent 2002'. In 2004, Natalia participated in Belarus for Eurovision, however she only managed second place and did not go. In 2004, Natalia Podolskaya got through the auditions and became a participant of ‘Star Factory-5’ in which she was taught by the best singing, dancing and acting teachers in Russia.

Result of National Final