Lied van Liedjes 59

This was the 59th Lied van Liedjes to be held. The contest would be held in Paris, France, following their victory at the previous contest. The first semi-final took place on 11 October 2005 with 14 countries taking part, the second semi-final took place on 12 October 2005 with 14 countries taking part, and the third semi-final took place on 13 October 2005 with 14 countries taking part. The grand final took place on 15 October 2005 with 26 countries taking part. Seven countries qualify from each semi-final, alongside the top five countries from the previous edition qualifying.

Austria returned to the contest while Latvia withdrew.

Semi-Final 1
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Semi-Final 2
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Semi-Final 3
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