Performing during the show in position 19, "Cool Vibes" was announced among the top 10 entries of the semi-final and therefore qualified to compete in the final on 21 May.

Its second victory was achieved in 1988 with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi" performed by Canadian singer Céline Dion.

SRG SSR opened a submission period between 14 July 2004 and 15 October 2004 for interested artists and composers to submit their entries.

Eligible artists were those that have had television and stage experience (live performances), have made at least one video and have released at least one CD which placed among the top 50 in an official chart.

In addition to the public application, the broadcaster was also in contact with individual composers and lyricists as well as the music industry to be involved in the selection process.

[8] "Cool Vibes" was written by David Brandes together with Jane Tempest and Bernd Meinunger under the pseudonym John O'Flynn.

[9] According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country, the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom), and the ten highest placed finishers in the 2004 contest are required to qualify from the semi-final on 19 May 2005 in order to compete for the final on 21 May 2005; the top ten countries from the semi-final progress to the final.