For the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 , a semi-final round was introduced in order to accommodate the influx of nations that wanted to compete in the contest.Because Ukraine placed 14th at the 2003 contest , Ruslana was forced to compete in the first Eurovision semi-final , held on 12 May 2004 . Here , she performed 11th in the running order , following Greece 's Sakis Rouvas and preceding Lithuania 's Linas and Simona . She received 256 points , placing 2nd in a field of 22 and qualifying for the final
2003 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004