Ruslana had been initially chosen to host the semi final and the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 . However , the singer had to decline the offer due to her involvement in the organization of a big charity concert dedicated to the victims of the Chernobyl disaster . Therefore , Ruslana appeared at the event only as a guest star . She performed a medley of '' Wild Dances '' and '' Heart on Fire '' at the opening ceremony being accompanied by the Zhyttia ballet and the Ukrainian drums ensamble ARS Nova . After interviewing the competitors in the green room she also performed her latest single '' The Same Star '' . During this performance Ruslana wore a red costume inspired by Ukrainian ethnic elements
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Eurovision Song Contest 2005
Ruslana