Canticum Certamine 20

Canticum Certamine 20, often known as CC 20, is the twentieth edition of Canticum Certamine. It took place in Tbilisi, Georgia for the first time following Madlena's victory in the previous edition with the song "Manifest". The show was hosted by Levan Gelbakhiani, Helen Kalandadze, and Elena Satine.
Fifty-four countries confirmed their participation in the edition. Hungary, Tunisia and Uzbekistan returned to the contest after editions of absence, meanwhile Kazakhstan, Latvia and Lithuania withdrew from the contest temporarily. Lithuania withdrew from the contest for the first time since its beginning.
Cocanha's performance of "Que son aüros" brought Monaco to the very top of the edition, marking Monaco's first ever top thirteen placement, and their third qualification ever. With 428 points overall, the song scored 20 points more than Spain, the runner-up. France, came in third, followed by Faroe Islands, Sweden, and Romania rounding out the top 6. Czech Republic placed fifteenth, which was the best result out of the Big Six. No ex-Yugoslav countries managed to qualify for the final this edition.
== Location ==
One of Europe’s oldest capitals, Tbilisi has been the cultural, political, and economic center of Georgia for fifteen centuries. At the heart of the city lies historic Old Tbilisi, which was built during the early Middle Ages. 
Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi was a point of contention among various global powers. To this day the city's location ensures its position as an important transit route for energy and trade projects. Tbilisi's history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist, and Modern structures.
Georgia's growing popularity as an international tourist destination has put Tbilisi on the global travel map. With the country hosting more than 9 million international visitors in 2019, the capital saw major investments in the hospitality industry. It now is the leading tourist destination in the region, offering exquisite cityscapes, Art Deco, Russian, Eastern and Soviet architecture, national museums and galleries, cultural attractions, festivals, historical landmarks and exceptional, traditional Georgian cuisine along with a wide range of international restaurants. The city is well-known, due to its complicated history, as a melting pot of cultures, a diverse metropolis with a palette of attractions.
===Bidding phase ===
Key Host venue
City 	Venue 	Capacity	Notes
Batumi 	Adjarabet Arena 	20,383 	UEFA Category 4 Stadium and since 2021 has been occasionally hosting matches of the Georgian national football team.
Tbilisi	Bassiani 	1,200 	Bassiani is an internationally known techno club that attracts visitors from all over the world to Tbilisi.
Tbilisi	Mikheil Meskhi Stadium	27,223 	Multi-purpose stadium, named after the famous Georgian international footballer.
==Format==
===Semi-final allocation draw===
The draw that determined the semi-final allocation was held October 2023 in Tbilisi. The big 6 countries were first drawn to determine in which semi-final each would country vote. The rest of the thirty-eight countries were divided into six pots, based on their geographical place. Each time a country was drawn from the pot, its semi-final and half of the semi-final was determined. From each semi-final, ten countries will join the "Big 6" in the final, where a total of twenty-six countries will participate.
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== Participating countries ==
Fifty-four countries participate in the edition. Three countries returned to the contest: Hungary, Tunisia and Uzbekistan returned to the contest after previous absence.
Three countries, however, announced their withdrawal from the contest. Kazakhstan confirmed that they were subsequently unable to participate due to social and political crises in the country. Latvia stated poor results and a lack of viewership as the reasoning for their withdrawal, while Lithuania announced their withdrawal citing financial difficulties and a forced participation in the Pre-Qualification Round as their reason.
=== Returning artists ===
Eli Preiss returned to the contest after previously representing Austria in the thirteenth edition. An-Marlen returned as the Estonian entrant after representing them in the twelfth edition. BARON.E represented Switzerland after previously trying to represent them in the fifteenth and eighteenth editions respectively.
===Pre-Qualification Round===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Kojaque 	"Woof" 	8 	121
02 	 	Jolene Samhan 	"February 1st" 	9 	97
03 	 	Anastasia 	"Ligo Ligo" 	7 	128
04 	 	Gaia 	"Estati" 	6 	134
05 	 	AKA Neomi 	"Bakhantka" 	2 	180
06 	 	Salvatore Ganacci	"Your Mother" 	5 	139
07 	 	Joan Thiele 	"Futuro Wow" 	4 	146
08 	 	Eli Preiss 	"(von hier bis) Tokio"	3 	164
09 	 	Sini Yasemin 	"Mayday" 	1 	184
===Semi-final 1===
Twenty-one countries participated in the first semi-final. Czech Republic, Israel and San Marino also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Sarah P. 	"Cityscapes" 	10 	133
02 	 	Lunace 	"illusion" 	6 	153
03 	 	Cocanha 	"Que son aüros" 	1 	189
04 	 	Meghu 	"Heru Mot" 	9 	133
05 	 	Filip Baloš 	"Sami" 	20 	50
06 	 	Dream Wife 	"Orbit" 	18 	75
07 	 	Ammar 808 	"Jindal Steel" 	5 	155
08 	 	Charlot 	"Nightblind" 	12 	126
09 	 	Nova Twins 	"K.M.B." 	21 	46
10 	 	Tshegue 	"Mais" 	4 	160
11 	 	Pongo 	"Pica" 	8 	137
12 	 	Tucha 	"Ty vynna" 	13 	121
13 	 	Mădălina Pavăl	"Nu ai nume" 	17 	76
14 	 	Neomak 	"AIOIAI" 	3 	182
15 	 	Sini Yasemin 	"Mayday" 	2 	186
16 	 	Juno 	"Immerse" 	15 	106
17 	 	Eli Preiss 	"(von hier bis) Tokio"	7 	139
18 	 	Bianka 	"Polnyy Pizdets" 	14 	110
19 	 	Bade 	"Fragile" 	19 	70
20 	 	Melani 	"Con el Diablo" 	16 	77
21 	 	Serpentin 	"Kreise" 	11 	128
===Semi-final 2===
Twenty-one countries participated in the first semi-final. Albania, Georgia and Slovakia also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Olivia Dean 	"Danger" 	1 	155
02 	 	An-Marlen 	"endale" 	18 	82
03 	 	Jinka 	"Ghost 2 U" 	4 	140
04 	 	Julia Rocka 	"Oficjalna wersja zdarzeń"	8 	127
05 	 	safesp8ce 	"quiet, i can't think" 	11 	116
06 	 	Ena 	"Amfetamini, Sedativi" 	16 	85
07 	 	Agnes 	"24 Hours" 	5 	134
08 	 	Nasha Tanya 	"Dorian Gray" 	20 	73
09 	 	AKA Neomi 	"Bakhantka" 	17 	83
10 	 	Highasakite 	"Autopsy" 	10 	122
11 	 	Samuraï 	"Tiro Al Aire" 	7 	129
12 	 	Lunikk 	"Higher" 	19 	75
13 	 	Bad Daughter 	"Thick" 	13 	97
14 	 	Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu 	"Renegade Breakdown" 	6 	131
15 	 	Heidi Albert 	"Valahol" 	21 	69
16 	 	Mabelle 	"On My Own" 	12 	108
17 	 	Varna Gl 	"Qaardulu (raven)" 	2 	145
18 	 	Lenhart Tapes 	"Kuća Arifova" 	14 	90
19 	 	Chaïma 	"Ça tourne" 	15 	88
20 	 	BARON.E 	"Madame X" 	9 	126
21 	 	Nargiz, the Psychodelics Trips	"Dooesh" 	3 	145
===Final===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Julia Rocka 	"Oficjalna wersja zdarzeń"	20 	200
02 	 	Eli Preiss 	"(von hier bis) Tokio" 	9 	274
03 	 	Anna 	"Loca" 	18 	215
04 	 	Tshegue 	"Mais" 	3 	383
05 	 	Highasakite 	"Autopsy" 	16 	229
06 	 	Jinka 	"Ghost 2 U" 	6 	311
07 	 	Lunace 	"illusion" 	17 	225
08 	 	Odeya 	"Intellectuals" 	25 	108
09 	 	Marie Davidson & L’Œil Nu 	"Renegade Breakdown" 	12 	247
10 	 	Sini Yasemin 	"Mayday" 	10 	273
11 	 	Olivia Dean 	"Danger" 	7 	307
12 	 	Meghu 	"Heru Mot" 	22 	186
13 	 	Tokyo Drift 	"Scorpio Season" 	15 	235
14 	 	BARON.E 	"Madame X" 	21 	199
15 	 	Cocanha 	"Que son aüros" 	1 	428
16 	 	Pongo 	"Pica" 	14 	236
17 	 	Ammar 808 	"Jindal Steel" 	8 	276
18 	 	Neomak 	"AIOIAI" 	2 	408
19 	 	Agnes 	"24 Hours" 	5 	350
20 	 	Samuraï 	"Tiro Al Aire" 	26 	107
21 	 	Tomor Kuçi 	"Këndoj, ekzistoj" 	19 	211
22 	 	Deena 	"Blush" 	23 	143
23 	 	Sarah P. 	"Cityscapes" 	13 	237
24 	 	Nargiz, the Psychodelics Trips	"Dooesh" 	11 	260
25 	 	Varna Gl 	"Qaardulu (raven)" 	4 	371
26 	 	Timea 	"Lose my air" 	24 	135