Nation Song Contest 40

Nation Song Contest 40 was the landmark 40th edition of the Nation Song Contest. It was originally to be held in Canedonia and Lyapunovia, the second joint hosting in NSC history (the first was in NSC 36) (see below). Gabriel, one of the founding nations of the contest, announced it would fully withdraw this edition. Zaprya won the contest for the first time, beating second-placed (and first time Top 6-er) Luniana by just one single point for the title.
== Semi-Final 1 ==
Draw	Nation 	Artist 	Song 	YouTube	Place	Points
01 	Eureka 	Zakopower 	Galop 	YT Link	3 	101
02 	Halito 	I.D.A. 	Armageddon Ready 	YT Link	7 	78
03 	Calypso 	Cookie Sweetheart 	Neverending Story 	YT Link	22 	34
04 	Viola Per Sempre	My Excellence 	The End Of Days 	YT Link	9 	74
05 	Blondania 	The Honeymoon 	Truth Hurts 	YT Link	18 	42
06 	Scorpionia 	Kate Ryan 	I Surrender 	YT Link	5 	92
07 	Bezzulandia 	Kim Lian 	Teenage Superstar 	YT Link	16 	45
08 	Magna Grecia 	Stereos 	Summer Girl 	YT Link	20 	40
09 	Cydoni-Gibberia 	Paul Oakenfold ft. Pharrell 	Sex N Money 	YT Link	17 	44
10 	Kostanovia 	Anniela 	Strip Teaser 	YT Link	19 	41
11 	Zaprya 	Armin van Buuren ft. Sharon den Adel	In And Out Of Love 	YT Link	1 	117
12 	Lost Isle 	Yasmine 	Diep In Mij 	YT Link	12* 	69
13 	Prasia 	Kylie Minogue 	The One 	YT Link	15 	49
14 	Lukeland 	Röyksopp ft. Robyn 	The Girl & The Robot 	YT Link	6 	87
15 	Luniana 	Yohanna 	Beautiful Silence 	YT Link	4 	94
16 	Swelatie 	Cobra Starship 	Good Girls Go Bad 	YT Link	10 	69
17 	Belvist 	Lovebugs ft. Lene Marlin 	Avalon 	YT Link	2 	111
18 	Yaponesia 	Oasis 	Don't Look Back In Anger 	YT Link	21 	38
19 	Gozitania 	Andreea Banica 	Le Li Ra 	YT Link	13 	67
20 	Tír an Abhainn 	Elvis Perkins In Dearland 	Doomsday 	YT Link	23 	34
21 	Maccha-Brugia 	De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig 	Deze Donkere Jongen Komt Zo Hard	YT Link	25 	9
22 	Effiland 	Friđrik Ómar 	I Want To Know 	YT Link	7 	78
23 	Arjastan 	Tin Tin Out 	Sometimes 	YT Link	14 	53
24 	Ametan 	Soul Eater 	Papermoon 	YT Link	24 	31
25 	Aleksandrija 	Eric Prydz 	Pjanoo 	YT Link	10 	69
* - Tie broken due to qualification rules
== Semi-Final 2 ==
Draw	Nation 	Artist 	Song 	YouTube	Place	Points
01 	Adamsburg 	Garmarna 	Gamen 	YT Link	6 	81
02 	Begonia 	Rinocerose 	Time Machine 	YT Link	17 	53
03 	Sillycone Valley 	Morissey 	Irish Blood, English Heart	YT Link	18 	52
04 	Ugaly 	Dali 	Hectic 	YT Link	21 	27
05 	Reym-L-Dneurb 	Yeah Yeah Yeahs 	Heads Will Roll 	YT Link	3 	92
06 	Doklea 	Perper 	Kome Dolazis U San 	YT Link	23 	10
07 	Vorhota 	Taylor Swift 	You Belong With Me 	YT Link	11 	65
08 	Somborian Republic	Do 	Heaven 	YT Link	7 	80
09 	Qele 	Uh Huh Her 	Not A Love Song 	YT Link	5 	85
10 	Saksjaowie 	Tomas Ledin 	En Del Av Mitt Hjärtn 	YT Link	20 	33
11 	Katzenauge 	Yukijobo 	Supernova Sky 	YT Link	24 	9.5
12 	Lafronia 	Paul Cless 	Suavamente 	YT Link	19 	49
13 	Rotterdamus 	One Night Only 	Just For Tonight 	YT Link	10 	70
14 	Comino 	Lady Gaga 	Love Game 	YT Link	1 	115
15 	Dalisska 	Beautiful Small Machines	Robots In Love 	YT Link	9 	71
16 	Orovoda 	La Quinta Estación 	Que Te Queria 	YT Link	2 	107
17 	Bokia 	Melanie Fiona 	Give It To Me Right 	YT Link	22 	23
18 	Mysticland 	Ich Troje 	We Play In Team 	YT Link	4 	90
19 	Kuki-Q 	Madonna 	Hung Up 	YT Link	13 	60
20 	Zombira 	Nemesea 	No More 	YT Link	14 	58
21 	Fervorosia 	Zhenya Otradnaya 	Uhodi 	YT Link	16 	55
22 	Vedatistan 	Siddharta 	My Dice 	YT Link	15 	57
23 	Mooseland 	Vengaboys 	Boom Boom Boom 	YT Link	8 	72
24 	Spila 	Dizzee Rascal 	Bonkers 	YT Link	12 	65
== Final ==
Draw	Nation 	Artist 	Song 	YouTube	Place	Points
01 	Eureka 	Zakopower 	Galop 	YT Link	12 	129
02 	Qele 	Uh Huh Her 	Not A Love Song 	YT Link	4 	157
03 	Adamsburg 	Garmarna 	Gamen 	YT Link	16 	107
04 	Calypso 	Cookie Sweetheart 	Neverending Story 	YT Link	26 	52
05 	Luniana 	Yohanna 	Beautiful Silence 	YT Link	2 	165
06 	Mysticland 	Ich Troje 	We Play In Team 	YT Link	10 	137
07 	Somborian Republic	Do 	Heaven 	YT Link	9 	142
08 	Orovoda 	La Quinta Estación 	Que Te Queria 	YT Link	11 	135
09 	Aleksandrija 	Eric Prydz 	Pjanoo 	YT Link	21 	79
10 	Scorpionia 	Kate Ryan 	I Surrender 	YT Link	8 	146
11 	Reym-L-Dneurb 	Yeah Yeah Yeahs 	Heads Will Roll 	YT Link	6 	149
12 	Noizeland 	Fanfare Ciocarlia 	Ailili 	YT Link	27 	48
13 	Reignland 	Linda Teodosiu 	Love Sux 	YT Link	18 	87
14 	Lukeland 	Röyksopp ft. Robyn 	The Girl & The Robot 	YT Link	14 	114
15 	Comino 	Lady Gaga 	Love Game 	YT Link	3 	161
16 	Effiland 	Friðrik Ómar 	I Want To Know 	YT Link	13 	115
17 	Swelatie 	Cobra Starship 	Good Girls Go Bad 	YT Link	14 	114
18 	Viola Per Sempre 	My Excellence 	The End Of Days 	YT Link	18 	87
19 	Canedonia 	Alcazar 	Crying At The Discotheque	YT Link	23 	71
20 	Spila 	Dizzee Rascal 	Bonkers 	YT Link	17 	92
21 	Giggshood 	Cidinho & Doca 	Rap Das Armas 	YT Link	28 	39
22 	Dalisska 	Beautiful Small Machines 	Robots In Love 	YT Link	22 	78
23 	Belvist 	Lovebugs ft. Lene Marlin 	Avalon 	YT Link	7 	148
24 	Mooseland 	Vengaboys 	Boom Boom Boom 	YT Link	20 	83
25 	Halito 	I.D.A. 	Armageddon Ready 	YT Link	5 	150
26 	Zaprya 	Armin van Buuren ft. Sharon den Adel	In And Out Of Love 	YT Link	1 	166
27 	UZI 	HURTS 	Wonderful Life 	YT Link	24 	68
28 	Rotterdamus 	One Night Only 	Just For Tonight 	YT Link	25 	56
== Controversy ==
This edition became known for the sudden disappearance of the original semi-finals host, Lyapunovia, shortly after they confirmed their entry. This led to speculation as to how the show would begin. Eventually, it led to the winner of the previous edition, Canedonia, hosting the semi-finals too. Lyapunovia is also at risk of losing their final place due to not voting in the semi-finals. In this case, the best average score of the 11th places countries will qualify.
==Winning song==
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Zaprya Armin van Buuren ft Sharon den Adel – In and Out of Love
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