Canticum Certamine 27

Canticum Certamine 27, also known as CC 27, was the twenty-seventh edition of Canticum Certamine. The contest took place in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. This was the first time Liechtenstein. Vaduz hosted this edition after Kim Petras won the previous edition held in Bern with the song "Claws". This made Kim Petras the first singer to win the competiton twice, previously winning the contest for Germany in the eighth edition. The show took place at the Rheinpark Stadion. The show was presented by Christina Weirather and Fabienne Wohlwend.
The were invited to participate as this editions guest by the Liechtensteiner broadcaster.
Fifty-four countries participated in Vaduz, the exact same fifty-four which participated last year in Bern, apart from the guest country. This was the first time in Canticum Certamine where the participants stayed the exact same as previous edition.
The winner of the twenty-seventh edition was Romania with the song "Genevieve" preformed by Gregory Dillon. This was the first time Romania won the contest. The song gathered a total of 478 points, 55 points ahead of the runner-up, the United States, which meant that the United States would return to compete next edition as an automatic-qualifier, and another guest country would join the competiton. Serbia came in third place, meanwhile Germany, Sweden, and Russia completed the top six of this edition. This was the first edition since the twenty-first edition where the United Kingdom did not place in the top six, instead they placed tenth.
== Location ==
The Principality of Liechtenstein, a European microstate nestled between Switzerland and Austria, boasts a rich tapestry despite its diminutive size. Encompassing just over 160 square kilometers of dramatic Alpine scenery, Liechtenstein offers visitors a chance to explore charming villages, hike through lush valleys, and delve into a culture influenced by Germanic and Swiss traditions. Vaduz, the capital city, serves as a cultural and financial hub, housing the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein's collection of modern and contemporary art and the intriguing Postmuseum dedicated to the nation's unique postage stamps. A constitutional hereditary monarchy with a Prince as head of state, Liechtenstein is renowned for its high standard of living and enduring financial stability.
Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, is a charming little city nestled along the Rhine River near the Swiss border. At only 5,696 residents, it holds the title of being the second-smallest capital city in the world (after the Vatican).
==Participating countries==
===Pre-Qualification Round===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Ūla 	"gold star" 	6 	136
02 	 	Mia Guček 	"Prepovedana"	8 	90
03 	 	Nina Utashiro	"Nocturne" 	2 	159
04 	 	Nutsa 	"L.O.V.E" 	4 	149
05 	 	Grete Paia 	"kadus käest"	7 	123
06 	 	Donique 	"Aj" 	10 	62
07 	 	Talia Lahoud 	"Gharibi" 	9 	88
08 	 	Ruusut 	"<3 <3" 	3 	157
09 	 	Elyanna 	"Ganeni" 	1 	166
10 	 	Nichka 	"Bez tebe" 	5 	136
===Semi-final 1===
Twenty-one countries participated in the first semi-final. Belarus, the Czech Republic and Liechtenstein also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	AMWIN 	"DeLorean" 	8 	162
02 	 	Joane 	"Séparé de tout" 	20 	69
03 	 	Marko Bosnjak 	"Pusti me" 	10 	148
04 	 	margô 	"besoin de toi" 	19 	74
05 	 	axle 	"partimanijak" 	18 	78
06 	 	Safety Trance, Arca 	"El Alma Que Te Trajo" 	3 	192
07 	 	Nina Utashiro 	"Nocturne" 	2 	200
08 	 	Julia Fox 	"Down the Drain" 	7 	167
09 	 	Kardelen 	"İhya" 	15 	106
10 	 	Sarsa 	"Balet" 	12 	123
11 	 	Nalyssa Green 	"Ola Ta Party Tou Kosmou"	14 	111
12 	 	Tinashe 	"Nasty" 	13 	123
13 	 	Slayyyter 	"Miss Belladonna" 	1 	230
14 	 	Askin 	"Zasypay" 	21 	66
15 	 	Nova May 	"Mr Bus Driver" 	5 	177
16 	 	Luke Black 	"Winter Dahlia" 	6 	167
17 	 	Malisha 	"Tebi se predajem" 	17 	79
18 	 	Nutsa 	"L.O.V.E" 	9 	162
19 	 	ELOI 	"jtm de ouf" 	16 	98
20 	 	Emilia, Nathy Peluso	"JET_Set.mp3" 	4 	177
21 	 	Ledri Vula 	"Prek" 	11 	133
===Semi-final 2===
Twenty-one countries participated in the second semi-final. Algeria, Iceland and the United Kingdom also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Drifa 	"Lívið" 	17 	95
02 	 	Ruusut 	"<3 <3" 	16 	109
03 	 	Holiday Sidewinder	"Venus Beach" 	2 	215
04 	 	Soda Blonde 	"Bad Machine" 	15 	111
05 	 	Efendi 	"Mi Momento" 	8 	145
06 	 	Alma 	"Dark Side Of The Moon"	9 	141
07 	 	Wallice 	"Bad Friend" 	5 	168
08 	 	Gregory Dillon 	"Genevieve" 	1 	221
09 	 	Charlie Motto 	"Aussi fou" 	19 	91
10 	 	Lucy Tun 	"Kulture Klub" 	12 	137
11 	 	Lucy 	"Best Of Me" 	18 	94
12 	 	Elyanna 	"Ganeni" 	3 	178
13 	 	Ehla 	"L'angle Mort" 	14 	120
14 	 	Cashforgold 	"Queen" 	4 	168
15 	 	Ziruza 	"Ary Oina" 	20 	77
16 	 	Antonia XM 	"Demons" 	6 	159
17 	 	Emily Istrate 	"In Mintea Mea" 	10 	139
18 	 	Puck 	"Hoe Het Is" 	21 	57
19 	 	Brutalismus 3000 	"Europaträume" 	11 	138
20 	 	Favlav 	"Glubzhe" 	7 	149
21 	 	Alda 	"Bimba" 	13 	130
===Final ===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Nova May 	"Mr Bus Driver" 	21 	210
02 	 	Favlav 	"Glubzhe" 	6 	339
03 	 	Gregory Dillon 	"Genevieve" 	1 	478
04 	 	Alma 	"Dark Side Of The Moon"	16 	267
05 	 	Nina Utashiro 	"Nocturne" 	4 	369
06 	 	Efendi 	"Mi Momento" 	18 	255
07 	 	Georgy 	"Mashala" 	17 	261
08 	 	Elyanna 	"Ganeni" 	13 	287
09 	 	Slayyyter 	"Miss Belladonna" 	2 	423
10 	 	Luke Black 	"Winter Dahlia" 	3 	380
11 	 	ZØYA 	"This Is The End" 	23 	176
12 	 	Marko Bosnjak 	"Pusti me" 	24 	168
13 	 	Josefina Dusk 	"Merge" 	25 	129
14 	 	Emilia, Nathy Peluso	"JET_Set.mp3" 	8 	321
15 	 	AMWIN 	"DeLorean" 	5 	342
16 	 	Rina Sawayama 	"Frankenstein" 	10 	313
17 	 	Holiday Sidewinder 	"Venus Beach" 	9 	318
18 	 	Safety Trance, Arca 	"El Alma Que Te Trajo" 	11 	308
19 	 	Julia Fox 	"Down the Drain" 	15 	270
20 	 	Wallice 	"Bad Friend" 	19 	221
21 	 	Emily Istrate 	"In Mintea Mea" 	14 	274
22 	 	Nutsa 	"L.O.V.E" 	7 	322
23 	 	Miraa May 	"Go Girl" 	26 	103
24 	 	Iðunn Einars 	"Fjarlægð" 	20 	214
25 	 	Antonia XM 	"Demons" 	22 	208
26 	 	Cashforgold 	"Queen" 	12 	294