Canticum Certamine 15

Canticum Certamine 15, often known as CC 15, is the fifteenth edition of Canticum Certamine. It took place in Belarus, following Hezen's victory in the previous edition with the song "So We Happen". It was the second time Belarus hosted the contest.
Fourty-nine countries confirmed their participation in the edition. Georgia and Ukraine returned after their absence from the previous editions, Meanwhile Austria, Monaco and Serbia withdrew from the contest.
The winner of the edition was Spain with the song "Romancero Propio" performed by Pipolas. This was Spain's second victory in Canticum Certamine. The song gathered a total of 354 points, only 4 points ahead the runner-up, Lithuania, marking their best result. Switzerland finished on third place, while Portugal, Finland and Bosnia and Herzegovina completed the top 6 of the edition.
==Location==
Belarus is situated in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, Lithuania to the northwest, and Latvia to the north. It has a rich cultural heritage with influences from its neighboring countries, including Russia, Poland, and Ukraine. Belarusians take pride in their traditional music, dance, art, and cuisine. The country is known for its beautiful landscapes, including its numerous lakes and pristine nature reserves.
On 10 July 2023, Minsk was announced as the host city, alongside with Minsk Arena as the host venue, previously hosting the seventh edition of Canticum Certamine.
Minsk Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Minsk, Belarus. It hosts various events such as concerts, sports competitions, and exhibitions. The arena has a capacity of over 15,000 people and is a popular venue for both local and international events.
==Format==
===Semi-final allocation draw===
The draw to determine the allocation of the participating countries into their respective semi-finals took place on the 8th of June 2023. The first part of the draw determined in which semi-final the Big Six would have to vote. The second part of the draw decided in which half of the respective semi-finals each country would perform, with the exact running order determined by the producers of the show at a later date. Twenty countries will participate in both semi-finals, respectively. From each semi-final, ten countries will join the "Big 6" in the final, where a total of twenty-six countries will participate.
The thirty-nine semi-finalists were allocated into six pots, based on their geographical place and cultural similarities. Drawing from different pots helps in reducing the chance of so-called neighbour voting and increasing suspense in the semi-finals. Each time a country was drawn from the pot, its semi-final and half of the semi-final was determined.
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==Participating countries==
===Pre-Qualification Round===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Teya Dora 	"Džanum" 	7 	122
02 	 	Federica Carta 	"Come Marilyn" 	6 	142
03 	 	Brutalismus 3000 	"Die Liebe Kommt Nicht Aus Berlin"	8 	113
04 	 	Pipolas 	"Romancero Propio" 	1 	179
05 	 	Ina Gayardi 	"Predatel" 	2 	167
06 	 	Iuliana Beregoi 	"Tata" 	9 	98
07 	 	Kristina Elazaj 	"Freakshow" 	5 	156
08 	 	Rakky Ripper, Chase Icon	"ZIP" 	4 	158
09 	 	Alice On The Roof 	"T'as quitté la planète" 	3 	158
===Semi-final 1===
Twenty countries participated in the first semi-final. Belarus, Latvia and Sweden also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Kristina Elazaj 	"Freakshow" 	11 	130
02 	 	Alice On The Roof 	"T'as quitté la planète"	18 	61
03 	 	Holy Molly 	"Twinkle Twinkle" 	19 	51
04 	 	Maléna 	"Flashing Lights" 	4 	192
05 	 	Solomun feat. ÄTNA 	"Tuk Tuk" 	3 	200
06 	 	Rakky Ripper, Chase Icon	"ZIP" 	10 	133
07 	 	Peggy Gou 	"(It Goes Like) Nanana" 	9 	139
08 	 	YASMYN 	"Money Man" 	17 	80
09 	 	Katie Kim 	"Heavy Lighting" 	14 	123
10 	 	ADONXS 	"Cold Summer" 	13 	123
11 	 	Nino Basilaya 	"Poleteli" 	2 	229
12 	 	HIEN 	"Family" 	12 	126
13 	 	Ina Gayardi 	"Predatel" 	7 	160
14 	 	KOKA 	"The Next Step" 	15 	106
15 	 	Sogidana 	"Mi Amore" 	6 	166
16 	 	Betta Lemme 	"Give It" 	8 	147
17 	 	Troye Sivan 	"Rush" 	1 	239
18 	 	Mehdi Bahmad 	"Buy Me (a Bird)" 	20 	50
19 	 	girl in red 	"rue" 	5 	179
20 	 	Yuyu 	"Golubochky" 	16 	92
===Semi-final 2 ===
Twenty countries participated in the first semi-final. Cyprus, Denmark and Switzerland also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Bobi Andonov 	"Potential" 	14 	113
02 	 	Froukje 	"Naar Het Licht" 	8 	147
03 	 	Vesta 	"Kaikki muuttuu" 	5 	179
04 	 	Claudia Valentina 	"4:15" 	7 	149
05 	 	Aiko 	"Daughter of the Sun"	16 	75
06 	 	LAÏ 	"Nom" 	15 	92
07 	 	Aygün 	"Tarantino" 	18 	61
08 	 	Sonia Ammar 	"I Don't Know" 	9 	146
09 	 	Nemeček 	"Jurjevo" 	11 	135
10 	 	DADA' 	"Mammamà" 	17 	64
11 	 	Faustyna Maciejczuk	"Bez granic" 	3 	187
12 	 	Masayah 	"Ni Panike" 	19 	47
13 	 	Pipolas 	"Romancero Propio" 	1 	241
14 	 	Laufey 	"Fragile" 	4 	181
15 	 	Eartheater 	"Solid Liquid Glass" 	12 	128
16 	 	Poppy 	"Church Outfit" 	2 	224
17 	 	METTE 	"Mama's Eyes" 	10 	146
18 	 	CHÉRI, Joanna 	"Torrents de Larmes" 	6 	179
19 	 	Crystalz 	"Sen sulu" 	13 	124
===Final===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Rita Dakota 	"Sat Nam" 	20 	163
02 	 	Sogidana 	"Mi Amore" 	22 	149
03 	 	Peggy Gou 	"(It Goes Like) Nanana"	21 	158
04 	 	Sonia Ammar 	"I Don't Know" 	18 	175
05 	 	Solomun feat. ÄTNA 	"Tuk Tuk" 	6 	289
06 	 	Polka 	"Matrica" 	26 	105
07 	 	CHÉRI, Joanna 	"Torrents de Larmes" 	16 	190
08 	 	Pipolas 	"Romancero Propio" 	1 	354
09 	 	Nino Basilaya 	"Poleteli" 	7 	264
10 	 	Zara Larsson 	"Can't Tame Her" 	8 	263
11 	 	Troye Sivan 	"Rush" 	2 	350
12 	 	Poppy 	"Church Outfit" 	4 	317
13 	 	Claudia Valentina 	"4:15" 	17 	183
14 	 	Faustyna Maciejczuk 	"Bez granic" 	12 	230
15 	 	Maléna 	"Flashing Lights" 	19 	167
16 	 	Froukje 	"Naar Het Licht" 	23 	134
17 	 	Laufey 	"Fragile" 	9 	256
18 	 	METTE 	"Mama's Eyes" 	24 	134
19 	 	Ina Gayardi 	"Predatel" 	13 	218
20 	 	girl in red 	"rue" 	10 	253
21 	 	Rakky Ripper, Chase Icon	"ZIP" 	11 	234
22 	 	Evita Manji 	"Body/Prison" 	25 	127
23 	 	DAYYANI 	"Up n Down" 	15 	202
24 	 	Vesta 	"Kaikki muuttuu" 	5 	298
25 	 	Betta Lemme 	"Give It" 	14 	206
26 	 	Kadebostany feat. Célia 	"Take It Away From Me" 	3 	341
==Voting==
====Spokespersons====
==Other countries==
:Further information: List of countries in Canticum Certamine
===Active CBU members===