United States in the GreatVision Song Contest 5

The United States took part in the fifth edition of the GreatVision Song Contest which was hosted in Seoul. The country was represented by Rhys with the song "Last Dance". The entry was selected via an internal selection by the broadcaster of the country, American Broadcasting Company (ABC).
== Before GreatVision ==
The United States selected their entry through an internal selection. ABC announced that the entrant will be announced on 5 October 2017 and the song will be announced on 8 September 2017. Rhys was announced as the represenatives of the country. The song "Last Dance" was presented at the same time. During the press conference, Rhys reportedly said:"It is an honor to represent my country! I'm thankful to get the chance to compete and I hope I can make the US proud!"
== At GreatVision ==
At the allocation draw, the United States as drawn to vote in the second semi-final. The United States was an automatic qualifier as a member of the big six. During the press conference for the big 6, the US was drawn to perform in the first half of the final and was later drawn to eighth.
The United States received 381 points and ended up being second place. The country received nine times 12 points by getting four sets from the Juries and five set from the Televoting.
Both the semi-finals and the final were broadcast by ABC. Rachel Platten and Michelle Collins served as the commentators off all shows.
=== Voting ===
==== Points awarded to the United States ====
Televote 	Televote 	Televote	Televote	Televote
12 points	10 points	8 points	7 points	6 points
* Bulgaria
* France
* Serbia
* Spain
* Ukraine	
* Finland
* Greece
* Romania	
* North Korea
* South Korea
* UK	
* Poland
* Portugal	
* Czech Rep.
* Moldova
* Norway
* Sweden
5 points 	4 points 	3 points	2 points	1 point
* Cyprus
* Slovakia	
* Armenia
* Iceland
* New Zealand
* San Marino
* Turkey	
* Colombia	
* Italy
* Lithuania	
* Albania
* Croatia
* Estonia
* Vatican City
Jury 	Jury 	Jury 	Jury 	Jury
12 points	10 points	8 points	7 points	6 points
* France
* Serbia
* Spain
* Ukraine	
* China
* Finland
* Greece
* Romania
* South Korea	
* Albania
* Czech Rep.
* North Korea
* Poland
* UK	
* Bulgaria	
* Norway
5 points 	4 points 	3 points	2 points	1 point
* Cyprus
* Portugal
* Singapore	
* Armenia
* Iceland	
* Colombia
* Malta
* Moldova
* Vatican City	
* Lithuania	
=== Points awarded by the United States ===
 (Jury)
Points 	Country
12 points	North Korea
10 points	Albania
8 points 	Greece
7 points 	Taiwan
6 points 	Bulgaria
5 points 	New Zealand
4 points 	Czech Republic
3 points 	Belgium
2 points 	Russia
1 point 	Canada
 (Televoting)
Points 	Country
12 points	North Korea
10 points	Greece
8 points 	Albania
7 points 	Bulgaria
6 points 	China
5 points 	Taiwan
4 points 	Czech Republic
3 points 	Belgium
2 points 	Portugal
1 point 	New Zealand
  
 (Jury)
Points 	Country
12 points	North Korea
10 points	South Korea
8 points 	Moldova
7 points 	Albania
6 points 	Germany
5 points 	Armenia
4 points 	Estonia
3 points 	Japan
2 points 	Greece
1 point 	Vatican City
 (Telvoting)
Points 	Country
12 points	South Korea
10 points	Moldova
8 points 	Armenia
7 points 	Malaysia
6 points 	Albania
5 points 	Greece
4 points 	North Korea
3 points 	Romania
2 points 	Andorra
1 point 	Serbia
== See Also ==
* United States
* GreatVision Song Contest 5