Canticum Certamine 03

Canticum Certamine 3, often referred as CC 3, was the was the 3rd edition of Canticum Certamine. It took place in Tirana, Albania, following Ava Max's victory in the 2nd edition. It was the first time that Albania hosted the contest. Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH) selected Arena Kombëtare as the venue for the contest while Ava Max was selected as the host. 
Forty-four countries participated in the edition including Bosnia and Herzegovina which made their debut appearance in the edition. Austria and Uzbekistan announced their withdrawal from the edition while Austria and Uzbekistan returned after their one-edition absence. 
Ireland was crowned as the winner of the edition with the song "Shout" performed by Empara Mi. The song gathered a total of 401 points, 80 points ahead the runner-up, Norway. Romania finished on third place, while India, Belarus and Finland. completed the top 6 of the edition. Norway achieved the best result of the big 6 countries with the second place.
==Location==
Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is the administrative, cultural, economic, and industrial center of Albania.
The population of the city proper at the 2015 census was 610,070 and the municipality of Tirana, created in 2015, has a total population of 800,986. It is the biggest metropolitan area in Albania, and the only one with a population of over 500.000. The city is host to many public institutions and public and private universities, and is the centre of the political, economic, and cultural life of the country.
Tirana was founded as a city in 1614. An almost unimportant centre until the beginning of the twentieth century, Tirana was proclaimed capital of Albania in 1920. City Planning and Construction activity of Italian neighbors during the years 1930-s until capitulation of Fascism in 1943, provided to the city an axis and a look in the centre, which preserves its configuration even at the present days. The City centre and the Old Bazaar were destroyed during the communist regime, new arteries were opened and the central square, Skanderbeg Square, was expanded.
==Participating Countries==
Forty-four countries confirmed their participation for the edition. One of them, Bosnia & Herzegovina, made their debut appearance in the contest, meanwhile Austria and Uzbekistan returned. Cyprus and Hungary were forced to withdraw from this edition as they both achieved last place in their semi final in the 2nd edition.
Mila Robert, Bulgaria's participant in the 1st edition with her song "Tired Of Drinking" where she reached 11th place in the semi final, she returned to the contest this edition representing the country once again, this time with her song "Signal".
==Results==
===Semi-final 1===
Nineteen countries participated in the first semi-final. Albania, Australia and Italy also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Max Barskih 	"Lej, Ne Zhalej" 	9 	149
02 	 	Mila Robert 	"Signal" 	15 	80
03 	 	Blerta Kosova 	"Cotton Clouds" 	7 	170
04 	 	Cher Lloyd 	"Lost" 	11 	119
05 	 	Moullinex 	"Take A Chance" 	18 	74
06 	 	Gulsanam Mamazoitova	"Aldama Mani" 	5 	174
07 	 	Molly 	"Ja Prostu Ljublju Tebja"	2 	233
08 	 	Naida Beslagic 	"Ljubomora" 	13 	102
09 	 	Orville Peck 	"Summertime" 	17 	77
10 	 	Red Electrick 	"Right Here" 	14 	87
11 	 	Nelli Matula 	"Sukupuuttoon" 	3 	232
12 	 	Angellina 	"Crne Noci" 	19 	72
13 	 	Rochelle 	"Mami" 	10 	148
14 	 	Sofia Monroy 	"Cautious" 	4 	184
15 	 	Kaylee Bell 	"Wasted On You" 	1 	252
16 	 	Baro 	"Juegos Del Puerto" 	12 	111
17 	 	UZARI 	"Moj Vibe" 	8 	156
18 	 	Ischariotzcky 	"Nothing At All" 	16 	79
19 	 	Jasmin Walia 	"Want Some" 	6 	171
===Semi-final 2===
Nineteen countries participated in the first semi-final. Lebanon, Norway and Poland also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Kiara Nelson 	"Adore You" 	8 	149
02 	 	Lydmor 	"Claudia" 	4 	188
03 	 	Lara Snow 	"Butter Knife" 	9 	145
04 	 	NUUXS 	"Alive" 	12 	111
05 	 	AUTOGRAPHIC 	"Pacific" 	6 	171
06 	 	Maarja Nuut & Ruum 	"Haned Kadunud" 	15 	94
07 	 	HANNIE ft. Isaiah & Hicari 	"Drama" 	10 	141
08 	 	Solar 	"Spit It Out" 	3 	195
09 	 	Little Big Sea 	"Total Recall" 	11 	139
10 	 	Bergós 	"Criminal" 	13 	108
11 	 	Emina 	"Krizriam" 	7 	157
12 	 	Stefanie Heinzmann 	"All We Need Is Love"	17 	77
13 	 	Empara Mi 	"Shout" 	1 	261
14 	 	IARINA 	"Free" 	2 	250
15 	 	Vėlių Namai 	"Sessrúmnir" 	18 	72
16 	 	Lola Indigo feat. Rauw Alejandro & Lalo Ebratt	"4 Besos" 	19 	52
17 	 	Sipprell 	"Personal" 	16 	92
18 	 	Oska & Brianna 	"Find Me" 	14 	102
19 	 	Moli 	"So Jealous" 	5 	183
===Final===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Solar 	"Spit It Out" 	11 	204
02 	 	Will Sparks ft. Aimee Dalton	"Untouchable" 	21 	134
03 	 	Max Barskih 	"Lej, Ne Zhalej" 	17 	169
04 	 	Moli 	"So Jealous" 	24 	108
05 	 	Nelli Matula 	"Sukupuuttoon" 	6 	242
06 	 	Viki Gabor 	"Getaway" 	25 	107
07 	 	Emina 	"Krizriam" 	9 	223
08 	 	Kaylee Bell 	"Wasted On You" 	8 	225
09 	 	Sofia Monroy 	"Cautious" 	20 	144
10 	 	Jasmin Walia 	"Want Some" 	4 	264
11 	 	Blerta Kosova 	"Cotton Clouds" 	15 	186
12 	 	UZARI 	"Moj Vibe" 	5 	246
13 	 	Empara Mi 	"Shout" 	1 	401
14 	 	Gerta Heba 	"Into The Light" 	23 	115
15 	 	HANNIE ft. Isaiah & Hicari 	"Drama" 	19 	159
16 	 	IARINA 	"Free" 	3 	270
17 	 	Molly 	"Ja Prostu Ljublju Tebja"	7 	229
18 	 	Azure Ryder 	"Dizzy" 	22 	126
19 	 	AUTOGRAPHIC 	"Pacific" 	13 	199
20 	 	Rochelle 	"Mami" 	16 	181
21 	 	Kiara Nelson 	"Adore You" 	14 	194
22 	 	Lara Snow 	"Butter Knife" 	26 	105
23 	 	Gulsanam Mamazoitova 	"Aldama Mani" 	18 	164
24 	 	CELIIN 	"Nasty Human" 	2 	321
25 	 	Halflives 	"Snake" 	12 	203
26 	 	Lydmor 	"Claudia" 	10 	219