Canticum Certamine 02

Canticum Certamine 2, often referred as CC 2, was the was the 2nd edition of Canticum Certamine. It took place in Tel Aviv, Israel, following The Pussycat Dolls victory in the 1st edition. It was the first time that Israel hosted the contest. The Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) selected the Expo Tel Aviv as the venue for the contest while Anna Zak was selected as the host. 
Forty-three countries participated in the edition including San Marino which made their debut appearance in the edition. Austria and Uzbekistan announced their withdrawal from the edition.
The winner of the edition was Albania with the song "Kings & Queens" performed by Ava Max, which scored 373 points with a 3 points lead ahead the second time runner-up, Poland. The other 4 countries in the Top 6 were, Australia, Lebanon, Italy and Norway. 2 of the original Big 6 members of this edition were able to pre-qualify again, those being Australia and Norway whom each placed 3rd and 6th respectively. The host, Israel ended up in 22nd place.
==Location==
Tel Aviv (Hebrew: תֵּל־אָבִיב, Arabic: تل أبيب‎) or Tel Aviv-Yafo, is the second most populous city in Israel, behind Jerusalem, with a population of 414,600. Tel Aviv forms part of the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area, also known as Gush Dan, which constitutes Israel's largest metropolitan area so as to house 3,464,100 residents, 42% of the country's population. Tel Aviv-Yafo is the largest and most populous section of the metropolitan area.
The city is located on the Mediterranean coast in central-west Israel and is governed by the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality, headed by Ron Huldai. Tel Aviv is home to many foreign embassies. Residents of Tel Aviv are referred to as Tel Avivim or by the singulars: Tel Avivi (for males) and Tel Avivit (for females).
Tel Aviv was founded by the Jewish community on the outskirts of the ancient port city of Jaffa (Hebrew: יָפוֹ Yafo) in 1909. Immigration by mostly Jewish refugees meant that the growth of Tel Aviv soon outpaced Jaffa's, which had a majority Arab population at the time. Tel Aviv and Jaffa were merged into a single municipality in 1950, two years after the establishment of the State of Israel. Tel Aviv's White City, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003, comprises the world's largest concentration of Bauhaus buildings.
Tel Aviv is a global city, a technological and economic hub, home to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, corporate offices and research and development centers. It is the country's financial capital and a major performing arts and business center. Tel Aviv has the second-largest economy in the Middle East after Dubai, and is the 31st most expensive city in the world. With 2.5 million international visitors annually, Tel Aviv is the fifth-most-visited city in the Middle East. Known as "The City that Never Sleeps" and a "party capital", it has a lively nightlife, dynamic atmosphere and a famous 24-hour culture.
==Participating Countries==
The submissions for the second edition opened a the same day the first edition ended. However, the nations couldn't confirm their songs until the the countries were given. Forty-three countries confirmed participation with San Marino making their debut. Austria and Uzbekistan decided to withdraw.
==Results==
===Semi-final 1===
Eighteen countries participated in the first semi-final. Israel, Norway and United States also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Lince 	"Puzzles" 	12 	127
02 	 	Fleur East 	"Mine" 	7 	162
03 	 	Millie Turner 	"Night Running" 	17 	63
04 	 	Cifika 	"My Ego" 	14 	105
05 	 	JO 	"Lacrimile" 	9 	136
06 	 	Ritari 	"Ritarit" 	11 	130
07 	 	Irene Skylakaki 	"Matterless" 	18 	48
08 	 	Alina Eremia 	"Printe Cuvintre" 	4 	199
09 	 	Lennon Stella 	"Feelings" 	1 	228
10 	 	Cartoon ft. Aseena 	"Howling" 	13 	117
11 	 	Morofula Lakovidou 	"Matia Melagxolika" 	10 	131
12 	 	Shanguy 	"Desolee" 	5 	191
13 	 	September ft. Raven	"Don't Let Go" 	2 	215
14 	 	Sandra Afrika 	"Devojka Se Balkana"	15 	101
15 	 	Sanah 	"Melodia" 	3 	207
16 	 	Lera Majak 	"Detskie Travmy" 	16 	77
17 	 	Ivy Falls 	"City" 	6 	163
18 	 	Lina 	"Glitzer" 	8 	151
===Semi-final 2===
Nineteen countries participated in the second semi-final. Australia, Croatia and France also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Dahmara 	"Kato Me Nyama" 	12 	132
02 	 	Patrisha 	"Patrisha Bija Seit"	16 	72
03 	 	Shirin 	"Back To The Basics"	5 	174
04 	 	Rúzsa Magdolna 	"Mona Lisa" 	19 	38
05 	 	Catali 	"Cheers" 	1 	218
06 	 	Sachi ft. Naïka 	"Enchante" 	6 	172
07 	 	Angelou 	"Nobody Better" 	13 	124
08 	 	Oriana 	"Luna Llena" 	8 	148
09 	 	Michelle Andrade 	"Proud" 	17 	65
10 	 	Jonisa 	"Thrill" 	14 	122
11 	 	Vendredi Sur Mer 	"La Nuit" 	9 	140
12 	 	Reem 	"Kill The Love" 	3 	208
13 	 	Ava Max 	"Kings & Queens" 	2 	218
14 	 	Andermay 	"En Azul" 	11 	138
15 	 	Brianna Mazzola 	"Love Game" 	7 	159
16 	 	Runah 	"Beings" 	4 	183
17 	 	Victor Leksell 	"Tappat" 	18 	42
18 	 	Veronika Cubikova	"Ne Uslyshu" 	10 	139
19 	 	Disha Patani 	"Do You Love Me" 	15 	109
===Final===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Elyanna ft. Massari	"Ana Lahale" 	22 	119
02 	 	Vendredi Sur Mer 	"La Nuit" 	21 	136
03 	 	Veronika Cubikova 	"Ne Uslyshu" 	15 	172
04 	 	Shirin 	"Back To The Basics" 	4 	307
05 	 	Ava Max 	"Kings & Queens" 	1 	373
06 	 	Catali 	"Cheers" 	7 	259
07 	 	Say Lou Lou 	"Everything We Touch"	3 	310
08 	 	Shanguy 	"Desolee" 	5 	300
09 	 	Runah 	"Beings" 	9 	224
10 	 	Ekko 	"Off My Mind" 	6 	273
11 	 	Lina 	"Glitzer" 	25 	105
12 	 	Alina Eremia 	"Printe Cuvintre" 	8 	242
13 	 	Lennon Stella 	"Feelings" 	17 	152
14 	 	Morofula Lakovidou 	"Matia Melagxolika" 	19 	140
15 	 	Maëlle 	"Sur Un Coup De Tête"	16 	160
16 	 	Stela Cole 	"Lucky Day" 	20 	137
17 	 	Reem 	"Kill The Love" 	11 	208
18 	 	Žanamari 	"Stigma I Tabu" 	26 	52
19 	 	Sanah 	"Melodia" 	2 	370
20 	 	Fleur East 	"Mine" 	13 	203
21 	 	Sachi ft. Naïka 	"Enchante" 	12 	203
22 	 	JO 	"Lacrimile" 	24 	108
23 	 	Oriana 	"Luna Llena" 	10 	223
24 	 	September ft. Raven	"Don't Let Go" 	14 	197
25 	 	Brianna Mazzola 	"Love Game" 	23 	109
26 	 	Ivy Falls 	"City" 	18 	2140