Canticum Certamine 14

Canticum Certamine 14, often known as CC 14, is the fourteenth edition of Canticum Certamine. It took place in Norway, following Amalie Holt Kleive's victory in the previous edition with the song "Sier ingenting." It was the first time Norway hosted the contest.
Due to Cuba's unsuccessful run in the previous edition, as well as a general lack of viewership from guest broadcasters, CBU decided to scratch the idea of inviting guest countries each edition, focusing on countries within the broadcasting union.
The winner of this edition was Hezen, representing Belarus with the song "So We Happen", Marking Belarus' second win in the contest, making Belarus the first ever country to win the contest more than once. The runner-up, Sweden, also gained their second second-place in the contest. Denmark finished in third place - their first top three ever, while Cyprus, Switzerland and Latvia completed the top six of the edition. This edition the Czech Republic achieved their first top ten result ever.
==Location==
Norway is a country known for its stunning natural beauty, from its fjords and mountains to its forests and lakes. It is located in Scandinavia and shares borders with Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Norway is also known for its rich cultural heritage, including traditional Norwegian music. This music includes a variety of folk songs, fiddle music, and dance tunes that reflect the country's history and traditions. Norwegian music has a unique sound that is characterized by the use of traditional instruments such as the Hardanger fiddle, which is a type of violin with a distinct set of strings that produce a rich, resonant sound. 
==Format==
===Semi-final allocation draw===
The draw to determine the allocation of the participating countries into their respective semi-finals took place on the 12th of May 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 forty 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 	 	Arta 	"Maje" 	6 	111
02 	 	Saya Noé 	"Pinky Promise"	4 	119
03 	 	ADDA 	"Destin" 	8 	79
04 	 	EMEL 	"Footsteps" 	5 	118
05 	 	Kamma 	"Crying Again" 	1 	160
06 	 	Aurelia 	"Wax" 	3 	148
07 	 	K 	"Out of luck" 	2 	153
08 	 	Sona Yesayan	"Boyfriend" 	7 	106
===Semi-final 1===
Twenty countries participated in the first semi-final. Croatia, Norway and United Kingdom also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Sorcha Richardson	"Hard to Fake It" 	16 	105
02 	 	Ariadne 	"Don't Need Ya" 	8 	147
03 	 	Breskevica 	"Los" 	15 	115
04 	 	Nina Rossell 	"Lady Di" 	18 	77
05 	 	ASHA 	"French Samba" 	10 	125
06 	 	HEZEN 	"So We Happen" 	1 	240
07 	 	Turið 	"What's Left Of Me" 	11 	125
08 	 	Regina Demina 	"Un daydream" 	4 	176
09 	 	Eva Timush 	"Fever" 	20 	62
10 	 	Dmitrievna 	"Vodopad" 	6 	162
11 	 	Jungstötter 	"Know" 	13 	122
12 	 	Dhurata Dora 	"Besame" 	17 	96
13 	 	syrop klena 	"TELEPATIA" 	3 	184
14 	 	Wende 	"Dit Is Alles" 	12 	125
15 	 	Raikhana Mukhlis 	"Proshche" 	14 	119
16 	 	Astrid 	"Kostarika" 	7 	151
17 	 	Gugusar 	"Annar séns" 	5 	164
18 	 	Oxygyn 	"Mercy" 	19 	76
19 	 	K 	"Out of luck" 	9 	128
20 	 	Guera 	"Come suona la stanza"	2 	227
===Semi-final 2 ===
Twenty countries participated in the second semi-final. Azerbaijan, Cyprus and Lithuania also voted in this semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Juliette Armanet 	"Flamme" 	3 	187
02 	 	Lea Danis 	"Dancefloor" 	14 	125
03 	 	Alisha 	"Iconica" 	4 	174
04 	 	BLOND 	"mein boy" 	10 	137
05 	 	María José Llergo	"RUEDA, RUEDA" 	18 	79
06 	 	BOVSKA 	"Ziemia mi się pali" 	6 	161
07 	 	Marijana Zonjic 	"Malo Ti Se Dopalo" 	20 	60
08 	 	Noémie Wolfs 	"Lonely Boy's Paradise"	19 	77
09 	 	Dotter 	"No Room For Love" 	1 	212
10 	 	RIDI 	"Bang Bang" 	5 	162
11 	 	Irah 	"Siu Hinama" 	15 	125
12 	 	Thea Trajkovska 	"Mnogu Baram" 	11 	133
13 	 	Saya Noé 	"Pinky Promise" 	12 	130
14 	 	Kev Koko 	"No Es Amor" 	17 	99
15 	 	pehmoiano 	"rakasta mua" 	8 	147
16 	 	mema. 	"Cá Dentro" 	9 	145
17 	 	Kamma 	"Crying Again" 	2 	190
18 	 	Aurelia 	"Wax" 	7 	155
19 	 	Shay Lia 	"TAKUTÁ" 	13 	128
20 	 	Dara Ekimova 	"Posle Shte Mu Mislish"	16 	100
===Final===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	 	Dmitrievna 	"Vodopad" 	10 	243
02 	 	K 	"Out of luck" 	15 	216
03 	 	Dotter 	"No Room For Love" 	2 	436
04 	 	Ariadne 	"Don't Need Ya" 	13 	220
05 	 	BLOND 	"mein boy" 	19 	193
06 	 	Kamma 	"Crying Again" 	3 	327
07 	 	Nika Turković 	"dok nas nema" 	26 	120
08 	 	Kryger 	"Best å bli glemt" 	21 	162
09 	 	BOVSKA 	"Ziemia mi się pali" 	14 	217
10 	 	Guera 	"Come suona la stanza"	7 	271
11 	 	Gugusar 	"Annar séns" 	11 	224
12 	 	Sophie Ellis-Bextor	"Lost in the Sunshine"	22 	150
13 	 	mema. 	"Cá Dentro" 	18 	206
14 	 	RIDI 	"Bang Bang" 	5 	306
15 	 	Migluma 	"Et Erit Lux" 	23 	137
16 	 	pehmoiano 	"rakasta mua" 	24 	133
17 	 	Regina Demina 	"Un daydream" 	9 	249
18 	 	Alisha 	"Iconica" 	17 	209
19 	 	ASHA 	"French Samba" 	20 	169
20 	 	HEZEN 	"So We Happen" 	1 	448
21 	 	syrop klena 	"TELEPATIA" 	6 	299
22 	 	Astrid 	"Kostarika" 	12 	223
23 	 	EMINZADA 	"Sociopath" 	25 	132
24 	 	Tamta 	"Identity Crisis" 	4 	316
25 	 	Aurelia 	"Wax" 	16 	214
26 	 	Juliette Armanet 	"Flamme" 	8 	269
==Voting==
====Spokespersons====
==Other countries==
:Further information: List of countries in Canticum Certamine
===Active CBU members===