Tapavision Song Contest 2022

The Tapavision Song Contest 2022 was the 66th edition of the Tapavision Song Contest. It took place in Tarona, Auritadia, following the country's victory at the 2021 contest with the song "La libertà" by Lucelunare. Organised by the Tapanthian Broadcasting Union (TBU) and host broadcaster Radiotelevisione auritadiana (RAA), the contest was held at the PalaOlimpico, and consisted of two semi-finals on 10 and 12 May, and a final on 14 May 2022.
Forty countries participated in the contest, with Victoria returning after it's absence from the previous edition. Lovaria made it's debut at this edition following it's independence from Albia. Following the 2022 Fortlese riots which led to the collapse of Fortland's government, suspicion arose that Fortland may end up withdrawing. However, FSTV denied any intention of doing so.
The winning country was Fortland, with the song "Stefania" by Catton Orchestra. Fortland's 439 points received from the televote in the final are the most televoting points received in the contest's history to date. Jetzeburg, Canadia, Jersey and Yugovia rounded out the top five, with Jetzeburg achieving it's best result since 1981. Jersey also saw it's best result since it's last victory in 1969.
==Participating countries==
===Semi-final 1===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Language(s) 	Place	Points
1 	 	 	 	Falderian, English 	12 	58
2 	 	 	 	English 	14 	55
3 	 	 	 	Lynskese 	7 	159
4 	 	 	 	English 	9 	118
5 	 	 	 	Senningtese 	17 	15
6 	 	Catton Orchestra	Stefania 	Spanish 	1 	337
7 	 	 	 	English 	16 	29
8 	 	C10 	Veł Deppe	Jonish 	2 	221
9 	 	 	 	Slovenian, English 	8 	154
10 	 	 	 	Portuguese, English	4 	208
11 	 	 	 	English, Derka 	11 	75
12 	 	 	 	English 	13 	55
13 	 	 	 	English 	15 	42
14 	 	 	 	Fennish 	10 	103
15 	 	 	 	English 	3 	211
16 	 	 	 	English 	6 	177
17 	 	 	 	English 	5 	187
===Semi-final 2===
Draw	Country	Artist	Song	Language(s) 	Place	Points
1 	 	 	 	English 	7 	162
2 	 	 	 	English 	13 	61
3 	 	 	 	Yugovian, Latin 	3 	237
4 	 	 	 	English 	10 	96
5 	 	 	 	English 	18 	22
6 	 	 	 	English 	16 	47
7 	 	 	 	Albian, English 	14 	50
8 	 	 	 	English 	2 	243
9 	 	 	 	English, Lyvenan	12 	63
10 	 	 	 	English 	15 	47
11 	 	 	 	English 	11 	76
12 	 	 	 	English 	5 	209
13 	 	 	 	English 	9 	118
14 	 	 	 	English 	6 	198
15 	 	 	 	English, Italian	17 	33
16 	 	 	 	English 	8 	151
17 	 	 	 	English 	1 	396
18 	 	 	 	English 	4 	227
===Final===
Draw	Country	Artist 	Song 	Language(s) 	Place	Points
1 	 	 	 	English 	22 	38
2 	 	 	 	English 	18 	65
3 	 	 	 	English, Portuguese	9 	207
4 	 	 	 	English 	21 	38
5 	 	 	 	English 	17 	78
6 	 	 	 	Breton 	24 	17
7 	 	 	 	English 	10 	182
8 	 	 	 	English 	20 	61
9 	 	 	 	Italian 	6 	268
10 	 	 	 	English 	3 	459
11 	 	C10 	Veł Deppe	Jonish 	11 	171
12 	 	Catton Orchestra	Stefania 	Spanish 	1 	631
13 	 	 	 	English 	25 	6
14 	 	 	 	Lynskese 	14 	128
15 	 	 	 	English 	16 	106
16 	 	 	 	English 	19 	64
17 	 	 	 	English 	8 	215
18 	 	 	 	Fennish 	23 	20
19 	 	 	 	Slovenian, English 	7 	253
20 	 	 	 	English 	4 	438
21 	 	 	 	English 	15 	125
22 	 	 	 	English 	2 	466
23 	 	 	 	English 	12 	151
24 	 	 	 	Yugovian, Latin 	5 	312
25 	 	 	 	English 	13 	141
== Other countries ==
Eligibility for potential participation in the Tapavision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active TBU membership that would be able to broadcast the contest via the Tapavision network. The TBU issued an invitation to participate in the contest to all active members.
=== Active TBU members ===
* - On 1 August 2020, during an interview on Tapavision fansite Wiwibloggs' podcast, the 2009 Acrotonian representative Susan Greggs revealed that she had held a meeting with Prime Minister of Acrotonia Deacon Welford, during which they called for the country to make a return in 2022, having not returned for the previous year's contest due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Acrotonia. However, on 19 June 2021, the Acrotonian broadcaster Radio and Television Company of Acrotonia (RTCA) stated that the principality would not return in 2022. Acrotonia last took part in 2009.
* - On 7 January 2022, the Sarvanian broadcaster Sarvanian Radio and Television Service (SRHĆ) announced that Sarvania would not participate due to funding issues, but would seek to participate in 2023. Sarvania last took part in 2010.
* - In June 2021, it was confirmed by both the TBU and Yanui Chinko, the director general of Weastese national broadcaster Weastese Broadcasting Corporation (VRK), that they were in talks about the country potentially returning to the contest in 2022. However, Weast did not appear on the final list of participants released by the TBU. Weast last took part in 2012.
* - In June 2021, Xenadecan broadcaster Xenadec Radio Network (XRN) stated that it was unlikely that the country would return to the contest in the upcoming years, unless sufficient funding to do so is secured. On 12 October 2021, XRN confirmed that Xenadeca would not return in 2022. Xenadeca last took part in 2016.
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