13th edition

The thirteenth edition of WAO Song Contest took place for the second time, after the 5th edition, in  Australia, but this time in the city of Melbourne.

The venue selected has been the John Cain Arena, formerly known as the Hisense Arena, with the presenter Lee Lin Chin and the singer Guy Sebastian as hosts. The slogan chosen has been "Close your eyes, open your mind", with the instrumental version of "Trumpets", by Jason Derulo, as theme song.

     Australia, thanks to its victory last edition, passed automatically in the final, along with  Norway and  Italy, which placed second and third. Two semi-finals took place, one of 24 participants the other of 23. 28 countries competed in the final.

    Won the edition the singer Delta Goodrem with her song "Wings", making  Australia the first country ever to win the contest the same year which it's hosting it.

## Participating artists

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Representing  Monaco**Ailee**
Representing  South Korea**Alan Walker**
Representing the  United Kingdom**Alexandra Stan**
Representing  Romania**Amanda Wilson**
Representing  Switzerland**Anja Nissen**
Representing  Denmark**Anouk**
Representing  The Netherlands**Arilena Ara**
Representing  Albania**Arsenium**
Representing  Russia**Ásgeir**
Representing  Iceland**AURORA**
Representing  Norway**Axé Bahia**
Representing  Brazil**Bebe Rexha**
Representing  Monaco**Black Veil Brides**
Representing the  United States**Charice**
Representing  The Philippines**Chiara Galiazzo**
Representing  San Marino**David Guetta**
Representing  Monaco**Dé**
Representing  Hungary**Delta Goodrem**
Representing  Australia**Demy**
Representing  Cyprus**Dimos Anastasiadis**
Representing  Greece**Elisa**
Representing  Vatican City**Francesca Michielin**
Representing  Italy**Gaby Moreno**
Representing  Guatemala**GARNiDELiA**
Representing  Japan**Güliz Ayla**
Representing  Turkey**Gulzada Ryskulova**
Representing  Kyrgyzstan**Joey Montana**
Representing  Panama**Jolin Tsai**
Representing  Taiwan**Kerli**
Representing  Estonia**Kristína**
Representing  Slovakia**Lana Del Rey**
Representing  Puerto Rico**Mandy**
Representing  Liechtenstein**Margaret**
Representing  Poland**Michi Bauereiß**
Representing  Germany**Mihaela Fileva**
Representing  Bulgaria**Mikael Gabriel**
Representing  Finland**Mónica Naranjo**
Representing  Spain**Mosimann**
Representing  Switzerland**Namie Amuro**
Representing  Taiwan**Nargiz**
Representing  Uzbekistan**Nathan Goshen**
Representing  Israel**Nicki Minaj**
Representing  Monaco**One Direction**
Representing  Ireland**Ozan Çolakoğlu**
Representing  Azerbaijan**Piva**
Representing  PanamaPotemkin.jpg**Potemkin**
Representing  Ukraine**Ricardo Arjona**
Representing  Guatemala**Robin Packalen**
Representing  Finland**Robyn**
Representing  Sweden**Röya**
Representing  Azerbaijan**Samira Said**
Representing  Morocco**Sati Kazanova**
Representing  Russia**Shawn Mendes**
Representing  Canada**Shy'm**
Representing  France**SuperStereo**
Representing  Hungary**The New Victorians**
Representing  Malta**Uniikki**
Representing  Finland**Verona**
Representing  Czech Republic**Vlaho**
Representing  Croatia**Yael Naim**
Representing  Luxembourg**YarosLOVE**
Representing  Ukraine**Ylenia**
Representing  Andorra
## Returning artists

**Alexandra Stan**
Previous participations: 5th, 10th and 11th edition for  Romania**Arsenium**
Previous participation: 8th edition as part of O-Zone representing  Moldova**David Guetta**
Previous participations: 9th and 10th edition for  Monaco**Elisa**
Previous participation: 12th edition for  Italy**Francesca Michielin**
Previous participations: 4th edition for  San Marino and 11th edition for  Vatican City**Lana Del Rey**
Previous participation: 1st edition for the  United States**Mandy**
Previous participation: 7th edition for  Germany**Nicki Minaj**
Previous participations: 5th, 6th and 7th edition representing  Trinidad and Tobago**Ozan Çolakoğlu**
Previous participation: 2nd edition for  Turkey

## Semi-final 1

Also  Australia voted in this semi final.

## Semi-final 2

Also  Norway and  Italy voted in this semi final.

## Second Chance

Every country gave 1 point to its favourite country. Voting was not compulsory.

## Voting and spokespersons

The final voting order was the following:
•  Denmark - Emmelie de Forest (Danish representative in the 4th and in the 6th edition, spokeperson in the 12th edition)
•  Malta - Ira Losco (Maltese spokeperson in the 12th edition)
•  Finland - Lordi
•  South Korea - Seung Yeon (South Korean representative in the 9th edition along with Kara and representative in the 12th edition)
•  Greece - Despina Vandi (Greek representative in the 9th edition)
•  Puerto Rico - Taylor Swift
•  San Marino - Valentina Monetta (Sammarinese spokeperson in the 12th edition)
•  United Kingdom - Adele
•  Czech Republic - Gabriela Gunčíková (Czech representative in the 8th edition)
•  Poland - Artur Orzech
•  Italy - Melissa Satta
•  Switzerland - Xenia Tchoumitcheva
•  Japan - mochA
•  Russia - Dima Bilan
•  Cyprus - Anna Vissi
•  Kyrgyzstan - Non-Stop (Kyrgyz representative in the 11th edition)
•  Iceland - Yohanna (Icelandic representative in the 10th edition)
•  Norway - Mørland (Norwegian representative in the 12th edition)
•  Morocco - Nabil Ayouch
•  Albania - Enxhi Nasufi
•  Ireland - Molly Sterling
•  Uzbekistan - Jasur Gaipov
•  Australia - Drella (Australian representative and winner in the 12th edition)
•  United States - Alaska Thunderfuck 5000
•  The Netherlands - Roos-Anne Hans
•  The Philippines - Sarah Geronimo (Philippine representative in the 9th and in the 11th edition)
•  Estonia - Jüri Pootsmann
•  Germany - Anke Engelke
•  Spain - Ruth Lorenzo (Spanish representative in the 5th edition, representative and winner in the 6th edition)
•  Slovakia - Kamil Mikulčík
•  Israel - Gal Gadot
•  Canada - Eric Belanger
•  Ukraine - Iryna Fedyshyn
•  Liechtenstein - Ivy Quainoo (German singer who represented Liechtenstein in the 8th edition)
•  Romania - Otilia
•  Taiwan - Bolin Chen
•  Turkey - Boran Kuzum
•  Sweden - Loreen (Swedish singer who represented Åland Islands in the 5th edition)
•  Croatia - Nina Kraljić
•  Brazil - Lucas Lucco
•  Guatemala - Déborah David
•  Luxembourg - Anne-Marie David
•  France - Charles Aznavour
•  Hungary - Kállay Saunders (Hungarian spokeperson in the 12th edition)
•  Bulgaria - Poli Genova (Bulgarian spokeperson in the 12th edition)
•  Panama - Rubén Blades
•  Vatican City - Maria De Filippi
•  Azerbaijan - Leyla Aliyeva
•  Andorra - Niki Francesca
•  Monaco - Kendji Girac (French representative in the 7th edition)