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Armenia

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**Armenia** has participated in the **Eurovision Song Festival** 16 times since making its debut in 1. The country placed within the top 10 a total of six times, including three top 5 finishes and even a top 3 finish. While it maintained a 100% qualification streak until edition eight, the country has since then failed to qualify for the final three times. The country is yet to win the Eurovision Song Festival.

## History

On 18 October 2016, Armenia appeared on the participants list of the first edition of the Eurovision Song Festival. Armenia selected Sirusho with the song "Pregomesh" as their entry and finished in sixth place, meaning the country was among the first countries that pre-qualified to the final of the next edition as member of the big 6. Armenia enjoyed two more top 15 finishes in the second and third edition of the contest, with Armenia's entry in the third contest placing within the top 10. In edition four, Armenia placed out of the top 15 for the first time, with Lilit Hovhannisyan reaching the twenty-fourth place.

In edition five, Armenia placed within the top 5 for the first time, finishing in fifth place with Iveta Mukuchyan and her song "Depi nor irakanutyun". Armenia enjoyed great results in the contest until nine, when the country failed to qualify for the first time. A streak of three non-qualifications meant the dismissal of Armenia's head of delegation Patrik Bobarisyan, who was the head of delegation for the country since the first edition. After three editions of non-qualifications, many Armenians called for Armenia to withdraw from the contest as they saw it as a "waste of money". While AMPTV announced their withdrawal from edition twelve, the new head of delegation convinced the broadcaster to try once more to qualify for the final. Asmik Shiroyan was selected as the entrant and Armenia finished within the top 10 for the first time in six editions. Since then, Armenia has qualified for every final and the interest for the Eurovision Song Festival is almost at the level before Armenia's non-qualifications between edition nine and edition eleven.

In the fifteenth edition of the contest, Iveta Mukuchyan returned for the third time on the Eurovision Song Festival stage, after representing her country in the fifth and ninth edition of the contest. The participation of Armenia in this edition was not without controversy, as the contest was being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Eventually, the Armenian broadcaster and the EBO agreed that Iveta would perform remotely from a TV-studio in Yerevan. She eventually brought Armenia its best result ever, finishing in second place. In the final of the sixteenth edition of the show, Armenia finished in 25th place, the worst ever placement for the country in a final.

## Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Czech Republic in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 2

Final result

Czech Republic participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 2 with the song "Svět má děti rád" written by Anna Strnadová and Pavel Vaculík. The song was performed by Diana Kalashova. The Czech entry for the second contest in Cluj-Napoca, Romania was selected through an internal selection.
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Festival 3

Semi-Final result

Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 3 with the song "Alkohol" written by Damir Handanovic and Marina Tucakovic. The song was performed by Maya Berović. The Bosnian entry for the third contest in Kraków, Poland was selected through an internal selection.
Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Festival 3

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Bulgaria participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 3 with the song "Stapka napred" written by Ollipop, Holly Martin, Pavel Nikolov and Michaela Fileva. The song was performed by Mihaela Marinova. The Bulgarian entry for the third contest in Kraków, Poland was selected through an internal selection.
Eurovision Again: ESF 7

Eurovision Again: ESF 7 will be the first edition of the Eurovision Again series. In this series, past editions of the Eurovision Song Festival are being celebrated and people can vote for their favorites, meaning that the results can be entirely different from the official results of that edition. The show is being organised online, as the material of the original edition is being used for the broadcast.

## Results

### **Semi-final 1**

Nineteen countries participated in the first semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.

### **Semi-final 2**

Nineteen countries participated in the first semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Festival 7

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Final**
6 March 2018
**Final**
 Semi-Final result

Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 7 with the song "Don't leave" written by MØ and Snakehips. The song was performed by MØ and Snakehips themselves. The Danish entry for the seventh contest in Shköder, Albania was selected through the national final En melodi for Europa 7, organised by Danmarks Radio (DR). An initial 8 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a three-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Four entries qualified to compete in the final of En melodi for Europa 7. In the final, "Don't leave" performed by MØ and Snakehips was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## En melodi for Europa

### Semi-Final

Table key
  Qualified
Czech Republic in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival

Appearances
 First appearance

**Czech Republic** has participated in the **Junior Eurovision Song Festival** 5 times since making its debut in 1.

## History

On 22 November 2016, Czech Republic confirmed it would debut in the first edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Festival. In Czech's first participation, Czech Republic placed 8th.

## Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Festival 3

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Finals**
7 May 2017
14 May 2017
**Final**
 Semi-Final result
 Final result

Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 3 with the song "Silence the sirens" written by Ženja Fokin. The song was performed by ELYSA. The Estonian entry for the third contest in Kraków, Poland was selected for the third time through the national final Hääl Eestist, organised by Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR). An initial 10 entries competed in the national final which consisted of three shows: two semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a three-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Two entries qualified to compete in the final of Hääl Eestist 3. After the two Semi-Finals, one wildcard was selected: TBD with "TBD". In the final, "Silence the sirens" performed by ELYSA was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## Hääl Eestist December 2016

### **Semi-Final 1**

Table key
  Wildcard
  Qualified

### **Semi-Final 2**

Table key
  Wildcard
  Qualified

### **Wildcard**

Table Key
  Qualified

 02
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Festival 17

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Finals**
6 July 2023
13 July 2023
**Final**

Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 17 with the song "v6sa" written by nublu, Manfred Pirn, and Gevin Niglas. The song was performed by Nublu. The Estonian entry for the seventeenth contest in Bratislava, Slovakia was selected for the seventeenth time through the national final Hääl Eestist, organised by Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR). An initial 10 entries competed in the national final which consisted of three shows: two semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a three-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Two entries qualified to compete in the final of Hääl Eestist 17. After the two Semi-Finals, one wildcard was selected: M Els with "So good (at what you do)". In the final, "v6sa" performed by Nublu was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## Hääl Eestist

### **Semi-Final 1**

Table key
  Wildcard    Qualified

### **Semi-Final 2**

Table key
  Wildcard    Qualified

### **Wildcard**

Table Key
  Qualified

 02
Eurovision Song Festival 2

The Eurovision Song Festival 2 will be the 2nd edition of the Eurovision Song Festival. It will take place in the Saku Arena in Tallinn, Estonia. 1 This will be the first time the contest will take place in Estonia. The contest is expected to consist of two semi-finals on 15 and 16 December and the final on 17 December 2016.

On the 30th of November, the EBO confirmed that a total of forty four countries will be present in the second edition of the Eurovision Song Festival. 2

## Location

### **Bidding phase**

On 26 November 2016, the EBO confirmed that three cities were in the race to host the second edition of the Eurovision Song Festival. The host city will be announced on the 26th of November 2016. The head of the contest, Adéla Bronislava, announced that the host city announcement will take place on 11:00 CET.

All cities were allowed to submit a veny for hosting the contest. The cities had to announce the venue and the capacity for the show. In the end, three cities were submitted to host the contest. The following cities are in the race to host the contest:
  †   Host venue
  ‡   Shortlisted

### **Venue**

Saku Suurhall is the largest arena in Estonia. It was built in 2001 and holds up to 10,000 people. It is named after the Estonian brewery and soft drink company Saku.

It generally hosts basketball games, as well as ice hockey and concerts.

It's located in Haabersti, a subdistrict of Haabersti District.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was hosted in this arena.

## Format

On the 26th of November, the EBO confirmed that 2 Semi-Finals and the final were scheduled to take place in the middle of November. There is a jury and a televote. They both decide 50% of the score. There was also a big 6 pre-qualified to the final. Those countries were the host Estonia, Hungary, Azerbaijan, Poland, Spain and Armenia.

## Participating countries

Participating countries had until 30 November 2016 to submit their applications for participation in the contest. The EBO announced on 30 November that 44 countries would participate in the contest.

Austria and Kazakhstan debuted in the contest, while Malta decided to withdraw.

## Results

### **Semi-final 1**

Nineteen countries participated in the first semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.

### **Semi-final 2**

Nineteen countries participated in the second semi-final. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.

## Other countries

### **Active EBO members**

 Malta - PBS from Malta confirmed that Malta would withdraw.

 Norway - NRK confirmed that Norway would not join the second edition.
Finland in the Eurovision Song Festival 1

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Finals**
1 November 2016
4 November 2016
**Final**
 Semi-Final result
 Final result

Finland participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 1 with the song "Can you see me?" written by Elias Koskimies. The song was performed by Krista Siegfrids. The Finnish entry for the 2016 contest in Bratislava, Slovakia was selected through a national final, organised by Yleisradio Oy (YLE). An initial 12 entries competed in the national final which consisted of three shows: two semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a five-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Three entries qualified to compete in the final of the national final. In the final, "Can you see me?" performed by Krista Siegfrids was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## National final

### Semi-Final 1

Table key
  Qualified

### Semi-Final 2

Table key
  Qualified
Belgium in the Eurovision Dance Festival

Appearances
 First appearance

**Belgium** has participated in the **Eurovision Dance Festival** 1 time since making its debut in 1.

## History

On 31 August 2018, Belgium confirmed it would debut in the first edition of the Eurovision Dance Festival. In Belgium's first participation, Belgium failed to qualify.

## Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Armenia in the Eurovision Song Festival 5

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Armenia participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 5 with the song "Depi nor irakanutyun" written by Iveta Mukuchyan and Avet Barseghyan. The song was performed by Iveta Mukuchyan. The Armenian entry for the fifth contest in Cluj-Napoca, Romania was selected through an internal selection.
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Festival 5

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Final**
25 October 2017
**Final**
 Semi-Final result

Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 5 with the song "Dreaming kind" written by Dolcerocca. The song was performed by Hannah Schneider. The Danish entry for the fifth contest in Cluj-Napoca, Romania was selected through the national final En melodi for Europa 5, organised by Danmarks Radio (DR). An initial 8 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a three-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Four entries qualified to compete in the final of En melodi for Europa 5. In the final, "Dreaming kind" performed by Hannah Schneider was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## En melodi for Europa

### Semi-Final

Table key
  Qualified
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Festival 8

Semi-Final result

Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 8 with the song "Mafia" written by Jala Brat and Buba Corelli. The song was performed by Jala Brat and Buba Corelli themselves. The Bosnian entry for the eighth contest in Lviv, Ukraine was selected through an internal selection.
Armenia in the Eurovision Song Festival 15

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Armenia participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 15 with the song "Mets haykakan harsaniq" written by Tigran Suchyan, Arman Pahlevanyan and Avet Barsegyan. The song was performed by Iveta Mukuchyan. The Armenian entry for the fifteenth contest in Baku, Azerbaijan was selected through an internal selection.
Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Festival 6

Selection date(s) | **Final**
 Semi-Final result

Azerbaijan participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 6 with the song "Tigrica" written by Nikita Lomakin. The song was performed by Elton. The Azerbaijani entry for the sixth contest in London, United Kingdom was selected through the national final Our Azerbaijan 1, organised by İctimai Television (ITV). An initial 6 entries competed in the national final which consisted of six shows: Heat 1, Heat 2, Heat 3, the Semi-Final, the Wildcard Round and the final. Entries were selected to win in the competition based on the votes of a jury and the votes from the public. In the final, "Tigrica" performed by Elton was selected as the winner based on a public vote.

## Our Azerbaijan

### New format

İctimai Television announced a new format as national final for Azerbaijan. A total of 6 acts competed. Every round, 1 song is eliminated, until the Semi-Final. Two songs will qualify directly, with all the eliminated songs competing in the wildcard round. A total of three songs will be in the final.

The point system will also change. The jury can give between 0-100 to every song. The public vote is decided by a smartphone app. After listening to a song, you can choose 'yes' or 'no'. The 'yes' votes will be calculated into a percentage.
Croatia in the Eurovision Song Festival 14

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Croatia participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 14 with the song "Daleko" written by Oli Nova, Petra Oreč and Luka Banić. The song was performed by Petra Oreč. The Croatian entry for the fourteenth contest in Brussels, Belgium was selected through an internal selection.
Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Festival 8

Selection date(s) | **Final**
 Semi-Final result
 Final result

Azerbaijan participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 8 with the song "Ya ne mogu skazat'" written by Maksim Fadeyev. The song was performed by Emin and Ani Lorak. The Azerbaijani entry for the eighth contest in Lviv, Ukraine was selected through the national final Our Azerbaijan 3, organised by İctimai Television (ITV). An initial 6 entries competed in the national final which consisted of six shows: Heat 1, Heat 2, Heat 3, the Semi-Final, the Wildcard Round and the final. Entries were selected to win in the competition based on the votes of a jury and the votes from the public. In the final, "Ya ne mogu skazat'" performed by Emin and Ani Lorak was selected as the winner based on a public vote.
Croatia

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**Croatia** has participated in the **Eurovision Song Festival** 16 times since making its debut in 1.

## History

On 18 October 2016, Croatia confirmed it would debut in the first edition of the Eurovision Song Festival. In Croatia's first participation, Croatia placed 9th.

## Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Albania in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 1

Final result

Albania participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 1 with the song "E di qe don" written by Iwayo, Jay Jay and Festim Arifi LyricalSon. The song was performed by Floriani Beqiri. The Albanian entry for the 2016 contest in Bucharest, Romania was selected through an internal selection.
Azerbaijan

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**Azerbaijan** has participated in the **Eurovision Song Festival** 16 times since making its debut in the first edition of the Eurovision Song Festival. While enjoying great success in the first editions of the Eurovision Song Festival, including two consecutive third place finishes in edition one and edition two, the success of the country decayed after edition five. The country managed to win for the first time in edition fourteen, meaning that Azerbaijan is the host of edition fifteen.

## History

Azerbaijan was one of the original 43 countries to take part in the Eurovision Song Festival. The country organised a national final, the Baku Music Festival, to select its first entrant. It was Latifa Soyuoz who won the first edition of the BMF and she reached a third place in the final of the first ever Eurovision Song Festival. Along with Estonia, Hungary, Poland, Spain and Armenia, Azerbaijan qualified to the final of the second edition of the contest. Again, the country reached the third place with the entry "Saf" sung by Rilaya, also selected by the BMF.

After reaching a seventh, a sixteenth and a twenty fourth place in the final, Azerbaijan failed to qualify to the final for the first time since the start of the contest in edition six. Elton placed eleventh in his semi-final, just missing out on qualifying to the final. It was the first entry selected through the national final Our Azerbaijan. After two more non-qualifications with acts that were chosen through the national final Our Azerbaijan, İTV decided to ditch the national final and since then, Azerbaijan's entrants were selected internally.

Between edition nine and edition thirteen, Azerbaijan failed to qualify for five editions in a row. Despite the Azerbaijani acts not qualifying, many of them still did relativelly well on the charts across Europe, especially Samra's "Pidzhak", Günay İbrahimli's "Can atma" and NARMEEN's "Sirr". One of Azerbaijan's non-qualifying acts was Emin, who finished in last place in his semi-final in edition eleven. Public support for Azerbaijan's participation decayed and in edition fourteen, İTV announced that no Azerbaijani singer was willing to represent the country. Eventually, just a few days before the submission period for the Eurovision Song Festival 14 closed, AISEL announced that she prepared a 'non-typical' song for the contest and İTV accepted her as Azerbaijan's entrant, calling her song 'magical'. AISEL managed to win the contest and the Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev called her a 'hero of the nation'.

In edition fifteen, Azerbaijan was the host of the Eurovision Song Festival. Only Armenia was not physically present during the show, as that would have caused too many tensions. Ülviyyə Namazova represented the country and finished last in the final.

## Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Albania in the Eurovision Song Festival 4

Final result

Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 4 with the song "New rules" written by Dua Lipa. The song was performed by Dua Lipa herself. The Albanian entry for the fourth contest in Helsinki, Finland was selected through the national final Jeta e muzikës 4, organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). An initial 12 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a four-member judging panel. The jury could decide how many contestants would compete in the final of Jeta e muzikës 4. In the final, "New rules" performed by Dua Lipa was selected as the winner based on a public vote, devided in the 12 Albanian districts.

## Jeta e muzikës

### **Semi-Final**

Table key
  Qualified
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Festival 6

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Final**
28 November 2017
**Final**
 Semi-Final result

Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 6 with the song "Down" written by Ida Corr. The song was performed by Ida Corr herself. The Danish entry for the sixth contest in London, United Kingdom was selected through the national final En melodi for Europa 6, organised by Danmarks Radio (DR). An initial 8 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a three-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Four entries qualified to compete in the final of En melodi for Europa 6. In the final, "Down" performed by Ida Corr was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## En melodi for Europa

### Semi-Final

Table key
  Qualified
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Festival 15

Semi-Final result

Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 15 with the song "Povela je kolo majka" written by Nermin Delanović Nexa, Muzafera Talovic and Muhamed Šehic Hamić. The song was performed by Zehra Bajraktarevic. The Bosnian entry for the fifteenth contest in Baku, Azerbaijan was selected through an internal selection.
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Festival 10

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Belgium participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 10 with the song "In the mood" written by Henri PFR. The song was performed by Henri PFR, Romeo Blanco and Veronica. The Belgian entry for the tenth contest in Kyiv, Ukraine was selected through an internal selection.
Czech Republic in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 5

Final result

Czech Republic participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 5 with the song "Reach the stars" written by Michael Jay, Jonas Johnson, Yann Rouiller and Bassel Tabet. The song was performed by Tom Sean and Justice. The Czech entry for the fifth contest in Jerusalem, Israel was selected through an internal selection.
Andorra in the Eurovision Dance Festival

Appearances
 First appearance

**Andorra** has participated in the **Eurovision Dance Festival** 1 time since making its debut in 1.

## History

On 31 August 2018, Andorra confirmed it would debut in the first edition of the Eurovision Dance Festival. In Andorra's first participation, Andorra failed to qualify from the preliminary round.

## Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Austria in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival

Appearances
 First appearance

**Austria** has participated in the **Junior Eurovision Song Festival** 5 times since making its debut in 1.

## History

On 22 November 2016, Austria confirmed it would debut in the first edition of the Junior Eurovision Song Festival. In Austria's first participation, Austria placed 12th.

## Contestants

Table key
  Winner
  Second place
  Third place
  Last place
Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Festival 15

Semi-Final result

Cyprus participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 15 with the song "Krifto" written by Vassilis Koumentakos, Sergio T and Apostolis Kyriakidis. The song was performed by Charis Savva. The Cypriot entry for the fifteenth contest in Baku, Azerbaijan was selected through an internal selection.
Finland in the Eurovision Song Festival 12

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Finals**
19 November 2019
26 November 2019
**Final**
 Semi-Final result
 Final result

Finland participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 12 with the song "Nää yöt ei anna armoo" written by Kaija Koo. The song was performed by Kaija Koo and Cheek. The Finnish entry for the twelfth contest in Bucharest, Romania was selected through a national final, organised by Yleisradio Oy (YLE). An initial 12 entries competed in Yksi tähti 4 which consisted of three shows: two semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a five-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Three entries qualified to compete in the final of Yksi tähti 4. In the final, "Nää yöt ei anna armoo" performed by Kaija Koo and Cheek was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## Yksi tähti

### Semi-Final 1

Table key
  Qualified

### Semi-Final 2

Table key
  Qualified

### Final

Table key
  Qualified
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Festival 4

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Finals**
15 July 2017
22 July 2017
**Final**
 Final result

Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 4 with the song "You did it" written by Vahur Valgmaa. The song was performed by ELYSA. The Estonian entry for the fourth contest in Helsinki, Finland was selected for the fourth time through the national final Hääl Eestist, organised by Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR). An initial 10 entries competed in the national final which consisted of three shows: two semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a three-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Two entries qualified to compete in the final of Hääl Eestist 4. After the two Semi-Finals, one wildcard was selected: Grete Paia with "Püüame droone". In the final, "You did it" performed by ELYSA was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## Hääl Eestist 4

### **Semi-Final 1**

Table key
  Wildcard
  Qualified

### **Semi-Final 2**

Table key
  Wildcard
  Qualified

### **Wildcard**

Table Key
  Qualified

 02
Eurovision Song Festival 18

Semi-finals dates
 Semi-final 2 date
 Final date
 Venue
 Presenter(s)
 Conductor
 Director
 Executive supervisor
 Host broadcaster
 Number of entries
 Debuting countries
 Returning countries
 Voting system
 Null points
 Winning song

The Eurovision Song Festival 18 was the eighteenth edition of the Eurovision Song Festival. The contest was held in TBD in TBD, Portugal following the victory of Ana Moura with the song "Arraial triste" in the Eurovision Song Festival 17. It was the first time that Portugal hosted the Eurovision Song Festival. The contest was organised by the European Broadcasting Organisation (EBO) in cooperation with host broadcaster Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) and the contest consisted of two semi-finals on 19 and 21 March, and the final on 23 March. The live shows were hosted by TBD.

A total of TBD countries participated in the contest.

## Participating countries

So far, the following countries have announced their intention to compete in the next edition of the Eurovision Song Festival:

## Scoreboard

### Semi-final 1

#### 12 points

12 points awarded by juries

12 points awarded by televoting

### Semi-final 2

#### 12 points

12 points awarded by juries

12 points awarded by televoting

## Other countries

* France - France Télévisions announced that France would seek ways to improve their performance at the contest, with a short creative break being amongst the possibilities.
* Ireland - Due to the bad result of last edition, the Irish broadcaster RTÉ started evaluating a possible withdrawal.
* Italy - Due to Italy's unremarkable performance in the contest, RAI hinted at a potential withdrawal.
* Lebanon - During the voting ceremony of edition 17, the Lebanese spokesperson said that "Lebanon had a great time at the contest, but it is time to say goodbye." This resulted in a rumour of Lebanon withdrawing from the contest.
Finland in the Eurovision Song Festival 10

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Finals**
21 October 2018
28 October 2018
**Final**
 Semi-Final result
 Final result

Finland participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 10 with the song "Ongelma" written by Olli Keskinen. The song was performed by Ollie himself. The Finnish entry for the tenth contest in Kyiv, Ukraine was selected through a national final, organised by Yleisradio Oy (YLE). An initial 12 entries competed in Yksi tähti 2 which consisted of three shows: two semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a five-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Three entries qualified to compete in the final of Yksi tähti 2. In the final, "Ongelma" performed by Ollie was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## Yksi tähti

### Semi-Final 1

Table key
  Qualified

### Semi-Final 2

Table key
  Qualified
Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Festival 4

Semi-Final result

Czech Republic participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 4 with the song "Čistá jako láska" written by Ilona, Karolína, Aneta, Michaela and Monika. The song was performed by the AquaBabes themselves. The Czech entry for the fourth contest in Helsinki, Finland was selected through an internal selection.
Asiavision Song Festival 1

Final date
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 Conductor
 Director
 Executive supervisor
 Host broadcaster
 Interval act
 Number of entries
 Debuting countries
 Returning countries
 Withdrawing countries
 Voting system
 Null points
 Winning song

The Asiavision Song Festival 1 will be the 1st edition of the Asiavision Song Festival. It will take place in the Winter Sports Complex in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. This will be the first time the contest will take place in Turkmenistan. The contest is expected to consist of one final on the 24th of July.

On the 20th of July, the ABO confirmed that a total of 20 countries will be present in the first edition of the Asiavision Song Festival.

## Location

### **Bidding phase**

On 20 July 2017, the EBO confirmed that three cities were in the race to host the first edition of the Asiavision Song Festival. The host city will be announced on the 20th of July 2017. The head of the contest, Nigina Barduhammedova, announced that the host city announcement will take place on 18:00 CET.

All countries were allowed to submit a venue for hosting the contest. The countries had to announce the city, the venue and the capacity for the show. In the end, three cities were submitted to host the contest. The following cities are in the race to host the contest:
  †   Host venue
  ‡   Shortlisted

### **Venue**

Winter Sports Complex (Turkmen: Gyşgy görnüşleri boýunça sport toplumy) is a multi-use indoor arena in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. One of the largest ice hockey arenas in CIS

Construction of a new Ice Palace began in 2009. Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a contract worth 134.4 million euros with the Turkish company "Polimeks".

Arena, at the corner of Atatürk and Oguzhan street. Holds 10,000 spectators. In the center will house gyms, recreational athletes and spectators, cafes and other facilities. The total area of the new sports facility is 107,000 square meters. In the center of the palace housed the ice arena measuring 60 by 30 meters. Construction was completed in October 2011.

The official opening took place on 19 October and was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan. The opening ceremony was attended by Russian hockey team "Sputnik" (Almetyevsk), "Bars" (Kazan), "Podhale" (Nowy Targ, Poland) and "Maribor" (Slovenia): they took part in an international tournament dedicated to the Turkmenistan Independence Day.
Belarus in the Eurovision Song Festival 5

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Belarus participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 5 with the song "Roman" written by Andrey Slonchinsky and Sergei Sobol. The song was performed by Alyona Lanskaya. The Belorusian entry for the fifth contest in Cluj-Napoca, Romania was selected through an internal selection.
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Festival 13

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 13 with the song "Can't get you out of my head" written by Mattis. The song was performed by Mattis himself. The Danish entry for the thirteenth contest in Kaunas, Lithuania was selected through an internal selection. The Danish broadcaster decided to drop the national final after the costs of it were considered to be too high.
Albania in the Eurovision Song Festival 2

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 2 with the song "A do si kjo" written by DeVox and Ronela Hajati. The song was performed by Ronela Hajati. The Albanian entry for the second contest in Tallinn, Estonia was selected through the national final Jeta e muzikës 2, organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). An initial 12 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a four-member judging panel. The jury could decide how many contestants would compete in the final of Jeta e muzikës 2. In the final, "A do si kjo" performed by Ronela Hajati was selected as the winner based on a public vote, devided in the 12 Albanian districts.

## Jeta e muzikës

### **Semi-Final**

Table key
  Qualified
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Festival 15

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Finals**
3 July 2021
10 July 2021
**Final**
 Semi-Final result

Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 15 with the song "Bestseller" written by Julia Pilunska and Natasha Klipa. The song was performed by Max Barskih and Zivert. The Estonian entry for the fifteenth contest in Baku, Azerbaijan was selected for the fifteenth time through the national final Hääl Eestist, organised by Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR). An initial 10 entries competed in the national final which consisted of three shows: two semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a three-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Two entries qualified to compete in the final of Hääl Eestist 15. After the two Semi-Finals, one wildcard was selected: Laura with "Tõusulained". In the final, "Bestseller" performed by Max Barskih and Zivert was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## Hääl Eestist

### **Semi-Final 1**

Table key
  Wildcard
  Qualified

### **Semi-Final 2**

Table key
  Wildcard
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### **Wildcard**

Table Key
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 02
Albania in the Eurovision Song Festival 10

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 10 with the song "Electricity" written by Mark Ronson. The song was performed by Silk City & Dua Lipa ft. Diplo & Mark Ronson. The Albanian entry for the tenth contest in Kyiv, Ukraine was selected through the national final Jeta e muzikës 10, organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). An initial 12 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a four-member judging panel. The jury could decide how many contestants would compete in the final of Jeta e muzikës 10. In the final, "Electricity" performed by Silk City & Dua Lipa ft. Diplo & Mark Ronson was selected as the winner based on a public vote, devided in the 12 Albanian districts.

## Jeta e muzikës

### **Semi-Final**

Table key
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Denmark in the Eurovision Song Festival 4

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Final**
20 July 2017
**Final**
 Semi-Final result
 Final result

Denmark participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 4 with the song "Love somebody" written by Aura. The song was performed by Aura herself. The Danish entry for the fourth contest in Helsinki, Finland was selected through the national final En melodi for Europa 4, organised by Danmarks Radio (DR). An initial 8 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a three-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Four entries qualified to compete in the final of En melodi for Europa 4. In the final, "Love somebody" performed by Aura was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## En melodi for Europa

### Semi-Final

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Armenia in the Eurovision Song Festival 1

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Armenia participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 1 with the song "PreGomesh" written by Avet Barseghyan and Sirusho herself. The song was performed by Sirusho. The Armenian entry for the 2016 contest in Bratislava, Slovakia was selected through an internal selection.
Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Festival 1

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Czech Republic participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 1 with the song "Být či nebýt" written by Mafia Corner. The song was performed by Mafia Corner and Tereza Kerndlová. The Czech entry for the 2016 contest in Bratislava, Slovakia was selected through an internal selection.
Asiavision Song Festival 2

Final date
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The Asiavision Song Festival 2 will be the 2nd edition of the Asiavision Song Festival. It will take place in the State Tajikistan Circus in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. This will be the first time the contest will take place in Tajikistan. The contest is expected to consist of one final in March 2019.

On the 24th of February, the ABO confirmed that a total of TBD countries will be present in the second edition of the Asiavision Song Festival.

## Location

### **Bidding phase**

On 20 July 2017, the EBO confirmed that three cities were in the race to host the first edition of the Asiavision Song Festival. The host city will be announced on the 20th of July 2017. The head of the contest, Nigina Barduhammedova, announced that the host city announcement will take place on 18:00 CET.

All countries were allowed to submit a venue for hosting the contest. The countries had to announce the city, the venue and the capacity for the show. In the end, three cities were submitted to host the contest. The following cities are in the race to host the contest:
  †   Host venue
  ‡   Shortlisted

 State Tajikistan Circus †

### **Venue**

The State Tajikistan Circus was completed in 1978, when Tajikistan was still a part of the Soviet Union. The circus in Tajikistan is one of the last Soviet era circuses still in use as of today. The architects of the building are G. Ayzikovich, T. Volvak and E. Yerzovsky.

Today, the circus is still used as a circus, with performances multiple times a week. The architecture of the building can be defined as modernist architecture.
Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Festival 6

Semi-Final result

Czech Republic participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 6 with the song "Mamma don't lie" written by Nikola Mertlova, Anhelina Sestakova, Tereza Haklova, Natalie Skotnicka. The song was performed by the Pink Angels. The Czech entry for the sixth contest in London, United Kingdom was selected through an internal selection.
Albania in the Eurovision Song Festival 15

Semi-Final result
 Final result

Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 15 with the song "Mos u ngut" written by Pirro Çako and Elvana Gjata. The song was performed by Elvana Gjata. The Albanian entry for the fifteenth contest in Baku, Azerbaijan was selected through the national final Jeta e muzikës 15, organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). An initial 12 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a four-member judging panel. The jury could decide how many contestants would compete in the final of Jeta e muzikës 15. In the final, "Mos u ngut" performed by Elvana Gjata was selected as the winner based on a public vote, divided in the 12 Albanian districts.

While originally an Albanian language song had to be selected for this edition according to the rules of RTSH, the broadcaster decided to drop this rule just before the submissions for Jeta e muzikës were opened. This meant that also English language songs had the potential to win this edition.

## Jeta e muzikës

### **Semi-Final**

Table key
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Denmark in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 5

Final result

Denmark participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 5 with the song "Bar' for vildt" written by Ida and Lærke. The song was performed by Ida & Lærke themselves. The Danish entry for the fifth contest in Jerusalem, Israel was selected through the national final Børnefest 1, organised by Danmarks Radio (DR). An initial 8 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: two semi-finals and one final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a ten-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. In the final, "Bar' for vildt" performed by Ida & Lærke was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Festival 10

Selection date(s) | **Semi-Finals**
19 October 2018
26 October 2018
**Final**
 Semi-Final result

Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 10 with the song "Go again" written by King CAAN. The song was performed by King CAAN ft. ELYSA. The Estonian entry for the tenth contest in Kyiv, Ukraine was selected for the tenth time through the national final Hääl Eestist, organised by Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR). An initial 10 entries competed in the national final which consisted of three shows: two semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a three-member judging panel as well as the votes from the public. Two entries qualified to compete in the final of Hääl Eestist 10. After the two Semi-Finals, one wildcard was selected: Cash Cash ft. Kerli with "Here and now". In the final, "Go again" performed by King CAAN ft. ELYSA was selected as the winner based on a public vote and a jury-vote.

## Hääl Eestist

### **Semi-Final 1**

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  Wildcard
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### **Semi-Final 2**

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  Wildcard
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### **Wildcard**

Table Key
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 02
Asiavision Song Festival

The Asiavision Song Festival, sometimes popularly called Asiavision, is an annual international TV song competition, held, primarily, among the member countries of the Asian Broadcasting Organization (EBO) since July 2017.

Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition. The contest has been broadcast one time so far, with a second edition upcoming. It is also one of the most watched non-sporting events in the world, with audience figures having been quoted in recent years as anything between 100 million and 175 million internationally. Asiavision has also been broadcast outside Europe to several countries that do not compete, such as Ukraine, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Moldova.

Winning the Asiavision Song Festival provides a short-term boost to the winning artists' career, but rarely results in long-term success.

Tajikistan hold the record for the highest number of wins, having won the contest one time. Under the current voting system, the highest scoring winner is Anisa of Tajikistan who won the first contest in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan with 332 points.

The latest winner of the Asiavision Song Festival is Anisa of Tajikistan, who won the first contest in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, with the song "Chi kunam".
Albania in the Eurovision Song Festival 5

Final result

Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 5 with the song "I got you" written by Bebe Rexha. The song was performed by Bebe Rexha herself. The Albanian entry for the fifth contest in Cluj-Napoca, Romania was selected through the national final Jeta e muzikës 5, organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). An initial 12 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a four-member judging panel. The jury could decide how many contestants would compete in the final of Jeta e muzikës 5. In the final, "I got you" performed by Bebe Rexha was selected as the winner based on a public vote, devided in the 12 Albanian districts.

## Jeta e muzikës

### **Semi-Final**

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Bhutan

Appearances
 First appearance

**Bhutan** has participated in the **Asiavision Song Festival** 1 time since making its debut in 1.

## History

On 20 July 2017, Bhutan confirmed it would debut in the first edition of the Asiavision Song Festival. In Bhutan's first participation, Bhutan placed 4th.

## Contestants

Table key
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Austria in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 1

Final result

Austria participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Festival 1 with the song "Dornröschen schläft nicht mehr" written by Sarah-Stephanie. The song was performed by Sarah-Stephanie herself. The Austrian entry for the 2016 contest in Bucharest, Romania was selected through an internal selection.
Albania in the Eurovision Song Festival 9

Final result

Albania participated in the Eurovision Song Festival 9 with the song "Njesoj" written by Threedots. The song was performed by Elvana Gjata. The Albanian entry for the ninth contest in Gdańsk, Poland was selected through the national final Jeta e muzikës 9, organised by Radio Televizioni Shqiptar (RTSH). An initial 12 entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: one semi-final and a final. Entries were selected to advance in the competition based on the votes of a four-member judging panel. The jury could decide how many contestants would compete in the final of Jeta e muzikës 9. In the final, "Njesoj" performed by Elvana Gjata was selected as the winner based on a public vote, devided in the 12 Albanian districts.

## Jeta e muzikës

### **Semi-Final**

Table key
  Qualified
Afghanistan

Appearances
 First appearance

**Afghanistan** has participated in the **Asiavision Song Festival** 1 time since making its debut in 1.

## History

On 20 July 2017, Afghanistan confirmed it would debut in the first edition of the Asiavision Song Festival. In Afghanistan's first participation, Afghanistan placed fourteenth.

## Contestants

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