Binational Music Fest 8

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**Binational Music Fest 8**, often referred to as **BMF 8**, is the eighth edition of the Binational Music Fest, It took place in Russian Peru, following the country's victory in the 7th edition with Kyn Sol and her song "Taabyryn sanaa". It was the first time Russian Peru had hosted the contest.

A record of thirty-three countries participated in the eight edition. Albangolia, Cusrael, Firgentina, and Wasrael made their debut appearance. Malatar and Republic of Zealand returned to the contest. However, Åland Republic and Niurkmenistan withdrew from the competition. Due to the high number of participants, a semi-final round was introduced in this edition

The winner was Nombourg with the song "One More Time", performed by Luka Kloser which scored 132 points, winning a tie over Kyrgyndia. The podium was completed by Pene, which finished in third place. Russian Peru, the host country placed 22nd.

## Location

### Host city

**Yakutsk** (Russian: Якутск; Yakut: Дьокуускай, romanized: Djokuuskay) is the capital city of the Sakha Republic, Russia, located about 450 km (280 mi) south of the Arctic Circle.

Yakutsk, with an average annual temperature of −7.5 °C (18.5 °F), winter high temperatures consistently well below −0 °C (32 °F) and a record low of −64.4 °C (−83.9 °F), is the coldest city in the world. Yakutsk is also the largest city located in continuous permafrost; the only other large city is Norilsk, also in Siberia. Yakutsk is located in the Central Yakutian Lowland and is a major port on the Lena River. It is served by the Yakutsk Airport as well as the smaller Magan Airport.

The city was founded in 1632 by the Cossacks and was originally called either the Lensky prison or the Yakutsk prison. The first version of the toponym came from the hydronym "Lena", the second, from "Yakutia", eventually became the main one in use. In 1708 it received city status as Yakutsk.

### Venue

**Triumph Sports Training Center** is a new arena of friendship and union of the Children of Asia International Sports Games, the pride of the Sakha Republic. The Triumph Sports Training Center has become one of the largest projects in the sports industry of the Russian Far East.

The complex is an indoor arena for sports, training sessions and cultural and entertainment events, four running tracks, sectors for long jumpers, high jumpers and pole vaulters. The Triumph Stadium is designed for 3,000 seats for fans. The football field is the only one in the world built on stilts. In one of the blocks of the Olympic Training Center there are boxing and wrestling halls, a medical center, a cafe, a press center and a press conference room, as well as all engineering communications that provide the new Yakutsk sports facility with electricity, water and other housing and communal services.

**Tuymaada Stadium** is a stadium in Yakutsk, Yakutia. Named after the valley in central Yakutia in which Yakutsk is located. The stadium was uilt in 1996 with funding from the Future Generations Trust Fund. The capacity of the Tuymaada Stadium is 12,800 spectators. It is used as the home ground of FC Yakutiya Yakutsk.

## National selections

One country held a national selection to select the artist and song that would represent them in the contest this edition.

### Fiesta Canções

**Fiesta Canções #1** was a national selection held by  Spaigal to select their entry for the contest.

## Results

### Semi-final

The semi-final took place on 28 April 2022. 23 countries participated, with all participating countries eligible to vote. The top 14 countries qualified for the final. The results show took place on 7 May 2022.

### Final

The final took place on 8 May 2022. 24 countries participated, with all participating countries eligible to vote. The results show took place on 29 May 2022.

**Note**

1. ↑ Contains one repeated word and one repeated line in English.

## Detailed voting results

### Semi-final

#### 12 points

Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points awarded by each country's vote in the semi-final:

Lakraine failed to vote. A total of 17 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the semifinal. An eventual winner, Nombourg, received full marks from only one country - Germastria. Only three non-qualifiers received 12 points from at least one country, among them was Spaigal, who received 12 points from two countries.

### Final

#### 12 points

Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points awarded by each country's vote in the final:

A total of 16 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the grand final. An eventual winner, Nombourg, received full marks from three countries, while an eventual runner-up Kyrgyndia, who received the same amount points as Nombourg, received 12 points from only one country. The greatest amount of countries - five countries - awarded 12 points to two countries: Pene and Turkmenistantenegro.

## Other countries

*Further information: List of countries in the Binational Music Fest*

* Åland Republic: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Niurkmenistan: The broadcaster withdrew after the head of delegation stepped down from his position after he was fined by the council for violating the rules.