56th edition

The 56th edition of WAO Song Contest took place a second time in a row in the  United States, in the city of Los Angeles.

This time the competition took place in a stadium called Ullevi, with Dotter and Måns Zelmerlöw as presenters. "Bulletproof love" has been the slogan chosen for the edition "Bulletproof", by Neovaii, the theme song.

67 countries competed in this edition:

* Andorra
* Argentina
* Australia
* Austria
* Belarus
* Belgium
* Bosnia & Herzegovina
* Brazil
* Brunei
* Canada
* Chile
* China
* Colombia
* Côte d'Ivoire
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Dominican Republic
* Ecuador
* Egypt
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Iran
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Japan
* Jordan
* Kazakhstan
* Kiribati
* Libya
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malaysia
* Malta
* Mexico
* Moldova
* Monaco
* The Netherlands
* New Zealand
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia
* Sierra Leone
* Singapore
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* South Africa
* South Korea
* Spain
* Suriname
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Taiwan
* Ukraine
* United Kingdom
* United States
* Venezuela

The  United States, thanks to its victory, hosted the contest again, along with the other countries that placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th last edition:  The Netherlands,  Iran and  Argentina. Four semi-finals took place and six countries qualified from each one of them. The "Second Chance" took place and two more countries qualified from it. 30 countries competed in the final. For the first time ever  France won the competition, bringing the victory to the country after 56th editions and 4 special editions. They won thanks to Philippine and her song "C'est beau, c'est toi".

## Returning artists

**Alexia Bosch**
Previous participation: 47th edition representing  Peru**Anja Nissen**
Previous participations: 13th edition for  Denmark and 29th edition for  Australia**Arash**
Previous participations: 8th edition for  Russia and 21st edition for  Iran**BTS**
Previous participation: 36th edition for  South Korea**Denise Rosenthal**
Previous participation: 22nd edition representing  Chile**Eleni Foureira**
Previous participations: 1st and 12th edition for  Cyprus, Special edition 2 representing  Albania, 22nd and 38th edition for  Greece**Emma Drobná**
Previous participations: 27th and 40th edition for  Slovakia**Gente de Zona**
Previous participations: 7th edition for  Andorra, 22nd edition for  Puerto Rico and 30th edition for  Mexico**HAVASI**
Previous participation: 40th edition for  Hungary**Helena**
Previous participation: 21st edition representing  Iran**Javiera Mena**
Previous participations: 17th, 28th and 44th edition representing  Chile**Kat Graham**
Previous participation: 24th edition for  Switzerland**Lea Rue**
Previous participation: 26th edition for  Belgium**Liis Lemsalu**
Previous participation: 49th edition for  Estonia**Liis Lemsalu**
Previous participation: Special edition 4 for  Australia**M. Pokora**
Previous participations: 11th, 26th and 49th edition for
 Monaco, 38th edition for  France**Max Barskih**
Previous participations: Special edition 1 and 50th edition for  Ukraine**Nicoleta Nuca**
Previous participations: 11th, 19th and 35th edition representing  Moldova**Noa Kirel**
Previous participations: Special edition 4 and 52nd edition for  Israel**RAIGN**
Previous participation: 30th edition for the  United Kingdom**Sandy**
Previous participation: 35th edition representing  Egypt**Seether**
Previous participation: 23rd edition for  South Africa**Stefan**
Previous participation: 38th edition as part of Vajé for
 Estonia**Thorsteinn Einarsson**
Previous participations: 12th and 32nd edition for  Iceland, 43rd edition for  Austria**Tiago Braga**
Previous participation: 49th edition for  Portugal**Wisin**
Previous participations: 5th edition as a solo artists and 44th edition as part of Wisin & Yandel. Both of them for
 Puerto Rico**Yall**
Previous participation: 16th edition for  Andorra
## Semi-final 1

Also the  United States voted in this semi final.

## Semi-final 2

Also   The Netherlands voted in this semi final.

## Semi-final 4

Also  Argentina voted in this semi final.

## Second Chance

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

* Brazil
* China
* Malta
* Moldova
* Poland
* Sierra Leone
* Slovakia
* United States
* Venezuela
* Dominican Republic
* Israel
* Kiribati
* Russia
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Belgium
* Canada
* Chile
* Egypt
* Estonia
* Finland
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Japan
* Kazakhstan
* Libya
* Malaysia
* New Zealand
* Portugal
* South Korea
* Brunei
* Ecuador
* France
* Hungary
* Italy
* Spain
* Ukraine