Taovision Song Contest 04

## Participation Map

**Taovision Song Contest 04**, often referred to as **Taovision 04**, is the 3rd edition of **Taovision Song Contest**. Following Sanah and Dawid Podziadło’s victory for Poland in **Taovision 03,** the third edition was hosted in **Kraków**, **Poland.** This was the first time Poland won Taovision, after reaching 10th and 20th in the 2 previous editions. This edition was the first to use the Semi-Final system. Where 30 countries were separated into 2 different semi-finals, and 10 must qualify from each. While the host country, Poland, automatically makes it to the final for being the host country and reigning winners.

## Location

Further Information on the host country: Poland

### Host City

**Kraków**, or **Cracow**, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city dates back to the seventh century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, economic, cultural and artistic life. Cited as one of Europe's most beautiful cities, its Old Townwith Wawel Royal Castle was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, one of the world's first sites granted the status.

The city has grown from a Stone Age settlement to Poland's second-most-important city. It began as a hamlet on Wawel Hill and was reported by Ibrahim Ibn Yakoub, a merchant from Cordoba, as a busy trading centre of Central Europe in 985. With the establishment of new universities and cultural venues at the emergence of the Second Polish Republic in 1918 and throughout the 20th century, Kraków reaffirmed its role as a major national academic and artistic centre. As of 2022, the city has a population of 800,653, with approximately 8 million additional people living within a 100 km (62 mi) radius of its main square.

After the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany at the start of World War II, the newly defined Distrikt Krakau (Kraków District) became the capital of Germany's General Government. The Jewish population of the city was forced into a walled zone known as the Kraków Ghetto, from where they were sent to Nazi extermination camps such as the nearby Auschwitz, and Nazi concentration camps like Płaszów. However, the city was spared from destruction and major bombing.

### Venue

Tauron Arena Kraków is the largest and one of most modern entertainment and sports venuesin Poland. It allows to host a variety of sports events, including badminton, boxing, curling, acrobatic and artistic gymnastics, indoor football, hockey, basketball, track and field, figure skating, volleyball, handball, martial arts, extreme sports, tennis, table tennis, equestrian competitions, and sports dancing competitions. The arena meets the requirements for the organization of world championship events

The facility is also adapted to the organization of trade fairs, concerts, performances, congresses, conferences and business events. Events also take place in the area around the venue and in the smaller adjoined arena, which serves both as a training hall and a place for organizing smaller events

### Format

#### Semi-Final Allocation Draw

Taovision 04 is the first edition where we introduced Semi-Finals. 2 Semi-Finals of 15 countries each competed in the Semi-Finals, with host country Poland automatically qualifying to the Grand Final. The remaining 30 countries competed in the semi finals. Each country’s position was determined by an allocation draw.

Countries were divided into groups of 6 based on their regional similarities and geographical place. This allocation draw followed the format of **Eurovision** allocation draws, where 5 countries (1 from each pot) were put into 1 semi each, and their half (8 first half, 7 second half) was random. After every country was put into a semi and half, their semi spot was decided.

The 5 pots were the following:

* Finland
* Iceland
* Norway
* Sweden
* United Kingdom
* Germany
* Ireland
* Italy
* Netherlands
* San Marino
* Ethiopia
* Romania
* Serbia
* Slovenia
* Ukraine
* North Korea
* Singapore
* South Korea
* Taiwan
* Tajikistan
* Canada
* Mexico
* New Zealand
* USA
* Zambia

## Semi Final 1

Fifteen countries competed in the First Semi Final of Taovision Song Contest 04, where 10 countries qualified to the grand final

## Semi Final 2

Fifteen countries competed in the Second Semi Final of Taovision Song Contest 04, where 10 countries qualified to the grand final

## Grand Final

Twenty one countries participated in the grand final of Taovision Song Contest 04, where the winner was finally revealed