21st edition

The twenty-first edition of WAO Song Contest took place in the city of Düsseldorf,  Germany, thanks to the victory of Lena last edition with her "Beat To My Melody".

The venue selected for the edition has been the Tonhalle Düsseldorf with the singer Lena and the presenter Anke Engelke as hosts. The slogan was "Bring music to life" and "Stronger", by Omar Varela, Xavi & Gi and Miss Lina, the theme song.

     Germany won the 20th edition, so, along with  The Netherlands and  Greece which placed second and third, passed automatically to the final. Three semi-finals took place for the first time and 8 countries qualified to the final, with the nations which arrived 9th having a "Second Chance". 28 countries competed in the final.

    Won this edition Atiye from  Turkey, bringing the first victory ever to the country with her song "Sor".

## Participating artists

**4Minute**
Representing  South Korea**Ana Mena**
Representing  Spain**April Ivy**
Representing  Portugal**Arash**
Representing  Iran**Armin van Buuren**
Representing  The Netherlands**Atiye**
Representing  Turkey**Benjamin**
Representing  Finland**BOY**
Representing  Switzerland**BV**
Representing  The Philippines**Camila Cabello**
Representing  Cuba**Chan Chan**
Representing  Myanmar**Chen Aharoni**
Representing  Israel**Cher Lloyd**
Representing the  United Kingdom**Dana Salah**
Representing  Jordan**Daniel Lazo**
Representing  Peru**Dilara Ural**
Representing  Azerbaijan**Dons**
Representing  Latvia**Elysion**
Representing  Greece**EMEL**
Representing  Tunisia**Fabiola Roudha**
Representing  Guatemala**Frøder**
Representing  Norway**G.E.M.**
Representing  China**George Kalukusha**
Representing  Malawi**Guy Sebastian**
Representing  Malaysia**Helena**
Representing  Iran**Inna Modja**
Representing  Mali**Iveta Mukuchyan**
Representing  Armenia**Iyeoka**
Representing  Nigeria**Jeannie Hsieh**
Representing  Taiwan**Jelena Tomašević**
Representing  Serbia**JIVVA**
Representing  Indonesia**Kasia Popowska**
Representing  Poland**Kensington**
Representing  The Netherlands**Kenza Farah**
Representing  Algeria**Kezang Dorji**
Representing  Bhutan**KidWolf**
Representing  The Philippines**Kwamie Liv**
Representing  Zambia**Lupe Fiasco**
Representing  Malaysia**Machine Gun Kelly**
Representing  Cuba**Magdalena Cvetkoska ENA**
Representing  North Macedonia**Magdolna Rúzsa**
Representing  Hungary**Markéta Irglová**
Representing  Czech Republic **MEANDI**
Representing  Lithuania**Melanie Martinez**
Representing the  United States**Miranda Sings**
Representing  Puerto Rico**Mirka Miškechová**
Representing  Slovakia**Munisa Rizayeva**
Representing  Uzbekistan**Nathalie Saba**
Representing  Egypt**Nataly Andria**
Representing  Madagascar**Nuša Derenda**
Representing  Slovenia**Olivia Ong**
Representing  Singapore**Olivier de Palma**
Representing  Madagascar**Paulini**
Representing  Fiji**Perfume**
Representing  Japan**Poonam Singh**
Representing  Guyana**Rita Ora**
Representing  Kosovo**Robyn**
Representing  Sweden**Röyksopp**
Representing  Sweden**Ruth Jacott**
Representing  Suriname**Sarah Riani**
Representing  France**Sauti Sol**
Representing  Kenya**Sean Paul**
Representing  Jamaica**Senta**
Representing  Germany**Shawn Mendes**
Representing  Canada**SillyCut**
Representing  Lithuania**Sunidhi Chauhan**
Representing  India**Sweet California**
Representing  Finland**Tempa Rinchen**
Representing  Bhutan**The Saturdays**
Representing  Jamaica**Toya Delazy**
Representing  South Africa**Xindl X**
Representing  Slovakia**Young Georgian Lolitaz**
Representing  Georgia**Zion Golan**
Representing  Yemen
## Returning artists

**April Ivy**
Previous participation: 17th edition for  Portugal**Arash**
Previous participation: 8th edition for  Russia**Atiye**
Previous participation: 17th edition for  Turkey**Benjamin**
Previous participations: 5th edition for  Finland and 8th edition for  Åland Islands**Dons**
Previous participation: 5th edition for  Latvia**EMEL**
Previous participation: 18th edition for  Tunisia**G.E.M.**
Previous participation: 19th edition for  China**Guy Sebastian**
Previous participations: Special edition 1 for  Australia and 12th edition for  Malaysia**HyunA (as part of 4Minute)**
Previous participation: 20th edition as a solo artist representing  South Korea**Iveta Mukuchyan**
Previous participation: 18th edition for  Armenia**Jelena Tomašević**
Previous participations: 8th and 16th edition for  Serbia**Kensington**
Previous participation: 16th edition representing  The Netherlands**Markéta Irglová**
Previous participation: 3rd edition for  Ireland**Nathalie Saba**
Previous participation: 14th edition for  Egypt**Paulini**
Previous participation: 14th edition representing  Fiji**Rita Ora**
Previous participations: 7th edition for  Kosovo and 17th edition for  Australia**Robyn**
Previous participation: 13th edition for  Sweden**Ruth Jacott**
Previous participation: 8th edition for  Suriname**Sarah Riani**
Previous participation: 10th edition for  France**Sean Paul**
Previous participation: 15th edition for  Jamaica**Shawn Mendes**
Previous participation: 13th edition for  Canada

## Semi-final 2

Also  The Netherlands voted in this semi-final.

## Second Chance

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