WorldVision Song Contest 03

### Debuting

Vatican City, Belgium, Armenia, Italy, Malta, Hungary, Malaysia, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Norway, Chile, South Korea, Pakistan, Belarus, Estonia, Peru, Albania, New Zealand, Canada

### Withdrawing

Ukraine, Turkey, Israel, Greece, Denmark, Bulgaria

### Voting System

Jury - 1 to 8, 10 and 12 points + Televote

### Winner

Russia

**WorldVision Song Contest 03** (Abbreviated **WVSC 03**) is the third edition of the **WorldVision Song Contest**. It took place in (**Banja Luka City Stadium**) **Banja Luka**, **B&H,** thanks to the victory of **Ilma Karahmet** in the **second edition** of **WVSC** with the song **Ne zovi me tugo**. Initially, the participation of **43 countries** was announced, but **UA:PBC** announced that **Ukraine** wouldnt compete in **edition 03**, though it had already **sent** a **song** and a **performer**. Subsequently, it was announced that **42 countries** would compete in the **third edition** of **WVSC**. Since **B&H** is participating with **two broadcasters** in the **WVSC**, it was decided that the **host** would be the **broadcaster** who sent the **winning song** (**RTRS**), but **both broadcasters** were given the opportunity to **select** **one presenter** of the **program**. **RTRS** has selected **Marija Šestić**,while **FTV** chose **Vukašin Brajić**. Participating countries were split into **2 semi-finals** (**18 participants** each) and one **grand final** (**26 participants**). While the **Big 6** consisted of the following countries: **B&H**, **Russia**, **France**, **Slovenia**, **Serbia** and **N. Macedonia****. 20 countries** debuted, **2 countries** returned and **6 countries** left the **competition**. Since **this edition**, **WVSC** has started using a **new logo**. The **winner** of **this edition** is **Russia**.

## Other editions

WorldVision Song Contest 01

WorldVision Song Contest 02

WorldVision Song Contest 04

## About the host city

Banja Luka (Serbian Cyrillic: Бања Лука) or Banjaluka (Бањалука [baɲalǔːka]) is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the de facto capital of its Republika Srpska entity. It is the traditional centre of the densely-forested Bosanska Krajina region of northwestern Bosnia. According to the 2013 census, the city proper has a population of 138,963, while its administrative area comprises a total of 185,042 inhabitants.
The city is home to the University of Banja Luka as well as numerous state and entity institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city lies on the Vrbas River and is well known in the countries of the former Yugoslavia for being full of tree-lined avenues, boulevards, gardens, and parks.

4 cities offer arenas for the household.
 Banja Luka
 Tuzla
 Mostar

## About the Banja Luka City Stadium

Banja Luka City Stadium (Gradski stadion Banja Luka / Градски стадион Бања Лука) is a multi-purpose stadium in Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Borac Banja Luka. The stadium has a capacity to hold 10,030 seated spectators.

## Semi-finals

### First semifinal

Slovenia, France, N.Macedonia vote in this semifinal.

**Colors**

### Second semifinal

B&H, Russia, Serbia vote in this semifinal.

**Colors**

## Results

Jury points + Televote(Extra point + Minus points + Spectators votes + NQ votes)