Olympiad Song Contest 54

Final dates
 Venue
 Presenter(s)
 Director
 Executive supervisor
 Host
 Number of entries
 Voting system
 Winning song

**The Olympiad Song Contest** welcomes the world to  Nigeria for the **54th** Edition.

The **Olympiad Song Contest #54** will be the **54th** edition of the Olympiad Song Contest. It will take place in the **Moshood Abiola National Stadium**, located in **Abuja**,  Nigeria, following the country's victory at the **53rd** edition with Cynthia Erivo performing **Stand Up**. This will be the **01st** time the country hosts the contest.

The contest is scheduled to consist of one the grand final, with official dates for the grand final being the **21st Decemeber 2020**. The grand final was hosted by **Nancy Isime**.

As of **18th December 2020** confirmed countries participated in the contest. **02** countries has made their debut. **08** countries returned to the contest after absences, while **10** countries withdrew.

## Location

It will take place in the **Moshood Abiola National Stadium**, located in **Abuja**,  Nigeria, following the country's victory at the **53rd** edition with Cynthia Erivo performing **"Stand Up"**.

### **Venue**

The **Moshood Abiola National Stadium** in **Abuja**, which has a capacity of approximately **60,491** attendees, was announced as the host venue on **12th December 2020**. This will be the Arena's first time hosting the contest.

### **Bidding phase and host city selection**

Following **Nigeria's** triumph, the Olympiad Broadcasting Union (OBU)'s Executive Supervisor for the Olympiad Song Contest, issued the hosting invitation to **ACNN TV** during the winner's press conference.

**ACNN TV**, announced on **21st November** that with the contest being held in  **Nigeria** that any city, town or arena that would like to host the contest would had four days to apply to the broadcaster with their interest.

The following selection criteria were outlined for the selection of the host city:-

* The venue must be covered with a capacity of at least 1,000 but ideally up to 10,000 attendees.
* An international press centre must be able to accommodate no less than 1,550 journalists.
* Venues must also be provided for the opening and closing ceremonies of at least 3,000 attendees.
* The host city must be able to guarantee the safety and security of participants, members of delegations and guests.
* The host city must provide a social program alongside their bid, showcasing the hospitality, originality, cultural values and identity of both the city and country.

     **Host City**

 Uyo

## Format

### **Visual Design**

The theme for the contest, **Seize The Moment**, was unveiled on **5th December 2020** in a press conference. Its visual design features a uniquely designed shattered hourglass logo that alludes to the ideas to breaking the rules and seizing the moments that come. During a tough time, it is important to see the good out in the world and shatter the normal and become extraordinary. The contest's Executive Supervisor remarked that the theme and logos "resonate with OSC's core values, including diversity, very well.

### **Presenters**

On **12th December 2020**, **ACNN TV** announced that the contest would be hosted by **Nancy Isime**.

**Spokesperson**:- **Nancy Isime**
**Nancy Isime** (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model and media personality. Isime was born in Edo State. She studied for a course in Social Work for two years at the University of Lagos.

Isime is also a television presenter, known for presenting gossip show *The Squeeze*, technology show *What’s Hot* and backstage segments of MTN Project Fame season 7.

### **Voting**

The competition will consist of one grand final. The **31**countries will compete where each participating country had their own national jury/HoD. Each member of a respective nation's jury is required to rank every song, except that of their own country, to produce an overall ranking from first to last place. The song which scored the highest overall rank received 12 points, while the tenth-best ranked song received 1 point.

## Participating Countries

As of **18th December 2020** confirmed countries participated in the contest. **02** countries has made their debut. **08** countries returned to the contest after absences, while **09** countries withdrew.

### **Returning Artists**

We welcome back some artists who have previous joined us in OSC. Lola Marsh has represented Israel 3 times in the contest so far, both of her previous attempts have landed in disqualifications due to the head of delegation failing to vote both times despite achieving a top 3 result in the semi final stages in #44 and #49.

* Armenia Sirushio
* Germany Vanessa Mai
* Indonesia Tabitha Nauser (Represented  Singapore in Ed. 41)
* Ireland Una Healy
* Israel Lola Marsh
* Italy Il Volo
* Malaysia DOLLA

## Finals

### **Grand Final**

31 Countries will create the grand final.  France was originally set to compete and perform 5th in the running order but due to a lost of communication with the head of delegation was force to withdraw due to not sending an entry in time for the grand final.

As part of the rules of the contest, any songs competing in Eurovision are not allowed to compete as a form of fairness to all participants, this rules has been in effect since edition one of the contest. This rule also extends to national selection songs.  Albania sent Anxhela Peristeri to represent the country. Anxhela Peristeri and "Karma" won the National Selection in  Albania meaning that Anxhela Peristeri will represent  Albania in Eurovision. As this breaks the rules,  Albania was disqualified from the competition.

## Scoring

### **12points**

Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded to another in the Grand final:

### **Scoreboards**

Here is how the world voted in the grand final.

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## National Selections

Here is a list of all the national selections held this edition.

 Tajikistan | Sitorai Toçikiston | Tik Tik  Zulaykho Mahmadshoeva | 3