11th edition

The eleventh edition of WAO Song Contest took place in the city of Andorra la Vella, capital of the microstate of  Andorra, after the victory of the  Spanish singer Natalia Jiménez.

Poliesportiu d'Andorra has been the venue selected for the edition, with the model Antonio Navas and the singer Bustamante as presenters. The slogan chosen has been "Twisted Fate".

     Andorra,  San Marino and  Switzerland were members of the "Big 3" this edition and the rest of the participants competed in the semi-finals. 24 countries were in the first, and 23 in the second. 11 countries qualified for each one of them and, also this edition, the last country to qualify has been decided by the "Second Chance". The finalists were 26.

    Won the 11th edition of the contest the  Italian singer Francesca Michielin, who competed for  Vatican City with her song "L'amore asiste".

## Participating artists

**Agent Fresco**
Representing  Iceland**Alexandra Stan**
Representing  Romania**A-Mei**
Representing  Taiwan**Aygün Kazımova**
Representing  Azerbaijan**Baby K**
Representing  Italy**Basim**
Representing  Denmark**Brooke Fraser**
Representing  New Zealand**Carolina Deslandes**
Representing  Portugal**Claudia Serpa**
Representing  Peru**DIA**
Representing  Bulgaria**Edurne**
Representing  Andorra**Edyta Górniak**
Representing  Poland**Eisblume**
Representing  Liechtenstein**Emmanuel Moire**
Representing  Luxembourg**Eros Ramazzotti**
Representing  San Marino**Eva & Manu**
Representing  Finland**Fahrenhaidt**
Representing  Germany**Francesca Michielin**
Representing  Vatican City**Getter Jaani**
Representing  Estonia**Giusy Ferreri**
Representing  Italy**Gülşen**
Representing  Turkey**Helena Paparizou**
Representing  Cyprus**Jesse Clegg**
Representing  South Africa**Jessika**
Representing  Malta**Juliana Kanyomozi**
Representing  Uganda**JUNIEL**
Representing  South Korea**Justin Bieber**
Representing  Canada**Katerina Kyriazi**
Representing  Greece**Katy Perry**
Representing the  United States**Khadja Nin**
Representing  Burundi**M. Pokora**
Representing  Monaco**Maia Vahtramäe**
Representing  Estonia**María José**
Representing  Mexico**MARINA**
Representing the  United Kingdom**Markus Riva**
Representing  Latvia**Mylène Farmer**
Representing  France**Nicoleta Nuca**
Representing  Moldova**NikitA**
Representing  Ukraine**Nina Sublatti**
Representing  Georgia**Non-Stop**
Representing  Kyrgyzstan**Nora Jabri**
Representing  Norway**Pablo Alborán**
Representing  Spain**Sandra van Nieuwland**
Representing  The Netherlands**Sarah Geronimo**
Representing  The Philippines**Shakira**
Representing  Colombia**Sirusho**
Representing  Armenia**Snoop Dogg**
Representing  Azerbaijan**Stefanie Heinzmann**
Representing  Switzerland**Stromae**
Representing  Belgium**Tina Arena**
Representing  Australia**Tungevaag & Raaban**
Representing  Sweden**Vlad Sokolovsky**
Representing  Russia**Wanessa Camargo**
Representing  Brazil
## Returning artists

**Alexandra Stan**
Previous participations: 5th and 10th edition for  Romania**Fahrenhaidt**
Previous participation: 9th edition for  Liechtenstein**Francesca Michielin**
Previous participation: 4th edition for  San Marino**Getter Jaani**
Previous participation: 9th edition for  Estonia**Gülşen**
Previous participation: 8th edition for  Turkey**Helena Paparizou**
Previous participations: 3rd and 5th edition for  Greece and 10th edition for  Cyprus**Mylène Farmer**
Previous participation: 9th edition for  France**Sarah Geronimo**
Previous participation: 9th edition for  The Philippines**Sirusho**
Previous participations: 4th and 5th edition for  Armenia**Stefanie Heinzmann**
Previous participation: 10th edition for  Switzerland**Stromae**
Previous participations: 9th and 10th edition for  Belgium

## Semi-final 2

Also  San Marino and  Switzerland voted in this semi final.

## Second Chance

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