Binational Music Fest 9

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 Opening act
 Interval act
 Entries
 Debuting
 System
 Nul points
 Winner

**Binational Music Fest 9**, often referred to as **BMF 9**, is the ninth edition of the Binational Music Fest, It took place in Nombourg, following the country's victory in the 8th edition with Luka Kloser and her song "One More Time". It was the first time Nombourg had hosted the contest.

A record of thirty-three countries participated in the ninth edition, tied with the last edition. Japadia, Kazanmark, South Moldova, and Viet Cambodia made their debut appearance. Republic of Montenegro and Serkey returned to the contest. However, Cusrael, Lakraine, Malatar, Norwarland, UK Argentina, and Wasrael withdrew from the competition.

The winner was Mevakia with the song "Moving On" by Adonxs which scored 142 points, winning by a margin of 6 points in front of Walelia. The podium was completed by Firgentina, which finished on the third place. Nombourg, the host country placed seventh. Germastria became the first country to have scored nul points in the contest.

## Location

### Host city

**Luxembourg** (Luxembourgish: *Lëtzebuerg*; French: *Luxembourg*; German: *Luxemburg*), also known as **Luxembourg City** (Luxembourgish: *Stad Lëtzebuerg* or *d'Stad*; French: *Ville de Luxembourg*; German: *Stadt Luxemburg* or *Luxemburg-Stadt*), is the capital city of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies at the heart of Western Europe, situated 213 km (132 mi) by road from Brussels, 372 km (231 mi) from Paris, and 209 km (130 mi) from Cologne. The city contains Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed.

As of 31 December 2021, Luxembourg City has a population of 128,514 inhabitants, which is more than three times the population of the country's second most populous commune (Esch-sur-Alzette). The city's population consists of 160 nationalities. Foreigners represent 70% of the city's population, whilst Luxembourgers represent 30% of the population; the number of foreign-born residents in the city rises steadily each year.

In 2022, Luxembourg was ranked as having the first-highest per capita GDP in the world at $137,950(PPP), with the city having developed into a banking and administrative centre. In the 2019 Mercer worldwide survey of 231 cities, Luxembourg was placed first for personal safety, while it was ranked 18th for quality of living.

Luxembourg is one of the *de facto* capitals of the European Union (alongside Brussels, Frankfurt and Strasbourg), as it is the seat of several institutions, agencies and bodies, including the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Auditors, the Secretariat of the European Parliament, the European Public Prosecutor's Office, the European Investment Bank, the European Investment Fund, the European Stability Mechanism, as well as amongst other European Commission departments and services, Eurostat. The Council of the European Union meets in the city for three months annually.

### Venue

The **Stade de Luxembourg** is the national stadium of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, located in the Luxembourg City quarter of Gasperich. The stadium is host to Luxembourg's national football and rugby teams and is listed as a Category 4 stadium by UEFA allowing it to host international matches. Construction on the stadium occurred between September 2017 and July 2021, missing the original 2019 target date for completion. On 1 September 2021, the stadium marked its official opening by hosting its first international match between the Luxembourg and Azerbaijan men's football teams as part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The inauguration ceremony for the stadium took place later that month, on 25 September. The Stade de Luxembourg replaces the outdated Josy Barthel stadium, due for demolition.

Due to its location alongside the A6 motorway, the stadium is situated along an east–west axis, in place of the more traditional north–south axis used for stadia. The stadium is designed to hold a capacity of 9,386 spectators with fully covered seating for sporting events, and can hold up to 15,000 spectators for concerts. The main grandstand is situated along the south side of the field. To cope with its dual purpose as a football and rugby venue, as well as hosting occasional concerts, the stadium is equipped with a hybrid grass playing surface.

## Results

### Semi-final

The semi-final took place on 25 June 2022. 23 countries participated, with all participating countries eligible to vote. The top 14 countries qualified for the final. The results show took place on 2 July 2022.

**Note**

1. ↑ Referred as Vonlenska (English: *Hopelandic*) by the band.
2. ↑ Contains phrases in French.
3. ↑ Contains phrases in English.
4. ↑ Contains one repeated line in Japanese.
5. ↑ Contains three words in Spanish.

### Final

The final took place on 2 July 2022. 24 countries participated, with all participating countries eligible to vote. The results show took place on 16 July 2022.

**Note**

1. ↑ Contains one repeated line in Japanese.
2. ↑ Contains phrases in English.
3. ↑ Referred as Vonlenska (English: *Hopelandic*) by the band.

## Detailed voting results

### Semi-final

#### 12 points

Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points awarded by each country's vote in the semi-final:

Portzil and Turkmenistantenegro failed to vote. A total of 17 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the semifinal. United States of Algeria received full marks from the greatest amount of countries - from four. An eventual winner, Mevakia, received full marks from only two countries in the semifinal. Five non-qualifiers received full marks from one country each.

### Final

#### 12 points

Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points awarded by each country's vote in the final:

A total of 15 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the grand final. An eventual winner, Mevakia, received full marks from only two countries. The greatest amount of countries - five countries - awarded 12 points to Philiden. The host country, Nombourg, received 12 points from only one country - Kazanmark.

## Other countries

*Further information: List of countries in the Binational Music Fest*

* Cusrael: The broadcaster announced they would not be present in the 9th edition.
* Lakraine: The broadcaster announced that the head of delegation had withdrawn from their position to work with Japadia. The broadcaster did not appoint a new HoD and withdraw from the contest.
* Malatar: The broadcaster announced they would withdraw from the contest without specifying a reason. It was speculated that the decision is due to the country's weak results in the contest.
* Norwarland: The broadcaster announced they would not be present in the 9th edition. However, a future return has not been ruled out yet.
* UK Argentina: The broadcaster announced they would not be present in the 9th edition. However, a return in the 10th edition is likely.
* Wasrael: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.