Binational Music Fest 14

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**Binational Music Fest 14**, often referred to as **BMF #14**, is the fourteenth edition of Binational Music Fest, It took place in New Ireland, following the country's victory in the previous edition with "Replay!" by Kimbra. This is the first time that the country had hosted the contest. The contest was held at the Spark Arena and consisted of a semi-final and a final. The two live shows were presented by Irish singer Brooke and New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician Robinson.

Thirty-two countries participated in the fourteenth edition. Azerbaistralia, Denland, and Lilles made their debut appearance. Germastria and Kazanmark returned to the contest. However, Betaly, Lathuania, New Australia, Nimaica, Norwarland, South Moldova, Southeast Colombia, Turkeria, Uceland, and Ukrainian Soviet Socialist England withdrew from the competition.

The winner was Serkey with the song "Darbuka" by Eftalya Yağcı which scored 155 points, winning by a margin of 31 points in front of Albangolia. The podium was completed by Walelia, which finished in third place. New Ireland, the host country placed thirteenth in the final.

## Location

### Bidding phase

Template:Location map+The host broadcaster launched the bidding process after Kimbra’s victory in the 13th contest in Lathuania, and New Ireland was officially confirmed as the host country. Any potential candidates must meet a set of minimum standards that demonstrate they have the capacity, capability, and experience to host an event of this scale and complexity.

The selection criteria for the host city have included: a suitable venue capable of accommodating at least 5,000 spectators, an international press centre for a maximum of 1,000 journalists with adequate facilities for all the delegates, a good distribution of hotel rooms, at different price categories, able to accommodate at least 1,500 delegates, accredited journalists and spectators, and an efficient transport infrastructure, including a nearby international airport with easy reachability and readily available connections with the city, venue, and hotels.

During the first stage of the bidding process, the broadcaster received expressions of interest from various cities and towns across the country, Five of which were shortlisted: Auckland, Christchurch, Dublin, Hamilton, and Millstreet. These cities went to the second stage to develop their bids in detail for evaluation. Auckland was announced as the host city, with Spark Arena as the chosen venue for the contest.

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### Host city

**Auckland** (Māori: *Tāmaki Makaurau*) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The most populous urban area in the country and the fifth largest city in Oceania, Auckland has an urban population of about 1,440,300 (June 2022). It is located in the greater Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council—which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of 1,695,200. While Europeans continue to make up the plurality of Auckland's population, the city became multicultural and cosmopolitan in the late-20th century, with Asians accounting for 31% of the city's population in 2018. Auckland has the eighth-largest proportion of foreign born residents in the world, with 41% of its residents born overseas. With its large population of Pasifika New Zealanders, the city is also home to the biggest ethnic Polynesian population in the world. The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki Makaurau, meaning "Tāmaki desired by many", in reference to the desirability of its natural resources and geography.

Auckland lies between the Hauraki Gulf to the east, the Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitākere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with 53 volcanic centres that make up the Auckland Volcanic Field. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Auckland is one of the few cities in the world to have a harbour on each of two separate major bodies of water.

### Venue

**Spark Arena** (also known as **Auckland City Arena**, and formerly as **Vector Arena**) is a multipurpose arena in Auckland, New Zealand. The venue is located at Quay Park, Parnell, very close to Britomart Transport Centre and The Strand Station. The arena cost approximately $94 million, and of this sum ratepayers contributed $68 million for the facility to be managed by QPAM, the NZ operator, in New Zealand's first big public-private partnership. This runs for 40 years before ownership is transferred to the city.

After delays due to construction-related issues, the arena's first concert was Rock Star Supernova on 24 March 2007.

## Results

### Semi-final

22 countries participated in the semi-final, with all participating countries eligible to vote. The highlighted countries qualified for the final.

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### Final

24 countries participated in the final, with all participating countries eligible to vote.

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## Detailed voting results

### Semifinal

#### 12 points

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

A total of 19 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the semifinal. The only countries not to receive full marks were Germastria, Philiden and Viet Cambodia.

### Grand Final

#### 12 points

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

A total of 14 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the grand final. An eventual winner, Serkey, received full marks from four countries, along with Albangolia, Azerbaistralia and Firgentina. Walelia, the second runner-up of the fourteenth edition received full marks from only one country - Albangolia. The host country, New Ireland, received full marks from two countries - Lilles and Republic of Montenegro.

## Other countries

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

* Betaly: The broadcaster was fined and forced to withdraw for one edition as a penalty after failing to provide their votes throughout the previous edition.
* Braand: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Japadia: Despite confirming their return, the broadcaster failed to submit a valid entry within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Lathuania: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* New Australia: The broadcaster confirmed their withdrawal after the HoD had resigned from their position.
* Malvinas Falkland Guadeloupe: The broadcaster confirmed they would not return to the contest, citing schedule conflict as the reason.
* Nimaica: The broadcaster confirmed their withdrawal after the HoD had resigned from their position.
* Norwarland: The broadcaster confirmed they would not be present in the 14th edition.
* South Moldova: The broadcaster confirmed their withdrawal after the HoD had resigned from their position, citing poor results as their reason.
* South Yugoslavia: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Southeast Colombia: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Turkeria: The broadcaster was fined and forced to withdraw for one edition as a penalty after failing to provide their votes throughout the previous edition.
* Uceland: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* USS England: The broadcaster was forced to withdraw due to rules violations.