Oceanian Song Festival 3

**Oceanian Song Festival #3**, often referred to as OSF #3, is the third edition of the Oceanian Song Festival. The contest took place in TBA, Wallis and Futuna following their win in the second edition with the song "Ton nom déjà" by Vaimalama. It was the first time Wallis and Futuna hosted the contest. The live show took place at the Stade de Mata Utu and it was hosted by Mylène Halemai.

Eighteen countries participated this edition. Bougainville, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Tokelau and Tuvalu all made their debut this edition. Fiji, Hawaii, Kiribati and Nauru all returned to the contest, while Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Galápagos Islands and Vanuatu withdrew for various reasons.

## Location

*Further information on the host country: Wallis and Futuna*

### Host City

**Mata Utu** is the capital city of Wallis and Futuna, an overseas collectivity of France. It is located on the island of Uvéa (ʻUvea), in the district of Hahake, of which it is also the capital. It is one of two ports in Wallis and Futuna, the other being at Leava on Futuna. Hihifo Airport, the main airport serving the island and city, is 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) to the northwest. Its population was 1,029 in 2018, up from 815 in 1998.

The most prominent landmarks in the town are the Matâ'Utu Cathedral, the palace next to it and backdrop of the Mt. Lulu Fakahega where there is an old chapel.

### Venue

**Stade de Mata Utu**, also Stade de Kafika is a multi-use stadium in Mata Utu, Wallis Island, Wallis and Futuna. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 1,500 people.

## Other Countries

*Further information: List of Countries in the Oceanian Song Festival*

Eligibility for potential participation in the contest requires a national broadcaster with active broadcasting membership that would be able to broadcast the contest. As in every edition, an invitation to all the members has been sent to confirm whether they will participate or not.

### Active Members

* Christmas Island: The head of delegation announced his withdrawal from the contest, and with no other head of delegation taking the position, the country confirmed non participation.
* Cocos (Keeling) Islands: The head of delegation announced his departure from the delegation with plans to relocate to the Northern Mariana Islands, so the country confirmed withdrawal from the contest.
* French Polynesia: The head of delegation did not respond to the participation invitation, meaning that the country was not present in this edition.
* Guam: The head of delegation did not respond to the participation invitation, meaning that the country was not present in this edition.
* Galápagos Islands: The broadcaster announced a withdrawal from the contest due to a lack of funding after hosting the previous edition and the head of delegation's move to Nauru.
* Norfolk Island: The country did not respond to the participation invitation due to having no active head of delegation.
* Samoa: The head of delegation did not respond to the participation invitation, meaning that the country was not present in this edition.
* Vanuatu: The country announced their withdrawal after the head of delegation announced that they had been appointed as the head of delegation for Bougainville.

### Other Members

* New Caledonia: The broadcaster initially announced their intention to debut, however they were not included on the final list of participants due to the head of delegation's last minute move to New Zealand.