Oceanian Song Festival 1

**Oceanian Song Festival #1**, often referred to as OSF #1, is the first edition of the Oceanian Song Festival. The contest took place in Koror, Palau. It was the first time Palau hosted the contest. The live show took place at the Palasia Hotel and it was hosted by Miss Independence Palau 2020, Kanoelani Foy.

Fourteen countries participated in the first edition. New Caledonia and New Zealand were also originally confirmed as participants, however they both failed to submit entries.

The winner was the Galápagos Islands with the song "Menos 10 MSNM" performed by Anémona. This was the country's first victory in the contest. Galápagos Islands became the first country to win the contest. The podium was completed by Australia and East Timor, both achieving their best results. Papua New Guinea and French Polynesia rounded up the top 5, with both also achieving their best results.

## Location

*Further information on the host country: Palau*

### Host City

**Koror** is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also Oreor Island). It is Palau’s most populous state. The state of Koror (population 11,444 as of 2015) contains about 65% of the population of the country. The nation's former capital and largest town, also called Koror or Koror City, is located here. The town has a population of 11,200.

Koror State stretches across a large portion of the lagoon extending from Babeldaob Island on the north almost to Beliliou Island to the south. Though widely spread, the actual land mass of Koror is not great and consists of hundreds of islands and islets including most of the fabled Rock Islands of Palau. Koror encompasses perhaps the most varied range of geography in Micronesia with many different kinds of physical and social settings. In the northern part of the state are three volcanic islands: Oreor, Ngerekebesang, and Ngemelachel.

### Venue

**Palasia Hotel** is a hotel in Koror, Palau. It is the tallest building in Palau with 10 floors and a height of around 36m. The building cost $1 million to build and was funded by Taiwan.

In January 1995, Chen Ding-nan, president of the Asia-Pacific section of the Kuomintang’s (KMT's) Central Investment Holdings Company, visited Palau. By August 1995, Chen had made an agreement with Palauan politician Alan Seid to build the Palasia Hotel. Taiwan held 80 percent ownership and Palau held 20 percent. Due to the problems associated with property purchases by foreigners the hotel was built on Seid's land. The hotel opened on 24 August 1998.

## Participating Countries

### Final

Fourteen countries participated in the final and casted their votes.

## 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.

### Other Members

* New Caledonia: The broadcaster failed to send an eligible entry before the deadline, and therefore did not participate in the contest.
* New Zealand: The broadcaster failed to send an eligible entry before the deadline, and therefore did not participate in the contest.