WorldVision 146

Confirmation
 Final
 Venue
 Co-host
 Entries
 Returning
 Winner

**WorldVision Song Contest 146**, often referred to as **WV 146**, was the one hundred forty-sixth edition of the WorldVision Song Contest. It took place in Suwon, Sudogwon, following the region's victory at the one hundred and forty-fifth contest with the song "The World Before Us" by Jessie Yun and Deniz Kirci. It was the first time the Korean region hosted the contest and the third time Seok-jin hosted as a previous winner. The hosting team remained the same as in previous edition - roles switched - and Journalist was confirmed as the edition's co-host.

 Denmark and  China returned from their ban and break respectively and many other countries took a break for this edition, such as  Sweden,  Western USA,  Poland,  Finland and  North Rhine-Westphalia. No country was set to debut this edition.  Ukraine,  Croatia and  Dalmatia failed to state their intentions regarding the upcoming edition and did not send an entry.

The winner was  Canada with the song "The Dark Night of the Soul" by Loreena McKennitt. The top 3 was completed by  Kantō with the song "Manten" by Kalafina and  Bulgaria with the song "Gorchivi Istini" by Presalva & Lidia. This was Canada's first ever victory in WorldVision, and the second overall victory for esc87fan, having previously won WV 34 as the juror for Switzerland.

## Format

### Semi-final allocation draw

The draw to determine the allocation of the participating countries and regions into their respective semi-finals took place on 19 September 2021. As the previous winner and the hosting nation,  Sudogwon was prequalified.

The semi-finalists were allocated into seven pots (the six big pots and the Newcomer pot), based on their voting similarities.

Pot N consisted of  Denmark.

The six big pots were the following:

* Germany
* Istanbul
* Mid-Atlantic States
* Sudogwon
* Sweden
* The Netherlands
* Vestlandet
* Western USA
* North Rhine-Westphalia
* Romania
* Seoul
* South Korea
* Spain
* Turkey
* Turkmenistan
* France
* Hesse
* Hungary
* New Zealand
* Northeastern USA
* Østlandet
* Southern USA
* Ukraine
* Belgium
* Brazil
* Japan
* Kantō
* London
* Poland
* Scotland
* United Kingdom
* Argentina
* Canada
* Central Canada
* Dalmatia
* England
* Italy
* Southeast Brazil
* United States
* Cyprus
* Finland
* Greece
* Hong Kong
* Iraq
* Latvia
* Norway
* Svealand
* Texas

## Other details

*Further information: List of participants in the WorldVision Song Contest*
### National Selections

National selections refer to the processes in which the jurors of the countries and regions participating in the monthly WorldVision select the artist and song that will represent them in the contest.

### Active WorldVision members

* **Ewigkeit** and  **Romeo** are currently on the OP Waiting List and are bound to rejoin the contest in WV 148.
* **Sweden** - On 16 September 2021, Sveriges Television (SVT) confirmed that Sweden would not participate in WV 146.
* **Western USA** - On 16 September 2021, National Broadcasting Company (NBC) confirmed that the region would not participate in WV 146.
* **Poland** - On 19 September 2021, Telewizja Polska (TVP) confirmed that the region would not participate in WV 146.
* **Finland** - On 19 September 2021, Telewizja Polska (TVP) confirmed that the region would not participate in WV 146.
* **North Rhine-Westphalia** - On 19 September 2021, WDR Fernsehen confirmed that the region would not participate in WV 146.
* **Ukraine** - Broadcaster Suspilne (JSC "UA: PBC") failed to state their intentions regarding the upcoming edition, thus not being present in the final list of participants.
* **Croatia** - Broadcaster Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT) failed to state their intentions regarding the upcoming edition, thus not being present in the final list of participants.
* **Dalmatia** - Broadcaster TV Jadran failed to state their intentions regarding the upcoming edition, thus not being present in the final list of participants.

### Incidents

* **Germany** and  **Austria** selected the same artist and song, the latter following a National Final. Ultimately,  **Austria** had to go with the third placed in the National Final instead.

## External links

* Forum

1. ↑ https://www.escunited.com/forum/threads/austria-wv146-nf-unser-lied-f%C3%BCr-%C3%96sterreich.10442/post-2163213