Binational Music Fest 11

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**Binational Music Fest 11**, often referred to as **BMF 11**, is the eleventh edition of the Binational Music Fest, It took place in Spaigal, following the country's victory in the 10th edition with the song "Postureo" by Azucar Moreno. It was the first time Spaigal had hosted the contest. The contest was held at L'Àgora and (for the first time) consisted of two semi-finals and a final. The three live shows were presented by Spanish-German singer Álvaro Soler and Portuguese television presenter and actress Filomena Cautela.

A record of thirty-six countries participated in the eleventh edition. New Ireland and Spaice made their debut appearance. Betaly, Japadia, Malvinas Falkland Guadeloupe, Norwarland, and Republic of Montenegro returned to the contest. However, Bereland, Braand, Greenmark, Mevakia, and United States of Algeria withdrew from the competition.

The winner was Cungapore with the song "Haunted" by Isabel LaRosa which scored 191 points, at the time the highest score in the history of the contest, winning by a margin of 17 points in front of Serkey. The podium was completed by Kyrgyndia, which finished on the third place. Spaigal, the host country placed twenty-third.

## Location

### Host city

**Valencia** (Valencian: ***València***) is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 791,413 inhabitants. It is also the capital of the province of the same name. The wider urban area also comprising the neighbouring municipalities has a population of around 1.6 million, constituting one of the major urban areas on the European side of the Mediterranean Sea. It is located on the banks of Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula, at the Gulf of Valencia, north of the Albufera lagoon.

Valencia was founded as a Roman colony in 138 BC. Islamic rule and acculturation ensued in the 8th century, together with the introduction of new irrigation systems and crops. Aragonese Christian conquest took place in 1238, and so the city became the capital of the Kingdom of Valencia. The city's population thrived in the 15th century, owing to trade with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula, Italian ports and other locations in the Mediterranean sea, becoming one of the largest European cities by the end of the century. Already harmed by the emergence of the Atlantic Ocean in detriment of the Mediterranean in the global trade networks and the insecurity created by Barbary piracy throughout the 16th century, the city's economic activity experienced a crisis upon the expulsion of the moriscos in 1609. The city became a major silk-manufacturing centre in the 18th century. The city served as accidental seat of the Spanish Government from 1936 to 1937 during the Spanish Civil War.

The city's port is the 5th-busiest container port in Europe and the busiest container port on the Mediterranean Sea. The city is ranked as a Gamma-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Its historic centre is one of the largest in Spain, with approximately 169 ha (420 acres). Due to its long history, Valencia has numerous celebrations and traditions, such as the *Falles*, which were declared Fiestas of National Tourist Interest of Spain in 1965 and an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in November 2016. Joan Ribó from Compromís has been the mayor of the city since 2015.

### Venue

**L'Àgora** is a multifunctional covered space designed by Santiago Calatrava located in the *Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències* (City of Arts and Sciences) complex, Valencia, Spain. The building has a height of 70 m (230 ft) and occupies 5,000 m2 of space with an open ground plan resembling a pointed ellipse about 88 m (289 ft) long and 66 m (217 ft) wide. Depending on the configuration of the space, a maximum seating capacity for 6,075 people can be reached.

The building is a diaphanous large arena, with a glass roof along its spine and a movable structure to control the overhead natural light. The tall white steel rib-cage arches give the interior space an organic element, whereas the exterior is geometric and abstract, in day or when illuminated at night.

L'Àgora was officially inaugurated in November 2009 to host the Valencia Open 500 ATP tournament, although the construction works were not completely finished. The Valencia Open 500 continued for six years and ended in 2015.

## Format

### Semi-final Allocation Draw

The draw to determine the allocation of the participating countries into their respective semi-finals took place on 1 October 2022. The first part of the draw determined in which semi-final the automatic qualifiers would have to vote. The second part of the draw decided in which half of the respective semi-finals each country would perform, with the exact running order determined by the producers of the show at a later date. Fifteen countries participated in each semi-final. From each semi-final, ten countries joined the automatic qualifiers in the final, where a total of twenty-six countries participated.

The Thirty semi-finalists were allocated into six pots, based on their geographical place and cultural similarities. Drawing from different pots helps in reducing the chance of so-called neighbour voting and increasing suspense in the semi-finals. Each time a country was drawn from the pot, its semi-final and half of the semi-final was determined.

The six pots were the following:

* French Part Saint Romania
* Republic of Montenegro
* Serkey
* Spaice
* Kazanmark
* New Ireland
* Norwarland
* Philiden
* Gerland
* Germastria
* Nethekistan
 Pot 4
 * Cakhstan
* Chind
* Kyrgyndia
* Russian Peru
* South Moldova
* Japadia
* South Yugoslavia
* Viet Cambodia
* Viet Taiwan
* Cungapore
* Firgentina
* Malvinas Falkland Guadeloupe
* Pene

## Results

### Semi-final 1

The semi-finals took place on 16 October 2022. 15 countries participated in the first semi-final. Those countries plus New Australia, United States of Serbia and Walelia voted in this semi-final. The results show took place on 29 October 2022.

**Note**

1. ↑ Contains two repeated phrase in English and one repeated word in Kyrgyz.

### Semi-final 2

The semi-finals took place on 16 October 2022. 15 countries participated in the second semi-final. Those countries plus Slovelaysia, Spaigal and State of Herzegovina voted in this semi-final. The results show took place on 29 October 2022.

### Final

The final took place on 31 October 2022. 26 countries participated, with all participating countries eligible to vote. The results show took place on 13 November 2022.

**Note**

1. ↑ Contains two repeated words in Spanish.
2. ↑ Contains two repeated phrase in English and one repeated word in Kyrgyz.
3. ↑ Contains a line in English.

## Detailed voting results

### Semifinal 1

#### 12 points

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

A total of 9 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the semifinal. Cungapore, who eventually went to win the eleventh edition, received 12 points from six countries, while Nethekistan was the only non-qualifier from the semifinal one to receive full marks.

### Semifinal 2

#### 12 points

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

A total of 10 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the semifinal.

### Grand Final

#### 12 points

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

A total of 17 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the grand final. An eventual winner, Cungapore, received 12 points from five countries, along with second runner-up, Kyrgyndia. An eventual runner-up of the eleventh edition, Serkey, received 12 points from four countries.

## Other countries

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

* Bereland: The broadcaster announced their withdrawal after the HoD had resigned from their position.
* Braand: The country was forced to withdraw for one edition after not voting throughout the last edition.
* Greenmark: The broadcaster announced their withdrawal after the HoD had resigned from their position.
* Mevakia: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Portzil: The broadcaster failed to submit their entry within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* United States of Algeria: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.