Corsavision Song Contest 10

The **Corsavision Song Contest 10** will be the tenth edition of the Corsavision Song Contest. It will be held in Seoul, South Korea following Étoile's win with "Eleven", by IVE in Bristol. The contest entered a two-month hiatus before returning in September.

## Location

**South Korea**, officially the **Republic of Korea** (**ROK**), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and adjacent islands. It has a population of 51.75 million, of which roughly half live in the Seoul Capital Area, the fifth largest metropolis in the world. Other major cities include Incheon, Busan, and Daegu.

**Seoul** (pronounced like *soul*; Korean: 서울 [sʰʌul] (listen); lit. 'Capital'), officially known as the **Seoul Special City**, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. According to the 2020 census, Seoul has a population of 9.9 million people, and forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area with the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. It is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC), Seoul was the world's 4th largest metropolitan economy in 2014 after Tokyo, New York City and Los Angeles. International visitors generally reach Seoul via AREX from Incheon International Airport, notable for having been rated the best airport for nine consecutive years (2005–2013) by Airports Council International. In 2015, it was rated Asia's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis, with the GDP per capita (PPP) in Seoul being around $40,000. Seoul was one of the host cities for the official tournament of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, which was co-hosted by South Korea and Japan.

The Olympic Gymnastics Arena (Korean: 올림픽체조경기장), also known as the **KSPO Dome** since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host the gymnastics competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics. It has a capacity of 15,000. The roof was designed by David H. Geiger. It is a self-supporting cable dome – the first of its kind ever built – with a four-layer fabric cladding. Since the Olympics it has hosted a variety of events, notably as a concert venue for both South Korean and international artists.

## Participants

A total of 29 contestants will compete in the tenth edition. American Samoa, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Fiji, Kenya and Syria will be making their debuts, while Angola, Austria, Greenland, Norway, Poland, Russia and Vietnam return.

### First Semi-Final

The first semi-final occured on the 14th of July, 2022. South Korea also voted in this semi-final. North Korea was announced as the televote wildcard prior to the Grand Final.

### Second Semi-Final

The second semi-final occured on the 10th of September, 2022. South Korea also voted in this semi-final. Angola was announced as the televote wildcard prior to the Grand Final.