AncientVision Song Contest 17

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 Nul points

**AncientVision Song Contest 17**, often referred to as **AVSC #17**, is the seventeenth edition of AncientVision Song Contest, It took place in CG Guatemala, following the country's victory in the sixteenth edition with "Stay" by Ari Abdul. This is the second time that the country had hosted the contest, having previously done so in the third edition. The contest was held at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica and consisted of a final. The live show was presented by Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova and Cuban-Costa Rican journalist and television presenter Inés Sánchez.

Twenty countries participated in the seventeenth edition. Second Spanish Republic and Thirteen Colonies made their debut appearance. California Republic and Swedish Empire returned to the contest. However, Almohad, German Empire, Kingdom of Croatia, and Yugoslavia withdrew from the competition.

The winner was Kingdom of England with the song "Free Yourself" by Jessie Ware which scored 126 points, winning by a margin of 19 points in front of Tokugawa. The podium was completed by Ayutthaya, which finished on the third place. CG Guatemala, the host country placed fourteenth. Second Spanish Republic became the first country to have scored nul points in the contest.

## Location

*Further information on the host country: Captaincy General of Guatemala*

### Host city

**San José** is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of the province of the same name. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley, within San José Canton. San José is Costa Rica's seat of national government, focal point of political and economic activity, and major transportation hub. San José Canton's population was 288,054 in 2011, and San José's municipal land area is 44.2 square kilometers (17.2 square miles), with an estimated 333,980 residents in 2015. Together with several other cantons of the central valley, including Alajuela, Heredia and Cartago, it forms the country's Greater Metropolitan Area, with an estimated population of over 2 million in 2017. The city is named in honor of Joseph of Nazareth.

Founded in 1736 by order of Cabildo de León, the population of San José rose during the 18th century through the use of colonial planning. It has historically been a city of strategic importance, having been the capital of Costa Rica three times. More than a million people pass through it daily. It is home to the Museo Nacional de Costa Rica, the National Theatre of Costa Rica, and La Sabana Metropolitan Park. Juan Santamaría International Airport serves the city.

San José is notable among Latin American cities for its high quality of life, security, level of globalization, environmental performance, public service, and recognized institutions. According to studies on Latin America, San José is one of the safest and least violent cities in the region. In 2006, the city was appointed Ibero-American Capital of Culture. According to *The MasterCard Global Destinations Cities Index 2012,* San José is the sixth-most visited destination in Latin America, ranking first in Central America. San José ranked 15th in the world's fastest-growing destination cities by visitor cross-border spending. It is considered a "Beta-" global city by GaWC. San José joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.

### Venue

The **National Stadium of Costa Rica** (Spanish: *Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica*) is a multi-purpose stadium in La Sabana Metropolitan Park, San José, Costa Rica. It is the first modern sport and event arena to be built in Central America. The stadium was completed in 2011 and officially opened its doors to the public on March 26 that year, with a capacity of 35,175 seats. The stadium replaced the original National Stadium, and is the home stadium of the Costa Rica national football team.

It has one high-definition 160-square-metre (1,700 sq ft) screen, located in the southern section of the stadium, along with a smaller monochromatic screen, and another monochromatic screen of the same dimensions in the northern section.

## Results

The final took place on 14 October 2022. 20 countries participated, with all participating countries eligible to vote. The results show took place on 24 October 2022.

**Note**

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## Other countries

*Further information: List of countries in the AncientVision Song Contest*

* Almohad: The broadcaster announced they would temporarily withdraw from the contest.
* First Mexican Empire: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* German Empire: The broadcaster announced their withdrawal after the HoD had resigned from their position.
* Kingdom of Croatia: The broadcaster failed to submit their entry within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Umayyad: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Yugoslavia: The broadcaster announced their withdrawal after the HoD had resigned from their position.