Binational Music Fest 7

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**Binational Music Fest 7**, often referred to as **BMF 7**, is the seventh edition of the Binational Music Fest, It took place in Pene, following the country's victory in the 6th edition with Apashe & Alina Pash and their song "Witch". It was the first time Pene had hosted the contest.

A record of twenty-nine countries participated in the seventh edition. Åland Republic, Betaly, Caguay, Niurkmenistan, Russian Peru, Swedenia, Turkmenistantenegro, and UK Netherlands made their debut appearance. However, Asexual England, Malatar, and Republic of Zealand withdrew from the competition.

The winner was Russian Peru with the song "Taabyryn sanaa" by Kyn Sol which scored 165 points, at the time the highest score in the history of the contest, winning by a margin of 22 points in front of Lakraine. The podium was completed by Philiden, which finished on the third place. Pene, the host country placed twenty-second. This was the first time a country that didn't debut in the first edition won the contest.

## Location

### Host city

**Cusco**, often spelled **Cuzco** (Quechua: *Qusqu*), is a city in southeastern Peru near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. The city is the seventh most populous in Peru and, in 2017, had a population of 428,450. Its elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft).

The city was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th century until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. In 1983, Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with the title "City of Cuzco". It has become a major tourist destination, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year. The Constitution of Peru (1993) designates it as the Historical Capital of Peru.

### Venue

**Coliseo Cerrado** is an indoor sporting arena located in Cusco, Peru. The capacity of the arena is 13,000 spectators and has hosted some Peru women's national volleyball team matches. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball, volleyball, and boxing.

## National selections

One country held a national selection to select the artist and song that will represent them in the contest this edition.

### Kantafestivalen

**Kantafestivalen #01** was a national selection held by  Philiden to select their entry for the contest.

## Results

The final took place on 19 February 2022. Twenty-nine countries participated, with all participating countries eligible to vote. The results show took place on 6 March 2022.

**Note**

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## Detailed voting results

#### 12 points

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

A total of 14 countries received at least one set of 12 points during the seventh edition. An eventual winner, Russian Peru, received full marks from a record - 8 countries.

## Other countries

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

* Asexual England: The broadcaster announced their withdrawal from the contest. A return in future editions is possible but is not confirmed.
* Lebanogypt: The broadcaster announced their withdrawal after the Head of Delegation had stepped down from their position.
* Malatar: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Republic of Zealand: The broadcaster announced they would take a one-edition break from the contest.
* Serkey: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.