Season 19
Season 19 of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined is hosted in 
Kampala, Uganda. The winning country was 
Malaysia, represented by Mimi Fly with their song "Nara". They scored 176 points in the Grand Final. The runner-up was 
Estonia with 162 points.
Location
Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, is a vibrant and bustling metropolis located near the northern shores of Lake Victoria. Built on a series of rolling hills, the city blends modern urban development with traditional markets, historic landmarks, and cultural sites. It serves as Uganda’s political, economic, and cultural hub, home to government offices, universities, and thriving business districts. Kampala is known for its lively street life, colorful markets such as Owino and Nakasero, and diverse neighborhoods that reflect the country’s rich mix of ethnicities and religions. With a dynamic arts scene, music culture, and proximity to natural attractions like Lake Victoria and nearby wetlands, Kampala is both the heart of Uganda and a gateway to the region.
This edition of Melodia Song Contest was held in Lugogo Cricket Oval, a stadium with a capacity of up to 20000 people for concerts. It is known as a historic multi-purpose sports ground established in 1957 and long regarded as the heart of Ugandan cricket. Over the years, the Oval has become just as well known for major music concerts and cultural gatherings as for sport, making it a central social venue in the city. Recently, the Ugandan government approved redevelopment plans to transform Lugogo into a modern multi-sport complex with new arenas and facilities, marking a major shift in the site’s future and potentially relocating cricket elsewhere.
Participating Countries
39 countries initially declared interest in participation this season.
| Country | Broadcaster | Song | Artist | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Samoa
|
suppacoo | KVZK-TV | "Catch and Release" | Alice Glass | English |
 Belgium
|
itsme_notme | RTBF | "Better Ways" | Alice Mae | English |
 Botswana
|
stevenesc. | BTV | "Malibu Barbie" | Robyn L, SAY3AM | English |
 Canada
|
drehspiessfleisch_im_brot | CBC | "wish i was a robot" | LOLO | English |
 Chile
|
zyroutx | TVN | "Antes de que apague el sol" | Cancamusa | Spanish |
 Czechia
|
thejendyz | ČT | "Let It Go" | No Distance Paradise | English |
 Denmark
|
valentinomore | DR | "In The Club" | Drew Sycamore | English |
 Estonia
|
jita26televisi | ERR | "Luukered" | SADU | Estonian |
 Faroe Islands
|
msgomes219 | KVF | "Dusk" | HEIDRA | English |
 France
|
jesuisunepoubelle | France Télévisions | "Mal Lunee" | Nej` | French |
 Gabon
|
toniaczka | RTG | "Bouge de La" | Creole, Mimie | French |
 Germany
|
skanyone | NDR | "Trophae" | Paula Carolina | German |
 Guam
|
wither2706 | KGTF | "silent stranger" | Against the Current | English |
 India
|
aenthology | Doordarshan | "Tere Bina" | Shreea Kaul | Hindi, English |
 Indonesia
|
hailflax | TVRI | "Stockholms Voodoo" | Daniel Adams-Ray | Swedish |
 Italy
|
meuw2202 | RAI | "Kleopatra" | Denise Manno | Italian |
 Jamaica
|
ctys0n | JBC/CBU | "Wolf" | Aqyila | English |
 Lithuania
|
riardukas | LRT | "Vaikstai Per Mane" | Nombeko Auguste | Lithuanian |
 Luxembourg
|
spiritsarehere | RTL | "Mojo" | Claire Laffut | French |
| Malaysia
|
zakrusta | RTM | "Nara" | Mimi Fly | Malay |
 Martinique
|
devil666132020 | Martinique La Première | "Ne pars pas" | Keen`V | French |
 North Korea
|
tng8394 | KCTV | "Ganggangsullae" | Song Sohee | Korean |
 Norway
|
randomguy213 | NRK | "Vart lag" | Hege Bjerk | Norwegian |
 Palestine
|
whothehellisorestis | PBC | "RADIYA" | Lina Makoul | Arabic [1] |
 Peru
|
some_random_goober | IRTP | "the chase" | Isabela Merced | English, Spanish |
 Philippines
|
jceurovisionfan1996 | ABS-CBN | "Walang Kaba" | Marina Summers | Filipino |
 Poland
|
moliesmosh | TVP | "Oj, dziewczyno!" | Wiktoria Kida, Ksiega Zywiolow | Polish |
 Portugal
|
megitsun.e | RTP | "How Does It Feel?" | BLUNDER | English |
 Puerto Rico
|
mulltqncas | WIPR | "Punk Tactics" | Joey Valence, Brae | English |
 South Africa
|
paldosreal.sss | SABC | "Scrambled Eggs" | Moonchild Sanelly | English |
 South Korea
|
szszofi06 | KBS | "Wonderland" | I:MOND | Korean, English |
 Spain
|
chromiliaghaztic | RTVE | "Serena" | CELTIAN | Spanish |
 Sri Lanka
|
haepuff | SLBC | "California Rain" | Syamali | English |
 Sweden
|
lentavakasvi | SVT | "All For Love" | Tungevaag, Raaban | English |
 Switzerland
|
eternal2 | SRG SSR | "Nunca Cambias" | Florencia Yunis | Spanish |
| Uganda
|
bluiethesharkie | UBC | "Hearts Break and People Change" | Victor Ray | English |
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|
pinguini | BBC | "Sure Enough" | Two Door Cinema Club | English |
 United States
|
sandernl | NBC | "Running" | Fly by Midnight | English |
 US Virgin Islands
|
twan7047 | WSVI | "Losing War" | DAKOTA | English |
Contest Overview
Semi-Final allocation draw
The draw to determine which semi-finals each non-automatic qualifier country would compete in took place on the 24th July 2025. The 34 semi final participants were spread across 5 pots based off of their delegates voting history. The pot allocation was made internally, thus the Pots are currently unavailiable.
Semi-Final 1
17 countries competed in the first semi-final. Those countries plus Guam, Sri Lanka and Uganda voted. 10 countries qualified for the final, with Chile moving into the wildcard stage.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gabon
|
"Bouge de La" | Creole, Mimie | 12 | 47 |
| 02 | Palestine
|
"RADIYA" | Lina Makoul | 4 | 93 |
| 03 | South Korea
|
"Wonderland" | I:MOND | 14 | 42 |
| 04 | Belgium
|
"Better Ways" | Alice Mae | 15 | 41 |
| 05 | Poland
|
"Oj, dziewczyno!" | Wiktoria Kida, Ksiega Zywiolow | 3 | 99 |
| 06 | North Korea
|
"Ganggangsullae" | Song Sohee | 13 | 45 |
| 07 | Philippines
|
"Walang Kaba" | Marina Summers | 2 | 107 |
| 08 | Puerto Rico
|
"Punk Tactics" | Joey Valence, Brae | 7 | 81 |
| 09 | Germany
|
"Trophae" | Paula Carolina | 10 | 54 |
| 10 | Indonesia
|
"Stockholms Voodoo" | Daniel Adams-Ray | 17 | 14 |
| 11 | Martinique
|
"Ne pars pas" | Keen`V | 16 | 20 |
| 12 | Estonia
|
"Luukered" | SADU | 1 | 131 |
| 13 | Canada
|
"wish i was a robot" | LØLØ | 5 | 91 |
| 14 | Jamaica
|
"Wolf" | Aqyila | 9 | 74 |
| 15 | Chile
|
"Antes de que apague el sol" | Cancamusa | 11 | 53 |
| 16 | Spain
|
"Serena" | CELTIAN | 6 | 88 |
| 17 | India
|
"Tere Bina" | Shreea Kaul | 8 | 80 |
Semi-Final 2
17 countries competed in the first semi-final. Those countries plus France and Italy voted. 10 countries qualified for the final, with American Samoa moving into the wildcard stage.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Denmark
|
"In The Club" | Drew Sycamore | 6 | 85 |
| 02 | Czechia
|
"Let It Go" | No Distance Paradise | 13 | 39 |
| 03 | Botswana
|
"Malibu Barbie" | Robyn L, SAY3AM | 9 | 67 |
| 04 | US Virgin Islands
|
"Losing War" | DAKOTA | 5 | 86 |
| 05 | Switzerland
|
"Nunca Cambias" | Florencia Yunis | 14 | 30 |
| 06 | Sweden
|
"All For Love" | Tungevaag, Raaban | 8 | 69 |
| 07 | South Africa
|
"Scrambled Eggs" | Moonchild Sanelly | 17 | 13 |
| 08 | United Kingdom
|
"Sure Enough" | Two Door Cinema Club | 2 | 110 |
| 09 | United States
|
"Running" | Fly by Midnight | 12 | 55 |
| 10 | Faroe Islands
|
"Dusk" | HEIDRA | 10 | 67 |
| 11 | Malaysia
|
"Nara" | Mimi Fly | 1 | 124 |
| 12 | American Samoa
|
"Catch and Release" | Alice Glass | 11 | 57 |
| 13 | Portugal
|
"How Does It Feel?" | BLUNDER | 4 | 88 |
| 14 | Norway
|
"Vart lag" | Hege Bjerk | 16 | 18 |
| 15 | Luxembourg
|
"Mojo" | Claire Laffut | 15 | 22 |
| 16 | Peru
|
"the chase" | Isabela Merced | 7 | 71 |
| 17 | Lithuania
|
"Vaikstai Per Mane" | Nombeko Auguste | 3 | 101 |
Wildcard Round
The wildcard round voting finished on September 16th. Chile was declared the winner after earning the higher percentage of votes to progress.
| Country | Song | Artist | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile
|
"Antes de que apague el sol" | Cancamusa | 64.3% | Grand Final |
| American Samoa
|
"Catch and Release" | Alice Glass | 35.7% | Eliminated |
Grand Final
26 countries participated in the Grand Final. Every participating country voted in this round. Malaysia was the winner with 176 points, followed by Estonia with 162 points and Guam with 138 points. France ended in the last place with 37 points.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Denmark
|
"In The Club" | Drew Sycamore | 24 | 48 |
| 02 | Canada
|
"wish i was a robot" | LØLØ | 6 | 120 |
| 03 | US Virgin Islands
|
"Losing War" | DAKOTA | 11 | 86 |
| 04 | Jamaica
|
"Wolf" | Aqyila | 21 | 56 |
| 05 | Portugal
|
"How Does It Feel?" | BLUNDER | 8 | 102 |
| 06 | Faroe Islands
|
"Dusk" | HEIDRA | 22 | 52 |
| 07 | France
|
"Mal Lunee" | Nej` | 26 | 37 |
| 08 | Malaysia
|
"Nara" | Mimi Fly | 1 | 176 |
| 09 | Lithuania
|
"Vaikstai Per Mane" | Nombeko Auguste | 12 | 85 |
| 10 | United Kingdom
|
"Sure Enough" | Two Door Cinema Club | 7 | 114 |
| 11 | Puerto Rico
|
"Punk Tactics" | Joey Valence, Brae | 10 | 100 |
| 12 | Sri Lanka
|
"California Rain" | Syamali | 13 | 84 |
| 13 | Palestine
|
"RADIYA" | Lina Makoul | 4 | 125 |
| 14 | Spain
|
"Serena" | CELTIAN | 16 | 68 |
| 15 | Peru
|
"the chase" | Isabela Merced | 17 | 61 |
| 16 | Italy
|
"Kleopatra" | Denise Manno | 25 | 47 |
| 17 | Philippines
|
"Walang Kaba" | Marina Summers | 15 | 69 |
| 18 | Germany
|
"Trophae" | Paula Carolina | 19 | 60 |
| 19 | Botswana
|
"Malibu Barbie" | Robyn L, SAY3AM | 9 | 101 |
| 20 | Sweden
|
"All For Love" | Tungevaag, Raaban | 18 | 60 |
| 21 | Uganda
|
"Hearts Break and People Change" | Victor Ray | 5 | 122 |
| 22 | Guam
|
"silent stranger" | Against the Current | 3 | 138 |
| 23 | India
|
"Tere Bina" | Shreea Kaul | 20 | 57 |
| 24 | Chile
|
"Antes de que apague el sol" | Cancamusa | 23 | 52 |
| 25 | Estonia
|
"Luukered" | SADU | 2 | 162 |
| 26 | Poland
|
"Oj, dziewczyno!" | Wiktoria Kida, Ksiega Zywiolow | 14 | 80 |
Incidents
AI Voting Allegations
During the Semi Final 1 voting and shortly before the original qualifiers announcement, allegations of AI interference in the voting of Puerto Rico errupted, with South African broadcaster, SABC, being the ones deeming Puerto Rico's votes invalid. The response of country's broadcaster, WIPR, was quick, with it publicly releasing the full voting details in the public, in order to prove their innocence.
Reactions
After SABC accusations, multiple broadcasters released public statements, including Estonia's ERR, Palestine's PBC, Chile's TVN, and Peru's IRTP, mostly making fun of the situation.
However, North Korea's response was unexpected, as the Supreme Leader himself, released a public statement though KCTV, strongly condemning the use of Artificial Intelligence in the voting process of any country, encouraging other public broadcasters follow their suit.
Aftermath
With a quick internal meeting among Melodia's council, the final verdict was that Puerto Rico's votes were legitimate, thus, resolving any existing conflict. However, Chile, Estonia, Palestine, Peru, and Puerto Rico all decided to withdraw the next season as an aftermath of the incident.
References
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