Season 24
Season 24 of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined was held in File:Flag of Netherlands.svg Rotterdam, Netherlands. The winning country was File:Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye represented by Zeynep Bastık with her song "Destan". They scored 212 points in the Grand Final. The runner-up was File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland with 158 points.
Location
This edition was hosted in Rotterdam's Rotterdam Ahoy. Formerly known as Ahoy Rotterdam/Ahoy, the venue opened it's doors back in 1950, originally seving as an exhibition hall post-World War Two. As of today, the venue is split into 3 sections, with the Sportpaleis being the main venue, being the Netherlands' largest multi-purpose venue, with a maximum capacity of 16,426. This arena has been in the spotlight several times, for it's sporting events, and mainly for its use in the Eurovision Song Contest, after being the venue for it's comptitions thrice.
Participating Countries
41 countries initially delcared interest in participating. Finland and Åland Islands were swiftly disqualified after failing to send an entry punctually, thus bringing the competition's total down to 39.
| Country | Broadcaster | Song | Artist | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa | thejendyz | KVZK-TV | "I Don't Wanna Know" | AJ Vitanza | English |
| File:Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla | tng8394 | ABC/CBU | "The Blue" | CHESQUI | English |
| File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | chromiliaghaztic | SBS | "Peripheral Lover" | Gordi | English |
| File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | georgianpotato | ERTU | "Leh" | Norhan | English, Arabic |
| File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | kasvi004 | ERR | "armastan, ei armasta" | Säm, Emily J, dj lumi | Estonian |
| File:Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini | romain.11 | EBIS | "Vuku Africa" | S-Tone, Simmy | Zulu |
| File:Flag of Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands | randomguy213 | KVF | "Náttin Er Mitt Heim" | Elinborg | Faroese |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | jesuisunepoubelle | France Télévisions | "Melie-Rose" | kissed ft. 4leks | English, French |
| File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | wither2706 | KGTF | "lmho" | flor | English |
| File:Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea | eternal2 | RTG | "Hard To Get" | Marlin | English |
| File:Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau | some_random_goober | RDN | "Badja Tina" | Fattú Djakité | Kriol |
| File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary | ctys0n | MTV | "Cognitive Dissonance" | mermaidonmars | English |
| File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | hailflax | TVRI | "20 Weeks" | Galdive | English |
| File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | thebricker | LSM | "Kādā Krāsā" | Sub Scriptum | Latvian |
| File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon | jita26televisi | TL | "Versailles" | Mayssa | English |
| File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | haepuff | LRT | "Pasauki" | Annora Ember | Lithuanian |
| File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | stevenesc. | TV Azteca | "Me porto fatal" | EMILIANNO | Spanish |
| File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | dajciemispokoj | MRTV | "Cutting The Tether" | Aaron Kokolay, Angel Athans | English |
| File:Flag of Netherlands.svg Netherlands | twan7047 | AVROTROS | "Drijfzand" | WIES | Dutch |
| File:Flag of Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands | josemtj | PBS | "Outbound" | After | English |
| File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | vasco.dot | KCTV | "Hamba Kahle" | Song Sohee | Korean |
| File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | msgomes219 | NRK | "The Heart's Dominion" | Triosphere | English |
| File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | jceurovisionfan1996 | ABS-CBN | "TANGA" | KAIA | Tagalog |
| File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico | moliemosh | WIPR | "bearwithme" | kate the dreamar | English |
| File:ReunionRadiantVolcanoFlag.png Réunion | toniaczka | Réunion La Premiere | "KASKOLÉ" | Maya Kamaty | Reunionese Creole |
| File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia | newyorker._ | RTS | "EGO" | DEVITO ft. Nadja Terzić Nadia | Serbian |
| File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore | zakrusta | SBC | "Zone" | Estelle Fly | English |
| File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | suppacoo | KBS | "First Step" | BASTTIE | Korean, English |
| File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | mightyhaos | SRG SSR | "porcelaine" | ehro + yakary | French |
| File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago | valentinomore | TBC/CBU | "Savannah Grass" | Kes | English |
| File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkïye | iloveomer | TRT | "Destan" | Zeynep Bastık | Turkish |
| File:Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks & Caicos | itsme_notme | TBC/CBU | "Only I" | Hayla | English |
| File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda | drehspiessfleisch_im_brot | UBC | "Transits" | Tyra Chantey | English |
| File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | riardukas | LRT | "Oi Šermukšnio" | Широкий Лан | Lithuanian |
| File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | whothehellisorestis | BBC | "Fabulous" | MEEK | English |
| File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay | hannestheluser | TNU | "the string" | Shineymoon | Engish |
| File:Flag of United States.svg United States | sander.nl | CBC | "DVD" | George Barnett | English |
| File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | blueythesharkie | WSVI | "YESTERDAY" | :3lON | English |
| File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe | paldosreal.sss | ZBC | "WOO!" | Charmaine | 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 4th of March, 2026. The 36 original semi final participants were spread across 5 pots based on their delegates voting history. The pot allocation was made internally, thus the Pots are currently unavailable.
Semi-Final 1
18 countries competed in this semi final. Those 18 nations plus Netherlands, Puerto Rico, and Switzerland casted their votes in the semi. 10 countries ended up making their way into the grand final, with Eswatini progressing to the wildcard round.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | "lmho" | flor | 6 | 87 |
| 02 | File:Flag of United States.svg United States | "DVD" | George Barnett | 3 | 99 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkïye | "Destan" | Zeynep Bastık | 1 | 111 |
| 04 | File:Flag of Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands | "Náttin Er Mitt Heim" | Elinborg | 5 | 96 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine | "Oi Šermukšnio" | Shipoki Lan | 16 | 37 |
| 06 | File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda | "Transits" | Tyra Chantey | 14 | 46 |
| 07 | File:ReunionRadiantVolcanoFlag.png Réunion | "KASKOLÉ" | Maya Kamaty | 9 | 68 |
| 08 | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | "20 Weeks" | Galdive | 17 | 34 |
| 09 | File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | "Fabulous" | MEEK | 7 | 84 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary | "Cognitive Dissonance" | mermaidonmars | 4 | 99 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia | "EGO" | DEVITO ft. Nadja Terzić Nadia | 18 | 34 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | "Kādā Krāsā" | Sub Scriptum | 10 | 64 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | "Peripheral Lover" | Gordi | 15 | 40 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini | "Vuku Africa" | S-Tone, Simmy | 11 | 54 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | "Cutting The Tether" | Aaron Kokolay, Angel Athans | 12 | 52 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago | "Savannah Grass" | Kes | 13 | 46 |
| 17 | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon | "Versailles" | Mayssa | 8 | 70 |
| 18 | File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore | "Zone" | Estelle Fly | 2 | 103 |
Semi-Final 2
After the withdrawal of both Finland and Åland Islands, 16 countries remained and competed in this semi-finale. Those territories plus Guinea and Lithuania gave points in the semi. 10 countries were sent to the final, with Philippines and Norway making their way over to the wildcard round.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 02 | File:Flag of Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands | "Outbound" | After | 13 | 50 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | "TANGA" | KAIA | 12 | 51 |
| 04 | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | "Me porto fatal" | EMILIANNO | 14 | 34 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | "Leh" | Norhan | 8 | 64 |
| 06 | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | "Armastan, ei armasta" | Säm, Emily J, dj lumi | 2 | 100 |
| 07 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | "The Heart's Dominion" | Triosphere | 11 | 54 |
| 08 | File:Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau | "Badja Tina" | Fattú Djakité | 6 | 74 |
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| 10 | File:Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa | "I Don't Wanna Know" | AJ Vitanza | 16 | 29 |
| 11 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | "Hamba Kahle" | Song Sohee | 1 | 104 |
| 12 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | "First Step" | BASTTIE | 15 | 34 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks & Caicos | "Only I" | Hayla | 4 | 87 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe | "WOO!" | Charmaine | 7 | 67 |
| 15 | File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | "YESTERDAY" | :3lON | 9 | 62 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla | "The Blue" | CHESQUI | 5 | 84 |
| 17 | File:Flag of France.svg France | "Melie-Rose" | kissed ft. 4leks | 3 | 92 |
| 18 | File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay | "the string" | Shineymoon | 10 | 58 |
Wildcard Round
The wildcard round consisted of the two 11th placers from both semis, and the 12th placer that accumulated the higher amount of points, ultimately giving us Eswatini, Norway, and Philippines. The round ended on the 23rd where the Philippines was called triumph after receiving the highest percentage of votes, giving them a pass into the finale.
| Country | Song | Artist | # of Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini | "Vuka Africa" | S-Tone, Simmy | 4 | 26.7% | Eliminated |
| File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | "The Heart's Dominion" | Triosphere | 3 | 20% | Eliminated |
| File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | "TANGA" | KAIA | 8 | 53.3% | Grand Final |
Grand Final
26 countries competed in the grand final. Serbia failed to vote in a timely manner, due to the fact that their delegate left the server once their non-qualification was announced. Türkiye claimed their second victory in the competition with a whopping 212 points, breaking the previous record originally set by Canada in Season 16. This was followed by Switzerland, placing 2nd once more with 154 points. Closing off the top 3, North Korea places 3rd in the podium with a total of 141 points. Guinea ended up last in the final with a total of 29 points.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | "TANGA" | KAIA | 22 | 36 |
| 02 | File:Flag of Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands | "Náttin Er Mitt Heim" | Elinborg | 15 | 71 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary | "Cognitive Dissonance" | mermaidonmars | 17 | 68 |
| 04 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | "Leh" | Norhan | 16 | 71 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Netherlands.svg Netherlands | "Drijfzand" | WIES | 9 | 96 |
| 06 | File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | "lmho" | flor | 12 | 88 |
| 07 | File:Flag of Uruguay.svg Uruguay | "the string" | Shineymoon | 19 | 52 |
| 08 | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Türkiye | "Destan" | Zeynep Bastık | 1 | 212 |
| 09 | File:Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia | "Kādā Krāsā" | Sub Scriptum | 7 | 113 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg Guinea-Bissau | "Badja Tina" | Fattú Djakité | 13 | 85 |
| 11 | File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | "Fabulous" | MEEK | 10 | 91 |
| 12 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | "Hamba Kahle" | Song Sohee | 3 | 141 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | "porcelaine" | ehro + yakary | 2 | 154 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe | "WOO!" | Charmaine | 23 | 32 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | "Pašauki" | Annora Ember | 14 | 81 |
| 16 | File:Flag of United States.svg United States | "DVD" | George Barnett | 4 | 141 |
| 17 | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | "Armastan, ei armasta" | Säm, Emily J, dj lumi | 11 | 90 |
| 18 | File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon | "Versailles" | Mayssa | 25 | 30 |
| 19 | File:Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks & Caicos | "Only I" | Hayla | 6 | 115 |
| 20 | File:Flag of Guinea.svg Guinea | "Hard To Get" | Marlin | 26 | 29 |
| 21 | File:ReunionRadiantVolcanoFlag.png Réunion | "KASKOLÉ" | Maya Kamaty | 20 | 39 |
| 22 | File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico | "bearwithme" | kate the dreamer | 8 | 113 |
| 23 | File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | "YESTERDAY" | :3lON | 21 | 39 |
| 24 | File:Flag of France.svg France | "Mélie-Rose" | kissed ft. 4leks | 18 | 59 |
| 25 | File:Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla | "The Blue" | CHESQUI | 24 | 32 |
| 26 | File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore | "Zone" | Estelle Fly | 5 | 127 |
Recap Content
Grand Final
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Semi Finals
Voting Breakdowns
Semi-Final 1
Below is a summary of all the 12 points awarded in this semi-finale.
Semi-Final 2
Below is a summary of all the 12 points awarded in this semi-finale
Grand Final
Below is a summary of all the 12 points given in the grand-finale