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{{Infobox melodia|name=Melodia: Season 21|logo=MLD21.png|year-held=2025|slogan=Let's Try Again!|venue=Žalgirio Arena|participatingamount=41|debutants=|winnerartist=[[File: | {{Infobox melodia|name=Melodia: Season 21|logo=MLD21.png|year-held=2025|slogan=Let's Try Again!|venue=Žalgirio Arena|participatingamount=41|debutants=|winnerartist=[[File: Flag_of_Spain.svg|20px|border]] TBD |winnersong=[[File: Flag_of_None.svg|20px|border]] "TBA"|next=[[Season 22]]|previous=[[Season 20]]}}<nowiki> </nowiki>'''Season 21''' of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined is hosted in [[File:Flag of Lithuania.svg|20px|border]] '''Kaunas, Lithuania'''. The winning country was [[File:Flag of Spain.svg|border|20px]] '''Spain''', represented by '''TBD''', with their song '''"TBA"'''. They scored '''TBA''' points in the Grand Finale. The runner-up was [[File:Flag of None.svg|20px|border]] '''TBD''' with a total of '''TBD''' points. | ||
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Revision as of 21:04, 25 December 2025
Season 21 of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined is hosted in File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Kaunas, Lithuania. The winning country was File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain, represented by TBD, with their song "TBA". They scored TBA points in the Grand Finale. The runner-up was Error creating thumbnail: TBD with a total of TBD points.
Location
Kaunas, Lithuania’s second-largest city, is a vibrant cultural and academic center situated at the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers. Known for its beautifully preserved interwar modernist architecture—much of which earned the city recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site—Kaunas blends historic charm with a youthful, creative energy fueled by its universities, arts festivals, and thriving café culture. The Old Town features medieval landmarks like Kaunas Castle and Town Hall Square, while the New Town showcases elegant boulevards, museums, and street art. With lush riverfront spaces, a strong basketball tradition, and a dynamic mix of history and modern innovation, Kaunas stands as one of the Baltics’ most distinctive and lively urban centers.
Žalgirio Arena, the venue where the 21st Melodia Song Contest will be held, is a modern multi-purpose indoor venue in Kaunas, built on an island in the Nemunas River and opened in 2011. The largest indoor arena in the Baltic States, it seats about 15,000 for basketball and up to 20,000 for concerts. It serves as the home of Žalgiris Kaunas in the EuroLeague and regularly hosts major sports events, concerts, exhibitions, and conferences. Known for its advanced audiovisual systems, flexible event layouts, and high attendance records, the arena has become a key cultural and entertainment hub for both Kaunas and the wider Baltics region.
Participating Countries
43 countries originally declared their interest in participating this edition, however, North Korea and Puerto Rico were disqualified shortly after the allocation draw, for failing to submit an entry in a timely manner, thus bringing the participation count to 41.
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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 9th of November, 2025. The 38 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
After the disqualification of North Korea, 18 countries competed in the first semi-final. Those countries plus Lithuania, Netherlands, and Spain, will cast their votes in this semi. 10 countries will qualify for the finale, with Vietnam moving on to the wildcard round.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | "last night's mascara" | Griff | ||
| 02 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | "CINDERELLA ÐI BAR" | LIZ KIM CƯONG | ||
| 03 |  Canada
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"Out Of Sight" | Tyler Shaw | ||
| 04 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | "Deixem o Morto Morrer" | Ana Lua Caiano | ||
| 05 | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | "Melancholy" | Gram-Of-Fun | ||
| 06 | Error creating thumbnail: American Samoa | "MARTYR" | Britton | ||
| 07 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | ||||
| 08 | File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar | "I Just Don't Know You Yet" | Absolutely | ||
| 09 | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | "Days of Thunder" | Spleen United | ||
| 10 | Error creating thumbnail: Brazil | "Mar" | Bea Duarte | ||
| 11 | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | "Milli stjarnanna" | Álfgrímur | ||
| 12 | File:Flag of Malta.svg Malta | "Divine" | Luke Vella | ||
| 13 | File:Flag of China.svg China | "Scent" | XLOV | ||
| 14 | File:Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.svg St. Pierre and Miquelon | "Hi" | Madeon | ||
| 15 |  France
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"Chamboule tout" | Paola | ||
| 16 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | "Miten Typerä Syy" | Saga Mast | ||
| 17 | File:Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda | "Ritchie Sacramento" | Mogwai | ||
| 18 | File:Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium | "Mrs. Impatience" | Tsar B | ||
| 19 | File:Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kazakhstan | "Näin on" | Aizhan Sultan |
Semi-Final 2
Due to the disqualification of Puerto Rico, only 18 countries competed in the first semi-final. Those countries plus Indonesia, and United States, will cast their votes in this semi. 10 countries will qualify for the finale, with Palestine moving on to the wildcard round.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino | "Santa subito" | chiamamifaro | ||
| 02 | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | "El lugar correcto" | Natalia Lafourcade | ||
| 03 | File:Flag of Maldives.svg Maldives | "Sins Of Our Creation" | Nothnegal | ||
| 04 |  Switzerland
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"HEELS" | LUM | ||
| 05 | File:Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia | "isaac's insects" | Isaac Dunbar | ||
| 06 | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | "Pala" | Q_Ala | ||
| 08 | Error creating thumbnail: United Kingdom | "Safety Net" | Bea and her Business | ||
| 09 |  South Korea
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"Blue Valentine" | NMIXX | ||
| 10 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | "Aschenbecher" | maïa | ||
| 11 |  Italy
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"IL BUIO (MI CALMA)" | Enula | ||
| 12 | File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | "Coco Rico" | Cj Tell'm, Tar1q | ||
| 13 | File:Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay | "El Negocio De Ser Vulnerables" | Luigi Manzoni | ||
| 14 |  Philippines
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"Don't Ask Me Why" | DNA | ||
| 15 | File:Flag of Aland Islands.svg Åland Islands | "Ihmishirviö" | Jemina | ||
| 16 | File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey | "Lights" | Charlotte Plank, Hybrid Minds | ||
| 17 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | "Love Sick" | AiNA THE END | ||
| 18 | File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | "Crawling" | Diva Bleach | ||
| 19 | File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | "SKODA SODA" | Kokym |
Wildcard Round
The wildcard round voting finished on October 27th. United States was declared the winner after earning the higher percentage of votes to progress.
| Country | Song | Artist | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | "CINDERELLA ÐI BAR" | LIZ KIM CƯONG | 60% | Grand Final |
| File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | "SKODA SODA" | Kokym | 40% | Eliminated |