Season 16
Season 16 of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined was hosted in File:Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul, South Korea. The winning country was File:Flag of Canada.svg Canada, represented by Kiesza with their song "Dancing and Crying". They scored 209 points in the Grand Final. The runner-up was File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy with 158 points.
Location
This edition of Melodia Song Contest was held in Jamsil Arena, an arena with a capacity of 11.069 people.
Participating Countries
43 countries participated this season.
| Country | Broadcaster | Song | Artist | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Aland Islands.svg Åland Islands | haepuff | ÅRTV | "Daisy" | Ronia | English |
| File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania | skanyone | RTSH | "DO IT YOURSELF" | ILIRA | English |
| File:Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa | drehspiessfleisch_im_brot | KVZK-TV | "12 ROUNDS" | Callie Young | English |
| File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra | kasvi004 | RTVA | "Lau Korapilo" | SÜNE | Basque |
| File:Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium | twan7047 | VRT | "Atlas" | Pommelien Thijs | Dutch |
| File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | ralphstuffz | TV Brasil | "Lua Cheia" | Marina Sena | Portuguese |
| File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | whothehellisorestis | BNT | "Voodoo Doll" | ALMA | English |
| File:Flag of Cabo Verde.svg Cabo Verde | zakrusta | RTC | "Gravidade 0" | EU.CLIDES | Portuguese, French[1] |
| File:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | jita26televisi | CBC | "Dancing and Crying" | Kiesza | English |
| File:Flag of China.svg China | ctys0n | CGTN | "flip phone" | PIAO | English |
| File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus | msgomes219 | CyBC | "In Salamis" | Arrayan Path | English |
| File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | wither2706 | DR | "Hvor Var Jeg Endt" | CHRISTOPHER, Thor Farlov | Danish |
| File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | womansworld | ERTU | "5arbanin" (خربانين) | ALMAS, amadio | Arabic[2] |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | pinguini | France Télévisions | "Suffocate" | LANDMVRKS, Bertrand Poncet | English |
| File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | toniaczka | RTG | "Formule" | Dancy | |
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | valentinomore | NDR | "Flowers" | Alle Farben, Graham Candy, Lahos | English |
| File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar | suppacoo | GBC | "Multiply" | POESY | English |
| File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | itsme_notme | KGTF | "Crimson & Violet" | Anastasia Elliot | English |
| File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | esclorenzo | RÚV | "Tea" | Salka Valsdóttir | English |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | aenthology | Doordarshan | "Moonchild" | The F16s | English |
| File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | hailflax | TVRI | "Pelangi" | HIVI! | Indonesian |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | randomguy213 | RAI | "Figlia d' 'a Tempesta" | LA NIÑA | Neapolitan |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | blueythesharkie | NHK | "Just Wanna xxxx With You" | Phantom Siita | English, Japanese |
| File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | riardukas | LRT | "Į Venesuelą" | Antikvariniai Kašpirovskio Dantys | Lithuanian |
| File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova | moldovanlatifi | TRM | "Look into my eyes" | Andreea Bostanica | English |
| File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | szszofi06 | KCTV | "Birth" | ARTMS | |
| File:Flag of Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands | chalenn | PBS | "Sleepyhead" | Jutes | English |
| File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | chromiliaghaztic | NRK | "MVH" | Synne Vo | Norwegian |
| File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | paldosreal.sss | PBC | "Asli Ana" (أصلي أنا) | zeyne | Arabic[3] |
| File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | randomongolian | IRTP | "DA DA DA" | mad tsai | English |
| File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | jceurovisionfan1996 | ABS-CBN | "Maria" | 1621 | Tagalog |
| File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | sandoli.112 | RTP | "Amor de Ferro" | Diogo Piçarra, Pedro Abrunhosa | Portuguese |
| File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | thejendyz | TVR | "E marfa tare" | Alex Velea | Romanian |
| File:Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.svg St. Pierre and Miquelon | jesuisunepoubelle | SPM-LP | "Thelma et Louise" | Poupie | French[1] |
| File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | stevenesc. | KBS | "without u here" | nixxiu, Eternal Rin | English |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | dodgefulartist3 | RTVE | "Just Can't Stay Away" | Hard Rock Sofa, DJ Squire, Max'C | English |
| File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | eurofan98 | SVT | "På måndag" | Miss Li | Swedish |
| File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | eternal2 | SRG SSR | "New Waters" | CLARK S | English |
| File:Flag of Taiwan.svg Taiwan | tng8394 | PTS | "Sword" | "Wisp" | English |
| File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | meuw2202 | TPBS | "Hot & Cold" | 4MIX | English, Thai |
| File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | .ds25_ | BBC | "Ritual" | Jason Kwan | English |
| File:Flag of United States.svg United States | sandernl | NBC | "your apartment" | dreamfone | English |
| File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | moliesmosh | WSVI | "I hope you hate me." | Dead Poet Society | 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 22nd May 2025. The 39[4] participants were spread across 5 pots based off of their delegates voting history. Pot 1 acted as a 'newcomer & wildcard' pot, for miscellaneous and new participants.
Semi-Final 1
20 countries competed in the first semi-final. Those countries plus Åland Islands and Denmark voted. 10 countries qualified for the final, with Brazil moving into the wildcard stage.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | "Birth" | ARTMS | 8 | 59 |
| 02 | File:Flag of United States.svg United States | "your apartment" | dreamfone | 14 | 38 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | "Pelangi" | HIVI! | 15 | 36 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | "Lua Cheia" | Marina Sena | 11 | 48 |
| 06 | File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | "Maria" | 1621 | 19 | 16 |
| 07 | File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | "Tea" | Salka Valsdóttir | 16 | 36 |
| 08 | File:Flag of China.svg China | "flip phone" | PIAO | 9 | 50 |
| 09 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | "På måndag" | Miss Li | 5 | 85 |
| 10 | File:Flag of France.svg France | "Suffocate" | LANDMVRKS, Bertrand Poncet | 7 | 76 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | "MVH" | Synne Vo | 2 | 111 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | "DA DA DA" | mad tsai | 12 | 44 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | "Dancing and Crying" | Kiesza | 1 | 145 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | "Just Can't Stay Away" | Hard Rock Sofa, DJ Squire, Max'C | 18 | 26 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | "Amor de Ferro" | Diogo Piçarra, Pedro Abrunhosa | 17 | 28 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | "Voodoo Doll" | ALMA | 6 | 85 |
| 17 | File:Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.svg St. Pierre & Miquelon | "Thelma et Louise" | Poupie | 10 | 50 |
| 18 | File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus | "In Salamis" | Arrayan Path | 4 | 89 |
| 19 | File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar | "Multiply" | POESY | 3 | 94 |
| 20 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | "Hot & Cold" | 4MIX | 13 | 44 |
Semi-Final 2
19 countries competed in the first semi-final. Those countries plus Andorra, South Korea and Taiwan voted. 10 countries qualified for the final, with Cabo Verde moving into the wildcard stage.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of Cabo Verde.svg Cabo Verde | "Gravidade 0" | EU.CLIDES | 11 | 59 |
| 02 | File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | "Formule" | Dancy | 15 | 40 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania | "DO IT YOURSELF" | ILIRA | 14 | 40 |
| 04 | File:Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa | "12 ROUNDS" | Callie Young | 7 | 70 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | "5arbanin" | ALMAS, amadio | 4 | 91 |
| 06 | File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | "New Waters" | CLARK S | 16 | 39 |
| 07 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | "Just Wanna xxxx With You" | Phantom Siita | 9 | 69 |
| 08 | File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova | "Look into my eyes" | Andreea Bostanica | 8 | 70 |
| 09 | File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | "Crimson & Violet" | Anastasia Elliot | 10 | 60 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | "Asli Ana" | zeyne | 1 | 130 |
| 11 | File:Flag of India.svg India | "Moonchild" | The F16s | 17 | 39 |
| 12 | File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | "I hope you hate me." | Dead Poet Society | 5 | 78 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | "Į Venesuelą" | Antikvariniai Kašpirovskio Dantys | 12 | 58 |
| 14 | File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | "Ritual" | Jason Kwan | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | "Figlia d' 'a Tempesta" | LA NIÑA | 2 | 104 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | "Flowers" | Alle Farben, Graham Candy, Lahos | 13 | 53 |
| 17 | File:Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium | "Atlas" | Pommelien Thijs | 3 | 97 |
| 18 | File:Flag of Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands | "Sleepyhead" | Jutes | 6 | 71 |
| 19 | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | "E marfa tare" | Alex Velea | 19 | 22 |
Wildcard Round
The wildcard round voting finished on June 2nd. Cabo Verde was declared the winner after earning the higher percentage of votes to progress.
| Country | Song | Artist | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | "Lua Cheia" | Marina Sena | 28.6% | Eliminated |
| File:Flag of Cabo Verde.svg Cabo Verde | "Gravidade 0" | EU.CLIDES | 71.4% | Grand Final |
Grand Final
26 countries participated in the Grand Final. Every participating country voted in this round. Canada was the winner with 209 points, followed by Italy with 158 points and Palestine with 147 points. St. Pierre & Miquelon ended in the last place with 18 points.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | "Figlia d' 'a Tempesta" | LA NIÑA | 2 | 158 |
| 02 | File:Flag of Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands | "Sleepyhead" | Jutes | 11 | 94 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | "Asli Ana" (أصلي أنا) | zeyne | 3 | 147 |
| 04 | File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar | "Multiply" | POESY | 9 | 101 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | "På måndag" | Miss Li | 23 | 50 |
| 06 | File:Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa | "12 ROUNDS" | Callie Young | 24 | 46 |
| 07 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | "MVH" | Synne Vo | 19 | 70 |
| 08 | File:Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.svg St. Pierre & Miquelon | "Thelma et Louise" | Poupie | 26 | 18 |
| 09 | File:Flag of Andorra.svg Andorra | "Lau Korapilo" | SÜNE | 10 | 100 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium | "Atlas" | Pommelien Thijs | 7 | 106 |
| 11 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | "without u here" | nixxiu, Eternal Rin | 5 | 122 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Cabo Verde.svg Cabo Verde | "Gravidade 0" | EU.CLIDES | 14 | 86 |
| 13 | File:Flag of China.svg China | "flip phone" | PIAO | 22 | 53 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | "Crimson & Violet" | Anastasia Elliot | 21 | 60 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | "Just Wanna xxxx With You" | Phantom Siita | 16 | 78 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova | "Look into my eyes" | Andreea Bostanica | 17 | 77 |
| 17 | File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | "I hope you hate me." | Dead Poet Society | 13 | 89 |
| 18 | File:Flag of Taiwan.svg Taiwan | "Sword" | Wisp | 4 | 126 |
| 19 | File:Flag of Aland Islands.svg Åland Islands | "Daisy" | Ronia | 6 | 121 |
| 20 | File:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | "Dancing and Crying" | Kiesza | 1 | 209 |
| 21 | File:Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria | "Voodoo Doll" | ALMA | 20 | 69 |
| 22 | File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt | "5arbanin" (خربانين) | ALMAS, amadio | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | "Hvor Var Jeg Endt" | CHRISTOPHER, Thor Farlov | 25 | 40 |
| 24 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | "Birth" | ARTMS | 18 | 77 |
| 25 | File:Flag of France.svg France | "Suffocate" | LANDMVRKS, Bertrand Poncet | 8 | 105 |
| 26 | File:Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus | "In Salamis" | Arrayan Path | 12 | 92 |