Season 21
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 María de Juan, with their song "ME ENVENENO". They scored 137 points in the Grand Finale. The runner-up was File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey with a total of 137 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.
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.
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.
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 |
Grand Final
26 countries participated in the Grand Final. Maldives was the only country whom failed to vote in this round. Spain ended up as the winner with 137 points, proceeded by Jersey with 137 points in 2nd, and with Kazakhstan ending up in 3rd place with 125 points. Lithuania ended up last with 29 points.
