Season 19
Season 19 of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined is hosted in File:Flag of Uganda.svg Kampala, Uganda. The winning country was File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia, represented by Mimi Fly with their song "Nara". They scored 176 points in the Grand Final. The runner-up was File:Flag of Estonia.png Estonia with 162 points.
Location
This edition of Melodia Song Contest was held in Lugogo Cricket Oval, a stadium with a capacity of up to 20000 people for concerts.
Participating Countries
39 countries initially declared interest in participation this season.
| Country | Broadcaster | Song | Artist | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa | suppacoo | KVZK-TV | "Catch and Release" | Alice Glass | English |
| File:Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium | itsme_notme | RTBF | "Better Ways" | Alice Mae | English |
| File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | stevenesc. | BTV | "Malibu Barbie" | Robyn L, SAY3AM | English |
| File:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | drehspiessfleisch_im_brot | CBC | "wish i was a robot" | LOLO | English |
| File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | zyroutx | TVN | "Antes de que apague el sol" | Cancamusa | Spanish |
| File:Flag of Czech Republic.svg Czechia | thejendyz | ČT | "Let It Go" | No Distance Paradise | English |
| File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | valentinomore | DR | "In The Club" | Drew Sycamore | English |
| File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | jita26televisi | ERR | "Luukered" | SADU | Estonian |
| File:Flag of Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands | msgomes219 | KVF | "Dusk" | HEIDRA | English |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | jesuisunepoubelle | France Télévisions | "Mal Lunee" | Nej` | French |
| File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | toniaczka | RTG | "Bouge de La" | Creole, Mimie | French |
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | skanyone | NDR | "Trophae" | Paula Carolina | German |
| File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | wither2706 | KGTF | "silent stranger" | Against the Current | English |
| File:Flag of India.svg India | aenthology | Doordarshan | "Tere Bina" | Shreea Kaul | Hindi, English |
| File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | hailflax | TVRI | "Stockholms Voodoo" | Daniel Adams-Ray | Swedish |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | meuw2202 | RAI | "Kleopatra" | Denise Manno | Italian |
| File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | ctys0n | JBC/CBU | "Wolf" | Aqyila | English |
| File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | riardukas | LRT | "Vaikstai Per Mane" | Nombeko Auguste | Lithuanian |
| File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | spiritsarehere | RTL | "Mojo" | Claire Laffut | French |
| File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | zakrusta | RTM | "Nara" | Mimi Fly | Malay |
| File:Snake Flag of Martinique.svg Martinique | devil666132020 | Martinique La Première | "Ne pars pas" | Keen`V | French |
| File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | tng8394 | KCTV | "Ganggangsullae" | Song Sohee | Korean |
| File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | randomguy213 | NRK | "Vart lag" | Hege Bjerk | Norwegian |
| File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | whothehellisorestis | PBC | "RADIYA" | Lina Makoul | Arabic [1] |
| File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | some_random_goober | IRTP | "the chase" | Isabela Merced | English, Spanish |
| File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | jceurovisionfan1996 | ABS-CBN | "Walang Kaba" | Marina Summers | Filipino |
| File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | moliesmosh | TVP | "Oj, dziewczyno!" | Wiktoria Kida, Ksiega Zywiolow | Polish |
| File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | megitsun.e | RTP | "How Does It Feel?" | BLUNDER | English |
| File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico | mulltqncas | WIPR | "Punk Tactics" | Joey Valence, Brae | English |
| File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | paldosreal.sss | SABC | "Scrambled Eggs" | Moonchild Sanelly | English |
| File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | szszofi06 | KBS | "Wonderland" | I:MOND | Korean, English |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | chromiliaghaztic | RTVE | "Serena" | CELTIAN | Spanish |
| File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka | haepuff | SLBC | "California Rain" | Syamali | English |
| File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | lentavakasvi | SVT | "All For Love" | Tungevaag, Raaban | English |
| File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | eternal2 | SRG SSR | "Nunca Cambias" | Florencia Yunis | Spanish |
| File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda | bluiethesharkie | UBC | "Hearts Break and People Change" | Victor Ray | English |
| File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | pinguini | BBC | "Sure Enough" | Two Door Cinema Club | English |
| File:Flag of United States.svg United States | sandernl | NBC | "Running" | Fly by Midnight | English |
| File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg 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 | File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon | "Bouge de La" | Creole, Mimie | 12 | 47 |
| 02 | File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | "RADIYA" | Lina Makoul | 4 | 93 |
| 03 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | "Wonderland" | I:MOND | 14 | 42 |
| 04 | File:Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium | "Better Ways" | Alice Mae | 15 | 41 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | "Oj, dziewczyno!" | Wiktoria Kida, Ksiega Zywiolow | 3 | 99 |
| 06 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | "Ganggangsullae" | Song Sohee | 13 | 45 |
| 07 | File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | "Walang Kaba" | Marina Summers | 2 | 107 |
| 08 | File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico | "Punk Tactics" | Joey Valence, Brae | 7 | 81 |
| 09 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | "Trophae" | Paula Carolina | 10 | 54 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | "Stockholms Voodoo" | Daniel Adams-Ray | 17 | 14 |
| 11 | File:Snake Flag of Martinique.svg Martinique | "Ne pars pas" | Keen`V | 16 | 20 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | "Luukered" | SADU | 1 | 131 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | "wish i was a robot" | LØLØ | 5 | 91 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | "Wolf" | Aqyila | 9 | 74 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | "Antes de que apague el sol" | Cancamusa | 11 | 53 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | "Serena" | CELTIAN | 6 | 88 |
| 17 | File:Flag of India.svg 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 | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | "In The Club" | Drew Sycamore | 6 | 85 |
| 02 | File:Flag of Czech Republic.svg Czechia | "Let It Go" | No Distance Paradise | 13 | 39 |
| 03 | File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | "Malibu Barbie" | Robyn L, SAY3AM | 9 | 67 |
| 04 | File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | "Losing War" | DAKOTA | 5 | 86 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | "Nunca Cambias" | Florencia Yunis | 14 | 30 |
| 06 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | "All For Love" | Tungevaag, Raaban | 8 | 69 |
| 07 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | "Scrambled Eggs" | Moonchild Sanelly | 17 | 13 |
| 08 | File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | "Sure Enough" | Two Door Cinema Club | 2 | 110 |
| 09 | File:Flag of United States.svg United States | "Running" | Fly by Midnight | 12 | 55 |
| 10 | File:Flag of Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands | "Dusk" | HEIDRA | 10 | 67 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | "Nara" | Mimi Fly | 1 | 124 |
| 12 | File:Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa | "Catch and Release" | Alice Glass | 11 | 57 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | "How Does It Feel?" | BLUNDER | 4 | 88 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | "Vart lag" | Hege Bjerk | 16 | 18 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | "Mojo" | Claire Laffut | 15 | 22 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | "the chase" | Isabela Merced | 7 | 71 |
| 17 | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | "Antes de que apague el sol" | Cancamusa | 64.3% | Grand Final |
| File:Flag of American Samoa.svg 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 | File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark | "In The Club" | Drew Sycamore | 24 | 48 |
| 02 | File:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | "wish i was a robot" | LØLØ | 6 | 120 |
| 03 | File:Flag of United States Virgin Islands.svg US Virgin Islands | "Losing War" | DAKOTA | 11 | 86 |
| 04 | File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | "Wolf" | Aqyila | 21 | 56 |
| 05 | File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | "How Does It Feel?" | BLUNDER | 8 | 102 |
| 06 | File:Flag of Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands | "Dusk" | HEIDRA | 22 | 52 |
| 07 | File:Flag of France.svg France | "Mal Lunee" | Nej` | 26 | 37 |
| 08 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | "Nara" | Mimi Fly | 1 | 176 |
| 09 | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | "Vaikstai Per Mane" | Nombeko Auguste | 12 | 85 |
| 10 | File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | "Sure Enough" | Two Door Cinema Club | 7 | 114 |
| 11 | File:Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico | "Punk Tactics" | Joey Valence, Brae | 10 | 100 |
| 12 | File:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka | "California Rain" | Syamali | 13 | 84 |
| 13 | File:Flag of Palestine.svg Palestine | "RADIYA" | Lina Makoul | 4 | 125 |
| 14 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | "Serena" | CELTIAN | 16 | 68 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | "the chase" | Isabela Merced | 17 | 61 |
| 16 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | "Kleopatra" | Denise Manno | 25 | 47 |
| 17 | File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | "Walang Kaba" | Marina Summers | 15 | 69 |
| 18 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | "Trophae" | Paula Carolina | 19 | 60 |
| 19 | File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | "Malibu Barbie" | Robyn L, SAY3AM | 9 | 101 |
| 20 | File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | "All For Love" | Tungevaag, Raaban | 18 | 60 |
| 21 | File:Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda | "Hearts Break and People Change" | Victor Ray | 5 | 122 |
| 22 | File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | "silent stranger" | Against the Current | 3 | 138 |
| 23 | File:Flag of India.svg India | "Tere Bina" | Shreea Kaul | 20 | 57 |
| 24 | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | "Antes de que apague el sol" | Cancamusa | 23 | 52 |
| 25 | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | "Luukered" | SADU | 2 | 162 |
| 26 | File:Flag of Poland.svg 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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