Season 12
Season 12 of Melodia Song Contest was hosted in File:Flag of Portugal.svg Lisbon, Portugal. The winning country was File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany, represented by dArtagnan with their song "Ruf der Freiheit". They scored a total of 151 points in the Grand Final. The runner-up was File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland with 148 points.
Location
Participating Countries
A total of 37 countries participated in this edition of Melodia Song Contest.
| Country | Broadcaster | Song | Artist | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Albania.svg Albania | olympiaevergreen | RTSH | "Me e Forte" | Xheisara Frisku | Albanian |
| File:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | theschemingturtle | SBS | "insubordinate." | alt. | English |
| File:Flag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain | jita26televisi | BRTC | "Waves of Blue" | Majid Jordan | English |
| File:Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium | suppacoo | VRT | "Loser" | RORI | English |
| File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia & Herzegovina | erminofernandes | BHRT | "Hollywood" | Jala Brat, Buba Corelli & Rasta | Bosnian [1] |
| File:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | sandernl | CBC | "More Than My Mind" | ELIO | English |
| File:Flag of Czechia.svg Czechia | it.domca.69 | ČT | "I Have No Inspiration" | Thom Artway | English |
| File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador | valentinomore | EcuadorTV | "Can't Choose" | LARI LUKE ft. Kiara Nelson | English |
| File:Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea | thejendryz | TVGE | "Fatiguée" | Anguesomo | French [1] |
| File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | moliesmosh | Yle | "Painava Sydan" | Mirella | Finnish |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | eurofan98 | France Télévisions | "Celui Qui Part" | Joseph Kamel | French |
| File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | chromiliaghaztic | ARD/NDR | "Ruf der Freiheit" | dArtagnan | German |
| File:Flag of Guam.svg Guam | twan7047 | KUAM-TV | "dying on the inside" | Nessa Barrett | English |
| File:Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong | meuw2202 | RTHK | "Renegade" | LUCAS | English |
| File:Flag of Iceland.svg Iceland | whothehellisorestis | RÚV | "Hotel Heartache" | Thorsteinn Einarsson | English |
| File:Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland | pinguini | RTÉ | "These Are The Days" | Inhaler | English |
| File:Flag of Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man | kasvi004 | BBC North West | "Follow Me" | Matrix & Futurebound ft. Ayak Thiik | English |
| File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | esclorenzo | RAI | "MILLEOCCHI" | nudda | Italian |
| File:Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey | womansworld | ITV Channel Television | "Solar" | Made in Korea ft. dearALICE | English |
| File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya | toniaczka | KBC | "Hush" | Xenia Manasseh | English |
| File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | riardukas | LRT | "Vakar Vakare" | Rokas Yan | Lithuanian |
| File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | zakrusta | RTM | "Tunggu" | Jetcetera | Malay |
| File:Flag of Netherlands.svg Netherlands | wither2706 | AVROTROS | "Work of Art" | RONDE | English |
| File:Flag of Nicaragua.svg Nicaragua | moldovanatifi | TN8 | "UNA" | Stayleave | Spanish [1] |
| File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | stevenesc. | KCTV | "Girls" | Nature | Korean [1] |
| File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | randomguy213 | NRK | "Forglømmegei" | Hege Bjerk | Norwegian |
| File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | jceurovisionfan1996 | PTV | "Iba Ka" | Seth Fedelin | Filipino |
| File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | .ouannnn | TVP | "Alice" | Bassvictim | English |
| File:Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal | haepuff | RTP | "Rendezvous" | NIKO | English |
| File:Flag of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.svg St Pierre and Miquelon | jesuisunepoubelle | Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon La Première | "C'est la Merde" | NAVA | French |
| File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | paldosreal.sss | KBS | "Love Attack" | RESCENE | English, Korean |
| File:Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden | tng8394 | SVT | "Bast i Sverige" | Junior Brielle | Swedish |
| File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | eternal2 | SRG SSR | "Pour de Bon" | Shana Pearson | French |
| File:Flag of Togo.svg Togo | viciiiiiii | TVT | "OMNIPRÉSENCE" | Fyore | French |
| File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | bluiethesharkie | BBC | "Stockholm Butterfly" | Jazmin Bean | English |
| File:Flag of United States.svg United States | skanyone | NBC | "Why Do You Love Me" | Charlotte Lawrence | English |
| File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | ctys0n | VTM | "dear me" | Plumcot Paige | English |
Contest Overview
Semi-Final 1
19 countries competed in the first semi-final. Those countries plus Ivory Coast, South Korea and Sweden voted. 10 countries qualified for the final, with Aruba moving into the wildcard stage.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of Netherlands.svg Netherlands | "Stukje van mij" | MEAU | ||
| 02 | File:Flag of Angola.svg Angola | "Rabonêthe" | Titica | ||
| 03 | File:Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania | "Patalai" | Gabrielė Vilkickytė | ||
| 04 | File:Flag of Finland.svg Finland | "Paholainen pukeutuu Pradaan" | Heviteemu | ||
| 05 | File:Flag of United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | "Midas" | Wunderhorse | ||
| 06 | File:Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea | "Like A Flower" | IRENE | ||
| 07 | File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore | "Here's to Coming Out" | Chloe Ho | ||
| 08 | File:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkiye | "ŞIP" | Selin | ||
| 09 | File:Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia | "Tsuutan" | Magnet Brain, Jonon | ||
| 10 | File:Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba | "A Moment" | Kensington | ||
| 11 | File:Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia & Herzegovina | "Step-Grandma" | Salvatore Ganacci | ||
| 12 | File:Flag of Romania.svg Romania | "MA DOARE" | RAVA, TUSSIN, CANDYBOII | ||
| 13 | File:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | "Dancing With The Dead" | POWERWOLF | ||
| 14 | File:Flag of Canada.svg Canada | "BLIND" | Alex Sampson | ||
| 15 | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | "White Foxes" | Susanne Sundfør | ||
| 16 | File:Flag of Poland.svg Poland | "bałagan" | Kathia | ||
| 17 | File:Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland | "Plova" | Mattiu | ||
| 18 | File:Flag of Iraq.svg Iraq | "Shetm" | BANA | ||
| 19 | File:Flag of Sakhalin Oblast.svg Kuril Islands | "UFO" | f5ve |
Semi-Final 2
Due to Estonia and France's withdrawal, only 17 countries competed in the second semi-final. These countries plus Denmark and Sri Lanka voted. 10 qualified for the final, with Kyrgyzstan moving into the wildcard stage.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | "pugnale" | Ottobre | ||
| 02 | File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | "Until The Sun Comes Up" | Milow, Skip Marley | ||
| 03 | File:Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico | "MORE" | The Warning | ||
| 04 | File:Flag of Philippines.svg Philippines | "Magpakita Ka Na" | Zephanie | ||
| 05 | File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg | "Like A Carousel" | Bill Yard | ||
| 06 | File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil | "ÀIYÉ" | DIABLO XV | ||
| 07 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | "PANORAMA" | Hayley Kiyoko | ||
| 08 | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | "epitafio" | AKRILA, facebrooklyn, Juicy Bae | ||
| 09 | File:Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar | "Amsterdam" | Nothing But Thieves" | ||
| 10 | File:Flag of United States.svg United States | "Fools" | ufo ufo | ||
| 11 | File:Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova | "Dă-mă mamă după Iura" | Magnat & Feoctist | ||
| 12 | File:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia | DISQUALIFIED | |||
| 13 | File:Flag of Taiwan.svg Taiwan | "Stay A While" | niko rain, EJEAN | ||
| 14 | File:Flag of Belgium.svg Belgium | "Vergeet De Tijd" | Regi & Camille | ||
| 15 | File:Flag of France.svg France | DISQUALIFIED | |||
| 16 | File:Flag of Botswana.svg Botswana | "Mask of the Dead" | Skinflint | ||
| 17 | File:Flag of Greenland.svg Greenland | "Uerisimaartitaaneq" | Sauwestari | ||
| 18 | File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain | "11 RAZONES" | Aitana | ||
| 19 | File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan | "Drama Queens" | Zere | ||
Wildcard Round
The wildcard round voting finished on March 3rd. XX was declared the winner after earning the higher percentage of votes to progress.
| Country | % | Result |
|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba | ||
| File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan |