Season 24
Season 24 of Melodia Song Contest Reimagined was held in Error creating thumbnail: Rotterdam, Netherlands. The winning country was Error creating thumbnail: Türkiye represented by Zeynep Bastık with her song "Destan". They scored 212 points in the Grand Final. The runner-up was 
Switzerland with 158 points.
Location
This edition was hosted in Rotterdam's Rotterdam Ahoy. Formerly known as Ahoy Rotterdam/Ahoy, the venue opened it's doors back in 1950, originally seving as an exhibition hall post-World War Two. As of today, the venue is split into 3 sections, with the Sportpaleis being the main venue, being the Netherlands' largest multi-purpose venue, with a maximum capacity of 16,426. This arena has been in the spotlight several times, for it's sporting events, and mainly for its use in the Eurovision Song Contest, after being the venue for it's comptitions thrice.
Participating Countries
41 countries initially delcared interest in participating. Finland and Åland Islands were swiftly disqualified after failing to send an entry punctually, thus bringing the competition's total down to 39.
| Country | Broadcaster | Song | Artist | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of American Samoa.svg American Samoa | thejendyz | KVZK-TV | "I Don't Wanna Know" | AJ Vitanza | English |
| File:Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla | tng8394 | ABC/CBU | "The Blue" | CHESQUI | English |
 Australia
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chromiliaghaztic | SBS | "Peripheral Lover" | Gordi | English |
| Error creating thumbnail: Egypt | georgianpotato | ERTU | "Leh" | Norhan | English, Arabic |
 Estonia
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kasvi004 | ERR | "armastan, ei armasta" | Säm, Emily J, dj lumi | Estonian |
| File:Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini | romain.11 | EBIS | "Vuku Africa" | S-Tone, Simmy | Zulu |
| Error creating thumbnail: Faroe Islands | randomguy213 | KVF | "Náttin Er Mitt Heim" | Elinborg | Faroese |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | jesuisunepoubelle | France Télévisions | "Melie-Rose" | kissed ft. 4leks | English, French |
 Guam
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wither2706 | KGTF | "lmho" | flor | English |
| Error creating thumbnail: Guinea | eternal2 | RTG | "Hard To Get" | Marlin | English |
 Guinea-Bissau
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some_random_goober | RDN | "Badja Tina" | Fattú Djakité | Kriol |
| Error creating thumbnail: Hungary | ctys0n | MTV | "Cognitive Dissonance" | mermaidonmars | English |
 Indonesia
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hailflax | TVRI | "20 Weeks" | Galdive | English |
 Latvia
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thebricker | LSM | "Kādā Krāsā" | Sub Scriptum | Latvian |
| Error creating thumbnail: Lebanon | jita26televisi | TL | "Versailles" | Mayssa | English |
 Lithuania
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haepuff | LRT | "Pasauki" | Annora Ember | Lithuanian |
 Mexico
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stevenesc. | TV Azteca | "Me porto fatal" | EMILIANNO | Spanish |
| File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | dajciemispokoj | MRTV | "Cutting The Tether" | Aaron Kokolay, Angel Athans | English |
 Netherlands
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twan7047 | AVROTROS | "Drijfzand" | WIES | Dutch |
 Northern Mariana Islands
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josemtj | PBS | "Outbound" | After | English |
| Error creating thumbnail: North Korea | vasco.dot | KCTV | "Hamba Kahle" | Song Sohee | Korean |
 Norway
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msgomes219 | NRK | "The Heart's Dominion" | Triosphere | English |
 Philippines
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jceurovisionfan1996 | ABS-CBN | "TANGA" | KAIA | Tagalog |
| Error creating thumbnail: Puerto Rico | moliemosh | WIPR | "bearwithme" | kate the dreamar | English |
| File:ReunionRadiantVolcanoFlag.png Réunion | toniaczka | Réunion La Premiere | "KASKOLÉ" | Maya Kamaty | Reunionese Creole |
 Serbia
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newyorker._ | RTS | "EGO" | DEVITO ft. Nadja Terzić Nadia | Serbian |
| Error creating thumbnail: Singapore | zakrusta | SBC | "Zone" | Estelle Fly | English |
 South Korea
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suppacoo | KBS | "First Step" | BASTTIE | Korean, English |
| Switzerland
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mightyhaos | SRG SSR | "porcelaine" | ehro + yakary | French |
| Error creating thumbnail: Trinidad and Tobago | valentinomore | TBC/CBU | "Savannah Grass" | Kes | English |
 Turkïye
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iloveomer | TRT | "Destan" | Zeynep Bastık | Turkish |
| Error creating thumbnail: Turks & Caicos | itsme_notme | TBC/CBU | "Only I" | Hayla | English |
 Uganda
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drehspiessfleisch_im_brot | UBC | "Transits" | Tyra Chantey | English |
 Ukraine
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riardukas | LRT | "Oi Šermukšnio" | Широкий Лан | Lithuanian |
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whothehellisorestis | BBC | "Fabulous" | MEEK | English |
 Uruguay
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hannestheluser | TNU | "the string" | Shineymoon | Engish |
| Error creating thumbnail: United States | sander.nl | CBC | "DVD" | George Barnett | English |
 US Virgin Islands
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blueythesharkie | WSVI | "YESTERDAY" | :3lON | English |
| Error creating thumbnail: Zimbabwe | paldosreal.sss | ZBC | "WOO!" | Charmaine | 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 4th of March, 2026. The 36 original 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
18 countries competed in this semi final. Those 18 nations plus Netherlands, Puerto Rico, and Switzerland casted their votes in the semi. 10 countries ended up making their way into the grand final, with Eswatini progressing to the wildcard round.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Guam
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"lmho" | flor | 6 | 87 |
| 02 |  United States
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"DVD" | George Barnett | 3 | 99 |
| 03 | Turkïye
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"Destan" | Zeynep Bastık | 1 | 111 |
| 04 | Error creating thumbnail: Faroe Islands | "Náttin Er Mitt Heim" | Elinborg | 5 | 96 |
| 05 | Ukraine
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"Oi Šermukšnio" | Shipoki Lan | 16 | 37 |
| 06 | Uganda
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"Transits" | Tyra Chantey | 14 | 46 |
| 07 | File:ReunionRadiantVolcanoFlag.png Réunion | "KASKOLÉ" | Maya Kamaty | 9 | 68 |
| 08 | Indonesia
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"20 Weeks" | Galdive | 17 | 34 |
| 09 | United Kingdom
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"Fabulous" | MEEK | 7 | 84 |
| 10 |  Hungary
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"Cognitive Dissonance" | mermaidonmars | 4 | 99 |
| 11 | Serbia
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"EGO" | DEVITO ft. Nadja Terzić Nadia | 18 | 34 |
| 12 | Latvia
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"Kādā Krāsā" | Sub Scriptum | 10 | 64 |
| 13 | Australia
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"Peripheral Lover" | Gordi | 15 | 40 |
| 14 | Error creating thumbnail: Eswatini | "Vuku Africa" | S-Tone, Simmy | 11 | 54 |
| 15 | File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | "Cutting The Tether" | Aaron Kokolay, Angel Athans | 12 | 52 |
| 16 |  Trinidad and Tobago
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"Savannah Grass" | Kes | 13 | 46 |
| 17 |  Lebanon
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"Versailles" | Mayssa | 8 | 70 |
| 18 |  Singapore
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"Zone" | Estelle Fly | 2 | 103 |
Semi-Final 2
After the withdrawal of both Finland and Åland Islands, 16 countries remained and competed in this semi-finale. Those territories plus Guinea and Lithuania gave points in the semi. 10 countries were sent to the final, with Philippines and Norway making their way over to the wildcard round.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
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| 02 | Northern Mariana Islands
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"Outbound" | After | 13 | 50 |
| 03 | Philippines
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"TANGA" | KAIA | 12 | 51 |
| 04 | Mexico
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"Me porto fatal" | EMILIANNO | 14 | 34 |
| 05 |  Egypt
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"Leh" | Norhan | 8 | 64 |
| 06 | Estonia
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"Armastan, ei armasta" | Säm, Emily J, dj lumi | 2 | 100 |
| 07 | Norway
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"The Heart's Dominion" | Triosphere | 11 | 54 |
| 08 | Guinea-Bissau
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"Badja Tina" | Fattú Djakité | 6 | 74 |
| 09 |  Finland |
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| 10 | Error creating thumbnail: American Samoa | "I Don't Wanna Know" | AJ Vitanza | 16 | 29 |
| 11 |  North Korea
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"Hamba Kahle" | Song Sohee | 1 | 104 |
| 12 | South Korea
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"First Step" | BASTTIE | 15 | 34 |
| 13 |  Turks & Caicos
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"Only I" | Hayla | 4 | 87 |
| 14 |  Zimbabwe
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"WOO!" | Charmaine | 7 | 67 |
| 15 | US Virgin Islands
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"YESTERDAY" | :3lON | 9 | 62 |
| 16 |  Anguilla
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"The Blue" | CHESQUI | 5 | 84 |
| 17 |  France
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"Melie-Rose" | kissed ft. 4leks | 3 | 92 |
| 18 | Uruguay
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"the string" | Shineymoon | 10 | 58 |
Wildcard Round
The wildcard round consisted of the two 11th placers from both semis, and the 12th placer that accumulated the higher amount of points, ultimately giving us Eswatini, Norway, and Philippines. The round ended on the 23rd where the Philippines was called triumph after receiving the highest percentage of votes, giving them a pass into the finale.
| Country | Song | Artist | # of Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eswatini
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"Vuka Africa" | S-Tone, Simmy | 4 | 26.7% | Eliminated |
| Norway
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"The Heart's Dominion" | Triosphere | 3 | 20% | Eliminated |
| Philippines
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"TANGA" | KAIA | 8 | 53.3% | Grand Final |
Grand Final
26 countries competed in the grand final. Serbia failed to vote in a timely manner, due to the fact that their delegate left the server once their non-qualification was announced. Türkiye claimed their second victory in the competition with a whopping 212 points, breaking the previous record originally set by Canada in Season 16. This was followed by Switzerland, placing 2nd once more with 154 points. Closing off the top 3, North Korea places 3rd in the podium with a total of 141 points. Guinea ended up last in the final with a total of 29 points.
| Draw | Country | Song | Artist | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Philippines
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"TANGA" | KAIA | 22 | 36 |
| 02 |  Faroe Islands
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"Náttin Er Mitt Heim" | Elinborg | 15 | 71 |
| 03 | Hungary
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"Cognitive Dissonance" | mermaidonmars | 17 | 68 |
| 04 | Egypt
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"Leh" | Norhan | 16 | 71 |
| 05 | Netherlands
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"Drijfzand" | WIES | 9 | 96 |
| 06 | Guam
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"lmho" | flor | 12 | 88 |
| 07 | Uruguay
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"the string" | Shineymoon | 19 | 52 |
| 08 | Türkiye
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"Destan" | Zeynep Bastık | 1 | 212 |
| 09 | Latvia
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"Kādā Krāsā" | Sub Scriptum | 7 | 113 |
| 10 | Guinea-Bissau
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"Badja Tina" | Fattú Djakité | 13 | 85 |
| 11 | United Kingdom
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"Fabulous" | MEEK | 10 | 91 |
| 12 | North Korea
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"Hamba Kahle" | Song Sohee | 3 | 141 |
| 13 | Switzerland
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"porcelaine" | ehro + yakary | 2 | 154 |
| 14 | Zimbabwe
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"WOO!" | Charmaine | 23 | 32 |
| 15 | Lithuania
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"Pašauki" | Annora Ember | 14 | 81 |
| 16 | Error creating thumbnail: United States | "DVD" | George Barnett | 4 | 141 |
| 17 | Estonia
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"Armastan, ei armasta" | Säm, Emily J, dj lumi | 11 | 90 |
| 18 | Lebanon
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"Versailles" | Mayssa | 25 | 30 |
| 19 | Turks & Caicos
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"Only I" | Hayla | 6 | 115 |
| 20 |  Guinea
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"Hard To Get" | Marlin | 26 | 29 |
| 21 |  Réunion
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"KASKOLÉ" | Maya Kamaty | 20 | 39 |
| 22 |  Puerto Rico
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"bearwithme" | kate the dreamer | 8 | 113 |
| 23 | US Virgin Islands
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"YESTERDAY" | :3lON | 21 | 39 |
| 24 | File:Flag of France.svg France | "Mélie-Rose" | kissed ft. 4leks | 18 | 59 |
| 25 | Anguilla
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"The Blue" | CHESQUI | 24 | 32 |
| 26 | Singapore
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"Zone" | Estelle Fly | 5 | 127 |
Recap Content
Grand Final
Semi Finals
Voting Breakdowns
Semi-Final 1
Below is a summary of all the 12 points awarded in this semi-finale.
| # | Recipient | Awarded by.. |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Faroe Islands
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Eswatini, Indonesia, Netherlands, United Kingdom
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| 3 | Singapore
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 Myanmar, Puerto Rico, Uganda
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| Hungary
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Australia, Switzerland, Turkïye
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| Guam
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Latvia, Singapore, United States
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| 2 | Turkïye
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Réunion, Serbia
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| United States
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Faroe Islands, Lenabob
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| 1 | United Kingdom
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Hungary
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| Trinidad and Tobago
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Ukraine
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| Australia
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Trinidad and Tobago
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| Serbia
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Guam
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Semi-Final 2
Below is a summary of all the 12 points awarded in this semi-finale
Grand Final
Below is a summary of all the 12 points given in the grand-finale