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The '''Special Melody Contest''' (often shortened to '''SMC''' or '''Special Melody''' ) is a competition of thematic seasons with special conditions for applications. | [[File:Special-melody.jpg|thumb|Generic logo of the contest]] | ||
== | The '''Special Melody Contest''' (often shortened to '''SMC''' or '''Special Melody''') is a competition of thematic seasons with special conditions for applications. | ||
== Origins and history == | |||
The Special Melody was conceived and implemented in order to diversify song competitions by adding various requirements and rules to them, making the selection of applications more difficult, however, the conditions of the competition change every quarter and have its own special theme (in each episode of the competition). This idea was implemented in July 2023, but was invented back in April 2023 by the current curator of Portugal | |||
== | == Visual Identity == | ||
It was decided by the IECO that the contest shall follow a simple style with no theme and a permanent logo. Permanent logo was designed and presented to the IECO prior to the contest and got instantly approved. It comprises with the cursive wording of the wordmark "Special" where letter S shapes a heart and a music treble clef, followed by a country flag inside the heart and sans-serif geometric writing "Melody". Each year the heart changes flag to the host nation | |||
= | <gallery widths=200> | ||
File:SM-Q3-23.jpg|Q3-23 | |||
File:SM-Q4-23.jpg|Q4-23 | |||
File:SM-Q1-24.jpg|Q1-24 | |||
File:SM-Q2-24.jpg|Q2-24 | |||
File:SM-Q3-24.jpg|Q3-24 | |||
File:SM-Q4-24.jpg|Q4-24 | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | == Format == | ||
The format of the competition is unique and each episode of the competition has its own specific rules and restrictions in terms of applications, their release date, performers, languages, number of views, presence in the Billboard chart, etc. | |||
== | == Participation == | ||
Any accredited country IECO can participate in the competition. | |||
The maximum limit on the number of countries in a quarter is 20 countries. | |||
== Hosting == | |||
The venue for the first season was selected from among the countries that confirmed their participation in the season. Of the 16 participating countries, 6 candidates were approved by the IECO Council: [[Denmark]], [[Greece]], [[Hungary]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Norway]] and [[Thailand]]. During the discussions and voting, the right to host the first season went to Thailand. The host city was [[:en:Bangkok|Bangkok]] - the capital of the chosen country.The venue for the competition was the [[:en:Impact, Muang Thong Thani|Impact Arena Bangkok]] | |||
In the second episode of the competition, instead of [[Canada]], which won the last episode, the competition was hosted by [[South Korea]], which took 2nd place, due to the fact that [[Canada]] was unable to host the second episode of the competition | |||
In the third episode of the competition hosted by [[Greece]], winner of second episode Special Melody.The host city was [[:en:Thessaloniki|Thessaloniki]]. The venue for the competition was the PAOK Arena | |||
In the fourth and fifth episodes of the competition hosted by [[Australia]], winner of third and fourth episodes Special Melody. The host city of fourth episode was [[:en:Perth|Perth]] with venue was [[:en:Perth Arena|RAC Arena]]. The host city of fifth episode was [[:en:Brisben|Brisben]] with venue was [[:en:Brisbane Entertainment Centre|Brisbane Entertainment Centre]] | |||
In the six epsode of the competition hosted by [[Israel]] | |||
== Rules == | |||
''Further information: [[Rules of the Special Melody Contest]]'' | ''Further information: [[Rules of the Special Melody Contest]]'' | ||
===Voting=== | ===Voting=== | ||
== | == Winning entries == | ||
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | ||
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Season | ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Season | ||
! scope="col" | Date | ! scope="col" | Date | ||
! scope="col" | Host City & Theme | |||
! scope="col" | Countries | |||
! scope="col" | Winner | ! scope="col" | Winner | ||
! scope="col" | Language(s) | ! scope="col" | Language(s) | ||
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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | I | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | I | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q3-2023|Q3-23]] | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | | | scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 7 Aug 2023 | ||
| | | scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Tha-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Bangkok|Bangkok]]<br>Geographical Names | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 16 | |||
| {{CAN}}<br> [[:en:The Hardkiss|The Hardkiss]] - Antarctica | |||
| Ukrainian | |||
| 120 | |||
| {{KOR}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | II | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q4-2023|Q4-23]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 15 Dec 2023 | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Kor-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Gangneung|Gangneung]]<br>Rock Bangers | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 18 | |||
| {{GRC}}<br> [[:en:Against the Current (band)|Against The Current]] - Weapon | |||
| English | |||
| 110 | |||
| {{JPN}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | III | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q1-2024|Q1-24]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 28 Jan 2024 | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Grc-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Thessaloniki|Thessaloniki]]<br>Cinematic Beats | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 20 | |||
| {{AUS}}<br> [[:en:Stan Walker|Stan Walker]] - I Am | |||
| English, Maori | |||
| 103 | |||
| {{CHE}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | IV | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q2-2024|Q2-24]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 6 May 2024 | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Perth|Perth]]<br>Mystery Forces | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 20 | |||
| {{AUS}}<br> [[:en:Darin|Darin]] - Electric | |||
| English | |||
| 103 | |||
| {{THA}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | V | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q3-2024|Q3-24]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 27 Oct 2024 | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Brisbane|Brisbane]]<br>Underrated Gems | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 18 | |||
| {{ISR}}<br> Jude York - Monaco | |||
| English | |||
| 117 | |||
| {{DNK}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | VI | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q4-2024|Q4-24]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | Jan 2025 | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Haifa|Haifa]]<br>Diversity of Languages | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 18 | |||
| {{XXU}}<br>TBD | |||
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