Worldvision Song Contest: Difference between revisions

===2023===

The [[Worldvision Q1-2023|Worldvision Song Contest Q1-2023]] was the second edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation]] (BBC) and held on 25 January 2023 at the [[:en:Manchester Arena|AO Arena]] in [[:en:Manchester|Manchester]], the [[United Kingdom]]. 24 countries took part in the second edition of the competition, among which the first participation was for [[Canada]], [[China]], [[Croatia]], [[Denmark]], [[Greece]], [[Israel]], [[Lebanon]], the [[Netherlands]], [[North Macedonia]], [[Serbia]] and the [[United States]]. Voting has undergone changes, according to which now two sets of points had to be given from each participating delegation of the country: the jury and the audience. Also, another additional set of points was formed from the total voting result of five independent observers of the competition. [[San Marino]] was voted the winner, represented by [[:en:Annalisa|Annalisa]] with the song "Bellissima". The [[United States]] was the only participating country whose voting results were not received in full, for which the country was not admitted to the next competition.

The [[Worldvision Q1-2024|Worldvision Song Contest Q1-2024]] was the sixth edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:Télé Liban|Télé Liban]] (TL) and held on 28 and 29 February (semi-finals) and 10 March 2024 (grand final) at the Beirut Seaside Arena in [[:en:Beirut|Beirut]], [[Lebanon]]. A second semi-final was introduced at this contest. A record 34 countries competed in this edition, which saw [[San Marino]] and [[Uzbekistan]] returning to the contest along with new entrants [[Armenia]], [[Finland]] and [[Ireland]]. [[Portugal]] gained its first contest win, represented by Neoni and the song "Darkside".

== <strong>Format</strong> ==

== <strong>Participation</strong> ==

Active members (as opposed to observer members) of the IECO are eligible to participate. IECO members who wish to participate must fulfil conditions as laid down in the rules of the contest, a separate copy of which is drafted annually. After the candidate meets all the conditions for entry, the participant can choose the country he supervises and become its head of delegation.

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| rowspan="1" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Worldvision Q2-2024|Q2-2024]]

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The following are the countries that have expressed their intention to debut at the competition in various seasons:

* {{BLR}}  

* {{KEN}}  

* {{MCO}}  

* {{UKR}}

Members of the reference group are involved in organizing various competitions within the framework of IEKO, as well as resolving controversial situations, developing and adopting new rules. The reference group consists of permanent active members, current winners of competitions within the framework of IEKO, as well as one member elected by election among the remaining active curators of IEKO. Starting from the [[Worldvision Q2-2024|Q2-2024]] season, the reference group includes active members and current winners of competitions within the IECO.

*[[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] Denis Vorobyov (Supervisor Special Music, Wikipedia, since [[Worldvision Q2-2023|Q2-2023]], current winner of [[Worldvision Q1-2024]])

Reference group observers:

== <strong>Rules</strong> ==

| In the final, the jury and the televote each award an independent set of points. Also, an additional set of points have international viewers who were not represented by any of the participating countries.

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| 12, 10, 8–1</br>(semi-finals)</br>(12, 10, 8–1) × 2 +1</br>(final)

| In the semi-finals, only the televote is used to decide which songs receive points. In the final, the jury and the televote each award an independent set of points. Also, an additional set of points have international viewers who were not represented by any of the participating countries.

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== <strong>Winning entries</strong> ==

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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | I

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]

| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 22 November 2022

| {{GBR}}: [[:en:Calum Scott|Calum Scott]] - Rise

| English

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q1-2023|Q1-2023]]

| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 25 January 2023

| {{SMR}}: [[:en:Annalisa|Annalisa]] - Bellissima

| Italian

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q2-2023|Q2-2023]]

| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 2 July 2023

| {{DEU}}: [[:en:Rêve (singer)|Reve]] - Still Dancing

| English

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q3-2023|Q3-2023]]

| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 29 September 2023

| {{NOR}}: [[:en:The Score (band)|The Score]] - Head Up

| English

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q4-2023|Q4-2023]]

| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 6 January 2024

| {{LBN}}: Sasha Lopez x [[:en:AMI (Romanian singer)|AMI]] - Butterfly Dance

| English

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q1-2024|Q1-2024]]

| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 10 March 2024

| {{PRT}}: Neoni - Darkside

| English

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q2-2024|Q2-2024]]

| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 1 September 2024

| {{VNM}}: [[:en:Michael Patrick Kelly|Michael Patrick Kelly]] ft. [[:en:Rakim|Rakim]] - Wonders

| English

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | VIII

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q3-2024|Q3-2024]]

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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | IX

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q4-2024|Q4-2024]]

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