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== <strong>Origins and history</strong> == | == <strong>Origins and history</strong> == | ||
The Worldvision Song Contest's founding stemmed from a desire to promote cooperation between euro-fans from different parts of the world. As in the previous edition, one of the ideas of the association was to include fans outside the post-Soviet zone. The new edition of the competition begins its countdown on March 6, 2022, when it was decided to transfer the activity of communication between the curators of the countries from [[:en:VK (service)|VK]] to the [[:en:Telegram (software)|Telegram]] platform. | The Worldvision Song Contest's founding stemmed from a desire to promote cooperation between euro-fans from different parts of the world. As in the previous edition, one of the ideas of the association was to include fans outside the post-Soviet zone. The new edition of the competition begins its countdown on March 6, 2022, when it was decided to transfer the activity of communication between the curators of the countries from [[:en:VK (service)|VK]] to the [[:en:Telegram (software)|Telegram]] platform and then on [[:en:Instagram|Instagram]]. | ||
===2022=== | ===2022=== | ||
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===2023=== | ===2023=== | ||
[[File:Annalisa | [[File:Annalisa al suo concerto al Forum di Milano.jpg|150px|right|thumb|[[:en:Annalisa|Annalisa]], winner of the Q1-2023 contest and placed on 4th place in the Q2-2023 contest for the [[San Marino]].]] | ||
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 Q1-2023|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. | ||
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===2024=== | ===2024=== | ||
[[File:GagaSpurs290722 (33 of 39) (52250248117) (cropped 2).jpg|150px|right|thumb|[[:en:Lady Gaga|Lady Gaga]], winner of the Q4-2024 contest for [[Australia]].]] | |||
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". | 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". | ||
The [[Worldvision Q2-2024|Worldvision Song Contest Q2-2024]] was the seventh edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]] (RTP) and held on 18 August (both semi-finals) and 1 September 2024 (grand final) at the Multiusos de Guimarães in [[:en:Guimarães|Guimarães]], [[Portugal]]. The number of participants remained the same - 34 participating countries. [[United States]] returning to the contest along with new entrant [[Iceland]]. [[Poland]] and [[Uzbekistan]] withdrew from the competition. [[Vietnam]] gained its first contest win, represented by [[:en:Michael Patrick Kelly|Michael Patrick Kelly]] featuring [[:en:Rakim|Rakim]] and the song "Wonders". | The [[Worldvision Q2-2024|Worldvision Song Contest Q2-2024]] was the seventh edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]] (RTP) and held on 18 August (both semi-finals) and 1 September 2024 (grand final) at the Multiusos de Guimarães in [[:en:Guimarães|Guimarães]], [[Portugal]]. The number of participants remained the same - 34 participating countries. [[United States]] returning to the contest along with new entrant [[Iceland]]. [[Poland]] and [[Uzbekistan]] withdrew from the competition. [[Vietnam]] gained its first contest win, represented by [[:en:Michael Patrick Kelly|Michael Patrick Kelly]] featuring [[:en:Rakim|Rakim]] and the song "Wonders". | ||
The [[Worldvision Q3-2024|Worldvision Song Contest Q3-2024]] was the eingth edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:Vietnam Television|Vietnam Television]] (VTV) and held on 14 (1st semi-final) and 15 ( | The [[Worldvision Q3-2024|Worldvision Song Contest Q3-2024]] was the eingth edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:Vietnam Television|Vietnam Television]] (VTV) and held on 14 (1st semi-final) and 15 (2nd semi-final) December and 27 December 2024 (grand final) at the [[:en:Quần Ngựa Sports Palace|Quần Ngựa Sports Palace]] in [[:en:Hanoi|Hanoi]], [[Vietnam]]. A record 37 countries took part in the season, bringing the number of countries in the final to 26. [[New Zealand]], [[North Macedonia]] and [[Poland]] returning to the contest along with new entrant [[Azerbaijan]], [[Belgium]], [[Brazil]] and [[Russia]]. [[China]], [[Finland]], [[Greece]] and [[Malta]] withdrew from the competition. [[Israel]] gained its first contest win, represented by Elevator Boys and the song "Ruin Me". | ||
The [[Worldvision Q4-2024|Worldvision Song Contest Q4-2024]] was the ninth edition of the contest, organised by ... | The [[Worldvision Q4-2024|Worldvision Song Contest Q4-2024]] was the ninth edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation|Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation]] (Kan) and held on 23 February (1st and 2nd semi-finals) and 7 March 2025 (grand final) at the TBA [arena] in [[:en:Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]]. The number of participants remained the same - 36 participating countries. [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] and [[Cuba]] participating for the first time. [[Belgium]], [[Ireland]] and [[Russia]] withdrew from the competition. [[Australia]] gained its first contest win, represented by [[:en:Lady Gaga|Lady Gaga]] and the song "Abracadabra", scoring a record 449 points in the final. | ||
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The [[Worldvision Q1-2025|Worldvision Song Contest Q1-2025]] was the tenth edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:SBS (Australian TV channel)|Special Broadcasting Service]] (SBS) and held on TBA [spring] (1st semi-finals) and TBA [spring] (2nd semi-finals) and TBA [spring] 2025 (grand final) at the [[:en:Derwent Entertainment Centre|MyState Bank Arena]] in [[:en:Hobart|Hobart]], [[:en:Australia|Australia]]. The number of participants remained the same - 37 participating countries. [[Belgium]] and [[Ireland]] returning to the contest. [[Iceland]] and [[Poland]] withdrew from the competition. | |||
== <strong>Format</strong> == | == <strong>Format</strong> == | ||
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| rowspan=" | | rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Worldvision Q4-2024|Q4-2024]] | ||
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As of september 2024, the reference group has 6 members: | As of september 2024, the reference group has 6 members: | ||
*[[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] Mark Solovyov (Supervisor, since [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]) | *[[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] Mark Solovyov (Supervisor, since [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]]. Current winner of [[Worldvision Q4-2024]]) | ||
*[[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] Denis Vorobyov (Supervisor Special Music, Wikipedia, since [[Worldvision Q2-2023|Q2-2023 | *[[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] Denis Vorobyov (Supervisor Special Music, Wikipedia, since [[Worldvision Q2-2023|Q2-2023]]) | ||
*[[File:Jpn-icon.png|20px]] | *[[File:Jpn-icon.png|20px]] Paša Kulik (Wikipedia, between [[Worldvision Q2-2023|Q2-2023]] for [[Worldvision Q4-2023|Q4-2023]] and since [[Worldvision Q2-2024|Q2-2024]]) | ||
*[[File: | *[[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] Igor Kapsharin (Current winner of IEСO minor projects - Worldvision Special Melody Q4-2024) | ||
*[[File: | *[[File:Can-icon.png|20px]] Alexandr Mishenkov (invitation WV Winner, [[Worldvision Q1-2025|Q1-2025]]) | ||
*[[File: | *[[File:Kor-icon.png|20px]] Denis Leonenko (invitation IECO, [[Worldvision Q1-2025|Q1-2025]]) | ||
== <strong>Rules</strong> == | == <strong>Rules</strong> == | ||
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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | IX | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | IX | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q4-2024|Q4-2024]] | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q4-2024|Q4-2024]] | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | | | scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 7 March 2025 | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] | | scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Tel Aviv|Tel Aviv]] | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 36 | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 26 | ||
| | | {{AUS}}: [[:en:Lady Gaga|Lady Gaga]] - Abracadabra | ||
| English | |||
| 449 | |||
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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | X | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | X | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q1-2025|Q1-2025]] | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q1-2025|Q1-2025]] | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | TBD Spring-Summer 2025 | | scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | TBD Spring 2025 | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Hobart|Hobart]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 37 | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 26 | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="4" |Upcoming | |||
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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | XI | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Worldvision Q2-2025|Q2-2025]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | TBD Summer 2025 | |||
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="7" |Upcoming | | style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="7" |Upcoming | ||
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