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{{Infobox song contest
{{Infobox song contest
| name = Special Melody  
| name = Special Melody  
| final = TBD Winter 2024/2025
| final = 5 February 2025
| year = Q4-2024
| year = Q4-2024
| theme =  
| theme = Diversity of Languages
| logo =  
| logo = [[File:SM-Q4-24.jpg|300px]]
| host = [[File:Isr-icon.png|24px]] [[:en:Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation|Kan]]
| host = [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation|Kan]]
| venue =  
| venue = [[:en:Sammy Ofer Stadium|Sammy Ofer Stadium]], [[:en:Haifa|Haifa]], [[:en:Israel|Israel]]
| presenters =  
| presenters =  
| director =  
| director =  
| exproducer = [[File:Isr-icon.png|24px]] [[Israel|Nikolay Serb]]
| exproducer = [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] [[Israel|Nikolay Serb]]
| exsupervisor = [[File:Prt-icon.png|24px]] [[Portugal|Denis Vorobyov]]
| exsupervisor = [[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] [[Portugal|Denis Vorobyov]]
| winner =  
| winner = [[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom in the Special Melody|United Kingdom]]</br>"Most Na Adi"
| entries = 19
| entries = 18
| debut =  
| debut = [[File:Mkd-icon.png|20px]] [[North Macedonia in the Special Melody|North Macedonia]]
| return =  {{JPN}}<br/> {{POL}}<br/> {{KOR}}
| return =  [[File:Jpn-icon.png|20px]] [[Japan in the Special Melody|Japan]]<br/>[[File:Kor-icon.png|20px]] [[South Korea in the Special Melody|South Korea]]
| nonreturn =  {{CAN}}<br/> {{SMR}}
| nonreturn =  [[File:Can-icon.png|20px]] [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]]<br/>[[File:Smr-icon.png|20px]] [[San Marino in the Special Melody|San Marino]]<br>[[File:Tha-icon.png|20px]] [[Thailand in the Special Melody|Thailand]]
| Participation map = TBA
| Participation map = TBA
| vote =  
| vote =  
| null =  
| null =  
| prev_year = [[Special Melody Q3-2024|Q2-24]]
| prev_year = [[Special Melody Q3-2024|Q3-24]]
| next_year = [[Special Melody Q1-2025|Q1-25]]
| next_year = [[Special Melody Q1-2025|Q1-25]]
}}
}}
The '''Special Melody Contest Q4-2024''' - was the 6th edition of the [[Special Melody Contest|Special Melody Contest]] that has been ever made. It is set to take place in [[:en:Israel|Israel]]
The '''Special Melody Contest Q4-2024''' - was the 6th edition of the [[Special Melody Contest|Special Melody Contest]] that has been ever made. It is set to take place in [[:en:Haifa|Haifa]], [[:en:Israel|Israel]]. The contest was organised by the [[Main Page|International Eurofan's Countries Organisation]] (IECO) and
the host broadcaster [[:en:Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation|Kan]]. The contest was held at the [[:en:Sammy Ofer Stadium|Sammy Ofer Stadium]], and was consisted a final on 5 February 2025.


== <strong>Participating Countries</strong> ==
Eighteen countruies participated in the competition, with [[North Macedonia in the Special Melody|North Macedonia]] debuting to the competition and [[Japan in the Special Melody|Japan]] and [[South Korea in the Special Melody|South Korea]] to return. [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]], [[San Marino in the Special Melody|San Marino]] and [[Thailand in the Special Melody|Thailand]] withdrawal from the competition.


===Final===
The winner was the [[United Kingdom in the Special Melody|United Kingdom]] with the song "Most Na Adi", performed by Teodora. [[Denmark in the Special Melody|Denmark]], [[Albania in the Special Melody|Albania]] (best result), [[Australia in the Special Melody|Australia]] and [[South Korea in the Special Melody|South Korea]] rounded out the top five. The following countries improved their results: [[Italy in the Special Melody|Italy]] and [[Lebanon in the Special Melody|Lebanon]].
 
== Location ==
=== City Bidding Process ===
The city was [[:en:Haifa|Haifa]], who was chosen by the organizers immediately without bidding between cities, and the venue of the [[:en:Sammy Ofer Stadium|Sammy Ofer Stadium]] became the site.
 
== Format ==
=== Season Rules ===
The theme of the season was the language of compositions, which was awarded by drawing between the participants of the season. Each of the twenty languages was classified under a certain number.
 
The selected application was obliged to be a language that was determined by the lot to each participant. There were no restrictions on the composition, except, as, as a ban on the use of compositions from Eurovision participants.
 
== Participating Countries ==
Eighteen countries have confirmed their participation in the season of the competition. It's was the first time when [[North Macedonia in the Special Melody|North Macedonia]] participated in the contest. [[Japan in the Special Melody|Japan]] and [[South Korea in the Special Melody|South Korea]] returning to the competition, but [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]], [[San Marino in the Special Melody|San Marino]] and [[Thailand in the Special Melody|Thailand]] is left from the competition.
 
===Grand Final===
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! scope="col" | Points
! scope="col" | Points
|-
|-
|
| 01
| [[File:Nld-icon.png|20px]] [[Netherlands in the Special Melody|Netherlands]]
| Munisa Rizayeva & Konsta
| O'ylamading
| Uzbek
| 12
| 56
|-
| 02
| [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[Australia in the Special Melody|Australia]]
| Bao Thy
| La Con Gai Phai Xinh
| Vietnamese
| 4
| 81
|-
| 03
| [[File:Deu-icon.png|20px]] [[Germany in the Special Melody|Germany]]
| Soulfia
| Mirame A La Cara
| Spanish
| 6
| 68
|-
| 04
| [[File:Alb-icon.png|20px]] [[Albania in the Special Melody|Albania]]
| Tjarl & Dani Lia
| Ganz Nach Vorn
| German
| 3
| 87
|-
| 05
| [[File:Hun-icon.png|20px]] [[Hungary in the Special Melody|Hungary]]
| Anna Zak
| Lech Lishon
| Hebrew
| 14
| 49
|-
| 06
| [[File:Dnk-icon.png|20px]] [[Denmark in the Special Melody|Denmark]]
| Sonia
| Dzwonie
| Polish
| 2
| 93
|-
| 07
| [[File:Fra-icon.png|20px]] [[France in the Special Melody|France]]
| Neeraj Shridhar, Mellow D & Bob
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Title Track
| Hindi
| 13
| 53
|-bgcolor="Gold"
| 08
| [[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom in the Special Melody|United Kingdom]]
| Teodora
| Most Na Adi
| Serbian
| 1
| 110
|-
| 09
| [[File:Nor-icon.png|20px]] [[Norway in the Special Melody|Norway]]
| Eir Aoi
| Tsubasa
| Japanese
| 16
| 33
|-
| 10
| [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[Lebanon in the Special Melody|Lebanon]]
| Roxy Dekker
| Sugardaddy
| Dutch
| 9
| 62
|-
| 11
| [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] [[Israel in the Special Melody|Israel]]
| Federico Rossi
| Maledetto Mare
| Italian
| 10
| 56
|-
| 12
| [[File:Ita-icon.png|20px]] [[Italy in the Special Melody|Italy]]
| Erdenechimeg
| Toiron Bujie
| Mongol
| 8
| 65
|-
| 13
| [[File:Che-icon.png|20px]] [[Switzerland in the Special Melody|Switzerland]]
| Crystallized
| Fota
| Greek
| 15
| 48
|-
| 14
| [[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] [[Portugal in the Special Melody|Portugal]]
| Issam Alnajjar & Elyanna
| Hada Ghareeb
| Arabic
| 7
| 67
|-
| 15
| [[File:Esp-icon.png|20px]] [[Spain in the Special Melody|Spain]]
| Bini
| Salamin, Salamin
| Tagalog
| 17
| 31
|-
| 16
| [[File:Mkd-icon.png|20px]] [[North Macedonia in the Special Melody|North Macedonia]]
| Ilta
| Ei Kukaan Muu
| Finnish
| 11
| 56
|-
| 17
| [[File:Kor-icon.png|20px]] [[South Korea in the Special Melody|South Korea]]
| Irdorath
| Vaukalak
| Belarusian
| 5
| 69
|-
| 18
| [[File:Jpn-icon.png|20px]] [[Japan in the Special Melody|Japan]]
| Perola
| Tens Sorte
| Portugese
| 18
| 18
|}
 
== <strong>Voting</strong> ==
Each country had a jury who awarded 12, 10, 8-1 point(s) to their top ten songs.
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top; width: 99%;"
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center; font-size: 85%;"
|-
|+ Grand Final voting results
|-
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="background: #F2F2F2;" |
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Total score|cellstyle=border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Netherlands}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Australia}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Germany}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Albania}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Hungary}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Denmark}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|France}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|United Kingdom}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Norway}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Lebanon}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Israel}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Italy}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Switzerland}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Portugal}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Spain}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|North Macedonia}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|South Korea}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Japan}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Rest of the World}}
|-
| style="height:2px; background: #eaecf0; border-top:1px solid transparent;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
| style="background: #A4D1EF;" |
|-
! rowspan="18" {{vert header|va=middle|Contestants}}
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Netherlands
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 56
| style="background: #aaa;" | || ||  ||  10||  4|| ||  ||  12|| 10||  1||  3|| ||  2|| ||  ||  4||  2|| ||  8
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Australia
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 81
|  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  7||  5||  2||  6||  6||  3||  7||  10||  5|| ||  4||  10||  6|| ||  ||  || 10
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Germany
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 68
|  ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  8||  7||  5|| || 12||  4|| ||  ||  10|| ||  12|| 3|| ||  4|| 3
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Albania
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 87
|  5|| ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  10|| ||  ||  1|| ||  7||  12||  12||  4|| ||  6||  12||  6|| 7
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Hungary
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 49
|  ||  ||  ||  3|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  1||  8|| ||  ||  5||  8||  8||  6|| ||  ||  ||  ||  8|| 2
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Denmark
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 93
| 10|| 6||  10|| ||  7|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  12||  8||  4|| ||  4|| 7||  7|| ||  4|| 10||  1||  3||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | France
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 53
|  ||  4|| ||  ||  ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  6||  6||  6|| 2||  1||  5|| 8|| 1||  5||  8|| ||
|-bgcolor="Gold"
! scope="row" style="background: Gold;" | United Kingdom
| style="text-align: right; background: Gold;" | 110
|  8|| 8||  12||  12||  10||  5|| || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  12||  6|| ||  8||  3||  7||  7|| ||  || 12
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Norway
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 33
|  ||  ||  ||  6||  3||  2|| 7||  1|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  ||  || ||  6|| ||  8|| ||  ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Lebanon
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 62
|  ||  10||  6||  7||  5||  4||  10|| ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  6||  3||  5||  3|| ||  3|| ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Israel
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 56
|  6||  3||  3|| ||  12||  3||  4||  2|| ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | || ||  ||  2||  10|| ||  ||  7|| 4
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Italy
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 65
|  2||  12||  1|| ||  ||  ||  2||  10||  5||  3||  1|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  7|| ||  ||  7|| 10||5
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Switzerland
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 48
|  ||  ||  2||  1||  6||  12|| ||  ||  8||  8|| ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  5|| ||  4||  2||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Portugal
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 67
|  12||  2|| ||  ||  ||  8||  3||  7||  3|| ||  10||  2||  1|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  8|| ||  5|| || 6
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Spain
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 31
|  4||  7||  4||  8|| ||  ||  1|| ||  ||  ||  ||  5|| ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  2|| ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | North Macedonia
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 56
|  7||  5||  8||  4|| ||  ||  ||  4||  2||  7|| ||  3|| ||  1|| || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  10||  5||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | South Korea
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 69
|  1||  1|| ||  2|| ||  ||  ||  5|| ||  2||  12||  10|| ||  12|| ||  12|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  12||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Japan
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 18
|  3|| || ||  ||  1|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  4|| ||  ||  2||  1||  6|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||1
|}
|style="width: 50%;"|
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size: 85%;"
|+ Detailed vote from the rest of the world
|-
! scope="col" |Place
! scope="col" |Country
! colspan="2" scope="col" |Points
! scope="col" |[[File:Xrw-icon.png|24px]]</br>???
! scope="col" |[[File:Xrw-icon.png|24px]]</br>???
! scope="col" |[[File:Xrw-icon.png|24px]]</br>???
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| {{GBR}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| {{AUS}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| {{NLD}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| {{ALB}}
| {{ALB}}
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |  
|  
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|-
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
| {{AUS}}
| {{PRT}}
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
| {{ITA}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
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|-
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
| {{DNK}}
| {{ISR}}
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |  
|  
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8
| {{DEU}}
| {{DEU}}
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
|  
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9
| {{HUN}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| {{JPN}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| {{}}
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18
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=== 12 Points ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ 12 points awarded by the countries
|-
|-
|
! scope="col" |#
| {{FRA}}
! scope="col" |Recipient
|  
! scope="col" |Countries giving 12 points
|  
|-
|  
| rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
|  
| {{GBR}}
|  
| {{DEU}}, {{ALB}}, {{LBN}}, '''Rest of the World'''
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| {{KOR}}
| {{HUN}}
| {{MKD}}, {{JPN}}, {{PRT}}, {{ISR}}
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| rowspan="1" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| {{ISR}}
| {{ALB}}
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| {{KOR}}, {{CHE}}, {{ITA}}
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| rowspan="1" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| {{NOR}}
| {{DEU}}
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| {{ESP}}, {{NOR}}
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| rowspan="6" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| {{POL}}
| {{DNK}}
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| {{FRA}}
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| {{PRT}}
| {{PRT}}
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| {{NLD}}
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| {{ITA}}
| {{ESP}}
| {{AUS}}
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Special Melody Q4-2024
Diversity of Languages
Dates
Final5 February 2025
Host
VenueSammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel
Executive supervisor Denis Vorobyov
Executive producer Nikolay Serb
Host broadcaster Kan
Participants
Number of entries18
Debuting countries North Macedonia
Returning Countries Japan
South Korea
Non-returning Countries Canada
San Marino
Thailand
Participation map
Vote
Winning song United Kingdom
"Most Na Adi"
Q3-24 ← Special Melody Q4-2024 → Q1-25

The Special Melody Contest Q4-2024 - was the 6th edition of the Special Melody Contest that has been ever made. It is set to take place in Haifa, Israel. The contest was organised by the International Eurofan's Countries Organisation (IECO) and the host broadcaster Kan. The contest was held at the Sammy Ofer Stadium, and was consisted a final on 5 February 2025.

Eighteen countruies participated in the competition, with North Macedonia debuting to the competition and Japan and South Korea to return. Canada, San Marino and Thailand withdrawal from the competition.

The winner was the United Kingdom with the song "Most Na Adi", performed by Teodora. Denmark, Albania (best result), Australia and South Korea rounded out the top five. The following countries improved their results: Italy and Lebanon.

Location

City Bidding Process

The city was Haifa, who was chosen by the organizers immediately without bidding between cities, and the venue of the Sammy Ofer Stadium became the site.

Format

Season Rules

The theme of the season was the language of compositions, which was awarded by drawing between the participants of the season. Each of the twenty languages was classified under a certain number.

The selected application was obliged to be a language that was determined by the lot to each participant. There were no restrictions on the composition, except, as, as a ban on the use of compositions from Eurovision participants.

Participating Countries

Eighteen countries have confirmed their participation in the season of the competition. It's was the first time when North Macedonia participated in the contest. Japan and South Korea returning to the competition, but Canada, San Marino and Thailand is left from the competition.

Grand Final

# Country Artist Song Language(s) Place Points
01 Netherlands Munisa Rizayeva & Konsta O'ylamading Uzbek 12 56
02 Australia Bao Thy La Con Gai Phai Xinh Vietnamese 4 81
03 Germany Soulfia Mirame A La Cara Spanish 6 68
04 Albania Tjarl & Dani Lia Ganz Nach Vorn German 3 87
05 Hungary Anna Zak Lech Lishon Hebrew 14 49
06 Denmark Sonia Dzwonie Polish 2 93
07 France Neeraj Shridhar, Mellow D & Bob Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Title Track Hindi 13 53
08 United Kingdom Teodora Most Na Adi Serbian 1 110
09 Norway Eir Aoi Tsubasa Japanese 16 33
10 Lebanon Roxy Dekker Sugardaddy Dutch 9 62
11 Israel Federico Rossi Maledetto Mare Italian 10 56
12 Italy Erdenechimeg Toiron Bujie Mongol 8 65
13 Switzerland Crystallized Fota Greek 15 48
14 Portugal Issam Alnajjar & Elyanna Hada Ghareeb Arabic 7 67
15 Spain Bini Salamin, Salamin Tagalog 17 31
16 North Macedonia Ilta Ei Kukaan Muu Finnish 11 56
17 South Korea Irdorath Vaukalak Belarusian 5 69
18 Japan Perola Tens Sorte Portugese 18 18

Voting

Each country had a jury who awarded 12, 10, 8-1 point(s) to their top ten songs.

Grand Final voting results
Total score
Netherlands
Australia
Germany
Albania
Hungary
Denmark
France
United Kingdom
Norway
Lebanon
Israel
Italy
Switzerland
Portugal
Spain
North Macedonia
South Korea
Japan
Rest of the World
Contestants
 Netherlands 56 10 4 12 10 1 3 2 4 2 8
Australia 81 7 5 2 6 6 3 7 10 5 4 10 6 10
Germany 68 8 7 5 12 4 10 12 3 4 3
Albania 87 5 10 1 7 12 12 4 6 12 6 7
Hungary 49 3 1 8 5 8 8 6 8 2
Denmark 93 10 6 10 7 12 8 4 4 7 7 4 10 1 3
France 53 4 6 6 6 2 1 5 8 1 5 8
United Kingdom 110 8 8 12 12 10 5 12 6 8 3 7 7 12
Norway 33 6 3 2 7 1 6 8
Lebanon 62 10 6 7 5 4 10 6 3 5 3 3
Israel 56 6 3 3 12 3 4 2 2 10 7 4
Italy 65 2 12 1 2 10 5 3 1 7 7 10 5
Switzerland 48 2 1 6 12 8 8 5 4 2
Portugal 67 12 2 8 3 7 3 10 2 1 8 5 6
Spain 31 4 7 4 8 1 5 2
North Macedonia 56 7 5 8 4 4 2 7 3 1 10 5
South Korea 69 1 1 2 5 2 12 10 12 12 12
Japan 18 3 1 4 2 1 6 1
Detailed vote from the rest of the world
Place Country Points
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1 United Kingdom 12
2 Australia 10
3 Netherlands 8
4 Albania 7
5 Portugal 6
6 Italy 5
7 Israel 4
8 Germany 3
9 Hungary 2
10 Japan 1
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12 Points

12 points awarded by the countries
# Recipient Countries giving 12 points
4 United Kingdom Germany, Albania, Lebanon, Rest of the World
South Korea North Macedonia, Japan, Portugal, Israel
3 Albania South Korea, Switzerland, Italy
2 Germany Spain, Norway
1 Denmark France
Portugal Netherlands
Italy Australia
Israel Hungary
Netherlands United Kingdom
Switzerland Denmark

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