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{{Infobox song contest
{{Infobox song contest
| name = Special Melody  
| name = Special Melody  
| final = TBA July 2025
| final = 27 July 2025
| year = Q2-2025
| year = Q2-2025
| theme = Genre Extravaganza
| theme = Genre Extravaganza
| logo =  
| logo = [[File:SM-Q2-25.jpg|300px]]
| host = [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Télé Liban|TL]]
| host = [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Télé Liban|TL]]
| venue = TBA, [[:en:Beirut|Beirut]], [[:en:Lebanon|Lebanon]]
| venue = Beirut Seaside Arena, [[:en:Beirut|Beirut]], [[:en:Lebanon|Lebanon]]
| presenters =  
| presenters =  
| director =  
| director =  
| exproducer = [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[Lebanon|Anton Desyatov]]
| exproducer = [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[Lebanon|Anton Desyatov]]
| exsupervisor = [[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] [[Portugal|Denis Vorobyov]]
| exsupervisor = [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[Australia|Mark Solovyov]]
| winner = TBD
| winner = [[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom#Special Melody|United Kingdom]]</br>"Like Jennie"
| entries = 22
| entries = 22
| debut = [[File:Chn-icon.png|20px]] [[China in the Special Melody|China]]<br>[[File:Nzl-icon.png|20px]] [[New Zealand in the Special Melody|New Zealand]]
| debut = [[File:Chn-icon.png|20px]] [[China#Special Melody|China]]</br>[[File:Nzl-icon.png|20px]] [[New Zealand#Special Melody|New Zealand]]
| return = [[File:Kaz-icon.png|20px]] [[Kazakhstan in the Special Melody|Kazakhstan]]</br>[[File:Smr-icon.png|20px]] [[San Marino in the Special Melody|San Marino]]
| return = [[File:Kaz-icon.png|20px]] [[Kazakhstan#Special Melody|Kazakhstan]]</br>[[File:Smr-icon.png|20px]] [[San Marino#Special Melody|San Marino]]</br>[[File:Esp-icon.png|20px]] [[Spain#Special Melody|Spain]]
| nonreturn = [[File:Nld-icon.png|20px]] [[Netherlands in the Special Melody|Netherlands]]<br>[[File:Che-icon.png|20px]] [[Switzerland in the Special Melody|Switzerland]]
| nonreturn = [[File:Nld-icon.png|20px]] [[Netherlands#Special Melody|Netherlands]]</br>[[File:Kor-icon.png|20px]] [[South Korea#Special Melody|South Korea]]</br>[[File:Che-icon.png|20px]] [[Switzerland#Special Melody|Switzerland]]
| Participation map = TBA
| Participation map = TBA
| vote =  
| vote = Each participating country and the [[The Rest Of The World|ROW]] awards one set of 12, 10, 8–1 points to 10 songs.
| null =  
| null =  
| prev_year = [[Special Melody Q1-2025|Q1-25]]
| prev_year = [[Special Melody Q1-2025|Q1-25]]
| next_year = [[Special Melody Q3-2025|Q3-25]]
| next_year = [[Special Melody Q3-2025|Q3-25]]
}}
}}
The '''Special Melody Contest Q1-2025''' - was the 8th edition of the [[Special Melody Contest|Special Melody Contest]] that has been ever made. It took place in the city of [[:en:Beirut|Beirut]], [[::Lebanon|Lebanon]]. The contest was organised by the [[Main Page|International Eurofan's Countries Organisation]] (IECO) and  
The '''Special Melody Contest Q2-2025''' - was the 8th edition of the [[Special Melody Contest|Special Melody Contest]] that has been ever made. It took place in the city of [[:en:Beirut|Beirut]], [[:en:Lebanon|Lebanon]]. The contest was organised by the [[Main Page|International Eurofan's Countries Organisation]] (IECO) and  
the host broadcaster [[:en:Télé Liban|TL]]. The contest was held at the TBA and consisted of a single show (Grand Final), and was consisted a final on TBA July 2025.
the host broadcaster [[:en:Télé Liban|TL]]. The contest was held at the Beirut Seaside Arena and consisted of a single show (Grand Final), and was consisted a final on 27 July 2025.


Twenty countruies participated in the competition, with [[China in the Special Melody|China]] and [[New Zealand in the Special Melody|New Zealand]] debuting to the competition and [[Kazakhstan in the Special Melody|Kazakhstan]] to return. [[Hungary in the Special Melody|Hungary]], [[Netherlands in the Special Melody|Netherlands]] and [[Switzerland in the Special Melody|Switzerland]] withdrawal from the competition.
A record twenty two countruies participated in the competition, with [[China#Special Melody|China]] and [[New Zealand#Special Melody|New Zealand]] debuting to the competition and [[Kazakhstan#Special Melody|Kazakhstan]], [[San Marino#Special Melody|San Marino]] and [[Spain#Special Melody|Spain]] to return. [[Netherlands#Special Melody|Netherlands]], [[South Korea#Special Melody|South Korea]] and [[Switzerland#Special Melody|Switzerland]] withdrawal from the competition.


<!--The winner was the [[ in the Special Melody|]] with the song "TBA", performed by TBA. [[ in the Special Melody|]], [[ in the Special Melody|]] (best result), [[ in the Special Melody|]] and [[ in the Special Melody|]] rounded out the top five. The following countries improved their results: [[ in the Special Melody|]].-->
The winner was the [[United Kingdom#Special Melody|United Kingdom]] with the song "Like Jennie", performed by [[:en:Jennie (singer)|Jennie]]. [[Australia#Special Melody|Australia]], [[Denmark#Special Melody|Denmark]], [[Israel#Special Melody|Israel]] and [[Hungary#Special Melody|Hungary]] rounded out the top five. The following countries improved their results: [[Italy#Special Melody|Italy]], [[North Macedonia#Special Melody|North Macedonia]], [[San Marino#Special Melody|San Marino]] (8th place second time) and [[Kazakhstan#Special Melody|Kazakhstan]] (15th place second time).


== Location ==
== Location ==
=== City Bidding Process ===
=== City Bidding Process ===
The city was [[:en:Beirut|Beirut]], who was chosen by the organizers immediately without bidding between cities, and the venue of the TBA ARENA became the site.
The city was [[:en:Beirut|Beirut]], who was chosen by the organizers immediately without bidding between cities, and the venue of the Beirut Seaside Arena became the site.


== Format ==
== Format ==
=== Season's Rules ===
=== Season's Rules ===
The theme of the season chose various genres of songs. The second season in a row, a draw for genres between the participants in the season was held. Everyone had to send the composition suitable for the resulting genre. There were no restrictions on the date of the release of the composition, as well as in languages. The performers who took part in Eurovision were not allowed.
The theme of the season chose various genres of songs. The second season in a row, a draw for genres between the participants in the season was held. Everyone had to send the composition suitable for the resulting genre. There were no restrictions on the date of the release of the composition, as well as in languages. The performers who took part in Eurovision were not allowed.
Those who were not satisfied with the chosen genre were also given the opportunity to re-select a genre without the right to refuse. Five additional genres were prepared for this purpose.


== Participating Countries ==
== Participating Countries ==
Twenty countries have confirmed their participation in the season of the competition. It's was the first time when [[China in the Special Melody|China]] and [[New Zealand in the Special Melody|New Zealand]] participated in the contest. [[Kazakhstan in the Special Melody|Kazakhstan]] returning to the competition, but [[Hungary in the Special Melody|Hungary]], [[Netherlands in the Special Melody|Netherlands]] and [[Switzerland in the Special Melody|Switzerland]] is left from the competition.
Twenty countries have confirmed their participation in the season of the competition. It's was the first time when [[China#Special Melody|China]] and [[New Zealand#Special Melody|New Zealand]] participated in the contest. [[Kazakhstan#Special Melody|Kazakhstan]], [[San Marino#Special Melody|San Marino]] and [[Spain#Special Melody|Spain]] returning to the competition, but [[Netherlands#Special Melody|Netherlands]], [[South Korea#Special Melody|South Korea]] and [[Switzerland#Special Melody|Switzerland]] is left from the competition.
 
Even at the genre draw stage, [[Hungary#Special Melody|Hungary]] and [[San Marino#Special Melody|San Marino]] joined the original twenty participants in the competition.


===Grand Final===
===Grand Final===
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! scope="col" | Points
! scope="col" | Points
|-
|-
|  
| 01
| [[File:Alb-icon.png|20px]] [[Albania in the Special Melody|Albania]]
| [[File:Ita-icon.png|20px]] [[Italy#Special Melody|Italy]]
| [[:en:Heavy metal music|Heavy Metal]]
| [[:en:Reggae|Reggae]]
| [[:en:Rammstein|Rammstein]]
| [[:en:Boomdabash|Boombadash]] & [[:en:Alessandra Amoroso|Alessandra Amoroso]]
| Sonne
| Mambo Salentino
| German
| Italian
|
| 6
|
| 72
|-
|
| [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[Australia in the Special Melody|Australia]]
| [[:en:Chanson|Chanson]]
| [[:en:Zaz (singer)|Zaz]]
| Tous Les Cris Les S.O.S.
| French
|
|
|-
|
| [[File:Can-icon.png|20px]] [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]]
| [[:en:Punk-Rock|Punk-Rock]]
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|
| [[File:Chn-icon.png|20px]] [[China in the Special Melody|China]]
| [[:en:Rock music|Rock]]
| [[:en:The Oral Cigarettes|The Oral Cigarettes]]
| Kizukeyo Baby
| Japanese
|
|
|-
|
| [[File:Cub-icon.png|20px]] [[Cuba in the Special Melody|Cuba]]
| [[:en:Latin music|Latin]]
| [[:en:Karol G|Karol G]]
| Latina Foreva
| Spanish
|  
|  
|-
|-
|  
| 02
| [[File:Dnk-icon.png|20px]] [[Denmark in the Special Melody|Denmark]]
| [[File:Fra-icon.png|20px]] [[France#Special Melody|France]]
| [[:en:Folk music|Folk]]
| [[Eivør (singer)|Eivor]]
| I Tokuni
| Faroese
|
|
|-
|
| [[File:Fra-icon.png|20px]] [[France in the Special Melody|France]]
| [[:en:Country music|Country]]
| [[:en:Country music|Country]]
| [[:en:Noah Cyrus|Noah Cyrus]]
| [[:en:Noah Cyrus|Noah Cyrus]]
| New Country
| New Country
| English
| English
|  
| 21
|  
| 32
|-
|-
|  
| 03
| [[File:Deu-icon.png|20px]] [[Germany in the Special Melody|Germany]]
| [[File:Deu-icon.png|20px]] [[Germany#Special Melody|Germany]]
| [[:en:Hip-hop|Rap (Hip-hop)]]
| [[:en:Hip-hop|Rap (Hip-hop)]]
| [[:en:Latto|Latto]] & [[:en:Lu Kaka|Lu Kaka]]
| [[:en:Latto|Latto]] & [[:en:Lu Kaka|Lu Kaka]]
| Lottery
| Lottery
|  
| English
|  
| 16
|  
| 44
|-
|-
|  
| 04
| [[File:Hun-icon.png|20px]] [[Hungary in the Special Melody|Hungary]]
| [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] [[Israel#Special Melody|Israel]]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|
| [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] [[Israel in the Special Melody|Israel]]
| [[:en:Independent music|Indie]]
| [[:en:Independent music|Indie]]
| Bea Duarte
| Bea Duarte
| Mar
| Mar
| Portuguese
| Portuguese
|  
| 4
|  
| 96
|-
|-
|  
| 05
| [[File:Ita-icon.png|20px]] [[Italy in the Special Melody|Italy]]
| [[File:Jpn-icon.png|20px]] [[Japan#Special Melody|Japan]]
| [[:en:Reggae|Reggae]]
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|
| [[File:Jpn-icon.png|20px]] [[Japan in the Special Melody|Japan]]
| [[:en:Disco|Disco]]
| [[:en:Disco|Disco]]
| [[:en:Maroon 5|Maroon 5]] & [[:en:Rihanna|Rihanna]]
| [[:en:Maroon 5|Maroon 5]] & [[:en:Rihanna|Rihanna]]
| If I Never See Your Face Again
| If I Never See Your Face Again
| English
| English
|  
| 14
|  
| 46
|-
|-
|  
| 06
| [[File:Kaz-icon.png|20px]] [[Kazakhstan in the Special Melody|Kazakhstan]]
| [[File:Nor-icon.png|20px]] [[Norway#Special Melody|Norway]]
| [[:en:Alternative rock|Alternative rock]]
| [[:en:K-Pop|K-Pop]]
| Unjazba
| [[:en:Ateez|Ateez]]
| Qara
| Ice On My Teeth
| Kazakh
| English, Korean
|  
| 17
|  
| 42
|-
|-
|  
| 07
| [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[Lebanon in the Special Melody|Lebanon]]
| [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[Australia#Special Melody|Australia]]
| [[:en:Jazz|Jazz]]
| [[:en:Chanson|Chanson]]
| [[:en:Aespa|Aespa]]
| [[:en:Zaz (singer)|Zaz]]
| Hold On Tight
| Tous Les Cris Les S.O.S.
|  
| French
|  
| 2
|  
| 111
|-
|-
|  
| 08
| [[File:Nzl-icon.png|20px]] [[New Zealand in the Special Melody|New Zealand]]
| [[File:Can-icon.png|20px]] [[Canada#Special Melody|Canada]]
| [[:en:Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| [[:en:Punk-Rock|Punk-Rock]]
| [[:en:SZA|SZA]]
| [[:en:Joe Bonamassa|Joe Bonamassa]]
| Kill Bill
| Notches
| English
| English
|  
| 22
|  
| 14
|-
|-
|  
| 09
| [[File:Mkd-icon.png|20px]] [[North Macedonia in the Special Melody|North Macedonia]]
| [[File:Mkd-icon.png|20px]] [[North Macedonia#Special Melody|North Macedonia]]
| [[:en:Gospel music|Gospel]]
| [[:en:Gospel music|Gospel]]
| Gabriela Gomes
| Gabriela Gomes
| Deus Proverá
| Deus Proverá
| Portuguese
| Portuguese
|  
| 7
|  
| 67
|-bgcolor="Gold"
| 10
| [[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom#Special Melody|United Kingdom]]
| [[:en:Hip-hop|Hip-Hop]]
| [[:en:Jennie (singer)|Jennie]]
| Like Jennie
| English
| 1
| 112
|-
| 11
| [[File:Chn-icon.png|20px]] [[China#Special Melody|China]]
| [[:en:Rock music|Rock]]
| [[:en:The Oral Cigarettes|The Oral Cigarettes]]
| Kizukeyo Baby
| Japanese
| 19
| 36
|-
|-
|  
| 12
| [[File:Nor-icon.png|20px]] [[Norway in the Special Melody|Norway]]
| [[File:Dnk-icon.png|20px]] [[Denmark#Special Melody|Denmark]]
| [[:en:K-Pop|K-Pop]]
| [[:en:Folk music|Folk]]
| [[:en:Ateez|Ateez]]
| [[:en:Eivør (singer)|Eivor]]
| Ice On My Teeth
| I Tokuni
| English, Korean
| Faroese
|  
| 3
|  
| 109
|-
|-
|  
| 13
| [[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] [[Portugal in the Special Melody|Portugal]]
| [[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] [[Portugal#Special Melody|Portugal]]
| [[:en:Electronic dance music|EDM]]
| [[:en:Electronic dance music|EDM]]
| [[:en:Jonas Blue|Jonas Blue]] & [[:en:William Singe|William Singe]]
| [[:en:Jonas Blue|Jonas Blue]] & [[:en:William Singe|William Singe]]
| Mama
| Mama
| English
| English
|  
| 13
|  
| 50
|-
|-
|  
| 14
| [[File:Smr-icon.png|20px]] [[San Marino in the Special Melody|San Marino]]
| [[File:Nzl-icon.png|20px]] [[New Zealand#Special Melody|New Zealand]]
|  
| [[:en:Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
|  
| [[:en:SZA|SZA]]
|  
| Kill Bill
|  
| English
|  
| 12
|  
| 51
|-
|-
|  
| 15
| [[File:Esp-icon.png|20px]] [[Spain in the Special Melody|Spain]]
| [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[Lebanon#Special Melody|Lebanon]]
| [[:en:Jazz|Jazz]]
| [[:en:Aespa|Aespa]]
| Hold On Tight
| English
| 9
| 64
|-
| 16
| [[File:Tha-icon.png|20px]] [[Thailand#Special Melody|Thailand]]
| [[:en:Classical music|Classic]]
| [[:en:Dimash Qudaibergen|Dimash]] & Hauser
| Stranger
| English
| 18
| 40
|-
| 17
| [[File:Kaz-icon.png|20px]] [[Kazakhstan#Special Melody|Kazakhstan]]
| [[:en:Alternative rock|Alternative rock]]
| Unjazba
| Qara
| Kazakh
| 15
| 45
|-
| 18
| [[File:Cub-icon.png|20px]] [[Cuba#Special Melody|Cuba]]
| [[:en:Latin music|Latin]]
| [[:en:Karol G|Karol G]]
| Latina Foreva
| Spanish
| 20
| 33
|-
| 19
| [[File:Esp-icon.png|20px]] [[Spain#Special Melody|Spain]]
| [[:en:Opera|Opera]]
| [[:en:Opera|Opera]]
| [[:en:Andrea Bocelli|Andrea Bocelli]] & [[:en:Dua Lipa|Dua Lipa]]
| [[:en:Andrea Bocelli|Andrea Bocelli]] & [[:en:Dua Lipa|Dua Lipa]]
| If Only
| If Only
| English, Italian
| English, Italian
|  
| 11
|  
| 54
|-
|-
|  
| 20
| [[File:Tha-icon.png|20px]] [[Thailand in the Special Melody|Thailand]]
| [[File:Alb-icon.png|20px]] [[Albania#Special Melody|Albania]]
| [[:en:Classical music|Classic]]
| [[:en:Heavy metal music|Heavy Metal]]
| [[:en:Dimash Qudaibergen|Dimash]] & Hauser
| [[:en:Rammstein|Rammstein]]
| Stranger
| Sonne
| German
| 10
| 60
|-
| 21
| [[File:Hun-icon.png|20px]] [[Hungary#Special Melody|Hungary]]
| [[:en:Phonk|Phonk]]
| Stray Kids
| Lalalala
| Korean, English
| 5
| 90
|-
| 22
| [[File:Smr-icon.png|20px]] [[San Marino#Special Melody|San Marino]]
| [[:en:Drum and bass|D&B]]
| [[:en:Sigma (DJs)|Sigma]] & [[:en:Paloma Faith|Paloma Faith]]
| Changing
| English
| English
|  
| 8
|  
| 66
|}
 
== <strong>Voting</strong> ==
Each country had a jury who awarded 12, 10, 8-1 point(s) to their top ten songs.
{|
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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|Italy}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|France}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Germany}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Israel}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Japan}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Norway}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Australia}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Canada}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|North Macedonia}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|United Kingdom}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|China}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Denmark}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Portugal}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|New Zealand}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Lebanon}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Thailand}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Kazakhstan}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Cuba}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Spain}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Albania}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Hungary}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|San Marino}}
! scope="col" {{vert header|nb=y|Rest of the World}}
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|-
! rowspan="22" {{vert header|va=middle|Contestants}}
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Italy
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 72
| style="background: #aaa;" | || 7||  6||  6||  3|| ||  1|| || 4||  1|| ||  10||  5||  4||  7|| ||  ||  4||  7|| ||  ||  || 7
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | France
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 32
|  6|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  6|| ||  5|| ||  4|| ||  1|| ||  ||  ||  5||  4|| ||  ||  1||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Germany
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 44
|  ||  1|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  1|| ||  8|| ||  || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  7||  4|| ||  8||  8||  5||  2|| ||  ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Israel
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 96
|  12||  10||  8|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  8||  6||  7||  10||  7|| ||  ||  7||  6||  3|| ||  6|| ||  ||  ||  6|| ||  ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Japan
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 46
|  ||  ||  1|| || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  6|| ||  5||  2|| ||  ||  3||  5|| ||  ||  ||  10||  6|| ||  ||  5|| 3
|-
|-
|  
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Norway
| [[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom in the Special Melody|United Kingdom]]
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 42
| [[:en:Hip-hop|Hip-Hop]]
| || 2|| || 5|| || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  12|| ||  1||  8||  6|| 2||  6|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
| [[:en:Jennie (singer)|Jennie]]
|-
| Like Jennie
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Australia
| English
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 111
|  
|  ||  12|| ||  10|| ||  4|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  8||  2|| || 8||  8||  4|| 12|| 3||  3||  7|| ||  ||  ||  12||  6|| 12
|  
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Canada
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 14
|  5|| 5|| ||  2|| ||  ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  ||  || ||  ||  2|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | North Macedonia
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 67
|  10|| ||  10||  3|| ||  || 4||  5|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  4||  3|| || ||  ||  ||  1|| ||  3||  2||  7||  7||  2|| 6
|-bgcolor="Gold"
! scope="row" style="background: Gold;" | United Kingdom
| style="text-align: right; background: Gold;" | 112
|  ||  ||  12|| ||  6||  10||  8||  4|| || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  10||  3||  10||  6||  10|| ||  3||  12||  8||  3|| ||  7||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | China
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 36
|  8||  3|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  7|| ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | || ||  2|| ||  2||  12|| ||  ||  ||  ||  2|| ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Denmark
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 109
|  3||  8||  3||  12||  12||  12||  3|| ||  6||  8||  5|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  7|| ||  8|| ||  4||  2|| ||  ||  6||  8|| 2
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Portugal
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 50
|  ||  ||  ||  ||  1||  3|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  10|| ||  ||  1||  7||  12||  8||  8|| ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | New Zealand
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 51
|  ||  ||  4|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  3|| ||  6|| || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  4||  10||  6||  1||  12||  1||  4||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Lebanon
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 64
|  2||  4||  7|| ||  ||  7|| ||  2||  10||  10|| ||  5|| ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  10|| ||  ||  ||  4||  3|| ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Thailand
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 40
|  ||  ||  ||  8||  4||  5||  12|| ||  ||  ||  1|| ||  ||  ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  5|| ||  ||  ||  4|| || 1
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Kazakhstan
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 45
|  7|| ||  2||  7||  2||  1||  2|| ||  3|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  5|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  12|| 4
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Cuba
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 33
|  4|| || ||  4||  2|| ||  ||  ||  7|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  5|| ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  3||  5|| ||  3||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Spain
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 54
|  1||  6|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  3||  1|| ||  2||  12|| ||  ||  ||  8||  2||  1|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  10|| || 8
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Albania
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 60
|  ||  || 5|| ||  7|| ||  5||  12|| ||  ||  4|| ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  12|| ||  || style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||  10|| 5
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | Hungary
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 90
|  ||  || ||  ||  10|| ||  10|| ||  8||  12||  6||  2||  12|| ||  12||  7|| ||  ||  10||  1|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||  ||
|-
! scope="row" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | San Marino
| style="text-align: right; background: #f2f2f2;" | 66
|  ||  || ||  ||  5|| ||  ||  1||  12||  6||  7||  1||  8|| ||  1|| ||  ||  ||  ||  10||  5|| style="background: #aaa;" | ||10
|}
|style="width: 40%;"|
{| 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:Nld-icon.png|24px]]</br>NLD
! scope="col" |[[File:Kor-icon.png|24px]]</br>KOR
! scope="col" |[[File:Vnm-icon.png|24px]]</br>VNM
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| {{AUS}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 24.49
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9.92
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4.64
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9.92
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| {{SMR}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 23.38
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3.17
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12.00
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8.21
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| {{ESP}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 22.03
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8.21
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8.21
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5.61
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| {{ITA}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16.34
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2.17
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2.17
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12.00
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
| {{MKD}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13.23
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12.00
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.39
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.84
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6
| {{ALB}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11.45
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.49
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6.79
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3.17
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 7
| {{KAZ}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11.09
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.48
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9.92
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.69
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8
| {{JPN}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10.07
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.80
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.49
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6.79
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9
| {{DNK}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9.47
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5.61
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2.63
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.23
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 10
| {{THA}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 9.11
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6.79
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.84
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.49
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 11
| {{ISR}}
| rowspan="12" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8.81
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3.84
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3.17
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.80
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 12
| {{DEU}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 8.62
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.84
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5.61
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2.17
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 13
| {{PRT}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6.14
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.23
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.27
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4.64
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 14
| {{FRA}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 6.13
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4.64
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.02
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.48
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 15
| {{LBN}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 5.01
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.69
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.48
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3.84
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 16
| {{CHN}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4.99
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.57
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3.84
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.57
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 17
| {{NZL}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4.25
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2.63
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.23
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.39
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 18
| {{HUN}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3.52
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.32
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.57
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2.63
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 19
| {{CUB}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2.39
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.27
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.80
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.32
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 20
| {{CAN}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.98
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.02
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.69
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.27
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 21
| {{NOR}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.63
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.39
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.22
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1.02
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 22
| {{GBR}}
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.77
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.22
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.32
| scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 0.22
|}
|}
 
=== 12 Points ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ 12 points awarded by the jury
|-
! scope="col" |#
! scope="col" |Recipient
! scope="col" |Countries giving 12 points
|-
| rowspan="1" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 4
| {{AUS}}
| {{FRA}}, {{NZL}}, {{HUN}}, {{XRW}}
|-
| rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 3
| {{DNK}}
| {{ISR}}, {{JPN}}, {{NOR}}
|-
| {{HUN}}
| {{GBR}}, {{PRT}}, {{LBN}}
|-
| rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| {{GBR}}
| {{DEU}}, {{CUB}}
|-
| {{ALB}}
| {{CAN}}, {{KAZ}}
|-
| rowspan="9" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| {{ISR}}
| {{ITA}}
|-
| {{SMR}}
| {{MKD}}
|-
| {{ESP}}
| {{DNK}}
|-
| {{NZL}}
| {{ALB}}
|-
| {{PRT}}
| {{ESP}}
|-
| {{KAZ}}
| {{SMR}}
|-
| {{NOR}}
| {{CHN}}
|-
| {{THA}}
| {{AUS}}
|-
| {{CHN}}
| {{THA}}
|}
|}


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Special Melody Q2-2025
Genre Extravaganza
Dates
Final27 July 2025
Host
VenueBeirut Seaside Arena, Beirut, Lebanon
Executive supervisor Mark Solovyov
Executive producer Anton Desyatov
Host broadcaster TL
Participants
Number of entries22
Debuting countries China
New Zealand
Returning Countries Kazakhstan
San Marino
Spain
Non-returning Countries Netherlands
South Korea
Switzerland
Participation map
Vote
Voting systemEach participating country and the ROW awards one set of 12, 10, 8–1 points to 10 songs.
Winning song United Kingdom
"Like Jennie"
Q1-25 ← Special Melody Q2-2025 → Q3-25

The Special Melody Contest Q2-2025 - was the 8th edition of the Special Melody Contest that has been ever made. It took place in the city of Beirut, Lebanon. The contest was organised by the International Eurofan's Countries Organisation (IECO) and the host broadcaster TL. The contest was held at the Beirut Seaside Arena and consisted of a single show (Grand Final), and was consisted a final on 27 July 2025.

A record twenty two countruies participated in the competition, with China and New Zealand debuting to the competition and Kazakhstan, San Marino and Spain to return. Netherlands, South Korea and Switzerland withdrawal from the competition.

The winner was the United Kingdom with the song "Like Jennie", performed by Jennie. Australia, Denmark, Israel and Hungary rounded out the top five. The following countries improved their results: Italy, North Macedonia, San Marino (8th place second time) and Kazakhstan (15th place second time).

Location

City Bidding Process

The city was Beirut, who was chosen by the organizers immediately without bidding between cities, and the venue of the Beirut Seaside Arena became the site.

Format

Season's Rules

The theme of the season chose various genres of songs. The second season in a row, a draw for genres between the participants in the season was held. Everyone had to send the composition suitable for the resulting genre. There were no restrictions on the date of the release of the composition, as well as in languages. The performers who took part in Eurovision were not allowed.

Those who were not satisfied with the chosen genre were also given the opportunity to re-select a genre without the right to refuse. Five additional genres were prepared for this purpose.

Participating Countries

Twenty countries have confirmed their participation in the season of the competition. It's was the first time when China and New Zealand participated in the contest. Kazakhstan, San Marino and Spain returning to the competition, but Netherlands, South Korea and Switzerland is left from the competition.

Even at the genre draw stage, Hungary and San Marino joined the original twenty participants in the competition.

Grand Final

# Country Genre Artist Song Language(s) Place Points
01 Italy Reggae Boombadash & Alessandra Amoroso Mambo Salentino Italian 6 72
02 France Country Noah Cyrus New Country English 21 32
03 Germany Rap (Hip-hop) Latto & Lu Kaka Lottery English 16 44
04 Israel Indie Bea Duarte Mar Portuguese 4 96
05 Japan Disco Maroon 5 & Rihanna If I Never See Your Face Again English 14 46
06 Norway K-Pop Ateez Ice On My Teeth English, Korean 17 42
07 Australia Chanson Zaz Tous Les Cris Les S.O.S. French 2 111
08 Canada Punk-Rock Joe Bonamassa Notches English 22 14
09 North Macedonia Gospel Gabriela Gomes Deus Proverá Portuguese 7 67
10 United Kingdom Hip-Hop Jennie Like Jennie English 1 112
11 China Rock The Oral Cigarettes Kizukeyo Baby Japanese 19 36
12 Denmark Folk Eivor I Tokuni Faroese 3 109
13 Portugal EDM Jonas Blue & William Singe Mama English 13 50
14 New Zealand R&B SZA Kill Bill English 12 51
15 Lebanon Jazz Aespa Hold On Tight English 9 64
16 Thailand Classic Dimash & Hauser Stranger English 18 40
17 Kazakhstan Alternative rock Unjazba Qara Kazakh 15 45
18 Cuba Latin Karol G Latina Foreva Spanish 20 33
19 Spain Opera Andrea Bocelli & Dua Lipa If Only English, Italian 11 54
20 Albania Heavy Metal Rammstein Sonne German 10 60
21 Hungary Phonk Stray Kids Lalalala Korean, English 5 90
22 San Marino D&B Sigma & Paloma Faith Changing English 8 66

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
Italy
France
Germany
Israel
Japan
Norway
Australia
Canada
North Macedonia
United Kingdom
China
Denmark
Portugal
New Zealand
Lebanon
Thailand
Kazakhstan
Cuba
Spain
Albania
Hungary
San Marino
Rest of the World
Contestants
 Italy 72 7 6 6 3 1 4 1 10 5 4 7 4 7 7
France 32 6 6 5 4 1 5 4 1
Germany 44 1 1 8 7 4 8 8 5 2
Israel 96 12 10 8 8 6 7 10 7 7 6 3 6 6
Japan 46 1 6 5 2 3 5 10 6 5 3
Norway 42 2 5 12 1 8 6 2 6
Australia 111 12 10 4 8 2 8 8 4 12 3 3 7 12 6 12
Canada 14 5 5 2 2
North Macedonia 67 10 10 3 4 5 4 3 1 3 2 7 7 2 6
United Kingdom 112 12 6 10 8 4 10 3 10 6 10 3 12 8 3 7
China 36 8 3 7 2 2 12 2
Denmark 109 3 8 3 12 12 12 3 6 8 5 7 8 4 2 6 8 2
Portugal 50 1 3 10 1 7 12 8 8
New Zealand 51 4 3 6 4 10 6 1 12 1 4
Lebanon 64 2 4 7 7 2 10 10 5 10 4 3
Thailand 40 8 4 5 12 1 5 4 1
Kazakhstan 45 7 2 7 2 1 2 3 5 12 4
Cuba 33 4 4 2 7 5 3 5 3
Spain 54 1 6 3 1 2 12 8 2 1 10 8
Albania 60 5 7 5 12 4 12 10 5
Hungary 90 10 10 8 12 6 2 12 12 7 10 1
San Marino 66 5 1 12 6 7 1 8 1 10 5 10
Detailed vote from the rest of the world
Place Country Points
NLD
KOR
VNM
1 Australia 12 24.49 9.92 4.64 9.92
2 San Marino 10 23.38 3.17 12.00 8.21
3 Spain 8 22.03 8.21 8.21 5.61
4 Italy 7 16.34 2.17 2.17 12.00
5 North Macedonia 6 13.23 12.00 0.39 0.84
6 Albania 5 11.45 1.49 6.79 3.17
7 Kazakhstan 4 11.09 0.48 9.92 0.69
8 Japan 3 10.07 1.80 1.49 6.79
9 Denmark 2 9.47 5.61 2.63 1.23
10 Thailand 1 9.11 6.79 0.84 1.49
11 Israel 8.81 3.84 3.17 1.80
12 Germany 8.62 0.84 5.61 2.17
13 Portugal 6.14 1.23 0.27 4.64
14 France 6.13 4.64 1.02 0.48
15 Lebanon 5.01 0.69 0.48 3.84
16 China 4.99 0.57 3.84 0.57
17 New Zealand 4.25 2.63 1.23 0.39
18 Hungary 3.52 0.32 0.57 2.63
19 Cuba 2.39 0.27 1.80 0.32
20 Canada 1.98 1.02 0.69 0.27
21 Norway 1.63 0.39 0.22 1.02
22 United Kingdom 0.77 0.22 0.32 0.22

12 Points

12 points awarded by the jury
# Recipient Countries giving 12 points
4 Australia France, New Zealand, Hungary, The Rest Of The World
3 Denmark Israel, Japan, Norway
Hungary United Kingdom, Portugal, Lebanon
2 United Kingdom Germany, Cuba
Albania Canada, Kazakhstan
1 Israel Italy
San Marino North Macedonia
Spain Denmark
New Zealand Albania
Portugal Spain
Kazakhstan San Marino
Norway China
Thailand Australia
China Thailand

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