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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]]
== <strong>Origins and history</strong> ==
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
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


== <strong>Format</strong> ==
== 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-Q1-24.jpg|Q1-24
File:SM-Q2-24.jpg|Q2-24
</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.


== <strong>Participation</strong> ==
== <strong>Participation</strong> ==
''Further information: [[Countries of the Special Melody Contest]]''
Any accredited country IECO can participate in the competition. The maximum limit on the number of countries in a quarter is 20 countries.
Twenty-nine countries have participated at least once. These are listed here alongside the year in which they made their debut:
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:94%"
|-
! scope="col" |Season
! scope="col" |Country
|-
| rowspan="16" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Special Melody Q3-2023|Q3-2023]]
| [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[Australia in the Special Melody|Australia]]
|-
| [[File:Can-icon.png|20px]] [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]]
|-
| [[File:Cyp-icon.png|20px]] [[Cyprus in the Special Melody|Cyprus]]
|-
| [[File:Dnk-icon.png|20px]] [[Denmark in the Special Melody|Denmark]]
|-
| [[File:Deu-icon.png|20px]] [[Germany in the Special Melody|Germany]]
|-
| [[File:Grc-icon.png|20px]] [[Greece in the Special Melody|Greece]]
|-
| [[File:Hun-icon.png|20px]] [[Hungary in the Special Melody|Hungary]]
|-
| [[File:Jpn-icon.png|20px]] [[Japan in the Special Melody|Japan]]
|-
| [[File:Kaz-icon.png|20px]] [[Kazakhstan in the Special Melody|Kazakhstan]]
|-
| [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[Lebanon in the Special Melody|Lebanon]]
|-
| [[File:Nld-icon.png|20px]] [[Netherlands in the Special Melody|Netherlands]]
|-
| [[File:Nor-icon.png|20px]] [[Norway in the Special Melody|Norway]]
|-
| [[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] [[Portugal in the Special Melody|Portugal]]
|-
| [[File:Kor-icon.png|20px]] [[South Korea in the Special Melody|South Korea]]
|-
| [[File:Tha-icon.png|20px]] [[Thailand in the Special Melody|Thailand]]
|-
| [[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom in the Special Melody|United Kingdom]]
|}
|
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:94%"
|-
! scope="col" |Season
! scope="col" |Country
|-
| rowspan="3" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Special Melody Q4-2023|Q4-2023]]
| [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] [[Israel in the Special Melody|Israel]]
|-
| [[File:Esp-icon.png|20px]] [[Spain in the Special Melody|Spain]]
|-
| [[File:Ita-icon.png|20px]] [[Italy in the Special Melody|Italy]]
|-
| rowspan="4" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Special Melody Q1-2024|Q1-2024]]
| [[File:Alb-icon.png|20px]] [[Albania in the Special Melody|Albania]]
|-
| [[File:Fra-icon.png|20px]] [[France in the Special Melody|France]]
|-
| [[File:Pol-icon.png|20px]] [[Poland in the Special Melody|Poland]]
|-
| [[File:Che-icon.png|20px]] [[Switzerland in the Special Melody|Switzerland]]
|-
| rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Special Melody Q2-2024|Q2-2024]]
| [[File:Smr-icon.png|20px]] [[San Marino in the Special Melody|San Marino]]
|-
| [[File:Vnm-icon.png|20px]] [[Vietnam in the Special Melody|Vietnam]]
|-
| rowspan="1" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Special Melody Q4-2024|Q4-2024]]
| [[File:Mkd-icon.png|20px]] [[North Macedonia in the Special Melody|North Macedonia]]
|-
| rowspan="1" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Special Melody Q1-2025|Q1-2025]]
| [[File:Cub-icon.png|20px]] [[Cuba in the Special Melody|Cuba]]
|-
| rowspan="2" scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[Special Melody Q2-2025|Q2-2025]]
| [[File:Chn-icon.png|20px]] [[China in the Special Melody|China]]
|-
| [[File:Nzl-icon.png|20px]] [[New Zealand in the Special Melody|New Zealand]]
|}
|}
== 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


== <strong>Hosting</strong> ==
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:Brisbane|Brisbane]] with venue was [[:en:Brisbane Entertainment Centre|Brisbane Entertainment Centre]]


== <strong>Rules</strong> ==
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===
== <strong>Winning entries</strong> ==
== 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
! 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 Contest Q3-2023|Q3-2023]]
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q3-2023|Q3-23]]
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 7 August 2023
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 7 August 2023
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | {{THA}}, [[:en:Bangkok|Bangkok]]
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Tha-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Bangkok|Bangkok]]<br>Geographical Names
| {{CAN}}: [[:en:The Hardkiss|The Hardkiss]] - Antarctica
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 16
| [[File:Can-icon.png|20px]] [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]]<br>[[:en:The Hardkiss|The Hardkiss]] - Antarctica
| Ukrainian
| Ukrainian
| 120
| 120
| {{KOR}}
| [[File:Kor-icon.png|20px]] [[South Korea in the Special Melody|South Korea]]
|-
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | II
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | II
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Contest Q4-2023|Q4-2023]]
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q4-2023|Q4-23]]
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | TBD 20-23 November 2023
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 15 December 2023
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | {{KOR}}, [[:en:Gangneung|Gangneung]]
| 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
|  
| [[File:Grc-icon.png|20px]] [[Greece in the Special Melody|Greece]]<br>[[:en:Against the Current (band)|Against The Current]] - Weapon
|  
| English
|  
| 110
| [[File:Jpn-icon.png|20px]] [[Japan in the Special Melody|Japan]]
|-
| 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 January 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
| [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[Australia in the Special Melody|Australia]]<br>[[:en:Stan Walker|Stan Walker]] - I Am
| English, Maori
| 103
| [[File:Che-icon.png|20px]] [[Switzerland in the Special Melody|Switzerland]]
|-
| 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
| [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[Australia in the Special Melody|Australia]]<br>[[:en:Darin|Darin]] - Electric
| English
| 103
| [[File:Tha-icon.png|20px]] [[Thailand in the Special Melody|Thailand]]
|-
| 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 October 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
| [[File:Isr-icon.png|20px]] [[Israel in the Special Melody|Israel]]<br>Jude York - Monaco
| English
| 117
| [[File:Dnk-icon.png|20px]] [[Denmark in the Special Melody|Denmark]]
|-
| 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:;" | 5 February 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
| [[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] [[United Kingdom in the Special Melody|United Kingdom]]<br>Teodora - Most Na Adi
| Serbian
| 110
| [[File:Dnk-icon.png|20px]] [[Denmark in the Special Melody|Denmark]]
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | VII
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q1-2025|Q1-25]]
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 14 Juny 2025
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Glasgow|Glasgow]]<br>Contest Favorites
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 20
| [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[Lebanon in the Special Melody|Lebanon]]<br>Noa Kirel - Deja Vu
| Hebrew
| <b>135</b>
| [[File:Can-icon.png|20px]] [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]]
|-
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | VIII
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q2-2025|Q2-25]]
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | TBA Summer 2025
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Beirut|Beirut]]<br>Genre Extravaganza
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 20
| style="text-align:center; background:#ddddff;" colspan="4" |Upcoming
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 18:08, 8 July 2025

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

  • Q3-23
    Q3-23
  • Q1-24
    Q1-24
  • Q2-24
    Q2-24

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

Further information: Countries of the Special Melody Contest

Any accredited country IECO can participate in the competition. The maximum limit on the number of countries in a quarter is 20 countries.

Twenty-nine countries have participated at least once. These are listed here alongside the year in which they made their debut:

Season Country
Q3-2023 Australia
Canada
Cyprus
Denmark
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Japan
Kazakhstan
Lebanon
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
South Korea
Thailand
United Kingdom
Season Country
Q4-2023 Israel
Spain
Italy
Q1-2024 Albania
France
Poland
Switzerland
Q2-2024 San Marino
Vietnam
Q4-2024 North Macedonia
Q1-2025 Cuba
Q2-2025 China
New Zealand

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 Bangkok - the capital of the chosen country.The venue for the competition was the 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 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 Perth with venue was RAC Arena. The host city of fifth episode was Brisbane with venue was Brisbane Entertainment Centre

In the six epsode of the competition hosted by Israel

Rules

Further information: Rules of the Special Melody Contest

Voting

Winning entries

Season Date Host City & Theme Countries Winner Language(s) Points Runner-up
I Q3-23 7 August 2023 Bangkok
Geographical Names 		16 Canada
The Hardkiss - Antarctica 		Ukrainian 120 South Korea
II Q4-23 15 December 2023 Gangneung
Rock Bangers 		18 Greece
Against The Current - Weapon 		English 110 Japan
III Q1-24 28 January 2024 Thessaloniki
Cinematic Beats 		20 Australia
Stan Walker - I Am 		English, Maori 103 Switzerland
IV Q2-24 6 May 2024 Perth
Mystery Forces 		20 Australia
Darin - Electric 		English 103 Thailand
V Q3-24 27 October 2024 Brisbane
Underrated Gems 		18 Israel
Jude York - Monaco 		English 117 Denmark
VI Q4-24 5 February 2025 Haifa
Diversity of Languages 		18 United Kingdom
Teodora - Most Na Adi 		Serbian 110 Denmark
VII Q1-25 14 Juny 2025 Glasgow
Contest Favorites 		20 Lebanon
Noa Kirel - Deja Vu 		Hebrew 135 Canada
VIII Q2-25 TBA Summer 2025 Beirut
Genre Extravaganza 		20 Upcoming

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