Worldvision Song Contest: Difference between revisions

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

===2022===

===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 Q2-2023|Worldvision Song Contest Q2-2023]] was the third edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:SBS (Australian TV channel)|Special Broadcasting Service]] (SBS) and held on 2 July 2023 at the [[:en:John Cain Arena|John Cain Arena]] in [[:en:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Australia]]. According to the rules of the competition, the season was supposed to take place in San Marino, but due to the lack of proper infrastructure to host the event, it was decided to move the competition to Australia, which won second place in the early season. 26 countries took part in the competition. [[Canada]], [[Montenegro]], [[North Macedonia]] and the [[United Kingdom]] decided not to compete in this edition, however [[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[New Zealand]], [[Poland]], [[Uzbekistan]] and [[Vietnam]] made its debut. [[Germany]] gained its first win in the contest, represented by [[:en:Rêve (singer)|Reve]] and "Still Dancing".

The [[Worldvision Q4-2023|Worldvision Song Contest Q4-2023]] was the fifth edition of the contest, organised by [[:en:NRK|Norsk rikskringkasting AS]] (NRK) and held on 26 December 2023 (semi-final) and 6 January 2024 (grand final) at the [[:en:Telenor Arena|Telenor Arena]] in [[:en:Oslo|Oslo]], [[Norway]]. 29 countries took part in the competition, among which the first participation was for [[Malta]] and [[Switzerland]], while [[San Marino]] and [[Uzbekistan]] decided to withdraw. [[Lebanon]] became the fifth country to win the Worldvision title, with duo Sasha Lopez and [[:en:AMI (Romanian singer)|AMI]] with "Butterfly Dance".

===2024===

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".

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

===Selection===

Only a [[:en:Member states of the United Nations|UN member country]] can be allowed to participate in IECO competitions. A maximum of 46 countries ^{(to be specified)} can take part in any one contest.

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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:Aus-icon.png|20px]] Mark Solovyov (Supervisor, since [[Worldvision Q4-2022|Q4-2022]])

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

| 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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| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Esp-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Barcelona|Barcelona]]

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

| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Gbr-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Manchester|Manchester]]

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" colspan="2" | 24

| Italian

| 235

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| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Aus-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Melbourne|Melbourne]]*

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| 220

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| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Deu-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Cologne|Cologne]]

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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 24

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| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Nor-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Oslo|Oslo]]

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 29

| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 24

| English

| 232

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| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Lbn-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Beirut|Beirut]]

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| 286

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| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Prt-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Guimarães|Guimarães]]

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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 24

| English

| 257

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| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | [[File:Vnm-icon.png|20px]] [[:en:Hanoi|Hanoi]]

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| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | 26

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| 276

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