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The '''Special Melody Contest Q1-2025''' - was the 7th edition of the [[Special Melody Contest|Special Melody Contest]] that has been ever made. It took place in the city of [[:en:Glasgow|Glasgow]], ~~[[United Kingdom]] following the country's victory at~~ the ~~previous edition of [[Special Melody Q4-2024|Special Melody Q4-2024]] in [[Israel]] with the song "Most Na Adi" perfromed by~~ [[:en:~~Teodora~~|~~Teodora~~]]. The contest was organised by the [[Main Page|International Eurofan's Countries Organisation]] (IECO) and

The '''Special Melody Contest Q1-2025''' - was the 7th edition of the [[Special Melody Contest|Special Melody Contest]] that has been ever made. It took place in the city of [[:en:Glasgow|Glasgow]], the [[:en:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. The contest was organised by the [[Main Page|International Eurofan's Countries Organisation]] (IECO) and

the host broadcaster [[:en:BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)]]. The contest was held at the [[:en:OVO Hydro|OVO Hydro Arena]] and consisted of a single show (Grand Final).

the host broadcaster [[:en:BBC|British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)]]. The contest was held at the [[:en:OVO Hydro|OVO Hydro Arena]] and consisted of a single show (Grand Final), and was consisted a final on 14 Juny 2025.

Twenty countruies participated in the competition, with [[Cuba in the Special Melody|Cuba]] debuting to the competition and [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]] and [[Thailand in the Special Melody|Thailand]] to return. [[Spain in the Special Melody|Spain]] withdrawal from the competition.

The winner was the [[Lebanon in the Special Melody|Lebanon]] with the song "Deja Vu", performed by [[:en:Noa Kirel|Noa Kirel]]. [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]], [[Cuba in the Special Melody|Cuba]] (best result), [[Thailand in the Special Melody|Thailand]] and [[Switzerland in the Special Melody|Switzerland]] rounded out the top five. The following countries improved their results: [[North Macedonia in the Special Melody|North Macedonia]].

== Location ==

=== City Bidding Process ===

The city was [[:en:Glasgow|Glasgow]], who was chosen by the organizers immediately without bidding between cities, and the venue of the [[:en:OVO Hydro|OVO Hydro]] Arena became the site.

== Format ==

=== Season's Rules ===

~~The theme of the 7th edition~~ was ~~"Contest Favorites" which means that only songs~~ from ~~the [[:en:~~Eurovision ~~Song Contest|Eurovision Song Contest]]~~ participants ~~are allowed for the submission~~. ~~It is important to mention that~~ the ~~entries~~ of the ~~participants on the contest itself~~, ~~or their attempts at national selections are not accepted. There~~ were ~~no other rules introduced~~ to ~~this edition. Participants were allowed to take any performer~~ from ~~any~~ year ~~with any language~~. ~~Standard videoclip requests apply~~.

This season was dedicated to compositions from Eurovision participants. There were no restrictions on the choice of the composition, but there were a rule according to which more than three participants could not put out performers from one and also more than three participants could not exhibit performers from the same year of their participation in Eurovision. The same performer can not imagine two or more countries.

== Participating Countries ==

~~A record 20~~ countries ~~has~~ participated in ~~this edition~~. ~~After a one episode break,~~ [[Canada]] and [[Thailand]] ~~returned back~~ to the competition, ~~while~~ [[Spain~~]] has participated previously, but decided not to participate~~ in ~~this edition. For~~ the ~~first time in the history of the competition, [[Cuba]] has participated in this edition signifying their debut at the [[~~Special Melody ~~Contest~~|~~Special Melody Contest~~]].

Twenty countries have confirmed their participation in the season of the competition. It's was the first time when [[Cuba in the Special Melody|Cuba]] participated in the contest. [[Canada in the Special Melody|Canada]] and [[Thailand in the Special Melody|Thailand]] returning to the competition, but [[Spain in the Special Melody|Spain]] is left from the competition.

===Grand Final===