Special Melody Q2-2025

Special Melody Q2-2025
Genre Extravaganza
Dates
Final	TBA July 2025
Host
Venue	Beirut Seaside Arena, Beirut, Lebanon
Executive supervisor	Mark Solovyov
Executive producer	Anton Desyatov
Host broadcaster	TL
Participants
Number of entries	22
Debuting countries	China New Zealand
Returning Countries	Kazakhstan San Marino
Non-returning Countries	Netherlands Switzerland
Participation map
Vote
Winning song	TBD

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 TBA July 2025.

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

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.

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 returning to the competition, but Hungary, Netherlands and Switzerland is left from the competition.

Grand Final

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

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 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

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