Special Melody 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
Format
Participation
Hosting
Rules
Further information: Rules of the Special Melody Contest
Voting
Winning entries
| Season | Date | Host | Winner | Language(s) | Points | Runner-up | |
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| I | Q3-2023 | 7 August 2023 |  Thailand, Bangkok
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 Canada: The Hardkiss - Antarctica
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Ukrainian | 120 |  South Korea
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| II | Q4-2023 | TBD 20-23 November 2023 | South Korea, Gangneung
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