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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. | The '''Special Melody Contest''' (often shortened to '''SMC''' or '''Special Melody''' ) is a competition of thematic seasons with special conditions for applications. | ||
== <strong>Origins and history</strong> == | == <strong>Origins and history</strong> == | ||
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> == | == <strong>Format</strong> == | ||
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== <strong>Hosting</strong> == | == <strong>Hosting</strong> == | ||
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 | |||
== <strong>Rules</strong> == | == <strong>Rules</strong> == | ||
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! scope="col" colspan="2" | Season | ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Season | ||
! scope="col" | Date | ! scope="col" | Date | ||
! scope="col" | Host | |||
! 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 | | scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q3-2023|Q3-2023]] | ||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | | | scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 7 August 2023 | ||
| | | scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | {{THA}}, [[:en:Bangkok|Bangkok]] | ||
| | | {{CAN}}: [[:en:The Hardkiss|The Hardkiss]] - Antarctica | ||
| | | Ukrainian | ||
| | | 120 | ||
| {{KOR}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | II | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q4-2023|Q4-2023]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 15 December 2023 | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | {{KOR}}, [[:en:Gangneung|Gangneung]] | |||
| {{GRC}}: [[:en:Against the Current (band)|Against The Current]] - Weapon | |||
| English | |||
| 110 | |||
| {{JPN}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | III | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q1-2024|Q1-2024]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | 2024 | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | {{GRC}}, [[:en:Thessaloniki|Thessaloniki]] | |||
| {{AUS}}: [[:en:Stan Walker|Stan Walker]] - I AM | |||
| English | |||
| 103 | |||
| {{CHE}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | IV | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:center; background:;" | [[Special Melody Q2-2024|Q2-2024]] | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | TBD 2024 | |||
| scope="row" style="text-align:left; background:;" | {{AUS}}, [[:en:Perth|Perth]] | |||
|} | |} | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 14 April 2024
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
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
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 | Canada: The Hardkiss - Antarctica | Ukrainian | 120 | South Korea |
II | Q4-2023 | 15 December 2023 | South Korea, Gangneung | Greece: Against The Current - Weapon | English | 110 | Japan |
III | Q1-2024 | 2024 | Greece, Thessaloniki | Australia: Stan Walker - I AM | English | 103 | Switzerland |
IV | Q2-2024 | TBD 2024 | Australia, Perth |