We Are One Song Contest Wikia

The twenty-seventh edition of WAO Song Contest took place in the United States United States, in the coastal metropolis of Miami.

Miami

Miami, the city which hosted the 27th edition of the contest

The Hard Rock Stadium has been the venue picked for the occasion, with the two singers Rihanna and Shakira as presenters, "Color Your Dreams" as slogan and "Fearless" by TULE, as theme song.

Rihanna and Shakira

Rihanna and Shakira, presenters of the edition

Thanks to its victory in the 26th edition, the United States United States passed automatically in the final, along with the other two countries which reached the top 3: Ukraine Ukraine and Luxembourg Luxembourg. Three semi-finals took place and 8 countries qualified from each one of them. One last country made it to the final winning the selection process called "Second Chance". 28 countries competed in the final.

Hard Rock Stadium

Hard Rock Stadium, venue of the edition

Won for the first time ever after 27 editions the country of the United Kingdom United Kingdom, with the artist Ellie Goulding and her song "Love Me Like You Do".

62 participating countries
2 debuting • 8 returning • 12 withdrawing
Albania Albania, Andorra Andorra, Armenia Armenia, Australia Australia, Austria Austria, Belarus Belarus, Belgium Belgium, Brazil Brazil, Bulgaria Bulgaria, Canada Canada, Chile Chile, Colombia Colombia, Croatia Croatia, Denmark Denmark, Egypt Egypt, Estonia Estonia, Finland Finland, France France, Germany Germany, Greece Greece, Hungary Hungary, Iceland Iceland, Ireland Ireland, Israel Israel, Italy Italy, Japan Japan, Kosovo Kosovo, Latvia Latvia, Liechtenstein Liechtenstein, Lithuania Lithuania, Luxembourg Luxembourg, Mexico Mexico, Moldova Moldova, Monaco Monaco, Morocco Morocco, The Netherlands The Netherlands, New Zealand New Zealand, North Korea North Korea, North Macedonia North Macedonia, Norway Norway, Pakistan Pakistan, Poland Poland, Portugal Portugal, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico, Romania Romania, Russia Russia, San Marino San Marino, Serbia Serbia, Slovakia Slovakia, South Africa South Africa, South Korea South Korea, Spain Spain, Sweden Sweden, Switzerland Switzerland, Syria Syria, Turkey Turkey, Ukraine Ukraine, the United Kingdom United Kingdom, the United States United States, Vatican City Vatican City, Zambia Zambia and Zimbabwe Zimbabwe


Participation map 27th edition

Participating artists

Returning artists

Participating songs

Key First Place Winner Top 10 Top 10 Qualified for the Final Finalist
Country Artist(s) Song Language(s)
Albania Albania Arilena Ara I'm Sorry English
Andorra Andorra Lorena Gómez Indomable Spanish
Armenia Armenia Iveta Mukuchyan Hayastan Jan Armenian
Australia Australia Zayn feat. Sia Dusk Till Dawn English
Austria Austria Conchita WURST You Are Unstoppable English
Belarus Belarus Rita Dakota Polcheloveka Russian
Belgium Belgium Oscar And The Wolf The Game English
Brazil Brazil Alok, Bruno Martini feat. Zeeba Hear Me Now English
Bulgaria Bulgaria Gery-Nikol feat. 100 KILA Naprao Gi Ubivam Bulgarian
Canada Canada Cœur de Pirate Crier tout bas French
Chile Chile Álex Anwandter Siempre Es Viernes En Mi Corazón Spanish
Colombia Colombia Maluma Carnaval Spanish
Croatia Croatia Jelena Rozga Moderna Žena Croatian
Denmark Denmark Aqua How R U Doin? English
Egypt Egypt Malak Alters (A Little Closer) English
Estonia Estonia Sinine I Can't See You English
Finland Finland Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies Caveman English
France France Claudio Capéo Ça va ça va French
Germany Germany Lena Traffic Lights English
Greece Greece Marina Satti Mantissa Greek
Hungary Hungary Joci Pápai Özönvíz Hungarian
Iceland Iceland Aron Hannes Tonight English
Ireland Ireland Celtic Woman feat. Senta Tír na Nóg English, Gaelic
Israel Israel Anna Zak Money Honey English
Italy Italy Giusy Ferreri feat. Federico Zampaglione L'amore mi perseguita Italian
Japan Japan KANA-BOON Silhouette Japanese
Kosovo Kosovo Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) English
Latvia Latvia Markus Riva I Can English
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Felix Jaehn, Hight, Alex Aiono Hot2Touch English
Lithuania Lithuania Beatrich Superstar English
Luxembourg Luxembourg Jena Lee J'Aimerais Tellement French
Mexico Mexico Playa Limbo Sola Spanish
Moldova Moldova Carla's Dreams Te Rog Romanian
Monaco Monaco Thomas Mignot Marcher sur la lune French
Morocco Morocco Bouchra Blanc Ou Noir French
The Netherlands The Netherlands Michael Prins, Carice van Houten Fear Not English
New Zealand New Zealand Lorde Perfect Places English
North Korea North Korea Moranbong Band Let's Study Korean
North Macedonia North Macedonia Aleksandra Janeva Eve me pak Macedonian
Norway Norway Highasakite Golden Ticket English
Pakistan Pakistan Krewella Enjoy the Ride English
Poland Poland Margaret What You Do English
Portugal Portugal Rui Andrade Confia Em Mim Portuguese
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Kelly Clarkson Because Of You English
Romania Romania Crush + Alexandra Ungureanu Copiii din noi Romanian
Russia Russia Elena Temnikova Revnost' Russian
San Marino San Marino Annalisa Used To You English
Serbia Serbia Cvija Heroji Serbian
Slovakia Slovakia Emma Drobná Words English
South Africa South Africa Nikki Williams Kill, Fuck, Marry English
South Korea South Korea HeeJin, HyunJin My Sunday English, Korean
Spain Spain Abraham Mateo Mi Vecina Spanish
Sweden Sweden Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson Symphony English
Switzerland Switzerland Lovebugs Land Ho! English
Syria Syria Mona Haydar Hijabi (Wrap my Hijab) English
Turkey Turkey Atiye Ya Habibi Arabic, Turkish
Ukraine Ukraine ALEKSEEV A ya plivu Ukrainian
United Kingdom United Kingdom Ellie Goulding Love Me Like You Do English
United States United States Taylor Swift Look What You Made Me Do English
Vatican City Vatican City Elodie Tutta Colpa Mia Italian
Zambia Zambia Emeli Sandé Read All About It, Pt. III English
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Kelvin Jones Call You Home English

Semi-final 1

Also the United States United States voted in this semi-final.

Key First Place First Place Qualified for the Final Qualified for the Final Second Chance Went to Second Chance
Draw Country Artist(s) Song Place Points
01 New Zealand New Zealand Lorde Perfect Places 17 41
02 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Felix Jaehn, Hight, Alex Aiono Hot2Touch 6 71
03 Poland Poland Margaret What You Do 4 75
04 Germany Germany Lena Traffic Lights 8 68
05 Mexico Mexico Playa Limbo Sola 10 64
06 Vatican City Vatican City Elodie Tutta Colpa Mia 3 84
07 Albania Albania Arilena Ara I'm Sorry 1 116
08 Greece Greece Marina Satti Mantissa 7 69
09 Italy Italy Giusy Ferreri feat. Federico
Zampaglione
L'amore mi perseguita 13 53
10 Israel Israel Anna Zak Money Honey 18 35
11 Austria Austria Conchita WURST You Are Unstoppable 9 65
12 Monaco Monaco Thomas Mignot Marcher sur la lune 16 42
13 Estonia Estonia Sinine I Can't See You 14 51
14 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Kelvin Jones Call You Home 5 72
15 Chile Chile Álex Anwandter Siempre Es Viernes En Mi Corazón 12 54
16 Andorra Andorra Lorena Gómez Indomable 2 85
17 Denmark Denmark Aqua How R U Doin? 15 46
18 France France Claudio Capéo Ça va ça va 10 64
19 North Korea North Korea Moranbong Band Let's Study 20 28
20 Switzerland Switzerland Lovebugs Land Ho! 18 35

Semi-final 2

Also Ukraine Ukraine voted in this semi-final.

Key First Place First Place Qualified for the Final Qualified for the Final Second Chance Went to Second Chance
Draw Country Artist(s) Song Place Points
01 Bulgaria Bulgaria Gery-Nikol feat. 100 KILA Naprao Gi Ubivam 17 29
02 Slovakia Slovakia Emma Drobná Words 4 89
03 Colombia Colombia Maluma Carnaval 16 35
04 Serbia Serbia Cvija Heroji 19 16
05 Russia Russia Elena Temnikova Revnost' 1 118
06 Croatia Croatia Jelena Rozga Moderna Žena 14 43
07 Belgium Belgium Oscar And The Wolf The Game 11 60
08 Ireland Ireland Celtic Woman feat. Senta Tír na Nóg 8 73
09 Belarus Belarus Rita Dakota Polcheloveka 5 86
10 Iceland Iceland Aron Hannes Tonight 6 81
11 Lithuania Lithuania Beatrich Superstar 12 53
12 Australia Australia Zayn feat. Sia Dusk Till Dawn 2 101
13 South Korea South Korea HeeJin, HyunJin My Sunday 12 53
14 Zambia Zambia Emeli Sandé Read All About It, Pt. III 15 37
15 Moldova Moldova Carla's Dreams Te Rog 7 75
16 South Africa South Africa Nikki Williams Kill, Fuck, Marry 10 67
17 Latvia Latvia Markus Riva I Can 17 29
18 Norway Norway Highasakite Golden Ticket 9 72
19 Romania Romania Crush + Alexandra Ungureanu Copiii din noi 20 8
20 Hungary Hungary Joci Pápai Özönvíz 3 93

Semi-final 3

Also Luxembourg Luxembourg voted in this semi-final.

Key First Place First Place Qualified for the Final Qualified for the Final Second Chance Went to Second Chance
Draw Country Artist(s) Song Place Points
01 San Marino San Marino Annalisa Used To You 11 62
02 Egypt Egypt Malak Alters (A Little Closer) 6 75
03 Japan Japan KANA-BOON Silhouette 16 29
04 Kosovo Kosovo Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) 2 92
05 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Kelly Clarkson Because Of You 4 88
06 Pakistan Pakistan Krewella Enjoy the Ride 10 63
07 Armenia Armenia Iveta Mukuchyan Hayastan Jan 8 73
08 Morocco Morocco Bouchra Blanc Ou Noir 7 74
09 Brazil Brazil Alok, Bruno Martini feat. Zeeba Hear Me Now 12 59
10 United Kingdom United Kingdom Ellie Goulding Love Me Like You Do 1 94
11 Spain Spain Abraham Mateo Mi Vecina 19 9
12 Sweden Sweden Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson Symphony 5 76
13 The Netherlands The Netherlands Michael Prins, Carice van Houten Fear Not 18 21
14 Turkey Turkey Atiye Ya Habibi 12 59
15 Canada Canada Cœur de Pirate Crier tout bas 2 92
16 Finland Finland Knucklebone Oscar & The Shangri-La Rubies Caveman 17 22
17 Syria Syria Mona Haydar Hijabi (Wrap my Hijab) 15 49
18 Portugal Portugal Rui Andrade Confia Em Mim 14 54
19 F.Y.R. Macedonia North Macedonia Aleksandra Janeva Eve me pak 9 69

Second Chance

Every country gave 1 point to its favourite country. One country qualified. Voting was not compulsory.

Second Chance - 27th edition

Grand final

Key First Place Winner Runner-up Runner-up Third Place Third Place Top 10 Top 10 Last Place Last Place
Draw Country Artist(s) Song Place Points
01 Vatican City Vatican City Elodie Tutta Colpa Mia 15 124
02 Greece Greece Marina Satti Mantissa 13 136
03 Albania Albania Arilena Ara I'm Sorry 3 189
04 Poland Poland Margaret What You Do 18 111
05 Egypt Egypt Malak Alters (A Little Closer) 19 105
06 Morocco Morocco Bouchra Blanc Ou Noir 5 169
07 Iceland Iceland Aron Hannes Tonight 17 121
08 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Kelly Clarkson Because Of You 9 154
09 United Kingdom United Kingdom Ellie Goulding Love Me Like You Do 1 212
10 Canada Canada Cœur de Pirate Crier tout bas 4 176
11 Australia Australia Zayn feat. Sia Dusk Till Dawn 16 122
12 Russia Russia Elena Temnikova Revnost' 14 132
13 Sweden Sweden Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson Symphony 7 160
14 Hungary Hungary Joci Pápai Özönvíz 10 151
15 Slovakia Slovakia Emma Drobná Words 23 88
16 Belarus Belarus Rita Dakota Polcheloveka 12 143
17 Luxembourg Luxembourg Jena Lee J'Aimerais Tellement 28 34
18 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Kelvin Jones Call You Home 24 87
19 Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Felix Jaehn, Hight, Alex Aiono Hot2Touch 26 61
20 Ukraine Ukraine ALEKSEEV A ya plivu 20 104
21 United States United States Taylor Swift Look What You Made Me Do 11 145
22 F.Y.R. Macedonia North Macedonia Aleksandra Janeva Eve me pak 27 56
23 Germany Germany Lena Traffic Lights 6 168
24 Ireland Ireland Celtic Woman feat. Senta Tír na Nóg 8 156
25 Moldova Moldova Carla's Dreams Te Rog 21 99
26 Armenia Armenia Iveta Mukuchyan Hayastan Jan 21 99
27 Kosovo Kosovo Bebe Rexha feat. Lil Wayne The Way I Are (Dance With Somebody) 24 87
28 Andorra Andorra Lorena Gómez Indomable 2 207