WAO Song Contest's 47th edition took place in The Netherlands , in the city of Rotterdam.
Host city
Rotterdam
The venue chosen for the edition has been the Rotterdam Ahoy and "Fight for the music" the slogan. Two previous participants of the contest presented the show in The Netherlands: Davina Michelle (43rd edition representative, who reached a 3rd place in the final) and Duncan Laurence (46th edition winner). The song "Stronger", by Lemon Fight feat. Jessica Reynoso, has been the theme song selected for the occasion.
66 countries took part in this edition:
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Maldives
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russia
Samoa
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Yemen
The Netherlands, the United Kingdom , Ireland and Norway were the top four of the edition, the rest of the countries had to go through the qualification rounds. Four semi-finals took place and six countries qualified from each one of them. The "Second Chance" took place and two more countries qualified from it. 30 countries competed in the final. The United Kingdom won, bringing the 5th victory to the country with "Skyfall", by Adele.
Participants
Key
Winner
Top 10
Finalist
Returning artists
Artist
Previous participation(s)
Adele
15th edition (for United Kingdom)
/ Alan Walker
13th edition (for United Kingdom)
40th and 43rd edition (for Norway)
Alex Aiono
27th edition (for Liechtenstein)
/ Atiye
17th, 21st, 23rd and 27th edition (for Turkey)
Ava Max
39th and 43rd edition (for Albania)
/ Drella
12th edition (for Australia)
40th and 43rd edition (for North Macedonia)
Calema
43rd edition (for Portugal)
Cami
31st edition (for Chile)
/ Camila Cabello
21st and 25th edition (for Cuba)
30th edition (for Puerto Rico)
/ Dami Im
5th, 9th and 42nd edition (for Australia)
22nd edition (for South Korea)
Delta Goodrem
13th, 15th, 23rd and 33rd edition (for Australia)
Dua Lipa
17th, 25th, 33rd edition and Special edition 4 (for Kosovo)
32nd edition (for Albania)
37th edition (for South Korea)
/ Emmy The Great
Special edition 2 and 36th edition (for China)
/ Faouzia
28th, 34th and 42nd edition (for Morocco)
Irina Rimes
40th edition (for Moldova)
Lauren Daigle
Special edition 2 (for United States)
Martin Garrix
19th and 30th edition (for The Netherlands)
Niall Horan
13th edition (as part of / One Direction) and 25th edition (as a solo artist) (for Ireland)
Olga Lounová
26th edition and Special edition 4 (for Czech Republic)
/ Reni Tolvai
28th edition (for Hungary)
Shakira
11th, 20th, 29th, 39th, 43rd edition and Special edition 3 (for Colombia)
Shawn Mendes
13th, 21st and 38th edition (for Canada)
Simonetta Spiri
25th edition (for Italy)
Tove Lo
6th, 26th and 38th edition (for Sweden)
Semi-final 1
Also The Netherlands voted in this semi final.
Key
First Place
Qualified for the Final
Second Chance
Draw
Country
Artist(s)
Song
Place
Points
01
Croatia
Boris Rogoznica
Rastvorio bi more
12
44
02
Moldova
DJ Sava feat. Irina Rimes
I Loved You
11
49
03
France
Amaury Vassili
Tout
14
40
04
United States
Lauren Daigle
You Say
8
65
05
Estonia
Uku Suviste
Pretty Little Liar
3
82
06
Andorra
Cristina Ramos
Tu Nombre
6
68
07
Mexico
Lorena Herrera
Soy La Más
12
44
08
Italy
Elettra Lamborghini
Musica (E Il Resto Scompare)
1
95
09
Samoa
Alex Aiono
Big Mistake
2
94
10
South Korea
Dami Im
Marching On
5
73
11
Switzerland
Vendredi sur Mer
Écoute chérie
10
56
12
Poland
Daria Reczek
Nie Polubisz Mnie
7
66
13
Morocco
Faouzia
The Road
4
78
14
Israel
Keren Peles
Mabul
15
38
15
China
Emmy The Great
Swimming Pool
9
57
16
Georgia
Erekle Deisadze
Khalkhuri
16
37
Semi-final 2
Also the United Kingdom voted in this semi final.
Key
First Place
Qualified for the Final
Second Chance
Draw
Country
Artist(s)
Song
Place
Points
01
Canada
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
Señorita
6
67
02
Turkey
Atiye
Tom Tom
10
57
03
Nigeria
Cynthia Erivo
Stand Up
1
99
04
Colombia
Shakira
She Wolf
7
66
05
North Macedonia
Drella
Smoke
4
72
06
Russia
Dina Garipova
Pyatyy Element
3
83
07
Peru
Alexia Bosch
Rebel Soul
2
95
08
The Maldives
Shalabee
Aadheys
16
23
09
Belize
Tanya Carter feat. Gabo Deejay & Kan On The Beat
Million
14
43
10
Hungary
Reni Tolvai
Látomás
12
46
11
Armenia
Sargis Yeghiazaryan
Qef Ara
12
46
12
Slovenia
zalagasper
Box
9
59
13
Argentina
Ada Reina
Non mi importa di te
11
55
14
Bulgaria
Galin
Dilema
15
41
15
Finland
Stig
Roy Orbison
5
69
16
Czech Republic
Olga Lounová
Dark Water
8
65
Semi-final 3
Also Ireland voted in this semi final.
Key
First Place
Qualified for the Final
Second Chance
Draw
Country
Artist(s)
Song
Place
Points
01
Puerto Rico
Ivy Queen
Un Baile Mas
15
17
02
Latvia
AGNESSE
You Are My World
5
76
03
Germany
Kim Petras
Icy
3
80
04
Lithuania
Girmantė
Negaliu pamiršti
7
65
05
San Marino
Simonetta Spiri
A un km da Dio
6
69
06
Sweden
Tove Lo
Sweettalk my Heart
14
30
07
Ukraine
LOBODA
INSTADRAMA
10
56
08
Greece
Stefania
Turn Around
9
59
09
Chile
Cami
Aquí Estoy
11
54
10
Monaco
Ruby Cube
Lobsters & Cherries
12
40
11
Iceland
Berndsen
Supertime
13
37
12
Australia
Delta Goodrem
Dear Life
4
77
13
New Zealand
Parabola West
Calling Your Name
8
64
14
Denmark
Simone
Heart Shaped Hole
1
106
15
Bangladesh
Xefer
Harbo Na
2
98
Semi-final 4
Also Norway voted in this semi final.
Key
First Place
Qualified for the Final
Second Chance
Draw
Country
Artist(s)
Song
Place
Points
01
Yemen
A-WA
Mudbira
7
65
02
Luxembourg
Déborah Lemoine
Solo
1
96
03
Romania
Vanotek feat. Minelli
My Mind
8
58
04
Montenegro
Jadranka Barjaktarović
Kad Ljubav Zaplače
13
44
05
Serbia
Ilija Mihailović
Lako Je
15
31
06
Belarus
CHAKRAS
La-Ley-La
2
80
07
Portugal
Calema
Vai
10
51
08
Cyprus
LOUIS
Demenoi Sto S'Agapo
2
80
09
Slovakia
Martina Schindlerová
Radšej mi chýbaj
12
48
10
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Julijana
Nobody's Slave
14
37
11
Belgium
SHE Major
Je ne sais quoi
5
77
12
Japan
supercell
My Dearest
8
58
13
Uganda
A Pass
Nkwagala
6
75
14
Liechtenstein
Lina Maly
Gesicht
4
78
15
Spain
Allen King feat. Amor Romeira
My Boy
11
50
Second Chance
Every country gave 1 point to his favourite country. Voting is not compulsory.
Draw
Country
Has received the point from
Points
01
Poland
Belgium
Estonia
Germany
Iceland
Israel
Maldives
Morocco
South Korea
The Netherlands
Uganda
10
02
Colombia
Romania
1
03
Lithuania
Andorra
Argentina
New Zealand
Nigeria
Peru
Slovakia
6
04
Yemen
Australia
Belarus
Cyprus
Finland
Georgia
Luxembourg
Norway
Puerto Rico
Russia
Sweden
Switzerland
United States
12
Grand final
Key
Winner
Runner-up
Third Place
Top 10
Last Place
Draw
Country
Artist(s)
Song
Place
Points
01
Belgium
SHE Major
Je ne sais quoi
8
169
02
Finland
Stig
Roy Orbison
22
101
03
Poland
Daria Reczek
Nie Polubisz Mnie
15
115
04
Ireland
Niall Horan
Nice To Meet Ya
26
79
05
Bangladesh
Xefer
Harbo Na
2
204
06
Luxembourg
Déborah Lemoine
Solo
8
169
07
Morocco
Faouzia
The Road
4
176
08
Denmark
Simone
Heart Shaped Hole
12
139
09
Canada
Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello
Señorita
23
97
10
Russia
Dina Garipova
Pyatyy Element
6
170
11
Latvia
AGNESSE
You Are My World
30
53
12
Andorra
Cristina Ramos
Tu Nombre
16
113
13
Italy
Elettra Lamborghini
Musica (E Il Resto Scompare)
3
186
14
Nigeria
Cynthia Erivo
Stand Up
10
166
15
San Marino
Simonetta Spiri
A un km da Dio
29
57
16
Peru
Alexia Bosch
Rebel Soul
19
108
17
The Netherlands
Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa
Scared To Be Lonely
13
138
18
Belarus
CHAKRAS
La-Ley-La
11
151
19
Cyprus
LOUIS
Demenoi Sto S'Agapo
25
84
20
United Kingdom
Adele
Skyfall
1
207
21
Samoa
Alex Aiono
Big Mistake
13
138
22
Germany
Kim Petras
Icy
18
111
23
Estonia
Uku Suviste
Pretty Little Liar
17
112
24
South Korea
Dami Im
Marching On
28
69
25
North Macedonia
Drella
Smoke
21
102
26
Uganda
A Pass
Nkwagala
27
75
27
Norway
Alan Walker & Ava Max
Alone, Pt. II
5
173
28
Australia
Delta Goodrem
Dear Life
6
170
29
Liechtenstein
Lina Maly
Gesicht
20
106
30
Yemen
A-WA
Mudbira
24
90