Asankon in the Outernatia Song Contest 45

Outernatia Song Contest 45
Country	Asankon
National selection
Selection process	Internal Selection
Selection date(s)	12 March 2018
Selected entrant	FLETCHER
Selected song	"I Believe You"
Finals performance
Semi-final result	Qualified (9th, 60 points)
Final result	20th, 56 points
Asankon in the Outernatia Song Contest
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Asankon participated in the Outernatia Song Contest 45 in Xayyagar, Mărium with the song "I Believe You" by FLETCHER.

Before the Contest

The broadcaster confirmed participation shortly after proceeding with hosting the 44th contest. It was announced that the entry would be determined via internal selection. Many rumours began circulating about who would potentially repreresent the nation and weeks before the song announcement, the final shortlist leaked. The songs included on that shortlist were

MNEK - Tongue
Hannah Jane Lewis - Aftershock
Josephina - Feelings
Alison Wonderland - Church

The broadcaster had allegedly selected 'Church' from this shortlist however it was announced on 12 March 2018 that a different song would represent the nation in Xayyagar, "I Believe You" by American artist FLETCHER.

At OSC 45

Semi-finals

Asankon was drawn to close the show following the song of Mergina. Asankon qualified for the final in 9th place with 60 points.

Finals

Asankon was drawn to perform in the 21st position of the running order between the songs of Ladoga and Gandhara. Fletcher received a total of 56 points which resulted in a 20th place finish, Asankon's worst result in a final to date.

Points awarded by Asankon

Semi-final 1 (IJ)
12 points	Oalia
10 points	Unovah
8 points	Dagon-Azuria
7 points	Gandhara
6 points	Kimmystan
5 points	Lettuce
4 points	Dulcet Ebullience
3 points	Alteus
2 points	Pönö
1 point	Riya-Sampetrina

Semi-final 2
12 points	Folkloria
10 points	Kaministiquia
8 points	Uubell
7 points	DimkaRUS
6 points	Pinnipedia
5 points	Bartlett
4 points	Nickymania
3 points	Daǔlska
2 points	Limnoupolitana
1 point	DPR Jindalea

Final
12 points	Oalia
10 points	Gandhara
8 points	Kaministiquia
7 points	Unovah
6 points	Uubell
5 points	Mărium
4 points	Folkloria
3 points	DimkaRUS
2 points	Kimmystan
1 point	Daǔlska

Points awarded to Asankon

Points awarded to Asankon (Semi-final 2)
12 points	10 points	8 points	7 points	6 points
Timivar		Ladoga	Kaministiquia	Raingate
5 points	4 points	3 points	2 points	1 point
Bartlett Ponásikwa	Levië Shoux Flad	Limnoupolitana	Daulska Nickymania	DimkaRUS DPR Jindalea