All countries, except the host country, were required to qualify from two semi-finals in order to compete in the final; from each semi-final the top nine countries progressed to the final, and a tenth was determined by the International Jury. On 10 February 2016, an allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals.[2] Gandhara was placed into the second semi-final, to be held on 22 February 2016.
In the second semi-final, Summer performed 3rd in the running order, following Huania and preceding Jhe Freeh. At the close of the voting "Colorful Black" had received 82 points from 11 countries, placing Gandhara 2nd of 15 competing countries, and thus the song qualified for the final.
In the final, Summer performed 6th in the running order, following Folkloria and preceding V. At the close of the voting "Colorful Black" had received 91 points from 19 countries, placing Gandhara 5th of 21 competing countries.
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