The Internatia Song Contest 26 was the 26th monthly edition of Internatia Song Contest. The contest took place in Chruno, following the victory of First Aid Kit in the 24 contest with their song "My Silver Lining".
Fifty-three countries confirmed their participation, with Eriod announcing their withdrawal.
Location
Batanýa
Costalis
Yottobán
Locations of the candidate cities (Unsuccessful cities are marked with blue dots).
On 2 July 2014, Yottobán was announced as host city of ISC 26. It is the biggest city in the country and residence of many international charities and embassies. The airport "Savannah Chikrunki" lies 15km away from the centre and Chrunotto Airlines, state-owned airline company, connects Chruno with the rest of the continent. The city owns the biggest arena in the country, built in 2006, and renewed and rebuilt in 2014. Yottobán is one of the safest cities in Internatia. The criminal rate is extremly low and therefore Yottobán's residents enjoy a high quality of life. On the referendum held half a year ago about racism and homophobia and citizens' opinion on immigrants and same-sex couples, it was shown that Yottobán is an open-minded city ready to accept everyone.
Bidding phase
On 1 July 2014 ChTV announced that the deadline for applications for hosting the 26th edition of Internatia Song Contest was over. 3 cities have submitted themselves - Batanýa, Costalis and the capital city of Yottobán.
Participants
Alteus entered the contest for the first time, with St Olaf returning in its new form, and therefore was classified as a debutee instead.
Semi-final allocation draw
The draw that determined the semi-final allocation was held on 2 August 2014 at the Yottobán City Hall. All of the participating countries excluding debuting countries were split into five pots, based on the voting history of those countries in previous years. From these pots, half (or as close to half as was possible) competed in the first semi-final. The other half in that particular pot competed in the second semi-final.
As hosts, Chruno were exempt from the allocation draw. Alteus and St Olaf made their debut this edition and were therefore placed in a separate pot.
The pots were calculated by the Sunettian broadcaster CSI and were as followed:
⚫ marks the best result reached so far by this country, for this number of "12 points" received in final.
N.
Contestant
Nation(s) giving 12 points
5
Sunetti
St Olaf, Territrius, Huania, Kaeros Islands, Kaministiquia
Men̈́sa ⚫
Luzze, HKJIADH, Sockistan, Lost Islands, Atsoumpalia
4
Chruno
Irdminia, Haven, Anselmsuusonia, Waiting List
3
Spirevo
Keohretcha, Porielana, Yazminia
Aonach ⚫
Saint Eva & Lepland, Nicolas' Neighbour, Spitzenbergen
Kosma
Hanzyuki, Tonallán, Yutuland
Amsteris
Caprika, Pebbleland, DimkaRUS
Leshia
Bubblique, Pen Island, Alteus
2
Bubblique
Valdron, Tikata
Rata Sum ⚫
Tjärsklanjska, Chruno
Territrius
Carpathia, Alexandria
Kaledonii
Stylé, Edoriada
Luzze
Men̈́sa, Lacrea
Tonallán
Kaledonii, Kosma
Saint Eva & Lepland
Sunetti, Grolskira
Grolskira
Aonach, Dvipantara
Dvipantara
Rata Sum, Amsteris
1
St Olaf ⚫
DPR Jindalea
Caprika
Leshia
Zephyrus
Spirevo
Stylé
Evergreen Lands
HKJIADH
Zephyrus
Keohretcha
Ova Anova
Other countries
Eriod – On 2 July 2014 TABLE, national broadcaster of Eriod, announced that they would not be able to participate due busy schedule.[2]
Tashkveny – TBC announced on 13 May 2014 that Tashkveny would withdraw from 24th contest citing busy schedule. Return in 27th or 28th edition is possible.[3]