Internatia Song Contest 26
| Internatia Song Contest 26 | |
|---|---|
| "Glamorous Life" | |
| Dates | |
| Semi-final | August 2014 |
| Final | August 2014 |
| Host | |
| Host broadcaster |  ChTV |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 45 (to Date) |
| Debuting |  Alteus |
| Returning |  St Olaf |
| Withdrawing |  Canedonia Eriod Green Apple |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country's 10 favourite songs are awarded 12, 10, then 8 through to 1 points based on the votes of the population of each country. |
The Internatia Song Contest 26 will be the 26th monthly edition of Internatia Song Contest. The contest will take place in Chruno, following the victory of First Aid Kit in the 24 contest with their song "My Silver Lining".
So far forty-one countries have confirmed their participation, with Eriod announcing their withdrawal.[1]
Location
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 and St Olaf both entered the contest for the first time.
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:
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 | Pot 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Confirmed Countries
Semi-finalists
The following is a list of countries whose broadcasters have indicated their intention to participate in the 26th Contest. The ChTV has yet to release a full list of confirmed participants.
| Country[1] | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
 Alexandria
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Mozella | "Freezing" |
 Amsteris
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Jenia Lubich | "Russian Girl" |
 Anselmsuusonia
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| Alteus
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 Aonach
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 Atsoumpalia
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Mono Town | "Peacemaker" |
 Bubblique
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Indila | "Tourner dans le vide" |
 Caprika
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Laleh | "Mysteries" |
 Carpathia
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 DPR Jindalea
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Elizma Theron | "My Hart Bloei Vir Jou" |
 DimkaRUS
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 Dvipantara
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 Edoriada
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 Evergreen Lands
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Goldfrapp | "Annabel" |
 Grolskira
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Sara Bareilles | "Love Song" |
 H Kim Jong Il's AD Hangug
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Shahzoda | "Qaynona" |
 Hanzyuki
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Stefanie Heinzmann | "Diggin' In The Dirt" |
 Haven
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Bobby Bazini | "Heavy Love" |
 Huania
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La Quinta Estación | "Tu peor error" |
 Irdminia
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Ewelina Lisowska | "We mgle" |
 Kaeros Islands
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Little Mix | "Move" |
 Kaledonii
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Marina Maximilian | "Hurricane" |
 Kaministiquia
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 Keohretcha
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 Kosma
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 Lacrea
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 Leshia
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Lana Jurčević | "Majica" |
 Lost Islands
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 Luzze
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 Men̈́sa
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Susumu Hirasawa | "Parade" |
 Nicolas' Neighbour
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 Ova Anova
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 Pebbleland
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Yui | "Again" |
 Pen Island
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Kendji Girac | "Color Gitano" |
 Porielana
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Petra Marklund | "Händerna Mot Himlen" |
 Rata Sum
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 Saint Eva & Lepland
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Robert Wittmer feat. Christian Antonius Müller & Chiara Dubey | "Melody of Dance" |
 Sockistan
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 Spirevo
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77 Bombay Street | "Follow The Rain" |
 Spitzenbergen
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| St Olaf
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Luca Vasta | "Sometimes You're Right" |
 Stylé
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 Sunetti
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Lana del Rey | "Dark Paradise" |
 Territrius
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 Tikata
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Grzegorz Hyży & TABB[2] | "Na chwilę" |
 Tjärsklanjska
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 Tonallán
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 Valdron
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The Gaslamp Killer | "Nissim" |
 Volnytaria
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 Yazminia
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 Yutuland
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 Zephyrus
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Finalists
| Country | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| Chruno (Host)
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The Saturdays |
Countries that still have to confirm the participation
Other countries
- Eriod – On 2 July 2014 TABLE, national broadcaster of Eriod, announced that they would not be able to participate due busy schedule.[3]
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.[4]
Returning artists
| Artist | Country | Previous edition | Previous country represented |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Bareilles |  Grolskira
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ISC 18 |  Amsteris
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| Indila |  Bubblique
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ISC 20 | Amsteris
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