Fantasia Contest 24
The Fantasia Contest 24 is the twenty-fourth edition of the Fantasia Contest. It is taking place in Taslana, after their victory in the twenty-third edition.
| Fantasia Contest 24 | |
|---|---|
| Creating Motion | |
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| Host | |
| Venue | Killamier Arena, Killamier, Taslana |
| Presenter(s) | Lyra Winter Alice |
| Executive supervisor | Kevin Kern |
| Executive producer | Marika Wolfe |
| Host broadcaster |  Taslana (TTB) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 50 |
| Debuting countries |  Kuwiang Ulikana |
| Returning countries |  Danskanksova Ermy Glacea Sirenforest |
| Withdrawing countries |  Drevona Ka'a and Kehbe Pashlanahuy Sylvan Trivania Vikyirie |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country awards two sets of 12, 10, 8–1 points to their 10 favourite songs: one from their professional jury and the other from televoting |
Format
The competition consisted of three semi-finals and a final. The countries with the highest score in each semi-final qualified to participate in the final, alongside the big five, the countries that were in the top 5 in the previous edition.
Participating countries
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
Alkyria will also vote in this semi final.
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Boninbourg
|
Hoody feat. Gray | "Adios" | 15 | 75 |
| 02 |  Kingdovania
|
A.A. Williams | "Melt" | 1 | 184 |
| 03 |  Ximbala
|
VALE | "Aguaceros" | 11 | 93 |
| 04 |  Demacia
|
Kalandra | "Borders" | 2 | 182 |
| 05 |  Juliana
|
Balming Tiger feat. Omega Sapien & wnjn | "Kolo Kolo" | 14 | 82 |
| 06 |  Niolskiaj
|
Tamzene | "accidentally told you" | 12 | 92 |
| 07 |  Vradiazi
|
Delaporte | "Las Montañas" | 3 | 176 |
| 08 |  Ruyjin Republic
|
Preyah | "Pozhar" | 5 | 148 |
| 09 | Kuwiang
|
Will Jay | "Lies" | 9 | 113 |
| 10 |  Aquia
|
Ivete Sangalo | "O Mundo Vai" | 6 | 142 |
| 11 |  Qasentria
|
Flower Face | "Morphine Dreams" | 4 | 161 |
| 12 |  Ninelie
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Kety Fusco | "Ultrasystole" | 7 | 142 |
| 13 |  Sincuerello
|
U.S. Girls | "Mad as Hell" | 10 | 107 |
| 14 |  Jarea
|
KÅRP | "Left Handed" | 8 | 135 |
| 15 |  Fyor
|
RHEYA | "Franchise" | 13 | 82 |
Semi-final 2
Glaiola and Taslana will also vote in this semi final.
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Hwaesonna
|
STAYC | "So Bad" | 14 | 88 |
| 02 | Sirenforest
|
Enemy Inside | "Crystallize" | 13 | 94 |
| 03 |  Alchten
|
Dua Saleh | "umbrellar" | 7 | 145 |
| 04 |  Pohunskia
|
MÏRÄNDÄ | "I AM ART" | 12 | 97 |
| 05 | Danskanksova
|
Tanarélle | "Mama Saturn" | 10 | 115 |
| 06 | Glacea
|
Promis3 | "Simulated Paradise" | 6 | 155 |
| 07 |  Neocastria
|
Tkay Maidza | "24k" | 2 | 190 |
| 08 | Ulikana
|
SÔNGE | "Winer" | 8 | 123 |
| 09 |  United States of Eldance
|
Thalía, Farina & Sofía Reyes | "TICK TOCK" | 15 | 67 |
| 10 |  Achróa
|
Julie Byrne & Jefre Cantu-Ledesma | "Love's Refrain" | 4 | 171 |
| 11 |  Wedse
|
ABIR | "Yallah" | 9 | 116 |
| 12 |  Loutreniye
|
MERINA GRIS | "Besteek Zer" | 5 | 158 |
| 13 |  Fordia
|
LOVE SICK | "Fever" | 3 | 189 |
| 14 |  Katsyria
|
Palina | "Takiye devchonki" | 11 | 114 |
| 15 |  Shkeera
|
Julien Baker | "Hardline" | 1 | 208 |
Semi-final 3
Flírskmasto and 
Lanovina will also vote in this semi final.
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Lidonia
|
KennyHoopla | "how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?" | 13 | 98 |
| 02 |  Kazkya
|
Mansfield.TYA | "Auf Wiedersehen" | 3 | 173 |
| 03 |  Dýria
|
Soda Blonde | "Swimming Through the Night" | 6 | 162 |
| 04 |  Lakadamia
|
La Féline | "Où est passée ton âme?" | 11 | 115 |
| 05 |  Llort
|
No Wyld | "Odyssey" | 10 | 119 |
| 06 |  Namimori
|
April Red | "Nude Model" | 7 | 143 |
| 07 |  Corzazjan
|
Rei Ami | "Mac & Cheese" | 9 | 120 |
| 08 |  Evergreen
|
Jenevieve | "Baby Powder" | 8 | 121 |
| 09 |  Decoria
|
Soccer Mommy | "Circle the Drain" | 1 | 180 |
| 10 |  Scandavia
|
Holy Wars | "Welcome to My Hell" | 12 | 104 |
| 11 |  Freyhurst
|
Kat Cunning | "Supernova (tigers blud)" | 15 | 85 |
| 12 |  Zylofonija
|
KAYTRANADA feat. Tinashe | "The Worst in Me" | 5 | 163 |
| 13 |  Moly-Boronia
|
Sonnet Son | "I'm Not a Warrior" | 14 | 97 |
| 14 |  Torlova
|
LAFAWNDAH | "Ally" | 2 | 179 |
| 15 | Ermy
|
Louise Verneuil | "Love Corail" | 4 | 171 |
Finalists
| Country | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| Alkyria
|
Vlossom | Catch Your Breath |
| Flírskmasto
|
Pussy Riot | Rage |
| Glaiola
|
Marta Sango | ¿Qué más quieres de mí? |
| Lanovina
|
Dead Can Dance | Persephone (The Gathering of Flowers) |
| Taslana
|
dumblonde | dreamsicle |
Other countries
To be eligible to participate in the Fantasia Contest, a country is required to be an active member of the Fantasia Broadcasting Association (FBA). The FBA issued an invitation to all active members of the FBA to participate in the contest.
Active FBA members
Ka'a and Kehbe: On January 15th 2021, Ka'a and Kehbe announced that they would take a break from the contest, citing lack of public interest, poorly received results, the hosting of the World Darts Championship and the redistribution of funds to upcoming music shows as the reasons of their withdrawal. A return in the future has not been ruled out but seems unlikely as of now.
Sylvan: Sylvan failed to submit a valid entry in time and was fined and forced to withdraw from the edition by the FBA.- A total of five countries announced their permanent withdrawal from the competition, all citing various reasons for their withdrawals with a general lack of interest for the contest being one of the common reasons. These countries are:
