Fantasia Contest 29

The Fantasia Contest 29 was the twenty-ninth edition of the Fantasia Contest. It took place in Yuriakut, Flírskmasto, the winning country of Fantasia Contest 28.

Fifty-four countries have participated in 29th edition. This was changed following a vote between the FBA members agreeing on allocating one automatic qualification spot to the sixth place of the previous edition. Thirty countries will be participating in the final, making it the largest final, to date.

Breavania, Gasandae, Panguil and Saint Vittoria debuted, Glacea and Sirenforest returned after a one-edition break, Aquia, Moly-Boronia, The White Havens, Vradiazi and Wedse withdrew.

The winner of the 29th edition are indie rock group Yeah Yeah Yeahs with Perfume Genius, and their song "Spitting off the Edge of the World", from Sincuerello, with the total of 189 Points. This is Sincuerello's first win and also first automatic qualification in the contest since their debut in the 15th edition. Lanovina placed second, with 176 Points, achieving their first top 3 since the 23rd edition and tieing their best result. Placing 3rd is Dorma, also achieving their best result, while Namimori and Niolskiaj completing the top 5, with the latter barely qualifying for the final. The rest of the top 10 is completed by Ximbala, host country Flírskmasto, the Ruyjin Republic, Alchten and Ydiwealth, which the latter also reached their best result as of this edition.

As for the "Big 6" members, as previously mentionned, Flírskmasto and Alchten reached the top 10, while Torlova placed 12th, Lakadamia barely missed the top half of the scoreboard, ending 16th, Danskanksova placed 20th and Fordia finished 25th. This is the first time that no "Big 5" or "Big 6" members placed in the bottom 5 of the final.

On their debuts, Gasandae and Panguil both qualified for the grand final, while Breavania and Saint Vittoria failed to qualify. Kuwiang, Sovarasma, Tsytria and Ydiwealth qualified for the grand final, while Yeukiwan failed to qualify. For the first time since Fantasia Contest 25, Demacia, Katsyria, Taslana failed to qualify. Frootania failed to qualify for the first time since Fantasia Contest 20, while Kazkya failed to qualify for the first time since Fantasia Contest 18.

Returning artists
The contest will feature nine representatives who previously performed as lead artists.

MUNA represented Ruyjin Republic in the nineteenth edition. Elinborg represented Dýria in the fourteenth edition. Kalandra represented Demacia in the twenty-fourth edition. Die Arkitekt represented Ninelie in the twenty-fifth edition along with Dan Kjellberg. Cathedrals represented Golden Land in the twelfth edition. Kelela represented Pashlanahuy in the sixteenth edition. Sofia Reyes represented US Eldance in the twenty-fourth edition. kennyhoopla represent Lidonia in the twenty-fourth edition. Mon Laferte represented Ximbala in the eighteenth edition.

Semi-final 1
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Semi-final 2
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Semi-final 3
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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

 * ARFA, the Boronian broadcaster, confirmed that on the 3rd of July, that Moly-Boronia would not be participating in the Fantasia Contest, however, no official reason were provided by the broadcaster.
 * WTV, the Wedsen broadcaster, announced Wedse's withdrawal on the 4th of July, citing "busy schedule" as a reason of a withdrawal.
 * ,, : These countries have taken part in the 28th edition, however, no confirmations were provided by each broadcasters, and will therefore most likely not take part in the edition. Aquia and Vradiazi were latter added on the standby list.

Associate FBA members

 * the Tremenorian broadcaster has tried to confirm on the 3rd of July, however, due to the rules stipulating that the Associate members of the FBA were not allowed to confirm before the 4th of July, their first confirmation were rendered null.
 * the Tremenorian broadcaster has tried to confirm on the 3rd of July, however, due to the rules stipulating that the Associate members of the FBA were not allowed to confirm before the 4th of July, their first confirmation were rendered null.
 * the Tremenorian broadcaster has tried to confirm on the 3rd of July, however, due to the rules stipulating that the Associate members of the FBA were not allowed to confirm before the 4th of July, their first confirmation were rendered null.
 * the Tremenorian broadcaster has tried to confirm on the 3rd of July, however, due to the rules stipulating that the Associate members of the FBA were not allowed to confirm before the 4th of July, their first confirmation were rendered null.