Fantasia Contest 26

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Fantasia Contest 26
Host
VenueBK Arena, Breson, Ruyjin Republic
Presenter(s)Florence Pugh
Directed byAleksandar Naydenoffski
Executive supervisorKevin Kern
Executive producerDylan Ó Gríofa
Host broadcaster Ruyjin Republic Ruyjin National Television (RNT)
Participants
Number of entries46
Debuting countries Suuher
Returning countries Scandavia
Withdrawing countries Alkyria
 Corzazjan
 Decoria
 Freyhurst
 Neocastria
 Sylvan
Vote
Voting systemEach 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
Winning song Glacea
"Chaeri"

The Fantasia Contest 26 was the twenty-sixth edition of the Fantasia Contest. It took place in Ruyjin Republic, the winning country of Fantasia Contest 25.

Fourty-six countries confirmed their participation in the contest, with Suuher debuting and Scandavia returned in the contest, while Alkyria, Corzazjan, Decoria , Freyhurst, Neocastria and Sylvan withdrew, the later three countries initially confirmed participation and initially fourty-nine countries confirmed their participation in the contest.

The winner of the contest was Glacea with the song "Chaeri" by Magdalena Bay, which scored 463 Points, 116 Points ahead of five-time runner-up Flírskmasto, while Ninelie, which placed 3rd, has scored their best result in the contest since their debut in the first edition. Fordia and Dýria completed the top 5.

Of the automatic qualifiers, as mentionned previously, Flírskmasto placed the highest, finishing second. Torlova and Ka'a and Kehbe finished on the top half, respectively 11th and 13th, Wedse placed 19th while the host country, the Ruyjin Republic placed last, with 23 Points, the lowest score ever received in a Fantasian Grand Final (as of the 26th edition).

Format

The competition will consist of three semi-finals and a final. The countries with the highest score in each semi-final will qualify to participate in the final, alongside the big five, the countries that were in the top 5 in the previous edition.

Participating countries

Semi-finalists

Semi-final 1

 Ka'a and Kehbe will also vote in this semi final.

Draw Country Artist Song Place Points


01  Kingdovania Myra Granberg "Lose My Mind" 13 80


02  Aquia Beatriz Rosário "Obras de Deus" 5 156


03  Lakadamia La Zarra "Tu t'en iras" 11 91


04  Suuher LUCIA & the Best Boys "Forever Forget" 7 149


05  Scandavia Madeline Juno "Sommer, Sonne, Depression" 10 96


06  Evergreen Poppy "Flux" 9 101


07  Zylofonija PinkPantheress "Just for Me" 14 62


08  Sirenforest Blind Channel "Balboa" 12 85


09  Shkeera Sophia Bel "No More" 3 177


10  Boninbourg LU KALA "No Smoke" 6 155


11  Ulikana Sarahmée ft. Nissa Seych "Elle est partie" 8 121


12  Demacia RÜFÜS DU SOL "Alive" 1 179


13  Taslana Self Esteem "Prioritise Pleasure" 4 163


14  Danskanksova Sóley "Sunrise Skulls" 2 178

Semi-final 2

 Flírskmasto and  Ruyjin Republic will also vote in this semi final.

Draw Country Artist Song Place Points


01  Llort Bo Sedkid "Kavvandha" 9 115


02  Ximbala Dom La Nena "Oiseau Sauvage" 8 116


03  Glaiola Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagés "Fiera de Mi" 5 158


04  Lidonia Tommy Genesis "a woman is a god" 14 44


05  Fordia Apashe ft. Alina Pash "Witch" 3 193


06  Kazkya The Marías "Hush" 4 192


07  Lanovina Millie Turner "Made a Vow" 12 85


08  Katsyria Sue "Moment" 6 134


09  Ninelie Ado "Odo" 2 208


10  Moly-Boronia Brandão Faber Hunger "Derfi di hebe" 13 81


11  Ermy Syuzanna "Parim" 7 123


12  Kuwiang ANATOMY RABBIT "Are You Out Yet?" 11 97


13  Glacea Magdalena Bay "Chaeri" 1 251


14  Qasentria S.LAO "Gwāijiu" 10 114

Semi-final 3

 Torlova and  Wedse will also vote in this semi final.

Draw Country Artist Song Place Points


01  Juliana KOMPROMAT "Niemand" 7 143


02  Jarea Maisie Peters "Psycho" 4 153


03  Fyor binki "Landline" 12 79


04  Namimori LMYK "0 (Zero)" 1 208


05  The White Havens Mustii "Give me a Hand" 13 65


06  Sincuerello Siouxsie & The Banshees "Dazzle" 8 132


07  Achróa Circuit des Yeux "Vanishing" 4 153


08  Dýria CL "Spicy" 2 203


09  Niolskiaj Allison Ponthier "Cowboy" 3 197


10  Pohunskia Shortparis "Govorit Moskva" 11 97


11  Alchten SPELLLING "Boys at School" 9 123


12  Vradiazi Rakky Ripper "donde stas??" 6 151


13  United States of Eldance ËDA DIAZ "Nenita" 10 100

Finalists

Draw Country Artist Song Place Points


01  Flírskmasto "Kupala na Ivana" 2 347


02  Dýria "Spicy" 5 288


03  Katsyria "Moment" 22 119


04  Shkeera "No More" 15 195


05  Ermy "Parim" 25 65


06  Demacia "Alive" 7 247


07  Torlova "Bones" 11 213


08  Achróa "Vanishing" 17 170


09  Boninbourg "No Smoke" 24 109


10  Taslana "Prioritise Pleasure" 6 254


11  Jarea "Psycho" 16 189


12  Niolskiaj "Cowboy" 14 197


13  Glaiola "Fiera de Mi" 10 223


14  Danskanksova "Sunrise Skulls" 18 169


15  Vradiazi "donde stas??" 20 149


16  Juliana "Niemand" 21 138


17  Wedse "Mandakh nar" 19 153


18  Ninelie "Odo" 3 345


19  Aquia "Obras de Deus" 8 229


20  Fordia "Witch" 4 304


21  Ka'a and Kehbe "Tavern Kween" 13 198


22  Ruyjin Republic "Ben Franklin" 26 23


23  Kazkya "Hush" 9 227


24  Suuher "Forever Forget" 23 113


25  Namimori "0 (Zero)" 12 209


26  Glacea "Chaeri" 1 463

Incidents

Sia gets kicked out of the arena

During the qualifier reveal on 28 November 2021, famed "singer" Sia was forcefully removed from the BK Arena, where she was due to perform as the opening act with her song "House on Fire", due to being too intoxicated to perform. She was replaced by Halsey at the last minute, who performed her song "I am not a woman, I'm a god".

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

  •  Alkyria: On 24 October 2021 it was announced that the broadcaster would temporarily withdraw from the contest due to scheduling issues.
  •  Corzazjan: On 24 October 2021 it was announced that the broadcaster would temporarily withdraw from the contest. No further information was given by the Head of Delegation.
  •  Decoria: On 25 October 2021 it was announced that the broadcaster would permanently withdraw from the contest due to lack of funding. Despite the withdrawal, DRT would remain a member of FBA and would still broadcast the contest, citing a huge interest among the public.
  •  Freyhurst: On 5 November 2021, Freyhurst temporarily withdrew from the contest.
  •  Hwaesonna: Hwaesonna failed to officially confirm or withdraw for the 26th edition, and thus was not on the final list of participants.
  •  Loutreniye: Loutriniye failed to officially confirm or withdraw for the 26th edition, and thus was not on the final list of participants.
  •  Neocastria: The broadcaster for Neocastria failed to submit an entry to the FBARG on time and was forced to withdraw from the contest.
  •  Sylvan: The broadcaster for Sylvan failed to submit an entry to the FBARG on time and was forced to withdraw from the contest.

Associate FBA members

See also

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