Fantasia Contest 8

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Fantasia Contest 8
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Host
VenueCapitalia International Arena, Capitalia, Beklium
Presenter(s)Eddie Redmayne
Hannah Reid
Julie Van Den Steen
Executive supervisorMarika Wolfe
Executive producerRethnas
Host broadcasterBeklium Beklium Television (BKLTV)
Participants
Number of entries51
Returning countries Kerwan
Withdrawing countries Glaray
 The White Havens
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 Danskanksova
"Turvasana"

The Fantasia Contest 8 was the eight edition of the Fantasia Contest. It took place in Beklium, following their win in the previous edition with AJR and the song "Weak".

Fifty-one countries sent their entrants to Capitalia, one less than the previous edition. Kerwan returned; meanwhile Glaray and The White Havens announced their withdrawal from the contest.

The winner was Danskanksova with the song "Turvasana", performed by Jenni Vartiainen and written by her and Jurek. Danskanksova scored 359 points, 29 points above the second placing country, Dýria, which received 330. Demacia, Jarea and Evergreen rounded out the top 5, placing 3rd, 4th and 5th, and receiving 325, 310 and 300 points respectively.

Of the automatic qualifiers, the US Eldance placed the highest, 10th. Alkyria placed 13th and the rest of the automatic qualifiers placed in the bottom 5, with Trivania placing 23rd, Fordia placing 24th and the hosts, Beklium placing last.

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. The shows were hosted by Eddie Redmayne, Hannah Reid, and Julie Van Den Steen.

Semi-final allocation draw

The six pots were as follows:

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3
Pot 4 Pot 5 Pot 6

Results

It was confirmed that fifty countries would perform in Capitalia. One semi-final contained 16 participants, while the other two contained 15.

Semi-final 1

 Beklium also voted in this semi final.

Draw Country Artist Song Place Points


01  Foxtavia K.I.D "Taker" 5 151


02  Ermy Krystl "Losing My Head" 4 174


03  Evämaa All Time Low "Life of the Party" 8 138


04  Baesnia Miranda Sings "Shook" 16 35


05  Dýria VÉRITÉ "Phase Me Out" 1 230


06  Pacifica Pop Girls "Prinsesa" 13 63


07  Frootania Anna Mae "Savages" 3 176


08  Te Ao Rosie Doonan "Feel Love" 12 95


09  Kingdovania SIAMÉS "The Wolf" 9 132


10  Prunia Against The Current "Talk" 6 144


11  Harish Islands Smith & Thell "Toast" 14 55


12  Pecunia Cellar Darling "Challenge" 11 95


13  Golden Land DYLYN "Secret" 7 142


14  Marsia Jack Savoretti "We Are Bound" 10 105


15  Cercasia Diana "Not Over You" 15 42


16  Danskanksova Jenni Vartiainen "Turvasana" 2 195

Semi-final 2

 Fordia and  United States of Eldance also voted in this semi final.

Draw Country Artist Song Place Points


01  Vradiazi Sophia Del Carmen "Lipstick" 11 112


02  Jarea Nero "The Thrill" 3 181


03  Lab Rador Gabrielle "5 fine frøkner" 7 123


04  Lanovina Ivy & Gold "Eye of the Storm" 6 141


05  Demacia Adna "Overthinking" 5 143


06  De Vremdspongeln McKenzie Small "Caught Feelings" 13 95


07  Aquia Inês Brasil "Make Love" 12 110


08  Atlandia Lorde "Perfect Places" 10 116


09  Decoria Janice "Love You like I Should" 1 194


10  Orangina Marnie "Lost Maps" 4 165


11  Lakadamia Loïc Nottet "Mirror" 8 123


12  Pohunskia Jamala "Zamanili" 14 89


13  Lidonia Lanberry "Zagadka" 9 121


14  Scandavia Molly Kate Kestner "Prom Queen" 2 186


15  Kerwan K.Flay "High Enough" 15 73

Semi-final 3

 Alkyria and  Trivania also voted in this semi final.

Draw Country Artist Song Place Points


01  Achróa ONUKA "19 86" 1 188


02  Sirenforest The Birthday Massacre "Rain" 8 121


03  Glacea HAERTS "Giving Up" 7 134


04  Shinkoyu BOSS "Fly High" 15 49


05  Angostura Röyksopp feat. Susanne Sundfør "Running to the Sea" 3 183


06  Flírskmasto Yael Naim "Coward" 9 121


07  Onduria Matilda "Fear" 12 107


08  Equaland Lawless feat. Britt Warner "Diminuendo" 4 177


09  Katsyria MishCatt "Gun to the Head" 10 118


10  Ruyjin Republic Bat for Lashes "Sunday Love" 13 100


11  Pashlanahuy Gulnaz Battalova "Miras" 11 110


12  Maronesia Kati Rán "Suurin" 5 163


13  Amelia By2 "No Reason" 14 63


14  Evergreen Allie X "Old Habits Die Hard" 2 186


15  Florea Alaina Cross "Six Feet" 6 152


Final

Draw Country Artist Song Place Points


01  United States of Eldance "Oceanful" 10 251


02  Scandavia "Prom Queen" 8 254


03  Achróa "19 86" 6 279


04  Lanovina "Eye of the Storm" 15 231


05  Beklium "The Night We Met" 26 85


06  Maronesia "Suurin" 18 210


07  Evergreen "Old Habits Die Hard" 5 300


08  Florea "Six Feet" 7 259


09  Alkyria "Running" 13 242


10  Glacea "Giving Up" 21 173


11  Jarea "The Thrill" 4 310


12  Frootania "Savages" 20 176


13  Dýria "Phase Me Out" 2 330


14  Danskanksova "Turvasana" 1 359


15  Decoria "Love You like I Should" 17 220


16  Demacia "Overthinking" 3 325


17  Prunia "Talk" 22 139


18  Golden Land "Secret" 25 110


19  Foxtavia "Taker" 11 245


20  Equaland "Diminuendo" 16 231


21  Lab Rador "5 fine frøkner" 14 240


22  Trivania "Higher Than Life" 23 138


23  Orangina "Lost Maps" 12 244


24  Angostura "Running to the Sea" 19 193


25  Ermy "Losing My Head" 9 252


26  Fordia "Spun" 24 120

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

  •  Demonica: Demonica failed to state their intention regarding their participation of the seventh edition within the filing deadline
  •  Glaray: Glaray withdrew from the contest, citing "a combination of four consecutive non-qualifications and bad results, poor viewing figures and a decreased interest of the show within the public" as its reasons.
  •  Simjangdae: Simjangdae did not take part in the contest as a statement against the malfunctioning scandal regarding the voting counter during the sixth edition
  •  The White Havens: The White Havens had submitted a provisional application to participate in the 8th edition, whilst they determined how to select their entry. On 11 June 2017, the broadcaster was force to withdrawn their application to participate at the forthcoming contest because of broadcaster not submitting an entry in time.

Associate FBA members

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