EFV 12 - Kingston, Jamaica

Bidding Phase & Entry Acceptance
For this edition of the contest, it was previously decided on the Council Meeting that the previous champion would host the following season of the contest. Kingston was the chosen city to host the contest. The 30 participating countries had almost a week before the closure of the previous season and the opening of the current season to send their entries and the Management Team could organize the Official Playlist for the voting. Most of the delegations sent their entries with their final votes.

Motto
Kingston elected the motto   "Making a New World".

Visual Identity
EFV created a logo based on a picture with a hand supporting an illuminated globe, which is the new official logo of EFV using the flag of Jamaica as a background. The motto is inscripted in green and black and the basic information about the season in white.

Artists & Entries
Here you can find a list with the 30 entries in the competition. The winner is listed in bold/italic.

Semifinals Running Order & Voting
Due to the number of contestants, EFV had the use of Semifinals and Final Rounds. All countries were drawn and allocated in two semifinals. The Top 4 countries were also allocated to vote in the Semifinals, but they would only perform in the Grand Final.

Running Order
Disqualifications : Armenia, Malta, Spain, Israel and Colombia.

Winner Acceptance
EFV declared Germany as winner, receiving 143 points.

Curiosities & Notes

 * 1) It was the first time that an Serbian song is part of Top 4 songs.
 * 2) So far, these were the best results ever for all countries in the Top 4.