EFV 13 - Stuttgart, Germany

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. Stuttgart was elected to host the contest. The 29 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
Stuttgart selected the motto   "Music Sets You Free".

Visual Identity
The theme of this season was created according to the standards of EFV, including the motto, the basic information about the season using an abstract background and the Official Logo of EFV.

Artists & Entries
Here you can find a list with the 29 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 : British Virgin Islands, Cyprus. Banned : Bulgaria, Norway.

Winner Acceptance
EFV declared Australia as winner, receiving 134 points.

Curiosities & Notes

 * 1) Serbia reached a mark of being automatically qualified to the Final twice in a row.
 * 2) Australia became the second country to win the contest twice.