Redditvision Song Contest 18
Redditvision Song Contest 18 "Make It Pop" | ||||
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Dates | ||||
Country claiming | 26 - 29 April 2018 | |||
Song submission | 29 April - 6 May 2018 | |||
Semi-finals | 6 - 13 May 2018 | |||
Final | 14 - 20 May 2018 | |||
Live show | 20 - 22 May 2018 | |||
Host | ||||
Host city | Copenhagen, Denmark | |||
Host | u/bvsil | |||
Host broadcaster | Danmarks Radio (DR) | |||
Participants | ||||
Number of entries | 57 | |||
Debuting countries | Dominica Honduras Kiribati Rwanda Samoa Saudi Arabia Togo Uganda | |||
Vote | ||||
Voting system | Each country awards 12, 10, then 8 through 1 points to their 10 favorite songs. | |||
Winning song | "Sanctify" Cyprus | |||
Redditvision Song Contest | ||||
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Redditvision Song Contest 18 was the eighteenth edition of the Redditvision Song Contest. It was hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark due to Malta not being able to host the succeeding edition after their win with the song "Tongue". It was the second time Copenhagen was the host city, the first one being edition 2.
This edition consisted of three semi-finals and one grand final. Each delegate voted in their own semi-final, with two AQ delegates voting in each semi-final. Every country then voted in the grand final.
The live show begun on May 20th, 2018. On May 22nd, 2018, the winner of the contest was revealed to be Cyprus with the song "Sanctify", and performed by Years & Years.
Participants
Fifty-seven countries participated in the contest. England and Finland withdrew during the song submission period. Saudi Arabia withdrew and 5 countries; Monaco, Niue, Poland, Slovenia and Ukraine were disqualified for not voting in time in the semi-finals. Eswatini was disqualified for not voting in time and San Marino and South Africa withdrew in the grand final.
National finals
Returning artists
Country | Artist | Song | Previous appearances |
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Uganda | Sabina Ddumba | "Time" | #4 ( Finland) |
Rwanda | Tyler, the Creator (ft. Anna of the North) | "Boredom" | #17 ( The Bahamas, Tyler, the Creator as featuring artist Luxembourg, Anna of the North as main artist) |
Thailand | Phantogram | "Black Out Days" | #12 ( United States) |
Latvia | Bea Miller | "S.L.U.T" | #11 ( Scotland) |
Semi-finals
Semi-final 1
Italy and Sweden voted in this semi-final.
Two countries were disqualified and one withdrew from the competition. Poland and Monaco were disqualified as a result of failing to vote in time. It was revealed by the host that Poland would have qualified, but Monaco would have failed to qualify.
In addition to this, Saudi Arabia withdrew from the competition. It was revealed by the host that Saudi Arabia would have failed to qualify from the semi final.
Draw | Country | User | Language | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
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01 | Seychelles | u/Bowman3058 | English | POWERS | "Man On The Moon" | 6 | 79 |
02 | Uganda | u/Franky494 | English | Sabina Ddumba | "Time" | 3 | 95 |
03 | Poland | u/vband0 | English | Phantoms | "Pulling Me In" | Disqualified | |
04 | Wales | u/201- | English | Rae Morris | "Reborn" | 1 | 102 |
05 | Canada | u/BiPolarBear17 | English | Half Moon Run | "Call Me In The Afternoon" | 4 | 84 |
06 | Japan | u/alleenmaarliefde | English | OK GO | "I Won't Let You Down" | 7 | 75 |
07 | Monaco | u/genplod | English | COSBY | "Get Up" | Disqualified | |
08 | Saudi Arabia | u/SoaringAven | English | Cara Cunningham | "I Want Your Bite" | Withdrew | |
09 | Ireland | u/Foobibby | English | Parson James | "Sinner Like You" | 11 | 61 |
10 | Kiribati | u/rita_ho | English | Little Boots | "Get Things Done" | 5 | 80 |
11 | Iceland | u/TheDutchDen | English | Miriam Bryant | "Black Car" | 10 | 61 |
12 | Scotland | u/theofficialruar | English | Frightened Rabbit | "The Woodpile" | 8 | 64 |
13 | Palau | u/qyzxf | English | St. Vincent | "Pills" | 12 | 38 |
14 | Belgium | u/Awsumsminion | English | Ghinzu | "Cold Love" | 13 | 21 |
15 | San Marino | u/GThing64 | English | Anteros | "Breakfast" | 9 | 61 |
16 | New Zealand | u/IdahoSciGuy | English | Ben Hazlewood | "Wanted" | 2 | 96 |
17 | Cook Islands | u/TrueHrafninn | Swedish | Gyllene Tider | "Ska vi älska, så ska vi älska till Buddy Holly" | 14 | 11 |
Semi-final 2
Australia and Malta voted in this semi-final.
Two countries were disqualified during the semi final: Niue and Slovenia were both disqualified as a result of failing to vote in time. It was revealed by the host that Niue would have qualified, but Slovenia would have failed to qualify.
Draw | Country | User | Language | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
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01 | Germany | u/FlohNumba1 | English | Louisa (ft. 2 Chainz) | "Yes" | 6 | 77 |
02 | Northern Ireland | u/ShellEase | English | LYRA | "Whitelady" | 12 | 47 |
03 | Slovenia | u/estoniass | Slovenian | Gašper Šantl (ft. Zala Kralj) | "Valovi" | Disqualified | |
04 | Trinidad and Tobago | u/Naturelll | English | Kailee Morgue | "Medusa" | 11 | 47 |
05 | Luxembourg | u/Phoenix963 | English | Nothing But Thieves | "Amsterdam" | 1 | 117 |
06 | Malaysia | u/Sam_Esc | English | The Regrettes | "Seashore" | 5 | 77 |
07 | Greece | u/iPromi | English | VÉRITÉ | "Saint" | 2 | 106 |
08 | Netherlands | u/Kastenbrot2 | English | Kacy Hill | "Hard To Love" | 8 | 66 |
09 | Eswatini | u/buckinghampitheorem | Tagalog | Sarah Geronimo | "Kilometro" | 14 | 32 |
10 | Saint Lucia | u/Spooky_Squid | English | Capital Cities | "Vowels" | 7 | 73 |
11 | Jamaica | u/HungryPill | English | Ylvis | "What does the Fox Say" | 13 | 47 |
12 | Niue | u/unfittingquotes | English | The Unlikely Candidates | "Your Love Could Start A War" | Disqualified | |
13 | United States | u/SeptimiaZenobia | English | Young the Giant | "Silvertongue" | 4 | 78 |
14 | The Bahamas | u/Kaylaboe | English | Rex Orange County | "Sunflower" | 10 | 54 |
15 | North Macedonia | u/SaltyPopcorn02 | English | Izzy Bizu | "Give Me Love" | 3 | 78 |
16 | Vatican City | u/geogaymer | English | Wrabel | "The Village" | 9 | 55 |
17 | Rwanda | u/jockey01 | English | Tyler, the Creator (ft. Rex Orange County & Anna of the North) | "Boredom" | 15 | 32 |
Semi-final 3
Denmark and Philippines voted in this semi-final.
Ukraine was disqualified as a result of failing to vote in time. It was revealed by the host that even if they had voted, Ukraine would have failed to qualify.
Draw | Country | User | Language | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
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01 | Togo | u/alt0fctrl | English | BETSY | "Wanted More" | 11 | 45 |
02 | Samoa | u/Taro_Milk_Tea | English | Feder (ft. Alex Aiono) | "Lordly" | 5 | 86 |
03 | Estonia | u/sonamoo | English | ELYSA | "Silence the Sirens" | 10 | 52 |
04 | Thailand | u/jennaveeve | English | Phantogram | "Black Out Days" | 15 | 31 |
05 | Cyprus | u/stardust112 | English | Years & Years | "Sanctify" | 2 | 101 |
06 | Bhutan | u/Fingrpaint | English | Bazzi | "Myself" | 6 | 83 |
07 | France | u/Dugly_Uckling | English | White Sea | "Bloodline" | 1 | 104 |
08 | Montenegro | u/JOEMOMO | English | Last Blush | "Purple Nights" | 13 | 39 |
09 | Ukraine | u/wellthisisabitodd | English | The Dreadnoughts | "Sleep is for the Weak" | Disqualified | |
10 | Nicaragua | u/jimbaux | English | Elizabeth Rose | "Shoulda Coulda Woulda" | 7 | 78 |
11 | Latvia | u/homopleyy | English | Bea Miller | "S.L.U.T." | 12 | 43 |
12 | Honduras | u/alexkaragaya | English | Lemonade Mouth | "Determinate" | 8 | 63 |
13 | South Africa | u/Lordie_Staven | English | Jeremy Loops (ft. Motheo Moleko) | "The Shore" | 9 | 61 |
14 | Dominica | u/ZwissDa2nd | English | Kelela | "Blue Light" | 4 | 92 |
15 | Micronesia | u/_xSyracuse | English | Ox | "Hidden" | 3 | 100 |
16 | Liechtenstein | u/19MartiN95 | German | Sportfreunde Stiller | "Applaus, Applaus" | 16 | 28 |
17 | Brazil | u/therealmatthewlam | English | Wil Wagner | "Laika" | 14 | 38 |
Grand final
Eswatini failed to vote in the final. San Marino and South Africa both withdrew.
Draw | Country | User | Language | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
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01 | New Zealand | u/IdahoSciGuy | English | Ben Hazlewood | "Wanted" | 6 | 136 |
02 | Dominica | u/ZwissDa2nd | English | Kelela | "Blue Light" | 12 | 106 |
03 | Japan | u/alleenmaarliefde | English | OK Go | "I Won't Let You Down" | 23 | 56 |
04 | Bhutan | u/Fingrpaint | English | Bazzi | "Myself" | 22 | 60 |
05 | Philippines | u/meowthed | Korean, English | CLC | "Black Dress" | 27 | 45 |
06 | Canada | u/BiPolarBear17 | English | Half Moon Run | "Call Me In The Afternoon" | 10 | 113 |
07 | North Macedonia | u/SaltyPopcorn02 | English | Izzy Bizu | "Give Me Love" | 17 | 77 |
08 | United States | u/SeptimiaZenobia | English | Young the Giant | "Silvertongue" | 11 | 110 |
09 | Greece | u/iPromi | English | VÉRITÉ | "Saint" | 7 | 130 |
10 | Malta | u/oneleek | English | Lorn | "Acid Rain" | 26 | 46 |
11 | Honduras | u/alexkaragaya | English | Lemonade Mouth | "Determinate" | 18 | 77 |
12 | Cyprus | u/stardust112 | English | Years & Years | "Sanctify" | 1 | 174 |
13 | Sweden | u/Bongo9911 | English | Oscar Zia | "Human" | 24 | 55 |
14 | Malaysia | u/Sam_Esc | English | The Regrettes | "Seashore" | 19 | 75 |
15 | Saint Lucia | u/Spooky_Squid | English | Capital Cities | "Vowels" | 2 | 167 |
16 | Germany | u/FlohNumba1 | English | Louisa (ft. 2 Chainz) | "Yes" | 16 | 78 |
17 | Scotland | u/theofficialruar | English | Frightened Rabbit | "The Woodpile" | 13 | 99 |
18 | Denmark | u/bvsil | English | Zak Abel & Joker | "Wise Enough" | 30 | 41 |
19 | Kiribati | u/rita_ho | English | Little Boots | "Get Things Done" | 9 | 115 |
20 | France | u/Dugly_Uckling | English | White Sea | "Bloodline" | 15 | 95 |
21 | Uganda | u/Franky494 | English | Sabina Ddumba | "Time" | 5 | 138 |
22 | Italy | u/AwesomeJoshua | English | Sufjan Stevens | "Mystery Of Love" | 25 | 49 |
23 | Luxembourg | u/Phoenix963 | English | Nothing But Thieves | "Amsterdam" | 3 | 156 |
24 | Samoa | u/Taro_Milk_Tea | English | Feder (ft. Alex Aiono) | "Lordly" | 4 | 144 |
25 | Nicaragua | u/jimbaux | English | Elizabeth Rose | "Shoulda Coulda Woulda" | 29 | 42 |
26 | Seychelles | u/Bowman3058 | English | POWERS | "Man On The Moon" | 14 | 99 |
27 | Netherlands | u/Kastenbrot2 | English | Kacy Hill | "Hard To Love" | 28 | 44 |
28 | Australia | u/Azzbestos | English | MISSIO | "Everybody Gets High" | 21 | 64 |
29 | Wales | u/201- | English | Rae Morris | "Reborn" | 8 | 121 |
30 | Micronesia | u/_xSyracuse | English | Ox | "Hidden" | 20 | 72 |
Scoreboard
Grand final
Total | Place | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Zealand | 12 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 136 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dominica | 4 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 106 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japan | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bhutan | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Philippines | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canada | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 113 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FYR Macedonia | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 77 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
United States | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 110 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greece | 8 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 130 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Malta | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Honduras | 12 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 77 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cyprus | 12 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 174 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sweden | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 55 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Malaysia | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 75 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Lucia | 7 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 167 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Germany | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scotland | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 99 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denmark | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 41 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kiribati | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 115 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
France | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 95 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Uganda | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 138 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italy | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luxembourg | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 156 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Samoa | 7 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 144 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicaragua | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 42 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seychelles | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 99 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Netherlands | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 64 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wales | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 121 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Micronesia | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 72 | 20 |