Redditvision Song Contest 18

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Redditvision Song Contest 18
"Make It Pop"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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