Waiting List Song Contest 202

For more information about the 201st contest and the actual show go to the thread.

The Waiting List Song Contest 202 will be the 202nd edition of the Waiting List Song Contest. After the series of meetings, Arkodrë, winners of the 201st edition, declined to host the show, as the Arkodrian public broadcaster could not fund an international production, and the Arkodrian government turned down a request to extend the broadcaster's budget. However Arkodrë have confirmed their intent to participate and they even have held a national selection to determine their representative.

It was to be determined if the contest would take place in second placed Solentoya, third placed Svobodnia or a volunteer nation. Sol TV chairman said that "Solentoya wasn't expecting the hosting job to be coming their way but the funding is available and they are willing to host."

Arva, Il-Bidu and Svobodnia withdrew, with Arkodrian and New Banderish confirmations coming late after the deadline.

Promotion
With the decision to hold the contest in Adriana, Sol TV promoted the show as the exclusive brand and the host city itself as "the playground of Natias most richest and most famous". Key words in the campaign were luxury, sun, and extravagance. Ads with captions "So put on your best Luis Vuittons, grab your in season Prada bag and make your way on over for a glass of Gout de Diamants Champagne and a spectacle to dumfound you all" were aired throughout Natia.

As the first three countries to confirm their entries, the delegations of Moisantia, Neajlovia & Griffin Empire got to stay in the penthouse suites of 3 of Adriana's most exclusive hotels free of charge. Typically such suites average at §15,000 a night.