Nation Song Contest 148

Nation Song Contest 148 (otherwise known as Alternatian Song Contest 1) will be the 148th edition of the Nation Song Contest and will be hosted in Riffdac in the Vrenelis Gärtli region of Papendink, following their second place finish in the previous edition and the winner - Noizeland - turning down the opportunity to host. Papendink refused their right to a prequalified entry in the final as has become customary and did not send an entry, marking this edition as the first without a competing host. Noizeland participated, however, meaning that the reigning champion was still able to defend their title.

The unique theme of this contest saw the member nations of the NBU partner with and sponsor a member nation of the ABU, a similar organisation in Alternatia. Alternatia is an alternative world that was discovered following an earthquake in the mountain region next to Riffdac a few weeks prior to the contest, where a crack in the mountain revealed this alternate universe full of war and poverty. The idea of the contest partnering with Alternatia was to promote peace in this newly discovered world.

Semi-Final 1
Songs are listed by their usual nation first.