Nation Song Contest 49

Nation Song Contest 49 will be the 49th edition of the Nation Song Contest and will by hosted by both the winner of the previous edition, Ecclestonia, and the 3rd placer from NSC 48, Belvist. The contest will be the smallest since the introduction of dual semifinals, with Begonia, Doklea, Kuki-Q, Lafronia, Mylenium Islands, Mysticland, Saint Joe & Southgulfia, United Islands and Zechonia all failing to qualify in the previous edition, and then failing to vote in the final, resulting in disqualification this edition. In addition, Balearica Island, Celeja, Scorpionia and Vedatistan took a break from the contest this edition. Gematria and Nightwishia will also send their last entries this edition.