Urthvision Songfestival

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Urthvision Songfestival
Statusactive
Genresongfestival competition
Frequencyannually
Location(s)worldwide
Most recent2022
Next event2023
Organised byUVSF

The Urthvision Songfestival, commonly known as Urthvision or abbreviated as USF, is an annual international song competition organized by the Urthvision Songfestival Broadcaster (UVSF).

The competition requires each participating country to submit an original song that will be performed live on television and radio, and transmitted to national broadcasters via the public broadcaster that joined the competition. The competing countries will then cast their votes to determine the winner of the competition.

Origins and history

The Urthvision Songfestival finds its origine in the national Blueacian songcontest ''Liet'' (Song), in Blueacia the contest is known as "Liet Ynternasjonaal" (International Song). Liet is a yearly event since 1956, after some rule changes and Liet losing interest with the people the organizers allowed foreign nations to join the national competition to ensure a filled roster. More and more nations joined and sterted winning Liet, at a point the organizers called for a change of the rules again. Then the international broadcasters (mostly from Aurora) came together and started the international competition we know now as the Urthvision Songfestival. It had it's first edition in November 2017 with 13 nations joining this edition and it had it's first edition in Blueacia.

Naming

Format

Selection

Participation

Map of countries in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia in grey, with the boundaries of the European Broadcasting Area superimposed in red
The European Broadcasting Area, shown in red
Map of countries in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia, with a cut-out of Australia in top-right corner; countries are coloured to indicate contest participation and eligibility: countries which have entered at least once are coloured in green; countries which have never entered but eligible to do so are coloured in yellow; countries which intended to enter but later withdrew are coloured in red; and countries which competed as a part of another country but never as a sovereign country are coloured in light green.
Participation since 1956:
  Entered at least once
  Never entered, although eligible to do so
  Entry intended, but later withdrew
  Competed as a part of another country, but never as a sovereign country
Year Country making its debut entry
Urthvision I The Oan Isles
Arramal
Nacata
East Cerdani
West Cerdani
Yor Isles
Emberwood Coast
Lokania
Blueacia
Staynes
Chianski
Kuthernburg
Caltharus
Urthvision II Xagrurg
Hama
Latianburg
Crania
Asendavia
Furnifold
Axdel
Urthvision III Fortuna
Absurdistan
New Leganés
Ostaria
Free Syllvin
Trukya
Verdrassil
Urthvision IV Kyrloth
Fedele
Stratarin
Pendragonia
Urthvision VII Tivot
Urthvision VIII Masceola
Pakitsk
Zukchiva
Duelland
Peregrinia
Valokchia
Balistria
Urthvision IX Norgsveldet
Meridian Unity
Urthvision X Rijelv
Setzna
Shango
Year Country making its debut entry
Urthvision XII Reyamyu
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Listonia
Urthvision XII Auraliyu
Durakia
Morstaybishlia
Eyjaria
Lapinumbia
Tavaris
Sokala
Equatannia
Urthvision XIII Alksearia
Meagharia
Vivancantadia
Urthvision XIV Tennabroch
Ayaupia
Tuvaltastan
Arkalarius
Alyunthia
Nagato
Osterlicsh
South Peragen
Veutoa
Oceansend
Ziaarat
Petra Cauda
Iphelklori
Bana
Valerica
Tawuse
Dragonia
Libertanny
North Ethalria
Varletia
Infinite Loop
Template:ESCYr Template:Country data Morocco
Template:ESCYr  Cyprus
Template:ESCYr Template:Country data Iceland
Template:ESCYr Template:Country data Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Croatia
 Slovenia
Template:ESCYr  Estonia
 Hungary
 Lithuania
 Poland
 Romania
Template:Country data Russia
 Slovakia
Template:ESCYr Template:Country data North Macedonia[a]
Year Country making its debut entry
Template:ESCYr  Latvia
Template:ESCYr  Ukraine
Template:ESCYr Template:Country data Albania
Template:Country data Andorra
Template:Country data Belarus
Template:Country data Serbia and Montenegro
Template:ESCYr  Bulgaria
Template:Country data Moldova
Template:ESCYr Template:Country data Armenia
Template:ESCYr  Czech Republic
Template:Country data Georgia
Template:Country data Montenegro
Template:Country data Serbia
Template:ESCYr Template:Country data Azerbaijan
Template:Country data San Marino
Template:ESCYr Template:Country data Australia[b]

Hosting

Urthvision logo and theme

Preparations

Rules

Song eligibility and languages

Artist eligibility and performances

Running order

Votin

Presentation of the votes

Broadcasting

Winners

Map of countries in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia, with inserts of Australia and Yugoslavia in the top-right corner, coloured to indicate their win record: countries with no wins are coloured in dark grey; other countries are coloured as follows: 1 win in yellow, 2 wins in light green, 3 wins in neon green; 4 wins in teal; 5 wins in blue; 6 wins in purple; 7 wins in dark purple
Each country's win record in the contest as of the 2021 contest

Entries and participants

Interval acts and guest appearances

Cultural influence

  1. Presented as the 'Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia' before 2019.
  2. Initially announced as a one-off participant to commemorate the contest's 60th anniversary; has since gained participation rights until 2023.[1]
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