WorldVision Song Contest 97

Worldvision Song Contest 97
Venue	Waratah Theatre
Host City	Norfolk Pinewoods, Beepee
Host Broadcaster	BONC
Presenters	Harry Balsac
Participants	32 (Originally) 25 (Entries)
Debuting Countries (3)	Cakranegara, Hööra, Illdonya
Returning Countries (1)	Antahbrantahstan
Non-Returning Countries (3)	Ethane, Iqq Northwest Bir Tawil Halaib Triangles, Moorland, Norrp
Disqualified Countries (6)	Metras, Ertzei Kishim, S.R. Caryton, Hafamarimët, Rhim Flavezztowland, StrayaRoos
Winning Country	Polkopia
Winning Song	What's wrong?
Winning Artist	Biyan'ka
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Worldvision Song Contest 97 was the Worldvision Song Contest's 97th edition, with the host city being Norfolk Pinewoods, Beepee. It was presented by national broadcaster BONC The Waratah Theatre, constructed in 1978 and refurbished in 2018 for its fortieth year, was the venue. The theatre sits in the heart of Norfolk Pinewoods. With a capacity of 2,700 seats and ample technical capabilities (for commentary boxes and international broadcasting), the Waratah Theatre harks back to more civilised times of viewing high quality musical acts in comfort and luxury.

This was Beepee's first time hosting Worldvision. Twenty-five nations competed. In this edition, Polkopia's Biyan'ka, and her song "What's Wrong?" managed to get their 10th Worldvision win, making them the first (and only) nation to get a double-digit number of wins. Aenglide also managed their first podium placement, coming in 2nd place. Achaean Republic managed to get 3rd place.

Hosting

Since Norfolk Pinewoods, Beepee was the only city to place a host bid in this edition, voting was not necessary and the city automatically gained hosting rights. The last time an automatic hosting like this had happened was in Worldvision 92.

Participating Countries and Results

No.	Country	Singer	Song	Place	Points
01	Vartugia	Dosen't matter since we will get last place anyway	1 and half a minute with torture	25 ▼	2
02	Metras	Kaspar Arnhems	The Mountains	DSQ	DSQ
03	Waisnor	Zoya Yushkevich	Ya dolzhna uyti	6	150
04	Adab	Hanish Dagon	Double Life	21	82
05	Polkopia	Biyan'ka	What's wrong?	1	196
06	Hööra	Elsena Oleviäniku	Muositu ccuövga süüma naastin	13	131
07	Placely Placington	Dave McDaverson	Dave's The Best	24	15
08	StrayaRoos Barrier Islands	Random Toddler	Vote For Me!	WITHDREW	WITHDREW
09	Beepee	Phil Meupp	Talk To Me	7	149
10	Illdonya	Maria Manza	Alone	20	88
11	Scotatrova	Brianna Soliure	Perfect	14	119
12	Carrelie	Achilles Heel	Number One	12	133
13	Pemecutan	Gung Trisna	Satu-satunya Yang Kau Cinta	8	142
14	Achaean Republic	Yileishka Mercado	Chanson	3	177
15	Elejamie	Mason and Jon Navarez	Saudade	9	141
16	Antahbrantahstan	Darja Antonjeva	The Artist	10	141
17	Aenglide	The Mercantiles	Benevolent Frequencies	2	179
18	StrayaRoos	Unia	Magnificent	DSQ	DSQ
19	Spiritual Republic of Caryton	-	-	DSQ	DSQ
20	Britonisea	Amelia Stone, Tom Bastion	Lollipop	4	165
21	Cakranegara	Nita Aziz & Jamal Alwi	Hanya Karna Uang	19	102
22	Alezian Union	Les Bucinnoaises	What Would You	18	104
23	Joija	Pretty, Ethereal	Symmetry	16	113
24	Ertzei Kishim	David Abaty	Fire In The Fight	DSQ	DSQ
25	Crustyland	Crustyland Choir	Crustyland	23	18
26	Malta Comino Gozo	Fradel & Spies	Still Standing	11	136
27	Hafamarimët	-	-	DSQ	DSQ
28	Rhim Flavezztowland	-	-	DSQ	DSQ
29	Kalosia	Alia M	Dream On	17	105
30	Ikslund	Iva Nasnac	Give It To Me	15	113
31	Kasanova-Koratica	Spike	ÖRKH	22	38
32	Tödlichebujoku	Miilimasis Toivonen	Better	5	160

Notes

A total of six countries were disqualified. Metras, Ertzei Kishim, S.R. Caryton, Hafamarimët and Rhim Flavezztowland were unable to send in their entries, StrayaRoos' entry was flagged for plagiarism.

There was also one withdrawal which was from StrayaRoos Barrier Islands.