World Hit Festival 77

World Hit Festival 77
music warms hearts
Host information
Date	22 December 2024
Venue	Maregrad Arena Maregrad, Rugenia
Presenters	Lena Kuskavka, Johannes
Executive supervisor	Claudia Anne-Davies
Executive producer	Carla Winterberg Ole Svernov
Host broadcaster	RTV1
Website	worldhit.net/maregrad-78
Participants
Number of entries	7
Debuting countries	Efege, Estogium
Returning countries	Britonisea, Hafamarimët, Kalosia
Non-returning countries	List Achaean Republic, Carrelie, Elejamie, Lushansk, New Baathist Iraq, Scotatrova
Vote
Voting system	Each country awards 5-1 points to their five favourite songs
Winning song	Britonisea "Vertigo"
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The 77th World Hit Festival will be held on the 22nd December 2024. It was held in the Maregrad Arena in Rugenia's capital city Maregrad, following the country's victory in the previous contest held in Scotatrova. The contest will consist of a single live show, held on 22nd December and presented by Lena Kuskavka and Johannes, a former WorldVision Song Contest winner. The 77th World Hit Festival marks the start of the eighth World Hit Festival Overseer Era, with Claudia Anne-Davies from Britonisea becoming the new Overseer.

Location

The 77th World Hit Festival will take place in the newly opened Maregrad Arena, located in the center of Rugenia’s capital city, Maregrad. The arena, which opened in September 2024, can host up to 17,000 live spectators. The arena’s press- and media center is fully equipped to accommodate the needs of international journalists covering the event, featuring the latest technology and comfortable workspaces to enable up-to-the-minute reporting.

Production

The World Hit Festival 77 in Maregrad was produced by the national broadcaster RTV1, which appointed two executive producers for the event: Carla Winterberg and Ole Svernov. Carla is co-responsible for culture and music (together with Maxim Goran), while Ole is a producer for several TV formats at RTV1 and other channels in Rugenia, including the show "The Voice of Rugenia". Both have over 15 years of experience in producing a wide range of TV formats.

Under the direction of Executive Supervisor Claudia Anne-Davies, the World Hit Festival was produced and broadcast almost flawlessly.

Incidents & Controversies

Confirmed countries

No.	Country	Broadcaster	Artist	Song	Language(s)	Running Order	Points	Ranking
1	Beepee	BONC	Andi	Pieces	English	4.	14 points	4th
2	Britonisea	BVC	Marcello	Vertigo	English	6.	25 points	1st
3	Efege	TRE	New Darling	Linger (Madness)	English	1.	10 points	6th
4	Estogium	RVC	Toulouse	Insanity	English	2.	09 points	7th
5	Hafamarimët	TVH	Teardrop	Saju Hažad Patöjvem?	Hafamari	3.	12 points	5th
6	Kalosia	RTK	Ria Navaro	Lë feľu k'au amatu	Kalosian	7.	19 points	2nd
7	Rugenia	RTV1 (Host)	MARIJA	Siro Me Dans	English, Rugenian	5.	16 points	3rd