WorldVision Song Contest 85

WorldVision Song Contest 85
Motto	Paint Your Own Music
Venue	FedEx Forum
Host City	Valletta, Malta Comino Gozo
Host Broadcaster	MCG1 and NTR
Presenters	Ira Lesco and Bradley Manar
Participants	32
Winning Country	Beepee
Winning Song	My Heart Beats
Winning Artist	Claude Bols

Worldvision Song Contest 85 is the 85th edition of annually held Worldvision Song Contest, which is a Song Competition with competitors from around the world. The contest was held in Valletta, Malta Comino Gozo after the country's victory back in Worldvision Song Contest 84 . The contest was hosted by two broadcasters, MCGBC (Malta Comino Gozo Broadcasting Cooperation) and NTR Nekoni Televison and Radio).

The contest is notable as being the first contest where the jury winner, Kalosia, was not the overall winner of the Contest.  

Bidding Process

This edition, three countries bid for hosting rights. A particular competitor is Valletta, Malta Comino Gozo which has bid for host twice in a row previously and lost both. They finally earned the rights of hosting at this edition. This is the second time the country has hosted the contest after they hosted the 78th edition also held in Valletta.

Place	City	Country	Points
01	Valletta	Malta Comino Gozo	84
02	Norfolk Pinewoods	Beepee	60
03	Kumswalo	Zamboodle	58

Host

This edition is considered unique due to the contest being managed by two broadcasters in which MCG1 and NTR of Nekoni worked together for Worldvision 85. This is rather visible due to the two broadcasters' signature graphics blended together.

Valletta is the financial heart and cultural heart of MCG. The city serves as a meeting point between old and new. It is home to the seat of government for the entire country, contrary to popular belief, the King does not live in Valletta, he and his family reside in Hafna Palace in the town of Runbett. They do have a palace at Maxket House in Valletta which they split their time between. Valletta proper is split into two distinct areas, Valletta old town which dates back to 1455, with hidden gems on every street. Boasting Palaces to beautiful government buildings, to sun washed gardens to its famous city walls, stunning cathedrals, baroque architecture and winding back alleys, and Valletta Downtown, the new modern purpose built financial heart of the capital, home to the MCG Mall and Casino, Valletta Clock tower, Valletta Yacht Club and its breathtaking sea front district on Victoria Street. Layfayette Park is a newer district incorparted into the Valletta Metropolitan area in 2008 is home to the CBD. Malta Comino Gozo has a population of 495,559 of which nearly 130,000 live in and around the Valletta Metropolitan area making it the biggest urban area in the country. The city is mostly made up of around 95% ethnic Malta Comino Gozoans but is home to a small number of Polkopian and Elejamians. Malta Comino Gozoans are a welcoming and warm people, though speaking quietly isn't an option. While this may come across as shouting it is just the way they speak and no harm is meant by this. Maltese is the official language as well as English.

Fedex Forum, The Venue for The 85th Worldvision Song Contest

The venue is the Fed- Ex Forum arena in the heart of Downtown Valletta,just outside Lafayette Park. Built in 2002 it is the largest arena in the country, it is currently used as an indoor entertainment venue for both concerts and sports. For now it is geared towards hosting the biggest international concert, the WorldVision Song Contest. The arena can accommodate around 17,800 people, distributed as 600 standing and 17,200 seated. The arena has various facilities including bars, cafes, restrooms as well as disability access. There is also a substantial green room space located in the hall attached to the main building for the numerous competing acts. The arena is fitted with temperature scanners at the main entrance. Refreshments must be purchased inside the arena. Free water is available to every person upon entering. Alongside the arena, is plenty of car parking and transport links include the #3 Red Valletta Shuttle Route and its situated right across the street from the grand MCG Casino and the stunning MCG mall.

Participating Countries and Results

No.	Country	Singer	Song	Place	Points
01	Mister X	Michael Robinson & John Joseph	Five Minutes Over	17	96
02	Missus X	Rick Leg	Grind on Me	23	36
03	Polkopia	SEKZTA	Party Dance	8	169
04	South Alezia	Brick	I'm A Brick and I'm Lonely	25	20
05	Beepee	Claude Bols	My Heart Beats	1	239
06	Ertzei Kishim	Yair Dayan	Zarim (Strangers)	3	223
07	Talvezout	tba	tba	DNF	DNF
08	Scotatrova	Julia Villa	Silas eh'emor	15	120
09	Nachlomo	tba	tba	DNF	DNF
10	Nekoni	Vantablack	Where Did You Go?	16	110
11	Kasanova-Koratica	R.L.E.në R.ë	Bye-Bye	28	3
12	Pemecutan	Komang Suarbawa feat. Rani Purwani	Usah Kau Pendam Sendiri	21	65
13	Kalosia	DAZHURI	Final Dance	2	228
14	Kyritakia	Kamoshida	100 Seconds	4	193
15	North Alezia	Nisran Yaqrina	When Love Speaks For Itself	14	122
16	Waisnor	Alena Propenkova	Spasi Menya (Save Me)	20	88
17	Achaean Republic	Purnanee Padoxa	Cuento de Olvidar (A Story of Forgetting)	9	162
18	Main Nation Ministry	Charlotte "Charlie" Huxley	The Forgotten Assistant	24	34
19	Antahbrantahstan	Georgia Mulligan	Ilusi	19	91
20	Elejamie	Lucía Beltrán (feat. Lisa Park and Her Gang)	Wish	12	130
21	South Batoko	tba	tba	DNF	DNF
22	Malta Comino Gozo	Nathan Aperitivo	Fire	5	187
23	Normandy and Picardy	Après le déluge ft. Versaunaute	J'en ai marre	DNF	DNF
24	Caryton	Martha Mallard	Cary's Story	26	13
25	Amuaplye	Man o' War	The End	18	92
26	Placely Placington	Wynan Schitt	Why Did Stacey Break Up With Me? :'(	22	39
27	Eljida	Nadir Doruk	Give Me Your Love	13	124
28	Todlichebujoku	Cauniścasis Mieras	Soar	11	138
29	Zamboodle	Zamboodle Supah Soldas	(You Got The) Sheet-Blood Fever	27	8
30	Ethane	Eddy Lingarde	At Your Side	10	149
31	Nightom	Jakob Lundqvist	Shadow	6	187
32	Natanya	Aylexa	Blénken	7	184