Zendarifestivalen

Zendarifestivalen
Official logo of Zendarifestivalen
Genre	Song Contest
Country of origin	List of countries in Zendari Song Contest
Original language(s)	English
Production
Running time	1.5-2 hours
Production company(s)	Zendari Broadcasting Association
Release
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Original release	February 2018 – present

Zendarifestivalen (or simply known as ZFest) is a televised spin-off song contest, held between countries which are active members of the Zendari Broadcasting Association, and countries who are currently on the waiting list. The contest started in February 2018. To join the contest, please visit the Joining Zendari Song Contest page for more info.

History

On the 12th of February 2018, the Zendari Broadcasting Association decided to open up a spin-off contest that all countries on the waiting list were eligible to compete in, regardless of their place on the list, together with other active members in the Zendari Broadcasting Association. The result of this was Zendarifestivalen.

Format

The format is somewhat different to Zendari Song Contest. There is a hard limit of 32 participating countries in each edition, and all participating countries are split into 4 semi-finals, with 8 countries each. All countries must vote in their own semi-final, but they are allowed to vote in the other semi-finals as well, by giving out a maximum of 5 hearts to each song. The results of all semi-finals are decided through 75% jury votes, and 25% heartvotes. The 2 countries who receive the most points in each semi-final will advance to the grand final, and the countries who land on 3rd and 4th are sent to a Second Chance round, and the rest are eliminated.

In the Second Chance round, the 8 countries will be divided into 4 duels, and face off against another country. All countries are given one vote each in all duels, and the song that receives the most votes in each duel will advance to the grand final. All countries who are in the second chance round must vote. The countries that have been eliminated, and the countries that are in the grand final are allowed to vote, but it's not a requirement.

In the grand final, the results are decided through 50% jury votes, and 50% heartvotes. All of the finalists must vote. The countries that have been eliminated are allowed to vote using the heartvote system, but it's not a requirement.

Participants

Edition	Country that debuted
#1	Achalasia, Cefloana, Cine, Cyan, Diversia, Elune, Fokland, Franova, Haña, Junker, Othar, Landland, Moo, Nuevo Province, Offriano, Orblein, Pōuto, Purple Country, St. Vitus & Roch, Shairia, Titonüi, Vashia, Vasseau, Vendujo, Violía, Wallica, Wallovudia, Wåri, Xobrania, Yuvia, Zamolodchikova, Zerox
#2	Campre, Chattahoochee, Coco Islands, Putslopistan, Olkenland, Rosalina, Rose, Sosij, Suczeawa, Wo Xi, Xaliqtyva
#3	Atkanzia, Draydal, Epral, Kydziya, Tibiris
#4	Alotraxia, Andoria, Carlamastia, Jojo's Reich, Marnos, Üsmile, Schymanland, Sutru, Tseldora
#5	Éimi, Aquazia, Gilead, Orontonia, Rhosỳna, Saõ Jung, Yakolira
#6	Dodo, Laigheann, Sakao
#7	Dingylingling, Jiouji, Mond Sabyar, Omiina, United Ecàlh Republic
#8	Fiorenza, Neolinn
#9	Braceletia, Kuurahvas, Vovaltik

Winners

Ed.	Country	Artist(s)	Song	Points	Margin	Runner-up	Host city	Part.
#1	Xobrania	Nova Miller	"Turn Up The Fire"	151	7 pts	Vasseau	Junkertown	32
#2	Vasseau	MNEK	"Tongue"	161	14 pts	Haña	Xel Aviv	36
#3	Moo	CHVRCHES	"Miracle"	178	19 pts	Xaliqtyva	Jorlynn	35
#4	Junker	SOFI TUKKER	"Batshit"	148	1 pt	Alotraxia	MosCow	43
#5	Zerox	American Authors	"Deep Water"	170	20 pt	Alotraxia	Junkertown	43
#6	Cefloana	Lady Gaga	"Heavy Metal Lover"	151	2 pt	Chattahoochee	Akita	35
#7	Titonüi	K/DA	"POP/STARS"	152	23 pt	Alotraxia	Ogalia	36
#8	Xobrania	Betta Lemme	"Give It"	178	15 pt	Haña	Titonovia	37
#9	Yuvia	GABI	"Painting"	208	8 pt	Xaliqtyva	Xel Aviv	40
#10	Xaliqtyva	Yetta	"Losing Control"	170	59 pts	Rosalina	Alertia	47
#11	Rhosỳna	Izzy Bizu	"Give Me Love"	157	0 pts	Moo	Liudzi	39
#12	Kuurahvas	Elephant Heart	"The Digital"	169	8 pts	Rhosỳna	Nantgarw	34
#13							TBA	34