The Current Music Competition August 2018 was the third edition of the Current Music Competition. It took place in South Korea after Blackpink have won the previous edition with the song "Ddu-du Ddu-du".
Rules
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- The entries must be released in June 2018 or July 2018.
- The artists must have a strong connection to the country they're representing.
- Eurovision songs are not allowed.
Schedule
- July 15: Confirmations & song submission start
- July 31: Confirmations & song submission deadline
- August 1: Semifinals running order
- August 2: Semifinals recap
- August 9: Semifinals voting deadline
- August 11: Semifinals results
- August 12: Grand Final recap
- August 19: Grand Final voting deadline
- August 20: Grand Final results
- August 20: Confirmations for the fourth edition start
Host country
South Korea is a country in East Asia. It occupies the southern portion of the Korean peninsula. The country is bordered by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) to the north, the East Sea (Sea of Japan) to the east, the East China Sea to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west; to the southeast it is separated from the Japanese island of Tsushima by the Korea Strait. South Korea makes up about 45 percent of the peninsula’s land area. The capital is Seoul.
Countries
| Withdrawing countries | Returning countries | Debuting countries |
|---|---|---|
National Finals
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- German National Final
- Israeli National Final
- Italian Voice 1
- Daina Už CMC #03 (Song For CMC #03)
- Swaltz - Swiss National Final
- Ukrainian National Final
Participants
Semifinal 1
The pre-qualified country 
Mexico had to vote in this semifinal.
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Israel |
Noa Kirel | "Ba Li Otkha" | 5 | 142 |
| 02 |  Poland |
Ewelina Lisowska | "T-Shirt" | 15 | 50 |
| 03 |  Zimbabwe |
Jah Prayzah | "Ronika" | 13 | 68 |
| 04 |  Lithuania |
Beatrich | "Pardon Me" | 10 | 110 |
| 05 |  India |
Raja Kumari | "I Did It" | 1 | 218 |
| 06 |  Ukraine |
Anna Sedokova | "Ni Slova O Nem" | 8 | 122 |
| 07 |  Brazil |
Gloria Groove ft. Léo Santana | "Arrasta" | 11 | 106 |
| 08 |  Canada |
Courage My Love | "Tough Love" | 3 | 166 |
| 09 |  Kosovo |
Ronela Hajati | "Do Ta Luj" | 14 | 52 |
| 10 |  Hong Kong |
G.E.M. | "Ai Ruyi" | 7 | 130 |
| 11 |  Germany |
Lea | "Zu Dir" | 6 | 138 |
| 12 |  Sweden |
Isak Danielson | "Broken" | 4 | 158 |
| 13 |  Nepal |
Mina Thapa ft. Pushpa | "Dhurba Bisco" | 9 | 120 |
| 14 |  Greece |
Elena Tsagkrinou | "Pame Ap'Tin Arhi" | 2 | 168 |
| 15 |  Italy |
Baby K | "Da Zero a Cento" | 12 | 106 |
Semifinal 2
The pre-qualified country 
South Korea had to vote in this semifinal. 
Australia, the 
Czech Republic and 
Finland were disqualified for not voting.
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Nigeria |
Yogi ft. Maleek Berry & Ray BLK | "Baby" | 3 | 144 |
| 02 | Australia |
Sammi Constantine | "Feel Your Body" | 6 | 136 |
| 03 |  Switzerland |
Alejandro Reyes | "I Already Know" | 13 | 86 |
| 04 |  Bulgaria |
Eva Parmakova ft. Pavell & Venci Venc' | "Ti Gubish" | 8 | 130 |
| 05 |  Spain |
Ana Guerra ft. Juan Magan | "Ni La Hora" | 14 | 82 |
| 06 |  United Kingdom |
The Vamps | "Just My Type" | 10 | 120 |
| 07 |  Turkey |
Sevcan | "Bi Zahmet" | 16 | 54 |
| 08 |  United States |
Jessi | "Down" | 5 | 140 |
| 09 |  Romania |
Olga Verbitchi | "Oameni" | 11 | 112 |
| 10 | Finland |
Eemeli | "Epic Fail" | 4 | 144 |
| 11 |  Serbia |
Severina ft. Ljuba Stanković | "Tutorial" | 9 | 126 |
| 12 |  Japan |
Perfume | "Let Me Know" | 1 | 228 |
| 13 |  France |
Florina | "Va Va Vis" | 2 | 160 |
| 14 |  South Africa |
Troye Sivan ft. Ariana Grande | "Dance To This" | 7 | 132 |
| 15 | Czech Republic |
Gabi | "Painting" | 15 | 76 |
| 16 |  Netherlands |
Maan ft. Jonna Fraser | "Spijt" | 12 | 102 |
Grand Final
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Nepal |
Mina Thapa ft. Pushpa | "Dhurba Bisco" | 19 | 100 |
| 02 | Ukraine |
Anna Sedokova | "Ni Slova O Nem" | 16 | 109 |
| 03 | Germany |
Lea | "Zu Dir" | 4 | 180 |
| 04 | South Africa |
Troye Sivan ft. Ariana Grande | "Dance To This" | 8 | 158 |
| 05 | Japan |
Perfume | "Let Me Know" | 3 | 230 |
| 06 | Serbia |
Severina ft. Ljuba Stanković | "Tutorial" | 10 | 148 |
| 07 | Lithuania |
Beatrich | "Pardon Me" | 12 | 136 |
| 08 | Mexico |
Gloria Trevi | "Que Me Duela" | 13 | 114 |
| 09 | Nigeria |
Yogi ft. Maleek Berry & Ray BLK | "Baby" | 11 | 144 |
| 10 | Bulgaria |
Eva Parmakova ft. Pavell & Venci Venc' | "Ti Gubish" | 17 | 108 |
| 11 | United States |
Jessi | "Down" | 18 | 108 |
| 12 | Canada |
Courage My Love | "Tough Love" | 2 | 232 |
| 13 | Sweden |
Isak Danielson | "Broken" | 7 | 160 |
| 14 | France |
Florina | "Va Va Vis" | 6 | 168 |
| 15 | Netherlands |
Maan ft. Jonna Fraser | "Spijt" | 20 | 68 |
| 16 | Hong Kong |
G.E.M. | "Ai Ruyi" | 5 | 176 |
| 17 | South Korea |
Minseo | "Zero" | 14 | 114 |
| 18 | Greece |
Elena Tsagkrinou | "Pame Ap'Tin Arhi" | 9 | 158 |
| 19 | India |
Raja Kumari | "I Did It" | 1 | 260 |
| 20 | Israel |
Noa Kirel | "Ba Li Otkha" | 15 | 112 |
| 21 | United Kingdom |
The Vamps | "Just My Type" | 21 | 59 |
| 22 | Romania |
Olga Verbitchi | "Oameni" | 22 | 40 |
