The Current Music Competition August 2020 was the twenty-fourth edition of the Current Music Competition. It took place in the Haifa Auditorium in Haifa, Israel, after Ella Lee's victory in the previous edition. The winner of this edition were Algeria's Mauvais Oeil with their song "Mektoub".
Rules
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- The entries must be released in June or July 2020.
- The artists must have a strong connection to the country they're representing.
- Eurovision songs are not allowed.
- The maximum number of participants is 30.
Schedule
- July 28, 2020: Confirmations start
- August 12, 2020: Confirmation deadline
- August 20, 2020: Voting starts
- August 28, 2020: Voting deadline
- August 28, 2020: Results
Countries
| Withdrawing countries | Returning countries | Debuting countries |
|---|---|---|
|
None |
National Finals
Chinese National Final- Dansk Sang Kamp August 2020
- Mitz'aad HaShirim 13
- Qazaqstan Äwenderi Festïvali 14
- SkopjeFestCMC Edition 7
Participants
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Kazakhstan |
Youngsters | "Epti bayimaydi" | 28 | 24 |
| 02 |  Czech Republic |
Aiko | "Apology" | 4 | 167 |
| 03 |  Austria |
Mathea | "1961-2017" | 8 | 145 |
| 04 |  Latvia |
Elizabete Gaile | "Vairs negaidu" | 6 | 153 |
| 05 |  Belgium |
IBE | "Dark Maze" | 20 | 63 |
| 06 |  United Arab Emirates |
Shébani | "Higher" | 27 | 26 |
| 07 |  Taiwan |
Interdream | "No Play No Gain" | 14 | 90 |
| 08 |  Mexico |
Gloria Trevi | "Demasiado Frágiles" | 25 | 32 |
| 09 |  Sweden |
Janice Prix | "Ikaros" | 17 | 70 |
| 10 |  Poland |
Julia Wieniawa | "SMRC" | 12 | 116 |
| 11 |  South Korea |
Hwasa | "Maria" | 19 | 63 |
| 12 |  Germany |
Frida Gold | "Halleluja" | 16 | 76 |
| 13 |  Bulgaria |
Poli Genova | "How We End Up" | 15 | 77 |
| 14 |  United States |
Jason Ross ft. Heather Sommer | "One Look" | 23 | 43 |
| 15 |  South Africa |
Ndlovu Youth Choir | "We Will Rise" | 10 | 141 |
| 16 |  North Macedonia |
Valza ft. Kanita | "Hala" | 13 | 99 |
| 17 |  China |
Young | "Astray" | 22 | 45 |
| 18 |  Denmark |
DJ Aligator ft. Copenhagen Drummers | "Bang That Drum" | 18 | 70 |
| 19 |  Israel |
Eliana Tidhar | "Memacker" | 9 | 143 |
| 20 |  Russia |
Vintage | "Novaya Zhizn" | 29 | 7 |
| 21 |  Turkmenistan |
Jeren Halnazarowa | "Sonuna Chenli" | 24 | 41 |
| 22 |  New Zealand |
Amila | "Colours" | 26 | 26 |
| 23 |  India |
Zack Night ft. Adam Saleh | "Crash & Burn" | 21 | 50 |
| 24 |  United Kingdom |
Tisoki ft. Courtney Drummery | "Sideways" | 30 | 1 |
| 25 |  Norway |
Vaarin | "Bitter Taste of Goodbye" | 3 | 187 |
| 26 |  Algeria |
Mauvais Oeil | "Mektoub" | 1 | 192 |
| 27 |  Lithuania |
Rūta Loop | "Nenorim Būt po Vieną" | 2 | 188 |
| 28 |  Greece |
Lost Tributes | "Fauda" | 11 | 118 |
| 29 |  Japan |
Reol | "The Sixth Sense" | 7 | 150 |
| 30 |  Faroe Islands |
Lea Kampmann | "Higher" | 5 | 156 |
