The Current Music Competition December 2018 was the seventh edition of the Current Music Competition. It took place in Singapore after Jasmine Sokko has won the previous edition with the song "Hurt". The winner of this edition was Evaluna Montaner from Venezuela with the song "Me Liberé".
Rules
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- The entries must be released in October or November 2018.
- The artists must have a strong connection to the country they're representing.
- Eurovision songs are not allowed.
Schedule
- November 21, 2018: Confirmations & song submission start
- November 30, 2018: Confirmations & song submission end
- December 1, 2018: Semifinals
- December 9, 2018: Semifinals results
- December 11, 2018: Grand Final
- December 19, 2018: Grand Final results
Countries
| Withdrawing countries | Returning countries | Debuting countries |
|---|---|---|
National Finals
Brazil National Final #3- La Musique au Canada 5
- Deutsch Lied 3
- Féile amhráin na hÉireann
- Qazaqstan Äwenderi Festïvali
- Cântec of Romania: The Song of Romania
- Hangug Norae 1
- Ukrayinsʹkyy Holos
- Ya Has Perdido
Participants
Semifinal 1
Moldova, Ukraine and Canada had to vote in this semifinal.
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Hungary |
Freddie | "Már Nem Számít" | 5 | 152 |
| 02 |  Morocco |
Faouzia | "This Mountain" | 2 | 180 |
| 03 |  Argentina |
Siamés | "Mr. Fear" | 15 | 69 |
| 04 |  China |
G.E.M. | "Woke" | 4 | 158 |
| 05 |  Croatia |
Colonia | "Melem" | 13 | 88 |
| 06 |  Australia |
Lucy Neville | "Wasting Our Time" | 8 | 136 |
| 07 |  Brazil |
Anitta | "Veneno" | 1 | 190 |
| 08 |  Serbia |
Emina ft. Corona & Rimski | "Prsten" | 7 | 137 |
| 09 |  Greece |
Eleni Foureira | "Tómame" | 3 | 161 |
| 10 |  Afghanistan |
Mojgan Azimi | "Hakeman" | 10 | 117 |
| 11 |  Romania |
Alina Eremia | "69" | 11 | 113 |
| 12 |  Finland |
Benjamin | "Juon Sut Pois" | 6 | 138 |
| 13 |  Uruguay |
TocoParaVos | "Me Voy Contigo" | 14 | 76 |
| 14 |  United States |
Sabrina Carpenter | "Sue Me" | 9 | 133 |
| 15 |  Lithuania |
Mar!ja | "Lynoja" | 12 | 102 |
Semifinal 2
Armenia, Singapore and Kazakhstan had to vote in this semifinal.
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Venezuela |
Evaluna Montaner | "Me Liberé" | 2 | 162 |
| 02 |  Israel |
Agam Buhbut | "Khikiti" | 5 | 139 |
| 03 |  Czech Republic |
Tereza Maskova | "New Me" | 4 | 154 |
| 04 |  Italy |
Shade ft. Emma Muscat | "Figurati Noi" | 11 | 106 |
| 05 |  Russia |
Nyusha | "Tayo" | 12 | 98 |
| 06 |  United Kingdom |
Alice Chater | "Hourglass" | 7 | 137 |
| 07 |  Belgium |
Milow ft. Matt Simons | "Lay Your Worry Down" | 14 | 60 |
| 08 |  Bulgaria |
Mihaela Marinova | "Tiempo" | 6 | 138 |
| 09 |  South Korea |
Jennie | "Solo" | 8 | 124 |
| 10 |  Germany |
Lina | "Hype" | 3 | 158 |
| 11 |  Turkey |
Tarkan | "Kedi Gibi" | 16 | 44 |
| 12 |  Norway |
Astrid S | "Emotion" | 1 | 168 |
| 13 |  Ghana |
M.anifest ft. Kwesi Arthur | "Feels" | 15 | 55 |
| 14 |  Ireland |
Picture This | "One Drink" | 9 | 113 |
| 15 |  Slovakia |
Dinelo ft. VeronikaS | "Leave Me Now" | 10 | 112 |
| 16 |  Cuba |
Malu Trevejo | "Swipe Dat" | 13 | 79 |
Grand Final
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  Moldova |
Irina Rimes | "Nu Stii Tu Sa Fii Barbat" | 16 | 120 |
| 02 | Slovakia |
Dinelo ft. VeronikaS | "Leave Me Now" | 15 | 132 |
| 03 | Serbia |
Emina ft. Corona & Rimski | "Prsten" | 22 | 73 |
| 04 | Hungary |
Freddie | "Már Nem Számít" | 17 | 116 |
| 05 | Finland |
Benjamin | "Juon Sut Pois" | 6 | 183 |
| 06 | Brazil |
Anitta | "Veneno" | 5 | 185 |
| 07 |  Ukraine |
Sonya Kay | "Yaguar" | 14 | 135 |
| 08 | Australia |
Lucy Neville | "Wasting Our Time" | 23 | 63 |
| 09 | United Kingdom |
Alice Chater | "Hourglass" | 10 | 165 |
| 10 |  Canada |
Alessia Cara | "Trust My Lonely" | 24 | 49 |
| 11 | Morocco |
Faouzia | "This Mountain" | 4 | 188 |
| 12 | South Korea |
Jennie | "Solo" | 3 | 210 |
| 13 | Norway |
Astrid S | "Emotion" | 2 | 222 |
| 14 | Afghanistan |
Mojgan Azimi | "Hakeman" | 18 | 99 |
| 15 | Greece |
Eleni Foureira | "Tómame" | 19 | 99 |
| 16 |  Armenia |
Srbuk | "Half a Goddess" | 8 | 183 |
| 17 | Bulgaria |
Mihaela Marinova | "Tiempo" | 9 | 173 |
| 18 | China |
G.E.M. | "Woke" | 11 | 157 |
| 19 | Israel |
Agam Buhbut | "Khikiti" | 7 | 183 |
| 20 | United States |
Sabrina Carpenter | "Sue Me" | 21 | 83 |
| 21 | Venezuela |
Evaluna Montaner | "Me Liberé" | 1 | 232 |
| 22 | Germany |
Lina | "Hype" | 13 | 136 |
| 23 |  Singapore |
The Sam Willows | "I'm Gonna Be Loved" | 26 | 30 |
| 24 |  Kazakhstan |
Juzim | "Tańdaý" | 20 | 89 |
| 25 | Czech Republic |
Tereza Maskova | "New Me" | 12 | 156 |
| 26 | Italy |
Shade ft. Emma Muscat | "Figurati Noi" | 25 | 32 |
Returning artists
| Artist | Country | Previous appearance(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Anitta | Brazil |
October 2018 |
| Faouzia | Canada, Morocco |
July 2018, October 2018 |
| G.E.M. | China,  Hong Kong |
June 2018, August 2018, September 2018 |
| Jennie | South Korea |
July 2018 (as part of BLACKPINK) |
