The Current Music Competition July 2018 was the second edition of the Current Music Competition. It took place in Canada after Céline Dion has won the previous edition. The winner of this edition was South Korea's Blackpink with the song "Ddu-du Ddu-du".
Rules
→ See also: Rules
- The entries must be released in May 2018 or June 2018.
- The artists must have a strong connection to the country they're representing.
- Eurovision songs are not allowed.
Schedule
- June 13, 2018: Confirmations & song submissions start
- June 30, 2018: Song submission and confirmation deadline
- July 2, 2018: Grand Final running order
- July 3, 2018: Grand Final voting
- July 13, 2018: Grand Final voting deadline
- July 14, 2018: Grand Final results
Host Country
The host city Montreal
Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Canada's southern border with the United States is the world's longest bi-national land border. As a whole, Canada is sparsely populated, the majority of its land area being dominated by forest and tundra. Consequently, its population is highly urbanized, with 82 percent of the 35.15 million people concentrated in large and medium-sized cities, many near the southern border. Its capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Canada's climate varies widely across its vast area, ranging from arctic weather in the north, to hot summers in the southern regions, with four distinct seasons.
Countries
| Withdrawing countries | Returning countries | Debuting countries |
|---|---|---|
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None |
National Finals
Ukrainian National Final
Participants
| Draw | Country | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |  South Korea |
Blackpink | "Ddu-du Ddu-du" | 1 | 338 |
| 02 |  Belgium |
Dimitri Vegas | "All I Need" | 26 | 42 |
| 03 |  Italy |
Il Volo ft. Gente de Zona | "Noche Sin Día" | 18 | 86 |
| 04 |  Finland |
Jenni Vartiainen | "Väärään suuntaan" | 14 | 102 |
| 05 |  Sweden |
Dotter | "Heatwave" | 2 | 236 |
| 06 |  United States |
MILCK | "Oh My My (What A Life)" | 9 | 133 |
| 07 |  Germany |
Alice Merton | "Lash Out" | 10 | 128 |
| 08 |  Israel |
Static ft. Ben El Tavori | "Kawaii" | 28 | 30 |
| 09 |  Uzbekistan |
Feruza Jumaniyozova | "Shaftoli" | 29 | 26 |
| 10 |  Greece |
Eirini Papadopoulou | "Epiviono" | 17 | 92 |
| 11 |  Mexico |
Siddhartha | "El Chico" | 24 | 52 |
| 12 |  Canada |
Marie-Mai | "Empire" | 5 | 174 |
| 13 |  Japan |
E-girls | "Show Time" | 4 | 182 |
| 14 |  Ukraine |
Luna | "Jukebox" | 20 | 72 |
| 15 |  Cyprus |
Stella Stylianou | "Gia Mia Agapi" | 25 | 52 |
| 16 |  Puerto Rico |
Bad Bunny ft. Cardi B & J Balvin | "I Like It" | 23 | 57 |
| 17 |  Russia |
Gleb Matveychuk ft. Alyona Lanskaya | "Jesli By Nie Ty" | 19 | 78 |
| 18 |  United Kingdom |
Years & Years | "If You're Over Me" | 16 | 94 |
| 19 |  Kazakhstan |
Luina | "Hey Yo!" | 15 | 100 |
| 20 |  Netherlands |
ROZES ft. Nicky Romero | "Where Would We Be" | 8 | 134 |
| 21 |  Bulgaria |
DARA | "Vse Na Men" | 3 | 192 |
| 22 |  Kosovo |
Nicky Jam ft. Will Smith & Era Istrefi | "Live It Up" | 6 | 160 |
| 23 |  South Africa |
Sky Ocean | "Blackholes In My Head" | 11 | 122 |
| 24 |  Australia |
Amy Shark | "I Said Hi" | 13 | 114 |
| 25 |  Poland |
Cleo ft. Mesajah | "Eva" | 27 | 40 |
| 26 |  India |
Akasa Singh | "Thug Ranjha" | 12 | 115 |
| 27 |  France |
NAESTRO ft. Maître Gims & Slimane | "Bella Ciao" | 21 | 64 |
| 28 |  Turkey |
Edis | "Yalan" | 22 | 62 |
| 29 |  Serbia |
Nikolija | "Nema Limita" | 7 | 136 |
Voting
12 Points
| Country | Got 12 Points From |
|---|---|
| South Korea |
Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, United States
|
| Canada |
Australia, Italy
|
| Germany |
Greece, Mexico
|
| Sweden |
Cyprus, Russia
|
| Turkey |
Finland, Uzbekistan
|
| Australia |
Germany
|
| Cyprus |
Sweden
|
| Italy |
Turkey
|
| Japan |
Ukraine
|
| Kazakhstan |
Serbia
|
| Kosovo |
Poland
|
| Mexico |
South Africa
|
| Russia |
Netherlands
|
| Serbia |
South Korea
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