The second edition of The Melody will be organized by TBC and TVB. It will take place in october/november 2024 at the Almaty Arena in Kazakhstan. In this edition Belarus, France, Germany, Russia, Spain and Ukraine will debut.
Host country and city
Shortly after the todian victory at the Todiavision Song Contest 2023, TBC has refused to host the next edition to not create a todian monopoly over the organization of the contest. TBC has decided to host along with another country not in Todia but in another country and city. KTV, the kotish public broadcaster was invited to host along with Todia but no response was received so TVB, belcitan public broadcaster, was decided as the co-host of the 2024 edition of The Melody. Both countries have proposed countries, cities and venues for the next edition of The Melody:
Countries proposed by 
Belcity
| Country
|
City
|
Venue
|
Seats
|
Opened in
|
 Denmark
|
Copenhagen
|
Royal Arena
|
16000
|
2017
|
 Estonia
|
Tallinn
|
Saku Surhall
|
7200
|
2001
|
 Finland
|
Helsinki
|
Hartwall Arena
|
13506
|
1997
|
 Greece
|
Athens
|
Peace and Friendship Stadium
|
17000
|
1985
|
 Ireland
|
Dublin
|
3Arena
|
9300
|
2008
|
 Netherlands
|
Amsterdam
|
Ziggo Dome
|
17000
|
2012
|
Country selected by Belcity for the last selection round:
| Country
|
City
|
Venue
|
| Finland
|
Helsinki
|
Hartwall Arena
|
| Country
|
City
|
Venue
|
Seats
|
Opened in
|
 Armenia
|
Yerevan
|
Karen Demirchyan Arena
|
8800
|
1983
|
 France
|
Lyon
|
LDLC Arena
|
16000
|
2023
|
| France
|
Nice
|
Palais Nikaïa
|
9000
|
2001
|
 Hungary
|
Budapest
|
Budapest Sports Arena
|
12000
|
2003
|
 Kazakhstan
|
Almaty
|
Almaty Arena
|
15000
|
2016
|
 Switzerland
|
Quinto
|
Gottardo Arena
|
6775
|
2021
|
Country selected by Todia for the last selection round:
| Country
|
City
|
Venue
|
| Kazakhstan
|
Almaty
|
Almaty Arena
|
Last selection round
In this round the host city will be decided and it was annouced on Saturday 2 November 2023. The two co-hosts have selected two countries:
Participating countries
| Country
|
Code
|
Broadcaster
|
Artist
|
Song
|
Language
|
Selection type
|
Date
|
| Armenia
|
ARM
|
AMPTV
|
Rosa Linn
|
Snap
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Belarus
|
BLR
|
BTRC
|
3+2
|
Far Away
|
English
|
National selection
|
27 December 2023
|
| Belcity
|
BCY
|
TVB
|
Francesca Michelin
|
Vulcano
|
Italian
|
Cansòn 2024
|
27 January 2024
|
 Belgium
|
BEL
|
RTBF - VRT
|
Hooverphonic
|
The Last Place
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
BIH
|
BHRT
|
Dalal & Deen with Ana Rucner and Jala
|
Ljubav Je
|
Bosniac
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Czech Republic
|
CZE
|
CT
|
Vesna
|
My Sister's Crown
|
Czech, english, bulgarian, ukrainian
|
Internal selection
|
17 January 2024
|
| Denmark
|
DEN
|
DR
|
Basim
|
Cliche Love Song
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Egypt
|
EGY
|
NTU
|
Sherine
|
Kalam Eneih (كلام عينيه)
|
Arabic
|
Internal selction
|
28 April 2024
|
| Estonia
|
EST
|
ERR
|
Koit Toome & Laura
|
Verona
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
| Finland
|
SUO
|
Yle
|
Pernilla Karlsson
|
Nar Jag Blundar
|
Swedish
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
| France
|
FRA
|
francetv
|
Lisa Angell
|
N'Oubliez Pas
|
French
|
Todiavision France: C'est vous qui decidez!
|
5 February 2024
|
 Georgia
|
SAK
|
GPB
|
Tamara Gachechiladze
|
Keep the Faith
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
25 February 2024
|
 Germany
|
DEU
|
ARD
|
Andreas Kümmert
|
Heart of Stone
|
English
|
Nationale Auswahl 2024
|
26 January 2024
|
 Iceland
|
ISL
|
RUV
|
Bashar Murad
|
Wild West (Vestrið villt)
|
English, Icelandic
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Ikerlàndia
|
IKR
|
TV Publica
|
La Fúmiga
|
Mediterrània
|
Catalan
|
Una voz por lo público - Todiavision 2024
|
19 January 2024
|
| Ireland
|
EIR
|
RTE
|
Wild Youth
|
We Are One
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Italy
|
ITA
|
RAI
|
Nina Zilli
|
Per Sempre
|
Italian
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Latvia
|
LAT
|
LTV
|
Aminata
|
I'm Letting You Go
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Lithuania
|
LTU
|
LRT
|
Ieva Zasimauskaite
|
When We're Old
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Luxembourg
|
LUX
|
RTL
|
Joel Marques
|
Believer
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Norway
|
NOR
|
NRK
|
Tiril
|
Break It
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Kotland
|
KOT
|
KTV
|
Michał Szpak
|
Color of Your Life
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
5 February 2024
|
 Portugal
|
POR
|
RTP
|
Elisa
|
Medo de Sentir
|
Portuguese
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Russia
|
RUS
|
VGTRK and Channel 1
|
Sergey Lazarev
|
You are the only one
|
English
|
Russia Decides 2024
|
1 March 2024
|
 San Marino
|
SMR
|
RTV San Marino
|
Loredana Bertè
|
Pazza
|
Italian
|
Una Voce per Almaty 2024
|
25 February 2024
|
 Serbia
|
SRB
|
RTS
|
Moje 3
|
Ljubav je Svuda
|
Serbian
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Slovakia
|
SLK
|
RTVS
|
Kamil Mikulčík & Nela Pocisková
|
Let' tmou
|
Slovak
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 Slovenia
|
SLV
|
RTVSLO
|
Ana Soklič
|
Voda
|
Slovenian
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
 South Korea
|
KOR
|
KBS
|
Forte di Quattro
|
ROAD
|
Korean
|
Internal selection
|
30 December 2023
|
 Spain
|
ESP
|
RTVE
|
Nebulossa
|
Zorra
|
Spanish
|
Benidorm Fest 2024
|
3 February 2024
|
 Sweden
|
SVE
|
SVT
|
Loreen
|
Statements
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
| Switzerland
|
SUI
|
SRG SSR
|
Sebalter
|
Hunter of Stars
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 January 2024
|
 Todia
|
TDA
|
RAT - TBC
|
Ulrikke Brandstorp
|
Attention
|
English
|
Todiavision Song Contest 2024: Todia decides!
|
6 January 2024
|
 Ukraine
|
UKR
|
Suspilne Movlennya
|
Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil
|
Teresa and Maria
|
Ukrainian, english
|
Nacionalny Vidbir 2024
|
4 February 2024
|
 United Kingdom
|
UK
|
BBC
|
James Newman
|
My Last Breath
|
English
|
Internal selection
|
12 March 2024
|
Organization of the event
On 12 December 2024 the IBU has announced that, for the first time, The Melody will have two semifinals. The running order for the semifinals was determinated in mid-December. As co-hosts, Belcity and Todia will pre-qualify directly to the Grand Final. Nine countries will advance in each semifinal.
Grand final
The grand final will take place on Saturday 7 October 2024 at the Almaty Arena in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The two host country will automatically qualify for the grand final. Armenia, Iceland, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden have been selected as automatic qualifiers. The 18 qualifiers from the semifinals will participate at the final.
Controversies
- Ukraine: due to issues with the Diia app where people could cast their votes for the Vidbir 2024, the Ukrainian delegation has announced that they opted for a 2-hour-long televote, resulted in the victory of Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil with the song "Teresa and Maria", with the 66,7% of the votes. They also won the televote on the Diia app and the whole Vidbir, later they were confirmed as ukrainian representants at The Melody 2024.
- Dragania: the IBU excluded Dragania on 18 April 2024 after controversial messages (about pedophilia and zoophilia) from the head of delegation (and state) have been found after an investigation, ordered by the IBU, RAT and TVB. The IBU stated that the ban is permanent and won't have the right to participate again. Dragania is the second country, along Paladonia, which is permanently excluded from IBU related events.
| Last edition
|
Todiavision Song Contest
|
Next edition
|
| 2023
|
2024
|
2025
|
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