Pacivision Song Contest 2022 (Pacifica)
| Pacivision Song Contest 2022 | |
|---|---|
Reach for the Stars | |
 | |
| Dates | |
| Final | 28th Feb 2022 |
| Host | |
| Venue | Century Arena Gralois, Ikoania |
| Presenter(s) | Estella Casvellez Marco Zarez Polla Altez |
| Musical director | Martain Aljenez |
| Directed by | Porto Aporez |
| Executive supervisor | Paro Ytti |
| Executive producer | Valora Dillaez Onree Porez |
| Host broadcaster | Ikoanian Avarez Television Broadcasting (IATB) |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 4 |
| Debuting countries |  Ikoania,Template:Country data Arnchow |
| Returning countries | None |
| Non-returning countries | New Itomorii |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country awards one set of 12, 10, 8-3 points to the other 8 songs through televoting. Juries in each country also rank the other 8 songs in the categories "Best Lyrics", "Best Performance" and "Most Original". Based on the overall score, each country receives an additional 2-8, 10 or 12 points in each category. |
The Pacivision Song Contest 2022 is set to be the 2nd edition of the Pacivision Song Contest. Following the Sedunnic victory in the 2021 contest in Südtor, GI-Land with the song "Never wanted this to end" by Illkrom Blenienn and Rila Jok, the Pacivision Executive Board (PEB) has accepted hosting bids from all countries eligible to participate. The bid for Gralois, Ikoania has won the bidding phase. The contest is due to be organised by the PEB and the host broadcaster, the Ikoanian Avarez Television Broadcasting (IATB).
Location
The 2022 contest will take place in Gralois, Ikoania, following the country's bid. It is the first time that Ikoania hosts the contest, as well as the first Pacivision to be held in Bailtem. The selected venue is the 9,500-seat Century Arena, which serves as a venue for events and has annually hosted the Live IATB TV Awards.
According to the rules, the host broadcaster of the winning song would receive the rights to host the next edition of the contest, but this rule was introduced after the conclusion of the 2021 edition. Sedunn did not enter a submission, hence not becoming the next host.
Bidding phase
On 20 September 2021, PEB launched the bidding process and published a list of criteria and requirements for the host city and venue. Interested broadcasters were to submit bids on behalf of the city through postal means, after which PEB would proceed to send all of them a bid book with more detailed requirements for the cities and broadcaster to submit their plans for review. The cities had until 26 October 2021 to draft and submit their detailed plans.
On 22 September 2021, on behalf of the city of Gralois, Ikoania officially announced its bid, proposing the Century Arena as a possible venue to host the event.[1] Over the following weeks many countries expressed interest in hosting the event.
Until 26 October 2021, no other city or broadcaster has presented a bid book to the PEB, thus Gralois was announced as the host city of the 2022 contest on 2 November 2021.[2]
Key: † Host venue
| Country | City | Venue | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Country data Beepee | N/A | N/A | Expressed their interest in hosting right after the results of the 2021 contest were announced | |
| Ikoania
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Gralois | Century Arena † | Hosts the Live IATB TV Awards, more commonly known as 'The Avarez' | |
 Izaakia
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Polar City | Taiga Technology Dome Arena | ||
 Transsuneria
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Niulandsheim | Fronde Miisbek | ||
Other sites
The Pacivision Village is the official Pacivision Song Contest fan and sponsors area during the event weeks, where it will be possible to watch performances by contest participants and local artists, as well as the live shows broadcast from the main venue. It is set to be located in Gralois's 3rd district.
Format
Provisional list of participating countries
Participating countries have until 1 January 2022 to submit their applications for participation in the contest, and until 31 January 2022 to withdraw their applications without facing financial sanctions.
As of 2 November 2021, the broadcasters of the following 4 countries have confirmed their intention to participate in the 2022 contest:
| Country | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
 Besern
|
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| Template:Country data GI-Land | TBD January 2022
| |
| Ikoania
|
TBD February 2022
| |
 Snolland
|
TBD January 2022
| |
Other countries
Eligibility for potential participation in the Pacivision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active PEB membership that would be able to broadcast the contest via the Pacivision network. The PEB has issued invitations of participation in the contest to all active members.
Active PEB members
Broadcasters, commentators and spokespersons
Broadcasters and commentators
All participating broadcasters may choose to have on-site or remote commentators providing an insight about the show and voting information to their local audience. Some non-participating broadcasters may want to air the contest. These are the broadcasters that have confirmed their broadcasting plans and/or their commentators:
| Country | Broadcaster(s) | Commentator(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besern
|
BBS | Magda Langer Sigi Thomas |
|
| Template:Country data GI-Land | BUS TV | Lukas Rahgen | Host of the PSC 2021 |
| Ikoania
|
IATB | Opasni Avarez | |
| Snolland
|
STV | Lika Vahê | Female singer of the Snovian 2021 entry |
References
- ↑ Flash News IATB bids for the hosting of the Pacivision Song Contest 2022
- ↑ Flash News Paro Ytti announces Host City