ASAM 78 - Melbourne, Australia

Venue:

Rod Laver Arena,

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Semifinals Date:

July 9, 2018

Final Date:

July 22, 2018

Host Broadcaster:

Winning Song:

Cyprus - "Thirio" - Melina Makri

Runner Up:

Lebanon - "Comme Un Symbole" - Hiba Tawaji

2nd Runner Up:

SBS

Number of countries:

30

Debuting countries:

China - "Pretty White Lies" - Jason Zhang

ASAM Awards:

Best Artist:

Bermuda

Bermuda

Best Music:

Presenters:

Gemma Ward and Eamon Sullivan

Gibraltar

Returning countries:

Cyprus

Best Videoclip:

Brazil

Lebanon

Cyprus

Best Non Qualifier:

Mexico

Saudi Arabia

Russia

Turkmenistan

Withdrawing countries:

Antigua & Barbuda

Canada

Kazakhstan

Puerto Rico

South Korea

Tajikistan

Thailand

Nul Points:

Spain (semifinal 1)

Turkey (semifinal 2)

Disqualified countries:

Spain (semifinal 1)

Turkey (semifinal 2)

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