Mediterraneanvision Song Contest 13

The Mediterraneanvision Song Contest 13 will be the 13th edition of the Mediterraneanvision Song Contest. It is set to take place in France, following the country's victory at the with the song "À des vies de toi" by Nilusi. Organised by the Mediterranean Broadcasting Union (MBU) and host broadcaster France Télévisions, the contest will consist of two semi-finals and a final.

Location
The 13th edition is set to take place in France, following the country's victory at the 12th edition with the song "À des vies de toi", performed by Nilusi.

Preparations for the 13th edition began on 16 October 2022, immediately after France won the 12th edition. The Mediterranean Broadcasting Union (MBU), handed France Télévisions, the French participating broadcaster, a stack of documents and a USB drive with tools to begin the work needed to host the next contest.

Bidding phase
During the first stage of the bidding process, France Télévisions has received expressions of interest from the following 21 French cities and towns: Ajaccio, Bordeaux, Brest, Cannes, Dijon, Grenoble, Le Havre, Lille, Limoges, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Nîmes, Orléans, Paris, Rouen, Strasbourg and Toulouse. It is expected that the broadcaster will make a shortlist before choosing one host city.

Key:

Host venue Shortlisted

Provisional list of participating countries
As of October 2022, the following 37 countries have publicly confirmed their intentions to participate in the 13th edition:

Other countries
Eligibility for potential participation in the Mediterraneanvision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active MBU membership that would be able to broadcast the contest. The MBU regularly issues invitations of participation in the contest to all active members.

Active MBU members

 * – On 28 August 2022, Egyptian broadcaster Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) stated, that they were unsure regarding a return to the 13th edition. An official statement is pending.


 * – On 26 July 2022, Jordan Radio and Television Corporation (JRTV) announced that they "miss Mediterraneanvision and are planning to return". However, due to the mysterious disappearance of Benny the Arabian Oryx, they are unable to confirm their return until the search party finds him. On 15 September 2022, the broadcaster officially confirmed their non-participation. Jordan last took part in the.


 * – Portuguese broadcaster Radio Television of Portugal (RTP) announced on 2 August 2022 that they would be facing scheduling issues and are unsure whether they are able to participate. On 18 September 2022, the broadcaster officially announced that they would withdraw from the 13th edition.