Mediterraneanvision Song Contest 12

The Mediterraneanvision Song Contest 12 will be the twelfth edition of the Mediterraneanvision Song Contest. It will take place in Constanța, Romania, following the country's victory at the with the song "Tara Rita" by Dharia. Organised by the Mediterranean Broadcasting Union (MBU) and host broadcaster Televiziunea Română (TVR), the contest will be held at the Pavilionul Expoziţional Constanţa and will consist of two semi-finals and a final. The three live shows will be presented by Dharia and Roxen.

36 countries will participate in the contest, with Mauritania and Ukraine participating for the first time. Algeria, Morocco and North Macedonia will return after a one-edition absence. Egypt, Iraq and Malta withdrew.

Location
As is tradition, Romania received the right to host the Mediterraneanvision Song Contest after the country won the, held in Nicosia, Cyprus. The selected venue was the Pavilionul Expoziţional Constanţa.

Preparations for the twelfth edition began on 28 September 2021, immediately after the victory. The Mediterranean Broadcasting Union (MBU), handed TVR, the Romanian participating broadcaster, a stack of documents and a USB drive with tools to begin the work needed to host the next contest.

Bidding phase
On 28 September 2021, it was confirmed by TVR that 10 cities had submitted bids to host the contest. The hosting broadcaster reviewed the bids presented and on 2 October 2021 announced that it eliminated those for Brașov, Craiova, Galați, Iași, Piatra Neamț, Sibiu and Timișoara, shortlisting the three remaining cities - Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Constanța. On 9 October 2021, Constanța was announced as the host city. Below are the 10 cities and their bids:

Key: Host venue Shortlisted venues

Visual design
The contest's slogan, "Love is a Battle", as well as the official logo and branding were revealed on 6 February 2022.

Presenter(s)
After her victory in the eleventh edition, Dharia announced her interest in presenting the twelfth edition. On 9 February 2022, TVR announced that Dharia would indeed host the three live shows alongside Roxen.

Participating countries


On 23 October 2021, the MBU announced that 36 countries would take part in the contest. Mauritania and Ukraine will make their debut appearance, while Algeria, Morocco and North Macedonia will return after a one-edition absence. Egypt, Iraq and Malta withdrew.

Semi-final 1
Fifteen countries participated in the first semi-final. Those countries plus Monaco, Romania and Switzerland voted in this semi-final.

Semi-final 2
Fifteen countries will participate in the second semi-final. Those countries plus Lebanon, Palestine and Spain will vote in this semi-final.

Final
Twenty-six countries will participate in the final, with all thirty-six participating countries eligible to vote.

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 issued an invitation to participate in the contest to all active members.

Active MBU members

 * – Following the country's first non-qualification in the eleventh edition, Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) stated that their future participation in the contest was uncertain and that a decision regarding their participation in the twelfth edition would be made at a later date. Egypt did not appear on the final list of participants released by the MBU.


 * – Following their return in the eleventh edition, Iraqi broadcaster Al Sharqiya stated that they would most likely participate in the twelfth edition. However, Iraq did not appear on the final list of participants released by the MBU.


 * – Despite initially confirming their return, Jordan Radio and Television Corporation (JRTV) announced on 7 October 2021 that they were unsure on whether or not they would make a return in the twelfth edition. Jordan did not appear on the final list of participants released by the MBU. Jordan last took part in the.


 * – On 16 October 2021, PBS confirmed that they were not going to participate in the twelfth edition, citing the country's first non-qualification in the eleventh edition as the reason. PBS stated that a return in the thirteenth edition had not been ruled out.

Official album
Mediterraneanvision Song Contest: Constanța #12 is the official compilation album of the contest, put together by the Mediterranean Broadcasting Union and released on 7 February 2022. The album features all 36 entries.