Polynesian Song Festival 1

Polynesian Song Festival 1, often referred to as PSF #01, is the 1st edition of the Polynesian Song Festival. The inaugural contest took place in Alofi in Niue, Apia in Samoa and Nuku’alofa in Tonga. Organised by the host broadcasters Broadcasting Corporation of Niue, Samoa Broadcasting Corporation and Tonga Broadcasting Commission, the contest was held in TBA, and consisted of one final. The one live show was hosted by TBA. This is the first time the Niue, Samoa and Tonga have hosted a contest associated with the Own World.

3 countries participated in the first edition. With Niue, Samoa and Tonga announcing their debut. Samoa and Tonga were founded to participate, however due to close relations, Niue was also welcomed into the debuting edition. The highest ranking song from each respective country will represent them at the Own Asiavision Song Contest 29 in Japan.

Location
Further information on the countries: Niue, Samoa and Tonga

Host City
Alofi is the capital of the Pacific Ocean island nation of Niue. With a population of 597 in 2017, Alofi has the distinction of being the second smallest national capital city in terms of population (after Ngerulmud, capital of Palau). It consists of the two villages: Alofi North and Alofi South where the government headquarters are located. It is located at the centre of Alofi Bay on the west coast of the island, close to the only break in the coral reef that surrounds Niue. The bay stretches for 30% of the island's length (about seven kilometres) from Halagigie Point in the south to Makapu Point in the north.

Voting
The voting for the inaugural Polynesian Song Festival is relatively straightforward in terms of points. All nations in the Own Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union are invited to cast their votes in order to create a result for the artists who are in contention to represent the three nations in the Own Asiavision Song Contest 29. Depending on the number of participants each edition, the scores will change slightly - but the main principles remain the same. Likewise to OASC, the 12 points from the jury will go to the juries favourite act of the night, followed by 10 for 2nd place, 8 for 3rd and so on until there is no points left to give. After the votes have been given, the council will add the scores up in the form of a scoreboard and this shall decide the winner of the contest. Moreover, the best scoring songs on the scoreboard from each of the countries participating will be the chosen songs that will represent them at the Own Asiavision Song Contest in Japan.