Own Eurovision Song Contest 44

Own Eurovision Song Contest 44, often referred to as OESC #44, is the 44th edition of the Own Eurovision Song Contest. It will take place in TBD, Italy, following Italy's victory at the 43rd Contest with "No Hero", performed by Elisa. This will be the first time the competition will take place in Italy

Venue
(Coming soon)

Bidding Phase
RAI announced the conditions under which cities and venues had announced their interest in hosting the 44th contest:


 * The host city had to provide a certain number of hotels and hotel rooms to be found in the vicinity of the stadium.
 * The arena had to be able to offer lodges adjacent to the stadium.
 * A press centre had to be available at the stadium that will have a specific size.
 * RAI had to have access to the host venue at least 4–6 weeks before the broadcasts, in order to build the stage, rigging lights and all the technology.
 * The host city had to be close to a major airport.

The following cities are interested in hosting the 43rd contest

Semi-final and Grand Final allocation draw
(Coming soon)

Semi-final Allocation Draw
(Coming soon)

Running Order
(Coming soon)

Participants
(Coming soon)

Returning artists
(Coming soon)

Finalists
The twenty-six finalists are:
 * the Big 6 countries.
 * the top ten countries from the first semi-final.
 * the top ten countries from the second semi-final.

First semifinal
(Coming soon)

12 points awarded in the first semifinal
(Coming soon)

Second semifinal
(Coming soon)

12 points awarded in the second semifinal
(Coming soon)

Grand Final
(Coming soon)

12 points awarded in the grand final
(Coming soon)

Country order
(Coming soon)

Spokepersons
(Coming soon)

Other countries

 * The country withdrew due to their bad result in the last edition and to avoid the quarter-final.
 * LTV have stated they have no interested in returning to the contest. A return to 45th edition is highly, likely with a new format.
 * The country withdraws due to change in the management. A return will more likely happen next edition.
 * The country dramatically withdraws due to lack of interest.