Own Americavision Song Contest 12

Own Americavision Song Contest 12, often referred to as OAmSC #12, is the 12th edition of Own Americavision Song Contest.

Location
Further information on the host country: Jamaica

Host City
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island. In the Americas, Kingston is the largest predominantly English-speaking city south of the United States.

The local government bodies of the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew were amalgamated by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation Act of 1923, to form the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC). Greater Kingston, or the "Corporate Area" refers to those areas under the KSAC; however, it does not solely refer to Kingston Parish, which only consists of the old downtown and Port Royal. Kingston Parish had a population of 89,057, and St. Andrew Parish had a population of 573,369 in 2011 Kingston is only bordered by Saint Andrew to the east, west and north. The geographical border for the parish of Kingston encompasses the following communities: Tivoli Gardens, Denham Town, Rae Town, Kingston Gardens, National Heroes Park, Bournemouth Gardens, Norman Gardens, Rennock Lodge, Springfield and Port Royal, along with portions of Rollington Town, Franklyn Town and Allman Town.

The city proper is bounded by Six Miles to the west, Stony Hill to the north, Papine to the northeast and Harbour View to the east, which are communities in urban and suburban Saint Andrew. Communities in rural St. Andrew such as Gordon Town, Mavis Bank, Lawrence Tavern, Mt. Airy and Bull Bay would not be described as being in Kingston city.

Two districts make up the central area of Kingston: the historic Downtown, and New Kingston. Both are served by Norman Manley International Airport and also by the smaller and primarily domestic Tinson Pen Aerodrome.

Other countries
Eligibility for potential participation in the Own Americavision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active OABA membership that would be able to broadcast the contest. As in every edition, an invitation to all the members has been sent in order to confirm whether they will participate or not.
 * : The Caymanian broadcaster had initially confirmed the country's participation under a new management. Unfortunately, the management team forgot to send their entry by the deadline, thus being fined by OABA and being forced to withdraw. This is the country's first non-participation since their debut in the second edition.
 * : The broadcaster failed to respond to the invitation that was sent by the OABA for the second time in a row, thus, its HoD was fired from their position.
 * : The broadcaster failed to state their intentions regarding the upcoming edition, thus being fined by the OABA. A warning for its HoD was also issued, as this is the second time in a row they ignore the invitation.
 * : The broadcaster failed to respond to the invitation sent by the OABA, thus being fined and assumed as withdrawn.