Own Africavision Song Contest 3

Own Africavision Song Contest 3, often referred to as OAfSC #3, is the 3rd edition of Own Africavision Song Contest.

Location
For more details on the host country, see Guinea-Bissau

Host City
Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. In 2015, Bissau had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, and its administrative and military centre.

The city was founded in 1687 by Portugal as a fortified port and trading center. In 1942 it became the capital of Portuguese Guinea. After the declaration of independence by the anti-colonial guerrillas of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde in 1973, the capital of the rebel territories was declared to be Madina do Boe, while Bissau remained the colonial capital. When Portugal granted independence, following the military coup of April 25 in Lisbon, Bissau became the capital of the new independent state.

Venue
Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro is a multi-purpose stadium in Bissau, Guinea Bissau. The stadium opened its doors in 1989. It is currently used primarily for football matches, and the stadium holds 20,000 people. It is currently the home ground of the Guinea-Bissau national football team.

Semi-final Allocation Draw
To be announced

Other countries
Eligibility for potential participation in the Own Africavision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active OAUB 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.
 * TVM announced that the country will be withdrawing from this edition and that a return next edition seems possible but not certain.
 * The broadcaster failed to confirm or withdraw from the upcoming edition, despite placing 3rd in the previous edition and thus being automatically qualified for the final. The automatic qualification was awarded to Eritrea, who placed seventh last edition.
 * The broadcaster announced that the country will be withdrawing from this edition, no further information was given
 * TVM announced that the country will be withdrawing from this edition and that a return next edition seems possible but not certain.
 * The broadcaster failed to confirm or withdraw from the upcoming edition, despite placing 3rd in the previous edition and thus being automatically qualified for the final. The automatic qualification was awarded to Eritrea, who placed seventh last edition.
 * The broadcaster announced that the country will be withdrawing from this edition, no further information was given
 * The broadcaster announced that the country will be withdrawing from this edition, no further information was given