Own USAvision Song Contest 7

Own USAvision Song Contest 7, often referred to as OUSC #7 or OUSC7, is the seventh edition of Own USAvision Song Contest. It took place in Miami, Florida, following the state's victory in the 6th edition with the song "King" by Lilith Czar. It was the first time that Florida had hosted the contest or any related event. Organised by the Own Public Broadcasting Service and host broadcaster WPBT, the contest was held at Venue, and consisted of one final. The live show was hosted by Sofía Vergara and Anya Taylor-Joy.

30 states participated in the contest. North Carolina returned to the competition, while Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming withdrew for various reasons.

Location
Further information on the host state: Florida

Host city
Miami officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a major city, a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census, it is the second-most populous city in Florida and the eleventh-most populous city in the Southeastern United States. The Miami metropolitan area is the ninth largest in the U.S. with a population of 6.138 million in 2020. The city has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises,[11] 58 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m).

Miami is a major center and leader in finance, commerce, culture, arts, and international trade. Miami's metropolitan area is by far the largest urban economy in Florida and the 12th largest in the U.S., with a GDP of $344.9 billion as of 2017. According to a 2018 UBS study of 77 world cities, Miami is the second richest city in the U.S. and third richest globally in purchasing power. Miami is a majority-minority city with a Hispanic population of 310,472, or 70.2 percent of the city's population, as of 2020.

Downtown Miami has one of the largest concentrations of international banks in the U.S. and is home to many large national and international companies. The Health District is home to several major University of Miami-affiliated hospital and health facilities, including Jackson Memorial Hospital, the nation's largest hospital with 1,547 beds, and the Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, the University of Miami's academic medical center and teaching hospital, and others engaged in health-related care and research. PortMiami, the city's seaport, is the busiest cruise port in the world in both passenger traffic and cruise lines. Miami is the second largest tourism hub for international visitors, after New York City. Miami has sometimes been called the Gateway to Latin America because of the magnitude of its commercial and cultural ties to the region.

In 2019, Miami ranked seventh in the U.S. in business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience, and political engagement.

Venue
FTX Arena (known as American Airlines Arena from 1999 to 2021) is a multi-purpose arena located in Miami, Florida, along Biscayne Bay. It was constructed beginning in 1998 as a replacement for the Miami Arena and designed by the architecture firms Arquitectonica and 360 Architecture. The arena is home to the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.

The arena has 2,105 club seats, 80 luxury suites, and 76 private boxes. The Waterfront Theater, Florida's largest theater, is housed within the arena and seats between 3,000 and 5,800 patrons. The theater can be configured for concerts, family events, musical theatre and other stage shows. American Airlines, which has a hub at Miami International Airport, maintains a travel center at the venue.

In September 2019, it was reported that the arena would have a new name in 2020. In March 2021, FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, acquired the naming rights to the arena for $135 million. The NBA approved the deal in early April, and the arena was fully renamed to FTX Arena in June 2021.

In November 2022, following the bankruptcy of FTX, the naming rights deal for the arena was terminated with Miami–Dade County, and the Heat are seeking to strip the FTX branding off the arena and find a new naming rights partner as soon as legally possible.

Other states
Eligibility for potential participation in the Own USAvision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active OPBS membership that would be able to broadcast the contest. As in every edition, an invitation to all the members has been sent to confirm whether they will participate or not.
 * The broadcaster will step away for an edition due to focusing on other shows.
 * The broadcaster didn't respond to the invitation sent by the OPBS, thus not being present in the final list.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation announced a break of one edition.
 * Despite initially confirming their participation, the broadcaster later announced that the state would take a one edition break.
 * The broadcaster announced a break of one edition.
 * The broadcaster didn't respond to the invitation sent by the OPBS, thus not being present in the final list.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * Despite initially confirming their participation, the broadcaster later announced that the state would take a one edition break.
 * The broadcaster announced a break of one edition.
 * The broadcaster didn't respond to the invitation sent by the OPBS, thus not being present in the final list.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.
 * The head of delegation resigned from their position, forcing the state to step away.