Own Eurovision Song Contest 52

Own Eurovision Song Contest 52, often referred to as OESC #52, is the 52nd edition of Own Eurovision Song Contest. The contest took place in Cork, Ireland, following the country's victory in the 51st edition with the song "Emerald", performed by Lyra. The contest was held at the Páirc Uí Chaoimh, and consisted of two semi-finals and the final. This is the first time that the country hosted the contest.

Location
Further information on the host country: Ireland

Host City
Cork is the second largest city in Ireland. Located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster, since an extension to the city's boundary in 2019, its population is c.210,000.

The city centre is an island positioned between two channels of the River Lee which meet downstream at the eastern end of the city centre, where the quays and docks along the river lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world.

Originally a monastic settlement, Cork was expanded by Viking invaders around 915. Its charter was granted by Prince John in 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets. The third largest city by population on the island of Ireland, the city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause in the Wars of the Roses. Corkonians sometimes refer to the city as "the real capital", a reference to its opposition to the Anglo-Irish Treaty in the Irish Civil War.

Venue
Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a Gaelic games stadium in Cork, Ireland. It is the home of Cork GAA. The venue, often referred to simply as The Park, is located in Ballintemple and is built near to the site of the original Cork Athletic Grounds. The stadium opened in 1976 and underwent a significant two-year redevelopment before reopening in 2017.

Primarily used as a venue for Gaelic games, it has been used to host Cork's home league and championship games in both Gaelic football and hurling. The finals of both the Cork hurling and football championships have often been held at the venue. It has also hosted concerts by Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Prince, U2, The Stone Roses, Oasis and Ed Sheeran as well as the annual Siamsa Cois Laoi festival.

Originally designed by Horgan and Lynch, the stadium had an initial capacity of 50,288. This capacity was progressively reduced because of safety regulations and, before the commencement of redevelopment works in 2015, it had a capacity of 32,550. Since the completion of the redevelopment in 2017 the capacity of the venue is 45,000, making it the fourth-largest Gaelic games stadium in Ireland.

Semi-final Allocation Draw
To be announced

Other countries
Eligibility for potential participation in the Own Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active OEBU membership that would be able to broadcast the contest. As in every edition, an invitation to all the members have been sent in order to confirm whether they will participate or not.
 * The country withdrew due to a restructuring of the broadcaster, including the changing of the nation's Head of Delegation. A comeback next edition was not ruled out.
 * Despite showing interest in participation in the contest, Georgian Public Broadcasting announced that they were withdrawing from the contest because of financial difficulties.
 * It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
 * Monégasque broadcaster confirmed that they will withdraw citing a lack of interest from singers.
 * SRG SSR failed to confirm their participation in time and was forced to withdraw.
 * Ukrainian broadcaster announced that it would not participate in the contest due to a lack of interest from the head of the delegation.
 * SRG SSR failed to confirm their participation in time and was forced to withdraw.
 * Ukrainian broadcaster announced that it would not participate in the contest due to a lack of interest from the head of the delegation.