Connect Fest 4

Connect Fest #4
4th edition of Connect Fest took place in Tampere, Finland. In this edition has established a record of participants - 39 and also song which won got highest score overall - 165 points. Contest won Natalia D. V. for Ukraine with band Via gra. 2nd Place, Norway didn't get any highest note.

Big Five
In 4th edition of Connect Fest was first time when Big Five was made. In Big Five were countries which made TOP5 in Connect Fest 3. These countires are: Albania, Canada, Spain, Sweden and Finland.

Debuting Countries
Taiwan, Dominican Republic, Netherlands, Malta, Argentina, Vietnam, Macedonia, Norway, Estonia, Greece, Armenia, Bosna & Hercegovina.

Returning Countries
Thailand, Turkey, Indonesia, Latvia, Denmark and Serbia.

Withdrawing Countries
Slovakia, Belarus, Israel, Guam and Lebanon.

Grand Final
From semifinal couldn't pass only fourteen countries. In this edition in grand final were five countries which had a place without take off in semifinal - Albania, Spain, [Sweden]], Finland and Canada which has been disqualified.