Edition 1

The first Rayvision Song Contest edition was held in Melbourne, Australia, following the bid for the first edition host city.

The contest had a total of 67 participating countries (formerly 68). The winning song was from Albania and the entry was Ava Max with their song "My Head & My Heart". The runner-up was Spain with the entry from Chanel with their song "SloMo". Albania came first with a total of 716 points, 8 points above the runner-up Spain.

Melbourne Information
The Rayvision Song Contest Edition 1 was held in Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/ MEL-bərn (Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: Narrm or Naarm) is the capital and most-populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a 9,993 km2 (3,858 sq mi) metropolitan area known as Greater Melbourne, comprising an urban agglomeration of 31 local municipalities, although the name is also used specifically for the local municipality of City of Melbourne based around its central business area. The city occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into the Mornington Peninsula, West Gippsland, as well as the hinterlands towards the Yarra Valley, the Dandenong and Macedon Ranges. It has a population over 5 million (19% of the population of Australia, as per 2021 census), mostly residing to the east side of the city centre, and its inhabitants are commonly referred to as "Melburnians".

Venue
John Cain Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located within Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the second-largest venue and show court for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam professional tennis tournament held each calendar year. The arena also hosts various other sporting and entertainment events throughout the years.

Semi-Final Allocation Draw
The Semi-Final Allocation Draw is a draw that takes place before the edition starts. It randomizes the countries semi-finals and halves inside that semi-final to keep the contest fair. Countries who automatically qualify to the final do not participate in this draw. Here is the results of the Semi-Final Allocation Draw.

Grand Final Allocation Draw
The Grand Final Allocation Draw is a draw that takes place after all the semi-finals and Raydemption Competition have completed. All the qualifiers will then be drawn into the first and second half of the Grand Final. This draw is to keep the contest fair. The host country does not participate in this draw since they have the power to choose their running order spot in the final. Here is the results of the Grand Final Allocation Draw.

Semi-Final 1
A total of 23 countries participated in Semi-Final 1, all countries + the host country Australia, voted in this semi with a 50% jury vote and 50% televote. 10 countries advanced to the Grand Final, and 4 to the Raydemption Competition.

These countries directly advanced to the grand final. These countries advanced to the Raydemption Competition.

Split Results
Here is the Semi-Final 1 split results between jury and televoting.

Semi-Final 2
A total of 22 countries participated in Semi-Final 2, all countries voted in this semi with a 50% jury vote and 50% televote. 10 countries advanced to the Grand Final, and 3 to the Raydemption Competition.

These countries directly advanced to the grand final. These countries advanced to the Raydemption Competition. These countries were disqualified from the competition.

Split Results
Here is the Semi-Final 2 split results between jury and televoting.

Semi-Final 3
A total of 22 countries participated in Semi-Final 3, all countries voted in this semi with a 50% jury vote and 50% televote. 10 countries advanced to the Grand Final, and 3 to the Raydemption Competition.

These countries directly advanced to the grand final. These countries advanced to the Raydemption Competition.

Split Results
Here is the Semi-Final 2 split results between jury and televoting.

Raydemption
A total of 10 countries participated in Raydemption Competition, all countries voted in this competition with a 100% televote. The televotes from non-participating countries were averaged into their own separate televote score. 4 countries advanced to the Grand Final.

These countries directly advanced to the grand final.

Grand Final
A total of 35 countries participated in the Grand Final, all particpating countries voted in the Grand Final a 50% jury vote and 50% televote. The final included 10 countries from the semi-finals, 4 from the Raydemption Competition, and the host country.

Split Results
Here is the Grand Final split results between jury and televoting.