OMSC 27

Online Music Song Contest 27, often referred to as OMSC 27, was the twenty-seventh edition of Online Music Song Contest, held in ???, after ??? won the previous edition of the contest.

The Pre-Qualification Round of OMSC 27 occured on the 22ⁿᵈ May 2022, the Semi-Finals on the 29ᵗʰ May 2022 while the Final occured on the 5ᵗʰ June 2022. Fifty-five countries participated in the twenty-seventh contest, under the slogan “???!”.

Location
The location of the twenty-seventh edition will be announced after the results of the ongoing edition.

Participants
Fifty-five countries participated in the twenty-seventh edition of the contest: ??? European countries, ??? Asian countries, ??? American countries, ??? Oceanian countries.

In this edition ??? participated for the first time.

Returning Artists
This edition featured ??? representatives who had performed previously as lead vocalists for a country in the contest.

Withdrawing Countries
These countries confirmed their non-participation in the twenty-sixth edition of the contest:

• Canary Islands – When submission period started, Televisión Canaria (TVC) stated that they had yet to make a decision on their participation. It was later announced that the Canary Islands would withdraw on the 16ᵗʰ April 2022.

• Costa Rica – Costa Rica's broadcaster Sistema Nacional de Radio y Televisión de Costa Rica (SINART) announced on the 14ᵗʰ April 2022 its withdrawal from the contest, after the disappointment from the results of their debut.

• Cuba – Instituto Cubano de Radio y Televisión (ICRT) announced on the 14ᵗʰ April 2022 that Cuba's participation in the twenty-sixth edition of the contest would not be possible, citing debts and the ongoing financial issues.

• Ethiopia – Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) announced on the 17ᵗʰ April 2022 that Ethiopia would not take part in the twenty-sixth edition of the contest, due to a lack of interest from the Ethiopian public.

• French Guiana – French Guiana did not appear on the list of participants published on the 17ᵗʰ April 2022.

• French Polynesia – French Polynesia's broadcaster Tahiti Nui Télévision (TNTV) confirmed on the 15ᵗʰ April 2022 that French Polynesia would withdraw from the competition, for unknown reasons.

• Guadeloupe – Guadeloupe Télévision (GTV) announced on the 13ᵗʰ April 2022 that Guadeloupe would not participate in the twenty-sixth edition, probably because of the poor results achieved in the previous editions.

• Iran – Iranian broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) announced on the 17ᵗʰ April 2022 its withdrawal from the contest, without further explanations.

• Iraq – Iraqi Media Network (IMN) announced on the 14ᵗʰ April 2022, that Iraq would not participate in the twenty-sixth edition, without providing further information.

• Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan Radio and Television Corporation (RTRK) announced Kazakhstan's withdrawal from the contest a couple of days after the confirmation period started, due to a lack of interest from the Kazakh public.

• Kosovo – Kosovar broadcaster Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) announced on the 11ᵗʰ April 2022, that its participation in the twenty-sixth edition of the contest would not be possible. That is due to the controversial situation with Serbia, returning this edition after eight editions of hiatus.

• Liberia – Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) announced on the 16ᵗʰ April 2022 the country's withdrawal from the contest.

• Madagascar – Télévision Malagasy (TVM) announced Madagascar's withdrawal from the contest a couple of days after the confirmation period started, despite their first qualification ever achieved in the previous edition and achieving the island nation's best result so far.

• Mauritius – Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) announced on the 15ᵗʰ April 2022, that Mauritius would not participate in the twenty-sixth edition of the contest, because of the poor results achieved in the previous editions.

• Monaco – Monégasque broadcaster Télé Monte-Carlo (TMC) announced Monaco's withdrawal on the 13ᵗʰ April 2022.

• Montenegro – Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG) announced on the 16ᵗʰ April 2022 that Montenegro would not participate in the twenty-sixth edition of the contest, despite the success from the results of their debut.

• Montserrat – Montserrat did not appear on the list of participants published on the 17ᵗʰ April 2022.

• Northern Cyprus – Northern Cypriot broadcaster Bayrak Radio and Television Corporation (BRTC) announced on the 12ᵗʰ April 2022 its withdrawal from the contest, after the disappointment from the results of their debut.

• Pakistan – Pakistani broadcaster Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) announced on the 16ᵗʰ April 2022 its withdrawal from the contest, for unknown reasons.

• Poland – While Telewizja Polska (TVP) had provisionally confirmed their participation in the contest on the 11ᵗʰ April 2022, Poland announced its withdrawal from the contest in the following days, for unknown reasons.

• Portugal – Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) announced on the 15ᵗʰ April 2022 that Portugal would not participate in the twenty-sixth edition of the contest.

• Singapore – Singaporean broadcaster Media Corporation of Singapore (MEDIACORP) announced on the 16ᵗʰ April 2022 that Singapore would withdraw from the contest, without further explanation.

• Somalia – Somalia's broadcaster Somali National Television (SNTV) announced on the 17ᵗʰ March 2022, that Somalia would not participate in the twenty-sixth edition.

• South Africa – When confirmation period started, South African broadcaster South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) stated that they had yet to make a decision on their participation. South Africa later confirmed its withdrawal on the 12ᵗʰ April 2022, citing low ratings during their time in the contest.

• South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands – South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands did not appear on the list of participants published on the 17ᵗʰ April 2022.

• Spain – Spanish broadcaster Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (RTVE) announced on the 14ᵗʰ April 2022, that Spain would not participate in the twenty-sixth edition of the contest, due to a lack of interest from the Spanish public.

• Turks and Caicos Islands – Turks and Caicos Islands announced its withdrawal from the contest on the 13ᵗʰ April 2022.

• Vietnam – Đài Truyền Hình Việt Nam (VTV) announced on the 14ᵗʰ April 2022, that Vietnam would not participate in the twenty-sixth edition, after the disappointment from the results of their return.

Other Countries
• Niue – On the 10ᵗʰ April 2022, Niuean broadcaster Broadcasting Corporation of Niue (BCN) announced that they were planning a debut again in OMSC 26, after their attempt in OMSC 23. However, it was later confirmed on the following day that the country would not debut in this edition of the contest either.