Avalon Song Contest 7

Avalon Song Contest 7 is planned to be the seventh edition of the Avalon Song Contest, and will be hosted in Akasaka, Shiroiyama after their victory in the previous edition with the song "Wanted" by Namasenda.

Isibhamu was relegated, along with Lúnasagh and Oleria which will withdraw from the contest for a non-specified amount of time. St. Lauderdale will return after a two-edition break. Ameyalli and Nuvolosa will debut.

Location
The event will take place in Shiroiyama, following their victory in the previous edition. No formal announcement has made by the country's broadcaster or the ABO yet.

Bidding phase
SBC and ABO released a series of requirements in order for a venue to be able to host the Avalon Song Contest. Interested cities and venues could apply providing they meet the following conditions:
 * The host city has to be near a major airport, and the venue should be easily reachable by public transport.
 * The venue must make reasonable adjustments meet obligations under various social justice and environmental guidelines - such as making reasonable adjustments for disabled attendees, and making large reductions to carbon emissions.
 * The venue must be available for at least four weeks before the contest and one week after the conclusion of the contest
 * The venue must not be open-air, but an air-conditioned building with a capacity of at least 10,000 and a minimum ceiling height of 15 metres (49 ft), insulated for sound and light.
 * The green room must be located as close to the arena as possible (or within it), with a minimum capacity of 300.

Grand Final
Twenty-six countries participated in the final.