Eurovision Song Contest - Fans Club Game 16

The 16th edition of Eurovision Song Contest - Fans Club Game was organised in Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia, following the country's victory in 15th edition of the contest in Stockholm with the song "Vlasy" by Fallgrapp.

It was the very first show held by the Slovakian broadcaster. All of the ceremonies were hosted by two Slovakian artists - Celeste Buckingham, and a Slovakian Eurovision 2012 representative - Max Jason Mai.

Format
Owing to the growing interest, the format of the contest has been expanded back to 3 semi-finals. Apart from those, the show consisted also of Second Chance and the Grand Final. Countries that participated, just like before, could come from both geographical and historical Europe, with only one special guest(in this edition, for the first time ever - South Africa). Same voting system; each country had a set of points from 1-8, 10 and 12 to give. The songs chosen could be original, found and selected by players themselves, as well as the ones, which previously had taken part in Eurovision Song Contest. The running order was as always revealed after randomization personally held by a creator of the contest.

Semi-final 1
Sixteen countries participated in the first semi-final. Ten highlighted participants qualified for the Grand Final and next two, for Second Chance.

Semi-final 2
Seventeen countries participated in the second semi-final. Ten highlighted participants qualified for the Grand Final and next two, for Second Chance.

Semi-final 3
Seventeen countries participated in the third semi-final. Ten highlighted participants qualified for the Grand Final and next two, for Second Chance.

Second Chance
Two highlighted countries will qualify for the Grand Final.

The Grand Final
32 countries participate in the final, with all 50 participating countries eligible to vote.