European Song Contest 7

European Song Contest 7 was the seventh edition of the European Song Contest held in Kyiv, Ukraine after KHAYAT's win during the sixth edition held in Luxembourg. A total of 16 countries participated in the contest, without any debuting, nor withdrawing.

Bidding phase
In order to compete in the bidding selection, the city would have to fulfill following criteria:


 * The host city had to be near a major airport.
 * The venue must be available for at least six 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 capacity of 300.

With the majority of votes the Palace of Sports in Kyiv was decided to host the European Song Contest 7. It received 6 (out of 16) votes.