Contest 17

Contest 17 was the seventeenth edition of Contest, hosted in Kasama, Zambia after Hamzaa's win with her song "Write It Down" in Zaqatala. Ferg withdrew, while Esmée returned.

Two countries made their first appearance this edition, being Barbados and Grenada. The other nine spots were filled by Canada, Japan, United States and host country Zambia who stayed in the contest after last edition, Senegal, who last appeared in edition 15, Belgium and England, who last appeared in edition 14, Mexico, who last appeared in edition 12 and Kenya, who last appeared in edition 11.

In the end, Grenada won Contest 16 with 60 points with the song "I Could Be Yours" by Roses Gabor, five points ahead of runner-up Senegal. The podium was completed by Barbados, while Kenya took last place.

Contest
Like usual, 11 countries participated in Contest 17.

10 points
Below is a summary of the maximum 10 points awarded by each country's jury in the Final: