Elaconese Melody Festival 1918

The Elaconese Melody Festival 1918 was the 16th edition of the Elaconese Melody Festival. It took place in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, following their victory at the 1917 contest. The grand final was held on 25 May 1918 and consisted of no semi-finals. Fifteen countries participated in the contest with Finland debuting.

Organisation
The First World War was still ongoing during the production of the 16th contest. Furthermore, an ongoing Spanish Flu pandemic aswell as Russian Civil War Marie Badeaux, Peter Hijneman, and James Ports all remained in their respective positions. The United Kingdom would again host safely in Edinburgh, one of the last remaining British cities yet to host the contest.

15 countries participated in the contest. Some countries, like France; Spain and Italy, who were suffering from the pandemic and the war were considering withdrawing but were ultimately able to send artists. Finland debuted following their independence in late 1917 although some internal conflict did make it difficult at first.

Each country would give separate countries 1-8, 10 and 12 points through a professional jury and a set of the public. The results would be combined to give their final results. You can not vote for your own country.

Active members

 * - Expelled from the contest due to their actions in the First World War.
 * - Refused to return to the contest due to the First World War.
 * - Expelled from the contest due to their actions in the First World War.
 * - Expelled from the contest due to their actions in the First World War.
 * - Did not reach the required funds to debut.
 * - Refused to debut.
 * - Refused to return to the contest due to the First World War.
 * - Did not reach the required funds to debut.
 * - Country collapsed during the First World War.
 * - Expelled from the contest due to their actions in the First World War.

Inactive members

 * - Country collapsed during the First World War.
 * - Refused to return to the contest due to the First World War.
 * - Country collapsed during the First World War.
 * - Country collapsed during the First World War and the February Revolution.