Elaconese Melody Festival 1905

The third Elaconese Melody Festival took place on 29 April 1905. It was held in Liverpool, United Kingdom following their victory at the previous contest with "The Birds Are Singing" by Samantha Grey. 15 countries participated in the contest, seeing no withdrawing or returning countries but 1 debutants: Romania.

Organisation
All top producers and directors remained the same. The coordinator was chosen as James Ports, from the United Kingdom. Due to cost concerns, Liverpool was chosen as the host out of a list of itself and three other cities: Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow.

15 countries participated in the contest. Romania debuted in the contest. Bulgaria and Serbia considered debuting, but ultimately didn't.

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.

Grand Final
It took place on 17 April 1903 at 8pm onwards.

Active members

 * - No known information.
 * - Attempted to debut but did not appear on the final list of participants.
 * - Attempted to debut but did not appear on the final list of participants.
 * - Expressed interest but did not enter an application to join.
 * - Broadcasters were planning on putting forward an application but this was prevented. Many Czech minority groups wished for access to be for all national minorities - not just Germans - but the Austrian broadcaster refused.
 * - Expressed interest at participating independently from Austria, but did not enter an application to join.
 * - Reportedly offered position but declined.

Inactive members

 * - Expressed interest but was not a sovereign state recognised. They did attempt to join the contest but was blocked for the foreseeable future.
 * - Expressed interest but was denied by the Danish broadcaster in a vote in November 1903.
 * - Expressed interest following Austrian decision not to participate with access to Czech minority. However, was denied by a vote in November 1903.
 * - Expressed interest and submitted an application - this was later withdrawn after an ultimatum by the Russian broadcaster.