Elaconese Melody Festival 1919

The Elaconese Melody Festival 1919 was the 17th edition of the Elaconese Melody Festival. It took place in Malmö, Sweden, following their victory at the 1918 contest. The grand final was held on 21 June 1919 and consisted of no semi-finals. Sixteen countries participated in the contest with Belgium returning.

Organisation
Marie Badeaux, Peter Hijneman retook their respective positions, with previous Swedish coordinator Aimée Skoglund returning. A rule was changed to allow all countries to sing in whatever language they want, not just their native language. The First World War had since concluded although for many countries such as Turkey, the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, and many in Central and Eastern Europe, their borders were rapidly changing and funds weren't met. Belgium therefore was the only country able to make a return to the contest, making 16 total. Sweden hosted in Malmö, the final of it's three biggest cities.

There were several rules introduced to limit the spread of the global influenza virus including hand washing, isolating until necessary, more time for auditions, and a delay to the contest until late June, rather than the regular late April slash early May time slot.

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

 * - 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.