Fortuna Music Contest 11

Fortuna Music Contest 11, often referred to as FMC #11, was the eleventh edition of the Fortuna Music Contest. The contest took place in Bangkok, Thailand. It was the first time that Thailand had hosted the contest, following the country's victory in the tenth edition with the song "Complicated" by Matcha. Organised by the host broadcaster National Broadcasting Services of Thailand, the contest was held at the Impact Arena, and consisted of the final and a qualification round, which was hosted by Davika Hoorne.

Twenty-five countries participated in the eleventh edition. DR Congo debuted, while Canada, Spain and United Kingdom returned to the contest. Australia, Belgium and Sweden had to withdraw. The winner of the edition was Israel with the song "S'il vous plait" performed by Nunu & Tox1x, which scored 120 points, 11 points over the runner-up, Indonesia. The top five also included Portugal, Thailand and Vietnam. The host nation Thailand finished fourth.

Location
For more details on the host country, see Thailand.

Host City
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies 1,568.7 square kilometres in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy.

Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the West. The city was at the centre of Thailand's political struggles throughout the 20th century, as the country abolished absolute monarchy, adopted constitutional rule, and underwent numerous coups and several uprisings. The city, incorporated as a special administrative area under the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration in 1972, grew rapidly during the 1960s through the 1980s and now exerts a significant impact on Thailand's politics, economy, education, media and modern society.

The Asian investment boom in the 1980s and 1990s led many multinational corporations to locate their regional headquarters in Bangkok. The city is now a regional force in finance and business. It is an international hub for transport and health care, and has emerged as a centre for the arts, fashion, and entertainment. The city is known for its street life and cultural landmarks, as well as its red-light districts. The Grand Palace and Buddhist temples including Wat Arun and Wat Pho stand in contrast with other tourist attractions such as the nightlife scenes of Khaosan Road and Patpong. Bangkok is among the world's top tourist destinations, and has been named the world's most visited city consistently in several international rankings.

Venue
The Impact Arena is part of a commercial complex consisting of an arena, convention centre and exhibition halls, located in Muang Thong Thani in Pak Kret District of Nonthaburi Province, a northern suburb of Bangkok, Thailand. It has been considered as the second largest exhibition and convention venue in Asia with an indoor floor space of over 140,000 sqm. Impact, Muang Thong Thani originated as the Muang Thong Thani Sports Complex, built for the 1998 Asian Games by real estate developer Bangkok Land. The Miss Universe 2005 and Miss Universe 2018 beauty pageants were held at the Impact Arena and it has a capacity of 12,000 spectators.

Returning artists
Two returning artists were present in the Fortuna Music Contest 11. 4Eve returned for Thailand, last time they placed nineteenth in the Fortuna Music Contest 6. Ramengvrl returned for Indonesia, last time they placed seventeenth in the Fortuna Music Contest 6.

Qualification Round
Six countries participated in the qualification round, with all 26 participating and already qualified countries eligible to vote, awarding 5 and 3-1 points. Four countries qualified.

Final
Twenty-five countries participated in the final, with all twenty-eight participating and eliminated countries eligible to vote.