2nd Alternative Eurovision Song Contest

The Grand Final of 2nd AESC took place on March 14th 2018. 22 countries participated and Tirana, Albania hosted the show. Only the Grand Final took place. It was decided that Finland is the winner with 100 points scoring "12 points" from 1 country and winning the televote.

Participants
Ukraine, Italy, Slovakia, Poland, Ireland, Finland, Estonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and France participated for the first time.

Spain, Turkey, Serbia, Armenia, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, Norway, Israel and San Marino decided to withdraw from the show. Australia came back to participating.

The televoting made of 3 non-participating people was used for the first time. Their highest televote score of 27 (12+12+3) points went to Finland.

5 countries that didn't vote were given a punishment - they lost 50% of points they scored in jury voting and the televote. Australia fell down from 3rd to 17th place.

..

..

..

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.