Kross-European Song Contest of 1949

This was the 24th edition of KESC. It was hosted in previous year's winner, the United Kingdom.

Participants
A list confirming was used once again, where all previous year's participants confirmed.

The countries which used a national selection: All of the other countries ( United Kingdom, Spain,  Andorra,  Ireland,  Iceland,  Monaco,  San Marino,  Cyprus,  Malta,  Greece,  Sweden,  Finland,  Norway,  Denmark,  Bulgaria,  Soviet Union,  Hungary,  Romania,  Poland,  Czechoslovakia) selected their song internally. This year also saw 2 debutants: Israel and  Liechtenstein.
 * Luxembourg.PNG Luxembourg
 * Italy.png Italy
 * Netherlands.png Netherlands
 * Switzerland.png Switzerland
 * France.png France
 * Germany.png Germany
 * Belgium.png Belgium
 * Portugal.png Portugal
 * AlbaniaOld.png Albania
 * Yugoslavia.png Yugoslavia

AQs

 * France.png France
 * Netherlands.png Netherlands
 * UK.png United Kingdom
 * Italy.png Italy

Semi Final 1
The first semi-final was held on 10th of June 1949. From the 14 countries participating 8 qualified.

AQs voting in Semi Final 1

 * France.png France
 * Netherlands.png Netherlands

Semi Final 2
The second semi-final was held on 12th of June 1949. From the 14 countries participating 8 qualified.

AQs voting in Semi Final 2

 * UK.png United Kingdom
 * Italy.png Italy

Final
The final was held on 14th of June 1949. Spain won for the first time, with 233 points (31 more than the runner-up, Israel) Last place was  Monaco with 7 points.