Kross-European Song Contest of 1939

This was the 19th KESC, hosted in Germany, and the last contest before the second world war.

Hosting
Due to Germany's actions in the previous years, including the annexation of  Austria, the host for 1939 was unconfirmed.

In March 1939, it was decided to host the contest in Berlin, mainly to not anger the Germans.

Participation
The list system from 1937 was brought back. This time Spain decided to confirm for the list. All participants in the 1938 contest ( Germany, France,  United Kingdom,  Netherlands,  Belgium,  Ireland,  Iceland,  Switzerland,  Italy,  Spain,  Portugal,  Denmark,  Norway,  Sweden,  Finland,  Estonia,  Latvia,  Lithuania,  Soviet Union,  Czechoslovakia,  Poland,  Malta,  Hungary,  Romania,  Bulgaria,  Greece,  Albania,  Yugoslavia) confirmed in time, but after  Czechoslovakia was invaded by the Germans they were crossed out of the list. The 1939 contest had one debutant - Cyprus.

AQs
France

Germany

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Semi Final 1
Semi Final 1 was hosted in Berlin on 10th of June 1939. Out of the 12 participants, 7 qualified to the final.

AQs voting in Semi Final 1
Germany

Netherlands

Semi Final 2
Semi Final 2 was hosted in Berlin on 12th of June 1939. Out of the 12 participants, 7 qualified to the final.

AQs voting in Semi Final 2
France

United Kingdom

Final
Poland got their first ever victory, with 221 points (43 points above the runner-up, Belgium). Last place was Ireland with 21 points.