Kross-European Song Contest of 1950

This was the 25th edition of the contest and the first in the 1950's. Kross Company again collaborated with RECORDZA and EmbeX for the edition of the contest. The contest was to be hosted in the 2nd week of May with semi finals on the Wednesday and Thursday and the final on the Saturday.

Hosting
since Spain won the previous contest in 1949, they were set to host the contest for the second time in 1950 (previously hosting it in 1946). Because Madrid was chosen the previous time, they decided they would host it in Barcelona. Many controversies happened as three accused Spanish security guards didn't allow Catalan fans to enter into the venue.

Participants
The following countries used internal selection to decide their song: Andorra,  Albania,  Austria,  Israel, Bulgaria,  Czechoslovakia,  Denmark,  Malta, Finland,  Hungary,  Iceland,  Liechtenstein,       Ireland,  Luxembourg,  Poland,  Portugal,   Romania,  Soviet Union,  Yugoslavia

The following countries used a national selection to decide their song: Belgium,  Greece,  France,  Italy,  Netherlands,  Norway,  Spain,  Sweden,      Switzerland and the  United Kingdom.

The following countries used a different method to decide their song: This meant that the 1950 contest would have the most competing nations ever at 34.
 * Cyprus.png Cyprus (used 2nd place in GreeceOld.png Greece's national final)
 * Germany.png West Germany (used joint 1st in Germany.png Germany's national final)
 * EastGermany.png East Germany (used joint 1st in Germany.png Germany's national final)
 * Monaco.png Monaco (used 2nd place in France.png France's national final)
 * SanMarino.png San Marino (used 2nd place in Italy.png Italy's national final)

Grouping
Six countries would automatically qualify. The host and the big five. This meant there would be 14 countries in each semi final with 7 qualifying in each to reach a final of 20 countries. Automatic qualifiers for 1950 are:
 * Spain.png Spain (host)
 * France.png France (big five)
 * UK.png United Kingdom (big five)
 * Netherlands.png Netherlands (big five)
 * Switzerland.png Switzerland (big five)
 * Italy.png Italy (big five)

Bekaert Awards
These were awards given to the countries of the contest. These aren't based off official results and don't mean anything in the long run. These happen two weeks before the contest begin. It was named after the late great Liam Bekaert who ran the contest from 1934 until his death in 1940 by the Nazis.

The winner was:

 * Norway.png Norway with 42 points