Wonderful Song Contest 1

Wonderful Song Contest 1 was the first ever edition of Wonderful Slavic Contest, that was broadcast in national televisions after breakdown of Your Love Song Contest that was on the screens since 2016 until 2017, when YBU have decided to cancel this contest due to lack of participating countries and non-activity of main character. On 1st of April 2017 was created new group of people called Wonderful Broadcasting Union (shortly WBU) to find out how to make another big event after Your Love Song Contest was sadly canceled. WBU was officialy created on 3rd April with 3 members - David Horáček (cz), Karel Duben (cz) and Roberto Estrango (es). David Horáček was picked as the lead of WBU and main character (clearly like John Ola Sand). In 15th April it was public, that Wonderful Song Contest 1 will take place and countries could have send their applications for hosting it. They've choosed 4 countries from applications and then on 18th April it was decided, that Czech Republic and Prague will host the first ever edition of Wonderful Song Contest. A total of 51 countries have signed to send their application to participate, so WBU have shared official dates, when first edition took place. 18th and 22nd May 2017 were dates for Semifinals and 3rd June 2017 was date for Grand Final. On 8th May 2017 was shared official running orders for 1st ever edition and started rehearsalts. Grand Final have broken all record, because it was so popular and over 320M people have voted from all around the world. WBU also shared, that 5 countries will be prequalified automatically for final:, , , and

The show was win by and Samantha Jade with Cyrus and their song "Hurt Anymore". They have received 197 points in total and took the crown of first ever season. Lately in June 2017 Australia confirmed, that they'll host second ever edition. In the second place we have and in the third place we have. and have placed on 4th and 5th places, so they were prequalified for second edition. and have qualified as international juries qualifier from semifinal to final. Tony in Wonderful Song Contest

Hosting Information
On 18 April 2017 it was announced that Prague will serve as the host city of the Wonderful Song Contest 1.

Host City
Prague (/prɑːɡ/; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa] (listen), German: Prag, Latin: Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 13th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated on the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 2.7 million. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.

Prague is a political, cultural, and economic centre of central Europe complete with a rich history. Founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras, Prague was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and the main residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably of Charles IV (r. 1346–1378). It was an important city to the Habsburg Monarchy and its Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era.

Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe. Main attractions include Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehrad. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

The city has more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas and other historical exhibits. An extensive modern public transportation system connects the city. It is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University in Prague, the oldest university in Central Europe.

Prague is classified as an "Alpha-" global city according to GaWC studies and ranked sixth in the Tripadvisor world list of best destinations in 2016. In 2019, the city was ranked as 69th most liveable city in the world by Mercer. In the same year, the PICSA Index ranked the city as 13th most liveable city in the world. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination and as of 2017, the city receives more than 8.5 million international visitors annually. In 2017 Prague was listed as the fifth most visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul.

City voting

 * Country is going to host first ever edition

Bidding phase
Only one main venue was announced as possible venue for the competition to be held. It has a capacity of 20,000 and several big concerts and sport events take place here.
 * The host city had to be near a major airport.
 * The venue must be available for at least six weeks before the contest and one week after the conclusion of the contest
 * The venue must not be open-air, but an air-conditioned building with a capacity of at least 10,000 and a minimum ceiling height of 15 metres (49 ft), insulated for sound and light.
 * The green room must be located as close to the arena as possible (or within it), with a capacity of 300.

Presenter
On 30 March 2017 it was announced that Olga Lounová will be presenter of the Wonderful Song Contest 1.

Olga Lounová (born March 7, 1981) is a Czech singer-songwriter, actress, model and rally driver. Born and raised in Osečná (Lázně Kundratice) near the town of Liberec. She attended the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in Prague studying Musical Theatre and she later received a master's degree in education. Before launching her career as a solo artist, Olga was lead singer and founder of the band Blind Angie and Calathea. She then was the winner of the International Music Competition with the song K výškám ("To Heights") in Latvia and a finalist in the competition in Vitebsk, Belarus.

Her singing career began to soar in 2010 with the release of the song Láska v housce ("Love in a bun")which became the "#1 song of the year" and by her performance as the opening act for PINK. In 2011, she released the studio album Rotující nebe ("Rotating sky") and in 2012 she launched her concert tour of Optický klam ("Optical illusion"), which was later released as a double CD/DVD.

In 2012 and 2013 she followed this up with the hit single Dál za obzor ("Beyond the horizon") with legendary Czech singer, Karel Gott, and her single Brány svaté ("Holy Gates").

In 2015 and 2016 she followed this up with the single Stará žena ("Old Lady"), Jsem optimista ("I'm an Optimist") and English single's When the music's on and I Own Ya

As an actress, Olga has had a prolific career in film and television and has logged over 1,800 live performances between her concerts and Musical Theatre performances.

She has appeared in 73 episodes of Czech version of Ugly Betty as Patricie as well as numerous episodes of The Mall, Ulice and Vyprávěj.

Olga starred in the 2010 Czech film Tacho for famous husband and wife team Mirjam and Daniel Landa. Other film appearances are in the 2012 release Amputace as Aurora, Román pro ženy as Bludička, and appearances in Blade II, XXX with Vin Diesel, and Ripper. On stage she has starred in Perfect Wedding, Kat Mydlář, Golem, Dracula, and Carmen. In the late part of 2014, she will appear as Rosie in the premiere of Mamma Mia! in Prague.

Singles

 * "Dark water" (2020) Single
 * "When The Music's On" (2016) Single
 * "Jsem optimista" (2015) Single
 * "Brány svaté" (2013) Single
 * "Dál za obzor" (2012) Hit-Single-duet with Karel Gott

Semi Final 1
Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia have to vote in this semi final. The deadline to vote in semifinals is 17 May 2017 at 20:00 CET.
 * Recap

Semi Final 2
Czech Republic, Germany and Poland have to vote in this semi final. The deadline to vote in semifinals is 21 May 2017 at 20:00 CET.

Grand Final
All countries have to vote in the Grand Final. The deadline to vote in grand final is based on 1st June 2017 at 20:00 CEST.