Nation Song Contest 49 was the 49th edition of the Nation Song Contest and was hosted by both the winner of the previous edition, Ecclestonia, and the 3rd placer from NSC 48, Belvist. The winner was Bokia, who led for most of the voting. The contest was the smallest since the introduction of dual semifinals, with Begonia, Doklea, Kuki-Q, Lafronia, Mylenium Islands, Mysticland, Saint Joe & Southgulfia, United Islands and Zechonia all failing to qualify in the previous edition, and then failing to vote in the final, resulting in disqualification in this edition. In addition, Balearica Island, Celeja, Scorpionia and Vedatistan took a break from the contest this edition. Aleksandrija, Gematria, Nightwishia and Swelatie also sent their last entries this edition.