The Waiting List Song Contest is a smaller contest that runs alongside the main Nation Song Contest on the same forum, and is held between the nations pending entry to the main contest and are thus part of Odotus. The general format is similar to the Nation Song Contest, although as there are no semi-finals the contest is a week shorter than its larger counterpart, and all songs compete in one show. The winner of the previous contest generally hosts the next edition, and nations are eligible to enter until they receive a place on the roster.