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InterContinental Music Awards 2026 Finalists

We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to all the entrants who participated in the InterContinental Music Awards 2026 competition. We are pleased to announce all the Finalists for best of every continent! Finalists are now in the final round of the contest and the winners will be announced on August 23, 2026 (Get your Ticket for the Online Awards Ceremony Here).  Congratulations to all the Finalists!
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Africa

African Contemporary

  • “Nature Always Champion” by Alex Kajumulo The Original Bushman – United States
  • “More of You” by Alysza – Netherlands
  • “Boys of the Marsh” by Attie – South Africa
  • “Ziphelile” by Busi Ncube – Norway
  • “I’M Gonna Live (So God Can Use Me)” by DARIA – United States
  • “Father (Adidá)” by Joyce Ochelle – United Kingdom
  • “Home Sweet Home Feat Daara J Family” by Seckou Keita – Senegal
  • “Barro” by Suntou Susso – Gambia
  • “Yirolu Bala” by Suntou Susso – Gambia
  • “Buruka” by Tafadzwa Mtetah – Australia

African Electro

African Folk

African Hip Hop

African Jazz

African Pop

  • “Travailler” by Baladji Kwata – Cameroon
  • “Dernière Chance ( Last Chance )” by Daniela Baby – Congo, Republic of The
  • “Teacher Appreciation Song (Thanks Toyou)” by DARIA – United States
  • “My Miracle Is Here” by K Scopz – United States
  • “Dis Moi” by Minamona – France
  • “Zawadi” by Nina Ogot – Kenya
  • “Tunapaa” by TruRaw – Kenya

African Reggae/ragga/dancehall

  • “Greatest Love Story” by Kay Morris – Jamaica
  • “Huggin Buggin” by KAYE STARH – Jamaica
  • “Gal from the Islands” by Knoxee – United Kingdom

African Rnb/soul

  • “Devil’S Game” by Ataman Nikita – Ghana
  • “Find My Way” by Ataman Nikita – Ghana
  • “Power of Love” by Exxport – Cyprus
  • “I Feel Home” by Gracious May – Zambia
  • “Max B Son of Joel Mumbo Men and Women Love Yourselves” by Max B Son Of Joel Mumbo – Kenya
  • “We Are the Leaders for Clean Water” by Music For Water J.b.d.i.r – United States

Afro-Juju

Genge

  • “Make Fear Work for You” (AI Assisted) by Monique Grimme – United States

Kuduro

  • “Omaley” by Dy One – France

Kwaito

  • “Hello the World” by Chichi Ice M – Zambia

Morna

  • “Maior Deceju” by Benvindo Cruz – Cape Verde
  • “Pegan Bô Levan” by Benvindo Cruz – Cape Verde

Asia

Raising Stars (Youth) Division

  • “Namma Hejje” Towards a New Life..” by Artha Music Academy – India
  • “Blues Is Our Pathway” by The British Raj Band – India
  • “You’ll Be Mine” by Tvisha Banerjee – India

Asian Classical

  • “Eterno Butalsoro” by Art Farm LK – Korea, South
  • “Yo Canto, Tu Bailas” by Art Farm LK – Korea, South
  • “Sneha Nadha Jeeva Nadha” by Biju Abraham – United States
  • “Bharatha Desam” by Kavitha Jayaraman – Singapore
  • “Chandiran Oliyil” by Kavitha Jayaraman – Singapore
  • “Universal Connection: Junko” by Ohnomad – United States
  • “The Mind, Ecstatic” by Pooja Goswami Pavan – United States
  • “DEVA” by Seema Kasthuri/American Raga Band – United States
  • “Lotus and Leaves” by Tzu-Cheng Wang – Taiwan
  • “Violets” by Tzu-Cheng Wang – Taiwan
  • “White Clouds of Prayers” by Tzu-Cheng Wang – Taiwan

Asian Dance & Electronic

Asian Folk

Asian Hip Hop & Urban

  • “Mari Menari Raya” by JessC – Malaysia
  • “I Need That” by Skyline – Taiwan

Asian Jazz & Crossover

Asian Metal & Hardcore

  • “Rise” by Justus Daniel – India
  • “Children of a Lesser God” by K3M – India
  • “Pandemic” by K3M – India

Asian Pop

  • “Nguoi Yeu Co Ban Gai ( My Lover Has Girlfriend )” by Dong Lan ( Đồng Lan ) – Vietnam
  • “Wake Up to Sleep” by Flame Bug 火焰蟲 – Taiwan
  • “Dil Mil Gaye” by Harshul Khadse – India
  • “Shankara” by Harshul Khadse – India
  • “Smiles of Power” by Huang Jyuan Yong – Taiwan
  • “Dekati” by JessC – Malaysia
  • “Perfect Sign” by Kanu Chauhan – United Kingdom
  • “Becca X Vande – Yaaydaa Baiz (official Music Video)” by OCEAN GREY – Mongolia
  • “Colony” by Queendom – India
  • “Meri Pyari Pari” by Sharon Joseph – India
  • “Mera Lehenga” by Mayank Patel – Åland Islands
  • “Keep the Light On” (AI Assisted) by Vincent YONG – Malaysia

Asian R&B & Soul

  • “Ruthuragalu-Unplugged” by Alka&Bunty – United States
  • “Two Hearts, One Unspoken Love” by Hiliu – Japan
  • “Curtains” by Ray – India
  • “Roi Asu” by Shyamal Bhuyan – India
  • “Don’t Hesitate” by Skyline – Taiwan
  • “Fall into Destiny” by Skyline – Taiwan
  • “Teleport 2 You” by 安小博 Amber – Taiwan

Asian Rock

Bollywood Music

Buddhist Chanting

Hindustani

Sufi Folk Rock / Sufi Rock

Zhongguo Feng

Australasia

Australasian Blues & Roots

Australasian Dance

  • “Could It Be?” by 303GREG – Australia
  • “Flirting with Fire” by 303GREG – Australia
  • “We’Re Victorious” by 303GREG – Australia

Australasian Folk/Country

Australasian Jazz

Australasian Pop

Australasian Rock

Europe

Raising Stars (Youth) Division

  • “Entrelinhas” by Afonso Mónico Mendes – Portugal
  • “Fighter Inside You /Official Music Video/” by DYVORA – Slovakia
  • “Believe in Yourself” by First Creations – United Kingdom
  • “Invincible” by First Creations – United Kingdom
  • “Shine” by First Creations – United Kingdom
  • “Amore Universal” by Hodelin – Italy
  • “Come Back” by Mira Ore – Canada
  • “Serum” by RAUPH GUNAY – Turkey
  • “1000 Mensajes” by Schropp Sisters – Spain

Britpop

Celtic

Chanson

European Alternative

European Electronic & Techno

European Folk

European Hip-Hop

  • “MAKE YOU BLUS” by CRAZY JAMES – United Kingdom
  • “RAPIFESTO” by MAANYO – Poland
  • “Pas Possible” by Ti Lesly – France

European Jazz

European Metal

European Rock

  • “(Bang, Bang) Down You Go” by ANNIE – Estonia
  • “Peace Within” by Björn Donath – Germany
  • “Chemicals” by Chellcy Reitsma – Malta
  • “Marseille” by Chrys Adam – Belgium
  • “The Man” (AI Assisted) by Max Skalla – Germany
  • “Different Different but Same” by Rockvyn – Germany
  • “Lovgorithm” by Rockvyn – Germany
  • “Ahora Me Toca a Mi” by Sam Road – Spain
  • “Siempre Tarde” by Sam Road – Spain
  • “Schwarzer Engel” by Seelentrost – Germany
  • “Resaca En Alta Mar” by Triskel – Spain

Europop

  • “This I Pray” by PlutZ Feat. Pastel Kvartet – Slovenia
  • “You Can’t Stop Me” by CYN FOX – Italy
  • “Cherry Haze” by Emilie Culshaw – United Kingdom
  • “I Lost You” (AI Assisted) by Exxport – Cyprus
  • “MANUAL DE EMERGENCIA” by GUILLERMO CASTRO – Spain
  • “April Lies” (AI Assisted) by Josef E B – Sweden
  • “Let You Go (Balaton)” by Káté – Hungary
  • “Fireproof” by LYNDSAY – Malta
  • “Over a Llfetime” by Malissa Whitehouse – United Kingdom
  • “Solve Et Coagula” (AI Assisted) by Max Skalla – Germany
  • “Light in Your Eyes” by MrGeorge – Germany
  • “Against the Odds” (AI Assisted) by Ron Morven – Italy
  • “Feel It in the Air” by Sinatic – Germany

Flamenco

Italian Music

  • “Marilyn” by Dilly – Italy
  • “THE MAGICAL CITIES” by DIMITRI ROMANO – Italy
  • “THE MAGICAL CITIES (Piano & Orch.)” by DIMITRI ROMANO – Italy
  • “Letter to Kyiv” by Gav Moran – Ireland
  • “Lugubris” by Gav Moran – Ireland
  • “Sogno Solo Il Sole” by Max De Lorenzis – Italy

Latin

Latin America

Best Christian Song (in Spanish)

Best Latin Children Song

  • “Mambo De Los Niños” (AI Assisted) by MontesK – Canada

Brazilian Bossa Nova

Brazilian Forró/Folk/Roots

  • “Bahia Crosses the Sea” (AI Assisted) by Caravela Music – Brazil

Brazilian MPB

Brazilian Rock

  • “Geração 80” by ODiCSAN – Brazil

Brazilian Samba/Pagode

Latin Folk

  • “Hino Do Município De Taciba” by Divaldo Pessinin – Brazil
  • “Otra Vez Yo” (AI Assisted) by MontesK – Canada
  • “Esos Versos Soy Yo” by MontesK – Canada
  • “ERES LUZ / YOU ARE Light” by Rosario ARCE – Female Singer – Canada
  • “El Compás De Don James” by Santiago Vasquez – Colombia

Latin Jazz

Latin Pop

  • “Una Noche Mas” by Alter – Mexico
  • “Todo Estaba Bien” by Alter – Mexico
  • “Alimenta Tu Flujo (Fuel Your Flow)” by Enemiga – United States
  • “Fuego En Mi” by Enemiga – United States
  • “Let´s Ignite THE Night” (AI Assisted) by iurisEkero – Argentina
  • “I Ask God to Make Me Love You Less” (AI Assisted) by iurisEkero – Argentina
  • “Te Quedas O Te Vas” by Kat B – United States
  • “Velita” by Mirla Avila – United States

Mexican Contemporary

  • “No Tengo Valor” by Alexis Martínez – Canada
  • “LA Llorona De Los Muertos” by Fátima Guilhoux – United States
  • “Precio Al Amor” (AI Assisted) by SiFiorini – Mexico

Mexican Ranchero/Mariachi

  • “Siempreverde” by Estani – United States
  • “Quién Te Dijo Que En Cuba No Se Canta Mariachi?” (AI Assisted) by MontesK – Canada

Reggaeton

  • “Bailando LA Vida” (AI Assisted) by Canciones De Miguel – United States
  • “Mi Pequena Luz (Little Light of Mine)” by Enemiga – United States
  • “Bandolero” by J.j.trip, EL Potato – Colombia
  • “LA Father” by Vale Pintos – Colombia
  • “Struggle” by Vale Pintos – Colombia

Rock En Español

Tango

Tropical Bachata

Tropical Cumbia

Tropical Merengue

Tropical Salsa

Tropical Soca

Middle East

Art Music

Fusion Music

Middle Eastern Alternative

Middle Eastern Electronic

Middle Eastern Folk

Middle Eastern Pop

  • "Hebbni" by Maram Dagher – United States
  • "Setare" by Ramtin Pegah – Iran

Middle Eastern Rock

  • "2060" by Yuri Mrakadi – Lebanon

Oriental

North America

Raising Stars (Youth)

Alternative

American Roots

Blues

  • “Blues Boy Blues” by Blue Mountain Tribe – United States
  • “Cold Front in the Bedroom” by Chantelle Marie – Canada
  • “Funky Blues” by Daniel Banda – United States
  • “The Rumors (blues/Soul)” (AI Assisted) by E G Holmes – United States
  • “Password” by Elnora Pittman – Canada
  • “Letting Go” (AI Assisted) by Exxport – Cyprus
  • “I Want You Baby” by Gerasimos Pagoulatos/Lepagou – Greece
  • “At the Mercy of the Holy Spirit” by Juan Gutii – United States
  • “I Want You Baby” by Lepagou – Greece
  • “Blues Cut Like Glass” by Matt “the Rattlesnake” Lesch – United States
  • “Wind Fly South” by Stevie Hawkins – United States
  • “Don’t Cry to Me” by Wailin’ Walker – Canada

Children’s MUSIC

Contemporary Instrumental

Country

Dance/Electronic

  • “Wave Hello” by Deborah Martin – United States
  • “Beautiful Mosaic” by Gloria May Byron – Canada
  • “Don’t Let Go!” by Gloria May Byron – Canada
  • “Didn’t See You Today” (AI Assisted) by Iurisekero – Argentina
  • “We Are All in One” (AI Assisted) by Iurisekero – Argentina
  • “Out Loud” by Jon Powers – Canada
  • “Last Thing on My Mind” by KamRed – Belize
  • “SURGE” by Matt Cook – United States
  • “Control” by Tom Kaye – United States

Folk

Gospel/Contemporary Christian

Hip-Hop

Jazz

Latin MUSIC

  • “Pegaito” by Alexis Salgado – United States
  • “EL Alegre Suspiro” by Karim Oukachbi / Timoret – Canada
  • “10 Semanas” by Max Rosado – United States
  • “Diaspora, Boricua En Lo Alto” (AI Assisted) by Miguel (memin) Candelario – United States
  • “Venimos Con Sandunga” by Orchestra Fuego – United States
  • “Frambuesa” by Oxygen1um – United States

Metal

Native American Music

Pop

R&B

  • “What I Got” by Anissa Hargrove – United States
  • “Move Groove Like This” by Derwin Dr Jazz Boyd – United States
  • “Movin’ On” by Erilei – United States
  • “Notice ME” by Ivory Samuels – United States
  • “IY-J (innocent Young James)” by James Barmore – United States
  • “You Are Beautiful” by Jesica Yap – United States
  • “Take It to the Floor – Live From Warm Studio (austin, Texas)” by Lacañgan – United States
  • “Green Honey” by Mani Nbish – United States
  • “NO PARES” by Marina ALBA – Spain
  • “SABES” by Marina ALBA – Spain
  • “One Up” by Melissa B – United States
  • “She Don’t Know” (AI Assisted) by Muró – United States
  • “Missing You (special Version)” by Musical Serenity – United States
  • “I’mWater” by RAYL – Canada
  • “Magic” by Rob J – United States
  • “Antidote” by Shannon K – United States
  • “We’re Unstoppable” by Sounds of Blackness – United States
  • “No More 90’s R&B” by Tony Brown – United States
  • “Because of Your Love (for Epifania)” by Tracy Cruz – United States
  • “Dream2” by Trey – United States

Rap

  • “All Black Everything” by Da-Movement – United States
  • “4PM in Austin (dreamin’) (remix)” by Fresh Linen – United States
  • “War with Ourselves” by Healingwithakeem – Trinidad and Tobago
  • “988” by Jacob Merrithew – United States
  • “Hurricane” (AI Assisted) by Lil Toddla – United States
  • “DA RUSH” by Nrbarz – Bahamas
  • “BIG MADD” by Star Hunnitz / TrapStar Ent. LLC – United States

Reggae

  • “You Mean So Much to Me” by Barrington Morris – United States
  • “Soldiers of Freedom” by Caleb Hart – Canada
  • “Miss Your Cat” by Jeff Greenleaf – United States
  • “Glorious” by Kjéh – Antigua and Barbuda
  • “Mind No More” by Samora – Switzerland
  • “What A Thing” by Sir Sugardaddy & Spirit Revolution Band – Switzerland
  • “Otra Oportunidad” by Sofia – Argentina
  • “Me and You” by The DMV Suite – United States

Rock

Pangea

Ambient

  • “Voice Within Mother” by Carolyn Fok – United States
  • “Origin in Silence” by Carolyn Fok – United States
  • “The Moment That Made a Universe” by Carolyn Fok – United States
  • “Rendering Time” by Deborah Martin – United States
  • “Song of the Storm” by Earthsong Voyage – United States
  • “Sleepy Eyes” by Extasis – United States
  • “Deep Twilight Resonance” by Mingo – United States
  • “Dream Orb” by Mingo – United States
  • “Cherry Blossoms” by Pensivity – India

Classical

Classical Crossover

  • “Heartfelt” by Antonija Pacek – Austria
  • “Passacaglia – Handel’s Healing Harp” by Christina Tourin – United States
  • “Impressions” by Darlene Koldenhoven – United States
  • “Echoes of Gaia” by Francesc Sánchez Macías – Spain
  • “Between Heaven & Hell” by Lasse Elkjaer – Denmark
  • “A Waltz for One” by Lazypianist – United States
  • “Flow” by Lazypianist – United States
  • “Eclipse” by Luciana Hamond – Brazil
  • “Snow Ballad” by Nicholas Newton – United Kingdom
  • “Waltz Portrait of Ana Maria” by Uriel Pascucci – Argentina

Contemporary Classical

New Age

Singer/Songwriter

Soundtrack

World Music

AI Generative

AI Generative (With Original Lyrics)

  • “Bésame” by Evomateo – United States
  • “Full of Words” by Brian P. Kush – United States
  • “Glowin’ Like a Bonfire” by Heather Platania Music – United States
  • “God Knows” by Arturio Artisto (AI Persona) – United Kingdom
  • “I Have Been in Love So Many Times” by Plamen Mihalev – France
  • “I Love the Way He Loves Me” by Tammy Taylor – United States
  • “I’ll Have Your Back” by EWTC – Singapore
  • “L’ECO DEL SILENZIO” by Dottor Dom – Italy
  • “My Sweet Angel” by April – United States
  • “O Raindrops Bring Me Peace” by Faye Moir – India
  • “Only One Way to (I Love You)” by Jammin’John – United States
  • “Resilience” by April – United States
  • “The Meaning of Life” by AtJaKu – Canada
  • “Tipsy” by EWTC – Singapore
  • “Ur Just Another Nice Boy” by Penelope (AI) – United States
  • “WINGS OF HUMANITY” by Fabeon – Brazil

Artist Directed AI Generative

  • “All Our Love Feat. Teresa” by M.A.J.O. – Slovakia
  • “Almost Gone” by Saoud Belshalat – United Arab Emirates
  • “BURN BABY BURN” by CHRIS ABLIN – United States
  • “Come Close” by Ron Morven – Italy
  • “Cuando La Tormenta Dice Tú Nombre” by Isaac – Mexico
  • “Echoes of a Dream” by Goha – Canada
  • “Latex on the Sheets” by Canzady White – United States
  • “Leonardo” by Jossermusic – Venezuela
  • “Looser’S” by Queen of Tameri – Judah Rollins – United States
  • “MEMORY BANK” by Kokochomeka – Japan
  • “On Everything” by Thugv1Bez – Canada
  • “Overdrive Heart” by XɅNDЯ – Canada
  • “Paper Skin” by Saoud Belshalat – United Arab Emirates
  • “Runaway Road” by Alexsia Henderson – Ireland
  • “Running Out of Time” by Southbound Iron – United States
  • “Spiders in My Hair” by CHRIS ABLIN – United States
  • “Still Here” by Angel Lux – United States
  • “Symphony of Wishes • JAF64” by JAF64 – Italy
  • “The Breath of Silence” by Aksonance – United Kingdom
  • “The Flesh” by Mario Visco – Italy
  • “Under a Spell” by Southbound Iron – United States
  • “Vegan Love” by ShaeKiss – United States
  • “What Kind of Disciple Am I” by Jillbob Publishing – United States
  • “WHERE TIME DRIFS AWAY” by Vi TuấN ĐạI – Vietnam
  • “WHINE SLOW” by Thugv1Bez – Canada
  • “Yellow & Green – One World” by Venu Kumar – Yellow & Green Project – India
  • “Your Touch” by Canzady White – United States

Performance Categories

Best Instrumentalist – Raising Stars (Youth) Division

  • “Minute Waltz Op.64 No.1 (originally by Frederic Chopin)” Interpreted by Peejakorn Thawinkarn – Thailand
  • “Canon in D (originally by Johann Pachelbel)” Interpreted by Vicenzo Finn – Indonesia
  • “Haydar Haydar (originally by Ali Ekber ÇİÇEK)” Cover by Zeynep Sueda DAL – Turkey

Best Instrumentalist

  • “BLUE | Fantasia for Solo Flute (BEATBOX FLUTE) (originally by Herman Beeftink)” Interpreted by Aleksandr Haskin – Belarus
  • “Etude III, La Campanella (originally by Franz Liszt)” Interpreted by Bowen Duan – United States
  • “Ratish Fusion Violin” by Breathless violin – India
  • “32 Variations on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO80 (Beethoven)” Interpreted by Carlos Gallardo – Spain
  • “Six variations on the theme ‘Nel cor piu non mi sento’ (originally by Johann Baptist Wanhal (1739-1813))” Interpreted by Classical Duet – Canada
  • “Meet Darth Ear (originally by Charlie Griffiths, Jason Bowld and Dave Marks)” Cover by Debashis Mitra – India
  • “Sonate en Duo pour violon et alto – II. In tempo di Sarabanda” by Dúo Gestos – Chile
  • “Scherzino Mexicano (originally by Andrés Segovia)” Interpreted by Elena Ortega – Spain
  • “Fantasía sobre Luna de Xelajú (originally by Paco Pérez / Estuardo Hernández)” Cover by Estuardo Hernández – Guatemala
  • “Solo Organ Recital by Hsiao-Yi Yu (Live at Weiwuying) (originally by Organ Solo: HsiaoYi-Yu)” Interpreted by Formosa Pipe Organ Society – Taiwan
  • “White Peony (Arr. for Pipe Organ by Hsiao-Yi Yu)” Interpreted by Formosa Pipe Organ Society – Taiwan
  • “Grandpa” by Garison Bonnici – Trumpet – Malta
  • “Partita No. II, BWV 1004, Chaconne, violin” by Giovanni Battista Scuderi – Italy
  • “Danza ritual del Fuego (Originally by Manuel de Falla)” Interpreted by Isabel Costes & Orquesta Sinfónica del Atlántico – Spain
  • “Estudios entre preludios n.3 (originally by Gabriela Ortiz)” Interpreted by Isabel Dobarro – Spain
  • “EL PESCADOR (originally by Toto la Momposina)” Cover by JAY MAYA – Colombia
  • “ROCK & BEATLES (originally by Mashup – Beatles with Motley Crue, Guns&Roses, Richie Valens, Steven Tyler)” Cover by JONÁS CATRÍN – Mexico
  • “Rhythmic Caprice (originally by Leigh Howard Stevens)” Interpreted by Keishi Furuya – Japan
  • “Cryptical Envelopment- The Other one” by Kristina Marinova – United States
  • “12 Etudes nouvelles, Op. 29: No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor” by Laura Farré Rozada – Spain
  • “Oceans Where Feet May Fail” by Maria Isaac – Australia
  • “Eshxemed .Sayat -Nova 18 century (originally by Sayat -Nova 18 century)” Interpreted by Marianna Gevorgyan – Armenia
  • “Clair de Lune from Suite Bergamasque L.75” by Marina Tomei – Italy
  • “Insighted (originally by Milton Mermikides)” Interpreted by Matthew Marshall – New Zealand
  • “Cinderella (originally by Alexey Arkhipovsky)” Interpreted by Matthew Marshall – New Zealand
  • “Chaos” by Mohadeseh Zamani – Canada
  • “Hungarian Rhapsody #2” by Omar & Ivanna Gutiérrez – Mexico
  • “Ständchen (originally by Franz Schubert/Joseph Kaspar Mertz)” Interpreted by Petra Poláčková – Czech Republic
  • “Bésame mucho” by Rafael Serrallet – Andorra
  • “Zila Kaafi (originally by Abhishek Borkar)” Interpreted by Sandipto Sanyal – India
  • “The Homes of Donegal (originally by Paul Brady)” Cover by Steve Markoff & Patricia Lazzara – United States
  • “The Old Years” Interpreted by Steve Markoff & Patricia Lazzara – United States
  • “Native American Suite” by Steve Markoff & Patricia Lazzara – United States
  • “Hoochie Coochie Man” by Svarp The Harp – Germany
  • “Gypsy (originally by Ronan Hardiman)” Cover by The Celtic Fiddlers – Canada
  • “Choro 411” by The Claudia Martínez Jazz Project – Ecuador
  • “Nif Nif” by The Claudia Martínez Jazz Project – Ecuador
  • “Silence Of Kaos” by The Prodigal Son – United States
  • “Tamales y atole” by Uh Mami – Mexico
  • “Fantaisie-Impromptu (originally by Frederic Chopin)” Interpreted by Ved Rathi – India

Best Production

  • “Cha Chan Live from Berlin (originally by Compay Segundo / Buena Vista Social Club)” Cover by BUENA VISTA ALL STARS – United States
  • “Cinema (originally by Benny Benassi , Gary go)” Cover by Aatma – India
  • “El Cigarriro (originally by Victor Jara)” Cover by Lo De Anex – Chile
  • “EL PODEROSO (originally by MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ)” Cover by LA RED – United States
  • “I Live for the Weekend (feat. Slash, Tyler Connolly, Nita Strauss & Dorothy) (originally by Triumph)” Cover by Triumph – Magic Power – All-Star Tribute to Triumph – Canada
  • “Inspiring Formosa II – Organ Concert of Hsiao-Yi Yu (Live at Weiwuying) (originally by Producer: Jeff Lin, HsiaoYi-Yu)” Interpreted by Formosa Pipe Organ Society – Taiwan
  • “Kulirmathi Vadane” by M Jayachandran – India
  • “Mr Shorty (originally by Marty Robbins)” Cover by Ed Gary – United States
  • “People Are People (originally by Depeche Mode)” by Vaja – United States

Best Vocalist – Raising Stars (Youth) Division

  • “My Valentine (originally by Paul McCartney)” Cover by Anastasia Berishvili and Niko Kajaia – Georgia
  • “Radioactive (originally by Imagine dragons)” Cover by Carlos Vegar – Spain
  • “Summertime sadness (originally by Lana Del Rey)” Cover by Ciara – Cyprus
  • “SKYFALL (originally by Adele)” Cover by DYVORA –
  • “Radość najpiękniejszych lat (originally by Anna Jantar)” Cover by Justyna Waszkiewicz – Poland
  • “Pulled (originally by Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family Musical)” Cover by Kimberly Chan Min Jane – Malaysia
  • “Muskane Jhooti × Anxiety (originally by Muskaanein Jhooti Hai)” Cover by Krishnadiya Ajith – India
  • “Come Back (originally by Rojer Quilter)” by Miroslava Oreshkin – Canada
  • “Voilà (originally by Barbara Pravi)” by Miroslava Oreshkin – Canada
  • “Enna Thavam Seidhene (originally by PAPANASAM SIVAN)” Interpreted by Rishabh Kaushik – United States
  • “Pójdźmy za światłem (originally by Marek Bałata)” Cover by Sara Niemczyk – Poland
  • “Stop (originally by Sam Brown)” by Stefany Belochlavek – Cyprus

Best Vocalist

  • “Duyanlara & Asabak 3eshq” by Abdelkarim Hamdan – Syria
  • “Ave Maria (originally by Inessa Galante)” Cover by Adriana Mihaela Zarzu – United States
  • “La Luna (originally by Sarah Brightman)” Cover by Adriana Mihaela Zarzu – United States
  • “Invocation” Interpreted by Allison Charney – United States
  • “Jephthah’s Daughter” by Allison Charney – United States
  • “Morghe Sahar” Interpreted by Allison Charney – United States
  • “Song of Songs” by Allison Charney – United States
  • “Dalibor Bukvic: Horizon (originally by Vocal Ensemble Brevis, Antoaneta Radocaj-Jerkovic, conductor)” Interpreted by Antoaneta Radocaj-Jerkovic – Croatia
  • “Barcarolle – Vivat Vita (originally by Jacques Offenbach)” Interpreted by Arina Domski – Germany
  • “Always on My Mind (originally by Willie Nelson)” Cover by Bee Smith – United Kingdom
  • “I Am Not Tragically Colored (originally by Regina Harris Baiocchi)” Interpreted by Benjamin Burney – United States
  • “Quand on N’a Que L’amour (originally by Jacques Brel)” Cover by Charlotte Désilets – Canada
  • “Réverbère (originally by Ariane Moffatt)” Cover by Charlotte Désilets – Canada
  • “How Deep Is Your Love (originally by Bee Gees)” Cover by Darryl F Walker – United States
  • “Estou Além Reimaginado (originally by António Variações)” Cover by Davi Days – Portugal
  • “We Sang ‘You Say’ After a Season of Pain & Doubt (originally by Lauren Daigle)” Cover by David + Megan Vanlandingham – United States
  • “Porqueria (originally by Juan García García)” Cover by Dayan Flor – Peru
  • “Didn’t We (originally by Frank Sinatra)” Cover by Donna E Scott – United States
  • “I’m in Love With a Girl” by Doug Ferony – United States
  • “Shambho Mahadeva” by Dr Naga Madhuri – India
  • “Sunday Morning (originally by Matoma Ft Josie Dunne)” Cover by Elle Marchelle – United States
  • “Dulaman (originally by Traditional Celtic song covered by Clannad among others)” Cover by Emer Barry – Ireland
  • “Me Gustas Mucho (originally by Rocio Durcal)” Cover by Evelin Graterol – United States
  • “Anda Jaleo (Traditional flamenco folk song)” Interpreted by Farnaz Ohadi – Spain
  • “Erev (oTraditional Jewish folk melody)” Interpreted by Farnaz Ohadi – Spain
  • “POR ESTAR CON ELLA” by Fernandito Rentas – United States
  • “God’s Gonna Cut You Down (originally by Johnny Cash)” Cover by Glenda Benevides – United States
  • “Arise, O Compatriots (originally by Pa Odiase)” by Jacob Emezua Jr. – United States
  • “CARUSO (originally by Lucio Dalla)” by Kristin Amarie – Cyprus
  • “Amore” by LIL MILE – Italy
  • “She Used To (originally by Robert Nesta Marley)” Cover by Lu Wilson – French Polynesia (France)
  • “Inner Urge (originally by Joe Henderson)” Cover by Marina Pacowski – United States
  • “ Today I Am Very Saddened (Я Сьогодні Щось Дуже Сумую) (Ukrainian folk song)” Interpreted by Marko Farion – United States
  • “Hanukkah’s Child (originally a choral piece by Linda Swears” Interpreted by Marleena Barber – United States
  • “New York Minute (originally by Don Henley)” Cover by Marsha Bartenetti – United States
  • “Born to Lose (originally by Shirley Bassey)” Interpreted by Maurits Drenth – Netherlands
  • “Diamonds Are Forever (originally by Shirley Bassey)” by Maurits Drenth – Netherlands
  • “La Wally (originally by Claudia Muzio)” Interpreted by Monika Spruch – United States
  • “火线跃马 (originally by Morris莫里斯 & Jacqueline Kang)” by Morris莫里斯 – Malaysia
  • “Bewitched” Cover by N’Kenge – United States
  • “S’wonderful (originally by Written by George and Ira Gershwin)” Cover by N’Kenge – United States
  • “Tu Che Di Gel Sei Cinta (originally by Giacomo Puccini)” Interpreted by Nadiia Sheremetieva – Germany
  • “Ocean Vibes” by Ocean Neon – Switzerland
  • “Baile Inolvidable (originally by Bad Bunny)” by Orchestra Fuego – United States
  • “Comte Des Grieux’s Song, ‘ Épouse Quelque (originally by Jean-Henri-Arthur Cobalet)” Interpreted by Philip Sarrouy – France
  • “Harvest Moon (originally by Neil Young)” by Renée Wilson and Jeff Oster –
  • “Miss You (originally by The Rolling Stones)” by Renée Wilson and Jeff Oster – United States
  • “Hot Mess” by Ruth Manning and Terra Spencer – Canada
  • “Time After Time (originally by Cyndi Lauper)” Cover by Sam Fazio – United States
  • “Humko Unse Mohobbat Ho Zaruri Toh Nahi (originally by Its age old ghazal)” Cover by Shivanjali Tewari – India
  • “Drown in My Own Tears (originally by Aretha Franklin)” Cover by Skylar Carmichael – Australia
  • “Je Veux Vivre From, Roméo Et Juliette, Opera by Charles Gounod (originally by Charles Gounod, 1867)” Interpreted by Skylar Carmichael – Australia
  • “El Cigarrillo (originally by Ana Gabriel)” Interpreted by Steffany Constanza – Dominican Republic
  • “A Song for You (originally by Leon Russell)” Cover by Stevie Hawkins – United States
  • “Saraswati Stotram – Shweta Padmasana Devi” by Suchetana Sinha – United States
  • “Dos Gardenias (originally by Isolina Carrillo)” Cover by Sugar Apple – France
  • “The City of Stars (originally by Rayn Gosling)” Cover by Swarnimm Bahuguna – India
  • “Ready for the Storm (originally by Dougie Maclean)” Cover by The Celtic Fiddlers – Canada
  • “Three Fishers (traditional Poem by Charles Kingsley, 1857; Set to music by John Hullah, 1858)” Interpreted by The Celtic Fiddlers – Canada
  • “Something (originally by The Beatles and Shirley Bassey)” Cover by theanyaaudette – United States
  • “Jai Shree Ram” by Vasudha Komaragiri – United States
  • “Caxangá (originally by Elis Regina Milton Nacimento)” by Yuko Ito – Japan
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