The Code is about self-discovery. Nemo, who is non-binary, sings about how they "went to hell and back, to find [themselves] on track, [they] broke the code (woah-oh-oh)". The 0s and 1s in the background are the lyrics of the song translated into binary code, with various elements of the poster 'breaking' it up. The poster replicates torn paper, with the colours of the non-binary flag in the background. The poster is a collage, with Nemo themselves stuck onto it; the road to self discovery isn't always clean and perfect, but it is beautiful.
Doomsday Blue by Bambie Thug had arguably some of the best staging the contest had ever seen; the camera angles were incredibly cinematic and inspired many future entrants the following year. Their performance was inspired by Irish Paganism, with witchcraft (that Bambie themselves practices), burning candles, fire as well as Ogham script which was painted on their face. In the very background there are various moon phases, inspired by the lyric "I guess you'd rather have a star than a moon", which the Ogham script on either side translates to. The fire effect is inspired by their electrifying performance ending; you just have to see it yourself.
An underrated entry from the same year; Grito by iolanda. I was inspired by the monochromatic staging and geometric visuals that pulsed throughout the song and grew as the tempo intensified. The lyrics are featured at the bottom, 'ainda arde' translating to 'still burns'. The song is about transformation, rising through the ashes of the past like a phoenix, so that's why I went for a more sleek and clean design, but still with the paper creases and damage from the past. iolanda is protruding out from her box, and again inspired by the Nemo poster, is stuck onto it like a collage to represent new beginnings.