Waffle Song Contest 1

Waffle Song Contest 1 was the 1st edition of the Waffle Song Contest. It took place in Larnaca, Cyprus, following a bidding race by participating countries to get the honour of hosting. Organised by the owner of the contest, WaffleGuy and host broadcaster Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC), the contest was held at the GSZ Stadium, and consisted of a final on 4 June 2022.

Twenty countries participated in the contest, with this being the first edition meaning that, every country debuted in this edition.

The winner was San Marino with the song "Supermodel", performed by Måneskin and written by the group's members Damiano David, Victoria de Angelis, Thomas Raggi and Ethan Torchio, along with Max Martin, Justin Trantr, Rami Yacoub and Sylvester Sivertsen. San Marino became the first country to win the contest, becoming an iconic entry in the contest. The Czech Republic, Ukraine, Cyprus and Sweden rounded out the top five, with these countries becoming the first ever to qualify for the All Stars Edition.

Grand Final
The final took place on 4 June 2022. Twenty countries participated in the final, with all participating countries eligible to vote.