Carolina in AINVision Song Contest

Carolina is a new contestant to the AINVision contest, due to make their first appearance in Winter of 2017 in Mikenstein. Carolinian broadcaster Carolina Omrop Corporaasje (COC) was picked as company to broadcast the contest throughout Carolina, as well as broadcasting the national selection event CarolinaVision. After winning CarolinaVision, Maddie & Tae will be the first contestant for Carolina in AINVision.

History
CarolinaVision, the nations qualifying event took place in both November and mid-December. The finals was delayed due to the November 3rd Attacks on Carolina. Voting was extended over the period between the original finals date and the new date, one week later. During the time period, Maddie & Tae which were supposedly 4 percentage points behind Kelsea Ballerini moved into first place. This rise in votes is reported to be a philanthropic effort to support the candidate from West Tennessee, the worst hit state in the attacks. On December 12, it was announced that Maddie & Tae won CarolinaVision and would continue to be Carolina's candidate for AINVision.