In editions with double semifinals, starting with Nation Song Contest 18, a "rest jury" is an extra set of results for a semifinal containing additional votes from nations participating in the opposite semifinal. Any edition contains two rest juries, one for each semifinal. As of *edition being researched*, unrecognized nations applying to participate have been allowed to vote in one or both rest juries of either semifinal. Voting in the rest jury is optional for the eligible nations, and no punishment is issued for non-voting nations. Voting is done in the regular 1-8, 10, 12 point system.