diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 968698c..9ff8a2e 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,19 +1,42 @@
 # Eurovision 25 Backend Changelog
 
+## 1.0rc3 (2025-05-16)
+
+### Features
+- Added contest table and routes
+- Added result endpoints with artist information
+- Created result views in database schema
+- Added avatar images for users
+
+### Fixes
+- Fixed data directory copied from dev environment causing build errors
+- Fixed error when no reviews exist
+- Fixed container not starting if data directory did not exist
+- Fixed review PUT failing when no previous review exists
+
+### Changes
+- Updated application version to 1.0rc3
+- Merged changelog files for better version tracking
+- Added more comprehensive logging
+- Added gitignore entries
+
 ## 1.0rc2 (2025-05-10)
 
 ### Changes
 - Updated application version to 1.0rc2
 - Added more comprehensive logging throughout the application
 
-
-## 1.0rc1 (Previous Release)
+## 1.0rc1 (2025-05-01)
 
 ### Features
 - Initial release candidate
 - Eurovision 25 Homereview API implementation
 - Authentication and authorization system
 - User management features
-- Song management
+- Song management and reviews
 - Review system
-- Results calculation
+- Results calculation and display
+- Admin functionality
+- Static file serving for avatars and country flags
+
+The application is feature complete, but may still contain bugs that will be addressed before the final 1.0.0 release.
diff --git a/src/app.py b/src/app.py
index 748b2f3..95c3c52 100644
--- a/src/app.py
+++ b/src/app.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from lib.db import init_db
 app = FastAPI(
     title="Eurovision 25 Homereview API",
     description="Backend API for Eurovision 25 Homereview application",
-    version="1.0rc2",
+    version="1.0rc3",
 )