diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..968698c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Eurovision 25 Backend Changelog
+
+## 1.0rc2 (2025-05-10)
+
+### Changes
+- Updated application version to 1.0rc2
+- Added more comprehensive logging throughout the application
+
+
+## 1.0rc1 (Previous Release)
+
+### Features
+- Initial release candidate
+- Eurovision 25 Homereview API implementation
+- Authentication and authorization system
+- User management features
+- Song management
+- Review system
+- Results calculation
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 76df0ce..45b16ac 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "Eurovision-25-backend"
-version = "1.0rc1"
+version = "1.0rc2"
 description = "Backend for Eurovision 25"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"
diff --git a/src/app.py b/src/app.py
index 9c9f671..9425f1f 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="1.0rc1",
+    version="1.0rc2",
 )
 
 # Add CORS middleware