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Welcome to Skellefteå
"gold town"
Welcome to Skellefteå, a hidden gem in the heart of Swedish Lapland, where arctic wilderness, vibrant culture, and warm hospitality converge to create an unforgettable adventure. This captivating city, located along the banks of the Skellefte River, invites you to explore its natural wonders, rich heritage, and unique blend of tradition and innovation. Skellefteå is a city that celebrates its natural surroundings. Immerse yourself in the pristine wilderness of Swedish Lapland, where snow-covered forests, frozen lakes, and the mesmerizing Northern Lights await your discovery. The nearby Skuleskogen National Park offers hiking trails through ancient forests and along the dramatic High Coast. The heart of Skellefteå resonates with a dynamic cultural scene. Explore the city's museums, such as the Skellefteå Museum, which offers insights into the region's history and culture. The city's festivals and events, including the Skellefteå International Film Festival and the Skellefteå Adventure Film Festival, showcase the vibrant spirit of Swedish Lapland. Skellefteå's culinary landscape is a treat for food lovers. Savor traditional Swedish dishes like reindeer stew, gravlax, and delicious cloudberry desserts. Explore local markets, such as the Skellefteå Farmers' Market, where you'll discover fresh Arctic ingredients and artisanal delicacies. Nature enthusiasts will be captivated by Skellefteå's pristine surroundings. The nearby Skellefte River offers excellent fishing opportunities, while the dense forests provide a habitat for diverse wildlife. In winter, the city transforms into a snowy wonderland, perfect for activities like snowmobiling, dog sledding, and ice fishing. As night falls, Skellefteå's nightlife comes alive. Join the locals in celebrating life at cozy bars, where you can warm up with Swedish mulled wine or enjoy craft beers. The city's cultural diversity ensures a vibrant nightlife scene that caters to every taste. In Skellefteå, tradition and modernity harmonize, creating a city that's both deeply rooted in its past and forward-thinking in its approach. It's a place where you'll find warm welcomes, rich traditions, and endless opportunities for exploration. So, pack your bags, embrace the allure, and let Skellefteå's captivating charm and boundless wonders captivate your heart. Your Swedish Lapland adventure begins here, in this remarkable city by the Skellefte River.
Host City / Skellefteå, Sweden
Venue / Skellefteå Kraft Arena
Hosts / Lynda Woodruff
Participating countries / 48
Debuting countries / Malawi
Returning countries / Belgium, China, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco and Morocco
Countries taking a break / Argentina, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Eritrea, Guyana, Indonesia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Netherlands, Romania and Venezuela
Debuting players / João for Malta
Venue / Skellefteå Kraft Arena
Hosts / Lynda Woodruff
Participating countries / 48
Debuting countries / Malawi
Returning countries / Belgium, China, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco and Morocco
Countries taking a break / Argentina, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Eritrea, Guyana, Indonesia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Netherlands, Romania and Venezuela
Debuting players / João for Malta
Returning Artists
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Amel Bent / twice for France and Monaco and once for Algeria and Greece / Bronze Medallist
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Shakira / 4 times for Colombia and once for Spain / her best result being 15th
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Inna / for Romania / her best result being 9th
Pastora Soler / twice for Spain and Andorra / Silver Medallist |
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Annalisa / twice for San Marino and once for Italy / her best result being 14th
Birgit Õigemeel / for Estonia / her best result being 18th Jenni Vartiainen / for Finland / Silver Medallist |
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Modà / for Italy / Silver Medallist
Shpat Kasapi / for Albania / his best result being 6th |
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Calogero / for France / placing 20th
Carpark North / for Denmark / placing 6th Diego Miranda / for Portugal / placing 21st Dimitar Andonovski / for Macedonia / not placing Giorgos Mazonakis / for Greece / placing 19th Guy Sebastian / for Australia / Global Music Champion Jón Jónsson / for Iceland / not qualifying for the final Kevin Borg / for Malta / placing 17th Laura Cserpes / for Hungary / placing 12th Martin Rolinski / for Poland / placing 9th Mathai / for India / not qualifying for the final Michel Teló / for Brazil / placing 4th Netsky / for Belgium / not qualifying for the final Nik & Jay / for Denmark / placing 14th Oceana / for Germany / placing 15th Ott Lepland / for Estonia / placing 23rd Río Roma / for Mexico / placing 6th Stella Kalli / for Cyprus / placing 15th Wei Chen / for China / placing 9th |
The Result
Countries receiving most 12 points / Andorra, 5
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Italy, Portugal, Malta, Switzerland and Mexico
Countries receiving points from most juries / Finland and Macedonia, 22
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / San Marino in 12th with 10 points from Sweden, Puerto Rico and Brazil as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Albania in 20th, getting 12 points from Finland
For the first half of the voting it was an open race between Andorra, United Kingdom and Malta, before Colombia came into the picture. However, halfway through Andorra took the lead and didn't look back. Even though Pastora only scored a total of 7 points from the non-qualifiers voting in the final, the lead beforehand was big enough to secure Andorra their second victory. Macedonia and Colombia both achieved their best ever result winning the silver and bronze medal respectively. Finland and Australia rounded out the top 5.
Andorra debuted in GM/11 and has been a pretty consistent participant since, only taking one major break from GM/54 to /63. They achieved their first top 10 result in GM/17 and took their first medal, a silver, in GM/64 before finally claiming gold in GM/73 with La Oreja de Van Gogh. They came close again, winning medals in GM/91 and /100, but can now celebrate the second triumph. Ricky has been Head of the Andorran Delegation since GM/53 and is responsible for all five Andorran medals! Well done Andorra, Pastora and Ricky!
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Italy, Portugal, Malta, Switzerland and Mexico
Countries receiving points from most juries / Finland and Macedonia, 22
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / San Marino in 12th with 10 points from Sweden, Puerto Rico and Brazil as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Albania in 20th, getting 12 points from Finland
For the first half of the voting it was an open race between Andorra, United Kingdom and Malta, before Colombia came into the picture. However, halfway through Andorra took the lead and didn't look back. Even though Pastora only scored a total of 7 points from the non-qualifiers voting in the final, the lead beforehand was big enough to secure Andorra their second victory. Macedonia and Colombia both achieved their best ever result winning the silver and bronze medal respectively. Finland and Australia rounded out the top 5.
Andorra debuted in GM/11 and has been a pretty consistent participant since, only taking one major break from GM/54 to /63. They achieved their first top 10 result in GM/17 and took their first medal, a silver, in GM/64 before finally claiming gold in GM/73 with La Oreja de Van Gogh. They came close again, winning medals in GM/91 and /100, but can now celebrate the second triumph. Ricky has been Head of the Andorran Delegation since GM/53 and is responsible for all five Andorran medals! Well done Andorra, Pastora and Ricky!
The Winner
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Scoreboards and Live Voting
Voting
12, 10, 8...1 point for your top 10
In the final you also have to choose 3 substitutes
The voting forms are here / Semi final and Final
In the final you also have to choose 3 substitutes
The voting forms are here / Semi final and Final
Watching the Videos
All the videos are in the YouTube playlist at TVGlobalMusic
The Final
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Andorra Pastora Soler Vive 147 points |
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Macedonia Dimitar Andonovski Ako me boli 128 points |
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Colombia Shakira feat. Carlinhos Brown La la la 127 points |
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Finland Jenni Vartiainen Junat ja naiset 120 points |
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Australia Guy Sebastian Like a drum 110 points |
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Italy Annalisa Sento solo il presente 107 points |
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Cyprus Stella Kalli Etsi kano ego 98 points |
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Malta Kevin Borg With every bit of me 94 points |
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France Calogero Un jour au mauvai endroit 93 points |
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United Kingdom Katy B Crying for no reason 84 points |
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Estonia Birgit Õigemeel & Ott Lepland Pea meeles head 79 points |
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San Marino Modà feat. Jarabe de Palo Dove è sempre sole 78 points |
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Kosovo Vedat Ademi & Yllka Kuqi Në zemër të mbaj 74 points |
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Switzerland Pegasus Skyline 69 points |
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Puerto Rico Inna feat. Yandel In your eyes 68 points |
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Poland Martin Rolinski In and out of love 65 points |
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United States Lana Del Rey Young and beautiful 63 points |
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Denmark Carpark North feat. Nick & Jay You're my fire 61 points |
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Germany Oceana Everybody 55 points |
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Albania Shpat Kasapi Depresive 49 points |
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Spain Sweet California This is the life 48 points |
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Sweden Lykke Li No rest for the wicked 42 points |
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Algeria Amel Bent Regarde-nous 42points |
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Portugal Diego Miranda feat. Liliana Ibiza for dreams 31 points |
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Mexico Río Roma Mi persona favorita 28 points |
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Hungary Laura Cserpes SOS love 12 points |
Semi Final One
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Andorra Pastora Soler Vive 141 points |
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Macedonia Dimitar Andonovski Ako me boli 132 points |
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United Kingdom Katy B Crying for no reason 112 points |
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San Marino Modà feat. Jarabe de Palo Dove è sempre sole 109 points |
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Malta Kevin Borg With every bit of me 98 points |
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Puerto Rico Inna feat. Yandel In your eyes 91 points |
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Cyprus Stella Kalli Etsi kano ego 90 points |
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Algeria Amel Bent Regarde-nous 66 points |
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Kosovo Vedat Ademi & Yllka Kuqi Në zemër të mbaj 60 points |
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Denmark Carpark North feat. Nick & Jay You're my fire 60 points |
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11 / Wildcard
Germany Oceana Everybody 59 points |
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Canada [SEBELL] Till the sun burns out 50 points |
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Norway Secret Sebastian feat. Katlin Mathison Invincible 49 points |
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Chile Eyci & Cody Here with me 45 points |
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Brazil Michel Teló Amiga da minha irmã 43 points |
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Iceland Jón Jónsson Sooner or later 41 points |
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Israel Sagiv Cohen One light 37 points |
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Belgium Netsky feat. Beth Ditto Running low 36 points |
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Malawi Lucius Banda feat. Lulu Mtima wako 33 points |
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Turkey Mabel Matiz Ask yok olmaktir 18 points |
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Ukraine Valentin Strykalo Gay porn 13 points |
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China Wei Chen Goodbye goodbye 9 points |
Semi Final Two
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Italy Annalisa Sento solo il presente 107 points |
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Australia Guy Sebastian Like a drum 97 points |
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Albania Shpat Kasapi Depresive 92 points |
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Poland Martin Rolinski In and out of love 87 points |
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France Calogero Un jour au mauvai endroit 84 points |
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Finland Jenni Vartiainen Junat ja naiset 81 points |
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Spain Sweet California This is the life 79 points |
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Switzerland Pegasus Skyline 71 points |
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Mexico Río Roma Mi persona favorita 66 points |
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Colombia Shakira feat. Carlinhos Brown La la la 63 points |
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Greece Giorgos Mazonakis Kalos sas vrika 60 points |
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Ghana Rhian Benson Better without you 60 points |
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South Africa Pieter Koen Man van staal 55 points |
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Monaco Black M Sur ma route 54 points |
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India Mathai You shoulda known 52 points |
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South Korea miss A Hush 49 points |
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Azerbaijan Arzum Xelilova Milyonlarin arzusu 46 points |
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Luxembourg Kim Kay Les vacances d'été 30 points |
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Morocco Majid Life, knowledge, poetry 25 points |
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Bosnia-Herzegovina Divanhana Zvijezda tjera mjeseca 20 points |
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DNF
Czech Republic Michal Hruza Zakázané uvolnení 56 points |
