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​​Welcome to Västerås
"The Cucumber City"

Welcome to Västerås, a hidden gem nestled on the shores of Lake Mälaren in beautiful Sweden! Prepare to be captivated by the perfect blend of history, modernity, and natural beauty that defines this enchanting city. Västerås boasts a rich history that dates back to medieval times, and you can see its heritage reflected in the charming cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and picturesque squares. Explore the Västerås Cathedral, a stunning example of Gothic architecture, and wander through Gamla stan, the city's old town, filled with quaint shops and cafes. The city's proximity to Lake Mälaren offers a wealth of outdoor activities. Take a leisurely boat ride on the lake, go fishing, or simply relax on the sandy shores and enjoy the serene views. Västerås is also known for its beautiful parks and green spaces, perfect for picnics and leisurely strolls. Västerås is a hub of innovation and technology, and you can explore this side of the city at places like the ABB Corporate Research Center and the Steam Hotel, a former steam power plant turned into a luxurious hotel and spa. Foodies will delight in Västerås' culinary scene, with a range of restaurants offering both traditional Swedish dishes and international cuisine. Be sure to try Swedish classics like meatballs, gravlax, and cinnamon buns at local eateries. For art and culture enthusiasts, the Västerås Art Museum and the Västerås Concert Hall offer a diverse range of exhibitions and performances. Experience the vibrant cultural scene through music, theater, and visual arts. Nature lovers will find solace in Vallby Open Air Museum, a charming place where you can explore historic buildings and farmsteads set in a beautiful rural landscape. Nearby Djäkneberget Hill offers panoramic views of the city and the surrounding countryside. As the day turns into night, Västerås' nightlife comes alive. Enjoy a drink at one of the city's bars or pubs, or dance the night away at a nightclub. The warm and welcoming locals are always eager to make new friends. Västerås invites you to experience its unique charm, where history, nature, and innovation come together in perfect harmony. So why wait? Come and immerse yourself in the magic of Västerås, Sweden, where every corner promises a new adventure and a deeper connection to Swedish culture. Your journey begins here!
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Host City / Västerås, Sweden
Venue / Bombardier Arena
Hosts / Oscar Spendrup and Rudi Dollmayer

Participating countries / 45
Debuting countries / None
Returning countries / Bosnia-Herzegovina, Israel, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Portugal, San Marino and Saudi Arabia
Withdrawing countries / Argentina, Finland and Netherlands

Debuting players / Can for Israel, Paolo for San Marino and Piotr for New Zealand
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Returning Artists

Pastora Soler / 5 times for Andorra and 3 times for Spain / Global Music Champion
Zara Larsson / 3 times for Sweden and once for France, Liechtenstein, South Korea and United Kingdom / Double Global Music Champion 
Elisa Toffoli / 5 times for Italy and once for San Marino / Global Music Champion
Kygo / 5 times for Norway and once for Singapore / his best result being 13th
Gigi Radics / for Hungary / Global Music Champion
Luca Hänni / for Switzerland / his best result being 5th
Amir Haddad / 3 times for France and once for Tunisia / Global Music Champion
Elvana Gjata / for Albania / her best result being 22nd
Broods / for New Zealand / their best result being 4th
Chino & Nacho / for Venezuela / their best result being 15th
Julie Bergan / twice for Norway and once for South Korea / her best result being 4th

Blas Cantó / for Spain / his best result being 4th
Denise Rosenthal / for Chile / her best result being 7th
Elena Temnikova / for Russia / her best result being 10th

Alice Svensson / for Vietnam / placing 6th
Eden Alene / for Israel / placing 17th
Isaura Santos / for Portugal / not qualifying for the final
Luísa Sobral / for Portugal / not qualifying for the final
Monika Marija / for Lithuania / placing 5th
Nikos Vertis / for Greece / placing 22nd
R3HAB / for Jordan / placing 4th
Seeb / for Norway / placing 4th

Stan Van Samang / for Luxembourg / placing 18th
Tom Leeb / for France / placing 15th
Ying Que Shi Ting / for China / placing 5th
Zhao Fan Jing / for China / placing 5th

The Result

Countries receiving most 12 points / San Marino, 7
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Morocco, Lithuania, Ethiopia, Malta, Canada and New Zealand
Countries receiving points from most juries / Denmark, 23
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / United States in 12th with 10 points from United Arab Emirates as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Sweden in 24th getting 12 points from Spain

The voting was far more exciting than the winning margin will have you believing. The lead changed several times throughout the voting, and when all the finalists had voted, Spain had a small lead over San Marino. That, however, changed drastically once the votes from the semi finalists came in. San Marino racked in the points, and ended up 37 points ahead of Spain, who took the silver. Andorra won the bronze, with Denmark and Bosnia-Herzegovina rounding out the top 5.

San Marino made its debut in GM10 with a solid 4th place finish. However, after only 5 participations they quit the contest and didn't return until GM31. It then took only another 5 participations, before the tiny country could call themselves Global Music Champions! Appassionante, their first champion, could be called a female version of their later champions, Il Volo - winning in GM120 - so it seems that this sound works well for San Marino. They have, however, also triumphed with a more mainstream pop sound, when Tony Maiello took home the gold in GM80. After being a regular participant for almost 100 editions, San Marino quit the contest following GM161, but returns this month with a new HoD, Paolo, who gets off to the perfect start. San Marino has now taken part 108 times, and has a qualifying percentage envied by many, as they have been to 83 finals, reaching the top 10 in 39 of those and winning a total of 11 medals! Well done San Marino, Diodato and Paolo!

The Winner

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Scoreboards and Live Voting

Live voting
Scoreboard final
Scoreboard semi final one
Scoreboard semi final two​

Deadlines

May 15th / Voting in the semi finals
May 15th / Nominating an artist for Global Music Royalty
May 27th / Voting in the final and for Global Music Royalty
June 3rd / Submitting a song for the next edition of Global Music

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​

Watching the Videos

All the videos are in the YouTube playlist at TVGlobalMusic
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The Final

01
San Marino
Diodato
​Fai rumore
161 points
02
Spain
Belén Aguilera
​Jaque al rey
​124 points
03
Andorra
Pastora Soler feat. Blas Cantó
​Mi luz
​121 points
04
Denmark
Kenny Duerlund
​Forget it all
​113 points
05
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Mirza Selimovic
​Ti i ja
​103 points
06
Ukraine
On i Ona
Voda
​98 points
07
Australia
Lastlings
​Take my hand
​96 points
08
Portugal
Isaura feat. Luísa Sobral
Uma frase não faz a cancão
​95 points
09
Monaco
Diva Faune feat. Clara Doxal
Shooting to the stars
​92 points
10
Germany
Ben Dolic
​Violent thing
​92 points
11
United States
Rhys
​Too good to be true
​90 points
12
South Korea
Yezi
​Home
​90 points
13
Ireland
Lesley Roy
​Story of my life
​89 points
14
China
Ying Que Shi Ting ​& Zhao Fan Jing
​Grain in your ear
​87 points
15
Malta
Matthew James
​Road trip
​87 points
16
South Africa
Kelly Khumalo feat. J Flo
​Jehova
​86 points
17
Norway
Julie Bergan & Seeb
​Kiss somebody
​77 points
18
Chile
Denise Rosenthal
Lucha en equilibrio
​77 points
19
Albania
Elvana Gjata
​Me tana
​72 points
20
Lithuania
Monika Marija
If I leave
​68 points
21
Ethiopia
Eden Alene
​Feker libi
​66 points
22
Vietnam
Alice
​I wanna live
​63 points
23
United Kingdom
Melanie C
​High heels
​57 points
24
Sweden
Secret Service feat. Tim Norell
Go on
​45 points
25
Belgium
Tessa Dixson
​Coming home
​37 points
26
Morocco
GHITA & Mickey Valen
​How low
​18 points

Semi Final One

01
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Mirza Selimovic
​Ti i ja
​93 points
02
Andorra
Pastora Soler feat. Blas Cantó
​Mi luz
​86 points
03
Vietnam
Alice
​I wanna live
​85 points
04
South Africa
Kelly Khumalo feat. J Flo
​Jehova
​85 points
05
Denmark
Kenny Duerlund
​Forget it all
​84 points
06
Spain
Belén Aguilera
​Jaque al rey
​83 points
07
China
Ying Que Shi Ting ​& Zhao Fan Jing
​Grain in your ear
​76 points
08
Norway
Julie Bergan & Seeb
​Kiss somebody
​75 points
09
Albania
Elvana Gjata
​Me tana
​72 points
10
Germany
Ben Dolic
​Violent thing
​66 points
11
Liechtenstein
Arlissa
​Healing
61 points

12
Switzerland
Luca Hänni
Bella Bella
61 points

13
Greece
Nikos Vertis & Amir
​I leksi s'agapo
54 points

14
Luxembourg
Stan Van Samang
River of life
52 points

15
France
Tom Leeb
​Mon alliée
52 points

16
Czech Republic
Jakub Hübner
​Everything will be alright
52 points

17
Venezuela
Chino & Nacho
​Raro
45 points

18
Israel
Keren Peles
Rak elohim ishpot oti
32 points

19
Russia
Elena Temnikova & R3HAB
Where you wanna be
32 points

20
Turkey
Buket Begisu
​Asla asla
30 points

Semi Final Two

01
San Marino
Diodato
​Fai rumore
​128 points
02
Ukraine
On i Ona
Voda
​110 points
03
Australia
Lastlings
​Take my hand
​95 points
04
Ireland
Lesley Roy
​Story of my life
​90 points
05
Monaco
Diva Faune feat. Clara Doxal
Shooting to the stars
​85 points
06
United States
Rhys
​Too good to be true
​84 points
07
Malta
Matthew James
​Road trip
​78 points
08
South Korea
Yezi
​Home
​71 points
09
Ethiopia
Eden Alene
​Feker libi
​68 points
10
Portugal
Isaura feat. Luísa Sobral
Uma frase não faz a cancão
​66 points
11 / Wildcard
Belgium
Tessa Dixson
​Coming home
​65 points
12
Canada
The Stanfields
​Breakers in the dark
61 points

13
Singapore
Kygo, Tyga & Zara Larsson
​Like it is
58 points

14
Italy
Elisa feat. Tommaso Paradiso
​Andrà tutto bene
57 points

15
United Arab Emirates
Yasser Habeeb
​Elama
49 points

16
Saudi Arabia
Rotana
​Daddy
47 points

17
New Zealand
Broods
​Hospitalized
37 points

18
Japan
Mrs. Green Apple
​Present
36 points

19
Serbia
Edita
​Soba
33 points

20
Hungary
Gigi Radics feat. Rio
​Moment
16 points

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