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​​Welcome to Rio de Janeiro
"Marvelous City"

Welcome to Rio de Janeiro, the exhilarating jewel of Brazil and a city that pulses with life, energy, and vibrant culture. Nestled along the sparkling shores of the Atlantic Ocean, Rio invites you to embark on a journey that will immerse you in its dazzling landscapes, rich traditions, and exhilarating festivities. Start your adventure on the iconic Copacabana Beach, where golden sands stretch as far as the eye can see. Bask in the sun's warm embrace, take a refreshing dip in the ocean, or join a game of beach volleyball with the friendly locals. As the day turns to night, savor caipirinhas at beachside kiosks and dance to the rhythm of samba music under the stars. The statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain is an emblem of Rio's beauty and spirituality. Ascend this natural wonder via a cogwheel train to witness breathtaking panoramic views of the city's skyline, framed by lush rainforests and pristine beaches. Explore the historic district of Santa Teresa, a charming neighborhood filled with colonial architecture, colorful houses, and bohemian vibes. Wander through the cobblestone streets, visit art studios and cafes, and immerse yourself in the neighborhood's creative spirit. Rio de Janeiro is home to a rich cultural tapestry, and you can experience it at the samba schools, where dancers and musicians prepare for the world-famous Carnival. Marvel at their vibrant costumes, listen to the infectious beats of drums, and join in the festivities that captivate millions each year. Foodies will delight in Rio's culinary offerings, from savory feijoada (a hearty black bean stew) to succulent churrasco (barbecue). Sample tropical fruits at local markets and sip fresh coconut water straight from the coconut while exploring the city. For nature enthusiasts, Tijuca National Park offers lush hiking trails, hidden waterfalls, and diverse flora and fauna within Rio's urban boundaries. Discover the vibrant colors of the Botanical Garden or take a cable car ride to the summit of Sugarloaf Mountain for panoramic views. As the sun sets over Rio, the nightlife comes alive with a sizzling blend of music, dance, and celebration. Explore the lively Lapa neighborhood, known for its historic arches and eclectic bars, or venture into the pulsating rhythms of Rio's samba clubs. Rio de Janeiro extends a warm and inviting embrace to visitors from around the world, inviting you to experience the warmth of its people, the vibrancy of its culture, and the beauty of its landscapes. Come and immerse yourself in the magic of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where every corner promises a new adventure and a deeper connection to the heart of South America. Your journey begins here!
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Host City / Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue / Barra Olympic Park
Hosts / Adriana Lima and Gisele Bündchen

Participating countries / 44
Debuting countries / Saint Lucia
Returning countries / Hungary, Lebanon, Luxembourg and Thailand
Withdrawing countries / Bahamas, Ethiopia, Haiti and Vietnam

Debuting players / None
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Returning Artists

David Guetta / 4 times for France, twice for Monaco and United States and once for Ghana / Double Global Music Champion
Elisa Toffoli / 6 times for Italy and once for San Marino and Albania / Global Music Champion
Besa Kokëdhima / for Albania / her best result being 12th
Aitana Morales / 3 times for Spain and Andorra / her best result being 4th
Morat / 4 times for Colombia and once for Mexico and Spain / Global Music Champion
Sia / 3 times for Australia, twice for Monaco and once for Solomon Islands / Global Music Champion

Dania Giò / for Switzerland / Silver Medallist
Sam Smith / twice for United Kingdom and once for Nigeria and Pakistan / his best result being 5th
Amaral / for Spain / their best result being 17th
Antonio José / once for Spain, Andorra and Colombia / his best result being 6th
AURORA / for Norway / her best result being 9th
BLACKPINK / for South Korea / their best result being 5th

Diogo Picarra / for Portugal / Silver Medallist
Lasso / for Venezuela / his best result being 16th
Beto Cuevas / for Chile / his best result being 21st
Davina Michelle / for Netherlands / Global Music Champion
Dusan Svilar / for Montenegro / placing 5th
Freshlyground / for South Africa / not placing
Jike Junyi / for China / Bronze Medallist
Katy Garbi / for Greece / placing 16th
Kim-Lian / for Netherlands / Silver Medallist
Leon Somov & Jazzu / for Lithuania / placing 17th
Matthew James / for Malta / placing 15th
Nea / for Sweden / not qualifying for the final
Pomme / for France / Global Music Champion
Ray Dalton / for Norway / placing 17th
Sofia Karlberg / for Morocco / placing 18th

Scoreboards and Live Voting

Live voting
Live televote
Scoreboard final
Scoreboard televote
Scoreboard semi final one
Scoreboard semi final two

The Result

Countries receiving most 12 points / Netherlands, 5
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Denmark, Hungary and Saint Lucia
Countries receiving points from most juries / Denmark, 21
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Switzerland in 11th with 10 points from Spain as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Andorra in 26th getting 12 points from Thailand

In the beginning Lebanon took the lead, but neighbour Israel quickly took over leading most of the way. However, towards the end of the jury vote they were overtaken by 4 countries with Netherlands on top ahead of South Korea, China, Denmark and then Israel. But as they say, it isn't over till the fat lady sings... Once again the jury vote and the televote were not much alike. Israel was the favourite with the televote ahead of United Kingdom (10th with the juries), Serbia (14th), Switzerland (19th) and Portugal (25th). The jury favoutire, Netherlands, finished 11th with the televote, which meant that the favourite of the public, Israel, leap frogged four countries to take home the trophy just three points in front of Netherlands. Denmark finished 7th in the televote and took the bronze, with South Korea and United Kingdom rounding out the top 5.

Israel is one of the founding members of Global Music and was one of the most succesful countries in the beginning. Their first medal, one of silver, was won on only their second participation, and the very next edition - in GM03 - they took one step up the podium to claim their first gold medal, when Miri Mesika finished on top. Only 5 editions later, Israel scored the most points again for Diamondz and claimed their second trophy. Israel did pretty well after that, often finishing in the top 10, but they had to wait until GM94 for their third triumph. That gold medal was won by Chen Aharoni. Then came a period with lesser results and Israel also took a couple of breaks from the contest and changed their HoD. During this time they did reach the top 10 another ten times, before Fabi took over as new HoD just last month. He kicked that career off with a top 10 and now crowns it with a gold medal in only his second showing as Israeli HoD. Israel has now competed 141 times, reaching 101 finals, finishing in the top 10 on 41 occasions and winning 6 medals. Well done Israel, Dennis Lloyd and Fabi!

The Winner

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Deadlines

November 16th / Voting in the semi finals
November 26th / Nominating an artist for Global Music Royalty
November 27th / Voting in the final and for Global Music Royalty
December 2nd / 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
Israel
Dennis Lloyd
​Alien
​128 points
02
Netherlands
Kim-Lian
​Dansa utan chans
​125 points
03
Denmark
Thomas Ring
​Break the silence
​114 points
04
South Korea
Lee Hi
​Holo
​108 points
05
United Kingdom
Sam Smith
​Diamonds
​107 points
06
Mexico
Ray Dalton
​In my bones
​102 points
07
China
Jike Junyi
Midnight moon
​102 points
08
Serbia
Dusan Svilar
​Spas
​100 points
09
Bosnia-Herzegovina
The Loudest Silence
​Wake up in my dream
95 points
10
Finland
Topi Lutakka
​Älä valitse minua
​93 points
11
Switzerland
Dania Giò & Ben Falinski
​Hold on to me
​90 points
12
Hungary
Szilvia Péter Szabó
​Két világ közt
​84 points
13
Thailand
BLACKPINK
​Lovesick girls
​81 points
14
Lebanon
Mashrou' Leila
​Radio romance
​80 points
15
Nigeria
Cynthia Erivo
​Stand up
​74 points
16
United States
Sleeping Wolf
Demons at the door
​74 points
17
Monaco
David Guetta & Sia
​Let's love
​72 points
18
Venezuela
Lasso
​Kamikaze
​71 points
19
Brazil
Elaine Martins
​Santificacão
​70 points
20
Portugal
Diogo Picarra & Antonio José
​A dónde vas
​64 points
21
Norway
AURORA
​Exist for love
​57 points
22
Luxembourg
Raf Van Brussel
​Je bent bij me
​57 points
23
Albania
Besa Kokëdhima
​Engjët vrasin njëlloj
​57 points
24
Russia
JONY
​Kometa
​52 points
25
Suriname
Davina Michelle
​Better now
​48 points
26
Andorra
Bellepop
​feat. Mara Barros & Roser
​We represent
​41 points

Semi Final One

01
Netherlands
Kim-Lian
​Dansa utan chans
​113 points
02
China
Jike Junyi
Midnight moon
​97 points
03
Israel
Dennis Lloyd
​Alien
​96 points
04
Finland
Topi Lutakka
​Älä valitse minua
​91 points
05
Switzerland
Dania Giò & Ben Falinski
​Hold on to me
​90 points
06
United Kingdom
Sam Smith
​Diamonds
​84 points
07
Hungary
Szilvia Péter Szabó
​Két világ közt
​83 points
08
Portugal
Diogo Picarra & Antonio José
​A dónde vas
​71 points
09
Bosnia-Herzegovina
The Loudest Silence
​Wake up in my dream
​61 points
10
Luxembourg
Raf Van Brussel
​Je bent bij me
​59 points
11
Greece
Katy Garbi
Kormia xamena
​54 points
12
Germany
Peachy
​Je t'aime
​52 points
13
Spain
Aitana & Morat
​Más de lo que aposté
​51 points
14
Sweden
Nea
​Some say
​46 points
15
France
Pomme
​Sans toi
​45 points
16
Chile
Beto Cuevas & Amaral
​Te necesito
​42 points
17
Ukraine
Bez Obmezhen
​Ne movchy
​42 points
18
Italy
Elisa
​L'amore per te
​40 points
19
Lithuania
Leon Somov & Jazzu
​Get a life
​35 points
20
South Africa
Freshlyground
​BLCK GRLS
​28 points

Semi Final Two

01
Mexico
Ray Dalton
​In my bones
​114 points
02
Nigeria
Cynthia Erivo
​Stand up
​96 points
03
Lebanon
Mashrou' Leila
​Radio romance
​94 points
04
Norway
AURORA
​Exist for love
​85 points
05
Thailand
BLACKPINK
​Lovesick girls
​83 points
06
Monaco
David Guetta & Sia
​Let's love
​76 points
07
Serbia
Dusan Svilar
​Spas
​70 points
08
Venezuela
Lasso
​Kamikaze
​68 points
09
Russia
JONY
​Kometa
​65 points
10
Denmark
Thomas Ring
​Break the silence
​64 points
11 / Wildcard
South Korea
Lee Hi
​Holo
​64 points
12
Saint Lucia
Arthur Allain
​feat. Rashaad Joseph
​I do
​56 points
13
Morocco
Sofia Karlberg
​A thousand slivers
​56 points
14
San Marino
Marnik feat. Rookies
​Burn
​52 points
15
Turkey
Adamlar
​Yoruldum
​51 points
16
Canada
The Jerry Cans
​Qanuinngittuq
​50 points
17
Malta
The Busker & Matthew James
​Just a little bit more
​49 points
18
Poland
Caville
​Danse macabre
​49 points
19
Australia
John Floreani
​Echoes
​34 points
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