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​​Welcome to Funchal
"An Abundance of Colorful and Exotic Flora"

Welcome to Funchal, the vibrant capital of Madeira, Portugal, where natural beauty, historic charm, and warm hospitality come together to create an unforgettable experience. Nestled along the rugged coastline of this stunning island, Funchal invites you to explore its lush landscapes, indulge in its exquisite cuisine, and immerse yourself in its rich culture. Begin your journey in the heart of Funchal's historic center, where cobblestone streets wind through colorful buildings adorned with traditional Portuguese tiles. Discover the Mercado dos Lavradores, a bustling market where you can sample fresh fruits, artisanal products, and exotic flowers. Funchal's botanical gardens are a true horticultural delight. Explore the Madeira Botanical Garden, home to a diverse collection of endemic plants, or visit the Monte Palace Tropical Garden, a serene oasis with tranquil lakes, Japanese bridges, and lush flora. Indulge your taste buds in Funchal's culinary treasures. Savor traditional dishes like espetada (grilled meat skewers) and black scabbardfish in local restaurants, and pair them with the renowned Madeira wine, a fortified wine with a rich history. Nature enthusiasts will find themselves in paradise amid the dramatic landscapes of Madeira. Hike along the Levada trails, ancient irrigation channels that crisscross the island, or venture into the rugged mountains for breathtaking views and thrilling outdoor adventures. For a cultural immersion, explore the Museu de Arte Sacra and the Frederico de Freitas Museum, which showcase religious art and historical artifacts. Attend a Fado performance, a traditional Portuguese music genre, to experience the soulful melodies of Madeira. As the sun sets over Funchal, the city comes alive with a lively nightlife. Enjoy live music in charming bars, dance to the rhythms of Latin and Cape Verdean beats, and sip cocktails while overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Funchal extends a warm welcome to travelers from around the world, inviting you to explore its history, embrace its natural beauty, and connect with its friendly residents. So why wait? Come and immerse yourself in the magic of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, where every corner promises a new adventure and a deeper connection to the heart of the Atlantic. Your journey begins here!
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Host City / Funchal, Portugal
Venue / Estádio do Marítimo
Hosts / Sara Sampaio and Jorge Corrula

Participating countries / 45
Debuting countries / Micronesia
Returning countries / Austria, Finland, Georgia, Japan, North Macedonia and Slovenia
Withdrawing countries / Guatemala, Kiribati, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Suriname and Togo

Debuting players / Adilson for Slovenia and Joseph for Japan
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Returning Artists

Laura Pausini / 16 times for Italy, 3 times for San Marino and once for Australia / Silver Medallist
Ira Losco / for Malta / her best result being 11th
Delta Goodrem / 7 times for Australia and once for Solomon Islands and Ireland / Quadruple Global Music Champion
Hadise / 4 times for Turkey, 3 times for Luxembourg and once for Belgium / her best result being 10th
Michael Schulte / 4 times for Germany, twice for Liechtenstein and once for Netherlands / Double Global Music Champion
Amir Haddad / 4 times for France and once for Tunisia and Greece / Global Music Champion
Indila / 4 times for France and once for Comoros / Double Global Music Champion
Sam Smith / 3 times for United Kingdom and once for Nigeria and Pakistan / his best result being 5th
Sarit Hadad / 4 times for Israel and once for Azerbaijan / her best result being 4th
Vitaa / for Monaco / her best result being 6th
Sasa Kovacevic / for Serbia / Global Music Champion
Slimane Nebchi / 3 times for Monaco and once for France / his best result being 6th
Inis Neziri / for Albania / her best result being 10th
Karla Grunewaldt / for Chile / Global Music Champion
Miki Núñez / for Andorra / his best result being 20th
The Weeknd / twice for Canada and once for Ethiopia / Global Music Champion
Zana Messia / for Bosnia-Herzegovina / her best result being 11th
Manuel Carrasco / once for Spain and Andorra / his best result being 11th
​Matthew James / for Malta / his best result being 15th
Burna Boy / for Nigeria / not qualifying for the final
Girl in Red / for Norway / placing 25th
Karetus / for Portugal / placing 21st
Shem Thomas / for Switzerland / Global Music Champion
Vlatko Lozanoski / for North Macedonia / not qualifying for the final

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 / United Kingdom, 4
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Russia and Slovenia
Countries receiving points from most juries / Finland and United Kingdom, 22
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Belgium in 4th with 10 points from Australia, San Marino, North Macedonia, Denmark and Iran as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Ireland in 24th getting 12 points from Germany, Italy and Netherlands

Ireland received the first 2 top marks and thus took an early lead, but after a few juries they had to pass on the lead, as their points dried up. Several countries took turns on top of the scoreboard, before it apparently became a race between Belgium, Germany and United Kingdom. When all juries had voted United Kingdom was in the lead ahead of Belgium, Finland, Canada and Sweden. But as we have seen several times before, the televote told a different story, favouring Finland ahead of Georgia, Canada, North Macedonia and Albania. When United Kingdom as the last country were to receive their points from the televote they needed 37 points to beat Finland. The televote rewarded the UK with 36 points (6th place) leading to a tie for first place. According to the rules, the winner was then the country scoring most points with the televote. Here Finland outscored the UK 57-36 and was crowned the winner. United Kingdom had to settle for the silver, while Canada took home the bronze. Belgium and Sweden rounded out the top five.

Finland has been part of the GM family ever since the very first edition and has done consistantly well over the years. They won their first medal in their 13th attempt in GM15, when Agnes took the silver. Another two medals followed with Johanna Kurkela and Anna Abreu both winning the bronze medal in GM25 and GM37 respectively, before Finland could finally lift the trophy in GM41, when Poets of the Fall finished on top. Another 2 medals for Jenni Vartiainen followed, before Finland had the first change of HoD. With a new captain Finland saw a string of top 10 results and came very close to a second victory twice, before Lovex claimed gold in GM92 at the hands of Finland's 3rd HoD. After this, Finland had strong results including 6 consecutive top 10 finishes, but after a while participations became less frequent and the HoD changed several times. GM133 resulted in another silver medal, but a few editions later Finland took a 27 edition break. Current HoD, David, came onboard in GM172 and has reached the top 10 three times and now brings the trophy back to Finland for the third time. This is his first victory in GM, despite having represented different countries throughout his several years in the contest. Well done Portion Boys, Finland and David!

The Winner

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Deadlines

May 16th / Voting in the semi finals
May 16th / 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
Finland
Portion Boys
​Kyläbaari
​150 points
02
United Kingdom
Steps
Scared of the dark
​150 points
03
Canada
The Weeknd
​Save your tears
​130 points
04
Belgium
Mustii
​Blind
​124 points
05
Sweden
Smash Into Pieces
​My wildest dream
114 points
06
Georgia
Yaseniya
​Lyubov-karusel
​108 points
07
Germany
Michael Schulte
​Stay
​96 points
08
Chile
Karla Grunewaldt
​Ni siquiera el dinero
​86 points
09
North Macedonia
Lozano
​Vardare
​85 points
10
Albania
Inis Neziri
​Pendesë
​84 points
11
Spain
Chica Sobresalto
​Fusíon del núcleo
​82 points
12
South Korea
Rosé
​On the ground
​82 points
13
Italy
Laura Pausini
​Io sì
​80 points
14
Denmark
Claudia Campagnol
Abracadabra
​80 points
15
Lebanon
Hollaphonic feat. Xriss Jor
​Save me
​79 points
16
Netherlands
Tim Dawn
​Prove you wrong
​79 points
17
Australia
Delta Goodrem
​Billionaire
​72 points
18
France
Slimane & Vitaa
​Ca va ca vient
​71 points
19
Portugal
Karetus & Romeu Bairos
​Saudade
​70 points
20
San Marino
La Rappresentante di Lista
​Amare
​69 points
21
China
Lizzy Wang
​What you made
​65 points
22
Liechtenstein
Loi
​I follow
​60 points
23
Israel
Sarit Hadad & Offer Nissim
​Shufuni
​55 points
24
Ireland
The Vard Sisters
​Seol
​54 points
25
Andorra
Miki Núñez
​Sin noticias de gurb
​41 points
26
Ukraine
Gorim!
​Bih
​38 points

Semi Final One

01
Belgium
Mustii
​Blind
​112 points
02
Finland
Portion Boys
​Kyläbaari
​112 points
03
Liechtenstein
Loi
​I follow
​90 points
04
Canada
The Weeknd
​Save your tears
​90 points
05
North Macedonia
Lozano
​Vardare
​86 points
06
Denmark
Claudia Campagnol
Abracadabra
​82 points
07
Israel
Sarit Hadad & Offer Nissim
​Shufuni
​75 points
08
Australia
Delta Goodrem
​Billionaire
​74 points
09
Germany
Michael Schulte
​Stay
​74 points
10
Italy
Laura Pausini
​Io sì
​70 points
11 / Wildcard
South Korea
Rosé
​On the ground
​70 points
12
Greece
Afanis Iroas
​Apeira kena
​58 points
13
Lithuania
KaYra
​Alligator
​54 points
14
Slovenia
Amaya
​Goodbye
​52 points
15
Serbia
Sasa Kovacevic
Moja Malena
​49 points
16
United States
Jason Chen
​Runner up
​35 points
17
Austria
Cesár Sampson
​Lazy suit
​29 points
18
Japan
Reol
​Phanto(me)
​29 points
19
Norway
Girl in Red
​Serotonin
​25 points
20
Micronesia
Ozeky
​A fatala
​10 points

Semi Final Two

01
United Kingdom
Steps
Scared of the dark
​146 points
02
Sweden
Smash Into Pieces
​My wildest dream
​92 points
03
Georgia
Yaseniya
​Lyubov-karusel
​91 points
04
Lebanon
Hollaphonic feat. Xriss Jor
​Save me
​90 points
05
Albania
Inis Neziri
​Pendesë
​87 points
06
China
Lizzy Wang
​What you made
​86 points
07
Chile
Karla Grunewaldt
​Ni siquiera el dinero
​82 points
08
San Marino
La Rappresentante di Lista
​Amare
​74 points
09
Netherlands
Tim Dawn
​Prove you wrong
​72 points
10
Andorra
Miki Núñez
​Sin noticias de gurb
​71 points
11
Monaco
Amir feat. Indila
​Carrousel
​66 points
12
Switzerland
Shem Thomas
Do it
​58 points
13
Malta
Ira Losco & Matthew James
Tbissem
​53 points
14
Nigeria
Sam Smith feat. Burna Boy
My oasis
​46 points
15
Russia
Manizha
​Mama
​42 points
16
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Zana Messia
​Battlefield
​41 points
17
Turkey
Hadise
​Olsun
​41 points
18
Venezuela
Georgina feat. Manuel Carrasco
​Cero
​41 points
19
Iran
BowLand
Don't stop me
39 points
20
Brazil
Luísa Sonza
​Boa menina
​16 points
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  • The Artists
    • Global Music Royalty
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    • Veterans
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  • Rules
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