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​​Welcome to Casablanca
"Morocco's Cosmopolitan Heart"

Welcome to Casablanca, a mesmerizing jewel nestled on the shores of Morocco! Prepare to be enchanted by a city that effortlessly blends tradition and modernity, where vibrant markets, magnificent architecture, and warm hospitality converge to create an unforgettable experience. As you step into Casablanca, be greeted by a city that pulsates with energy and allure. Marvel at the magnificent Hassan II Mosque, an architectural masterpiece that stands tall as the world's third-largest mosque. Let its intricate details and stunning seaside location leave you in awe, as the call to prayer resonates through the air, creating a serene atmosphere. Venture into the heart of the city, where the lively streets of the medina await. Lose yourself in the maze of narrow alleys, where vibrant souks beckon with a kaleidoscope of colors and tantalizing aromas. Discover hidden treasures as you browse through a treasure trove of Moroccan handicrafts, luxurious textiles, and intricate mosaics. Indulge your senses in the culinary delights of Casablanca. From savoring succulent tagines bursting with flavor to enjoying freshly caught seafood by the waterfront, your taste buds will be delighted at every turn. Don't miss the chance to sip on traditional mint tea, a gesture of Moroccan hospitality that will warm your heart. Casablanca's allure extends beyond its bustling markets. Explore the modern face of the city as you stroll along the vibrant Corniche, a picturesque promenade that offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Breathe in the fresh sea breeze and witness the captivating blend of modern skyscrapers with Art Deco and Moorish-inspired architecture. For those seeking cultural immersion, Casablanca's thriving art scene is a feast for the eyes. Visit the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, where captivating exhibitions showcase the works of renowned Moroccan and international artists. Let the vibrant colors and thought-provoking pieces ignite your imagination. Indulge in the city's vibrant nightlife, where trendy bars and rooftop lounges offer a taste of Casablanca's cosmopolitan spirit. Sip on exotic cocktails as you soak in panoramic views of the cityscape, where the echoes of jazz and lively beats fill the air, inviting you to dance the night away. Casablanca, a city of contrasts and captivating beauty, is waiting to be discovered. From its rich history to its contemporary charm, this bustling metropolis promises an enchanting journey that will leave you with cherished memories. So, pack your bags and embark on an extraordinary adventure in the captivating embrace of Casablanca, Morocco.
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Host City / Casablanca, Morocco
Venue / Stadium Mohammed V
Hosts / Sofia Essaïdi & Saad Lamjarred, Loreen & Rudy El Kholti

Participating countries / 46
Debuting countries / Palau
Returning countries / Austria, Moldova, Mongolia and Turkey
Withdrawing countries / Congo, Macau and Venezuela

Debuting players / None
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Returning Artists

Soraya Arnelas / 6 times for Spain, twice for Andorra and once for Cuba and Luxembourg / her best result being 6th
Polina Gagarina / for Russia / Bronze Medallist
Within Temptation / 7 times for Netherlands and once for Poland / Bronze Medallist

Eleni Foureira / 5 times for Albania and once for Turkey / her best result being 6th
Alfie Arcuri / for Italy / Global Music Champion
Alle Farben / twice for Liechtenstein and once for New Zealand and Switzerland / his best result being 5th
Patrick Fiori / for Monaco / his best result being 8th
Alessia Cara / twice for Canada and once for Russia / Global Music Champion
Beatrice Egli / for Switzerland / her best result being 5th
Chisu / for Finland / her best result being 9th

HAEVN / for Netherlands / Global Music Champions
Santamaria / for Portugal / their best result being 21st
Glowie / for Iceland / her best result being 21st
Jolin Tsai / once for Taiwan and Japan / her best result being 18th
Katerine Duska / for Greece / her best result being 8th
Kristin Amparo / once for Colombia and Sweden / Global Music Champion
Michele Bravi / for Italy / his best result being 9th
R3HAB / once for Jordan and Russia / his best result being 4th
Sami Yusuf / once for Azerbaijan and Iran / his best result being 10th
Zoe Wees / once for Germany and Liechtenstein / her best result being 5th
Burak Yeter / for Turkey / not qualifying for the final
Gaia Cauchi / for Malta / placing 17th
Lorca / for Spain / placing 6th
Lyra / for Ireland / placing 11th
Marcus & Martinus / for Germany / not qualifying for the final
Meli G / for Mexico / not qualifying for the final
Samanta Tina / for Latvia / Bronze Medallist

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 / China and Switzerland, 5
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / San Marino, Denmark, Albania, Palau and United States
Countries receiving points from most juries / Monaco, 25
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Monaco in 3rd with 10 points from Palau as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / France in 25th getting 12 points from Monaco

After only a few sets of votes Netherlands took the lead and never gave away that position for the rest of the jury voting, though their lead had shrunk to just 5 points at the end. The juries ranked China in second followed by Germany, Australia and Monaco. The televote once again told a different story, as the public favoured Ukraine, who only placed 15th with the juries. China also claimed 2nd place in the televote just ahead of Monaco, Finland (6th with the juries) and Morocco (19th). On the other hand the jury favourite from Netherlands, was left in 25th place with the public, only getting more votes than Australia, who was also popular with juries landing in 4th place. Ultimately the knock out from the public, kept Netherlands from the gold, as China secured a comfortable win with a 30 points margin. Netherlands did manage to hold on to the silver though, only 1 point ahead of Monaco. Finland and San Marino rounded out the final top 5.

China debuted in GM10, but after 6 participations their best result was 15th, and the most populous country in the world decided to quit. They did not return until GM60 and did not reach the top 10 until GM75 on their 12th attempt. China quickly lost interest in the contest again, but returned a few times for a few participations at a time, never experiencing much success. Then in GM131 the current HoD, Alexander, took over and became the 7th HoD for the Chinese. Under his reign, China's results have improved dramatically. Within his first 8 participations, China reached the top 10 twice, and in GM149 they finally took home their first medal, when Jike Junyi won the bronze. Several top 10 results then followed, before China got their first victory with Benjamin Kheng in GM173. On home soil they finished as runner-up and has since graced the top 10 on four other occasions. And now, in their 77th participations, China once again strikes gold with a song performed entirely in English. Well done China, Yuqi and Alexander!

The Winner

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Deadlines

September 13th / Voting in the semi finals
September 13th / Nominating an artist for Global Music Royalty
September 25th / Voting in the final and for Global Music Royalty
September 30th / 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
China
Yuqi
Bonnie & Clyde
​159 points
02
Netherlands
HAEVN
​Where the heart is
​129 points
03
Monaco
Patrick Fiori
On se love
​128 points
04
Finland
Chisu
​Mysteeri
​123 points
05
San Marino
Michele Bravi 
​​feat. Sophie and the Giants
​Falene
​111 points
06
Germany
Zoe Wees
Girls like us
​106 points
07
Austria
MÖWE
​Skyline
​98 points
08
Ukraine
Slava Kaminska
​Slava bogu
​97 points
09
Australia
Luke Hemmings
​Baby blue
​92 points
10
Switzerland
Beatrice Egli
Alles was du brauchst
​91 points
11
Liechtenstein
Within Temptation feat. annisokay
​Shed my skin
​90 points
12
Morocco
R3HAB & Jolin Tsai
​Stars align
​85 points
13
Ecuador
Leo Rojas
​Son of Ecuador
​85 points
14
Albania
Eleni Foureira
​Aeraki
​75 points
15
Denmark
Sara Jevo
Lykken er kun til låns
​75 points
16
Russia
Polina Gagarina
​Vchera
​73 points
17
United Kingdom
Alle Farben feat. James Blunt
​Walk away
​72 points
18
Ireland
Lyra
​New day
​69 points
19
Mongolia
The HU
Sad but true
​67 points
20
Portugal
Santamaria
​Eu fui eu
​64 points
21
Lithuania
Radistai ​feat. Daddy Was a Milkman
​Breathe in
​61 points
22
Greece
Katerine Duska
​Athenian skies
​61 points
23
Italy
Alfie Arcuri & Cam Nacson
​Handsome man
​59 points
24
Lebanon
Now United
​Habibi
​59 points
25
France
Marie Plassard
​Comment on fait
​41 points
26
Iran
Sami Yusuf
​Mother
​34 points

Semi Final One

01
China
Yuqi
Bonnie & Clyde
​124 points
02
Monaco
Patrick Fiori
On se love
​111 points
03
Switzerland
Beatrice Egli
Alles was du brauchst
​95 points
04
Germany
Zoe Wees
Girls like us
​90 points
05
Austria
MÖWE
​Skyline
​88 points
06
Italy
Alfie Arcuri & Cam Nacson
​Handsome man
​81 points
07
Ukraine
Slava Kaminska
​Slava bogu
​64 points
08
Albania
Eleni Foureira
​Aeraki
​61 points
09
Portugal
Santamaria
​Eu fui eu
​58 points
10
Lithuania
Radistai ​feat. Daddy Was a Milkman
​Breathe in
​54 points
11
Iceland
Glowie
​Unlovable
51 points

12
Sweden
Kristin Amparo
​Follow the river
51 points

13
Malta
Gaia Cauchi
​Message
50 points

14
Palau
Kelau Remeliik
Tumuk
44 points

15
Poland
Daria
​Love blind
31 points

16
Israel
Lee Biran
Lirkod kesheatsouv
30 points

17
United States
Andie Case & KHS
Champions
21 points

18
Spain
Soraya feat. Lorca
​Besame en la boca 2.21
21 points

19
Andorra
La Cebolla
​Habibi
10 points

DNF
Moldova
Nicoleta Nuca
​Tot mai rar
50 points

DNF
Turkey
Burak Yeter & Cecilia Krull
​My life is going on
​33 points

Semi Final Two

01
Finland
Chisu
​Mysteeri
​105 points
02
Netherlands
HAEVN
​Where the heart is
​104 points
03
Ecuador
Leo Rojas
​Son of Ecuador
​97 points
04
Liechtenstein
Within Temptation feat. annisokay
​Shed my skin
​88 points
05
Russia
Polina Gagarina
​Vchera
86 points
06
Australia
Luke Hemmings
​Baby blue
​82 points
07
Mongolia
The HU
Sad but true
​80 points
08
Greece
Katerine Duska
​Athenian skies
​75 points
09
San Marino
Michele Bravi
​feat. Sophie and the Giants
​Falene
​71 points
10
United Kingdom
Alle Farben feat. James Blunt
​Walk away
​59 points
11 / Wildcard
Iran
Sami Yusuf
​Mother
​58 points
12
​South Korea
MONSTA X feat. French Montana
​Who do u love
56 points

13
Serbia
Zoi
​Nirvana
55 points

14
Belgium
Jérémie Vrielynck
​Zie ik jou ooit weer
53 points

15
Canada
Alessia Cara
​Sweet dream
53 points

16
Mexico
Meli G
​Contra el mundo
52 points

17
Singapore
Tabitha Nauser
Don't let me drown
51 points

18
Latvia
Markus Riva & Samanta Tina
​Radi nas
47 points

19
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Vanja Misic
​Poslije ljubavi
34 points

20
Norway
Marcus & Martinus & Alex Rose
Belinda
​28 points
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