Welcome to Aarhus
"City of Smiles"
Located on the sea, Aarhus blends a world city with a small-town feel. Home to a young population, the city has a reputation for producing internationally known pop and rock musicians. Nicknamed both City of Smiles and City of Cafes, Aarhus welcomes visitors to experience a relaxed pace, to indulge in the cafe culture, and to absorb historical architecture in the old town district. The city's many museums give visitors an insight into Danish history and the Vikings who settled the city.
Host City / Aarhus, Denmark
Venue / Aarhus Teater
Hosts / Camilla Martin and Mikkel Kessler
Participating countries / 34
Debuting countries / Slovakia and Turkmenistan
Returning countries / Cyprus, France, Malta, Monaco, Romania, Russia and Sweden
Withdrawing countries / Iran and Portugal
Debuting players / Giorgos for Cyprus, Kim for Russia, Oskar for France and Tyrone for Malta
Venue / Aarhus Teater
Hosts / Camilla Martin and Mikkel Kessler
Participating countries / 34
Debuting countries / Slovakia and Turkmenistan
Returning countries / Cyprus, France, Malta, Monaco, Romania, Russia and Sweden
Withdrawing countries / Iran and Portugal
Debuting players / Giorgos for Cyprus, Kim for Russia, Oskar for France and Tyrone for Malta
Returning Artists
The Result
Countries receiving most 12 points / Canada, 3
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Belarus and Italy
Countries receiving points from most juries / Russia, 16
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Hungary in 9th place with 10 points from Russia as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Japan in 26th place getting 12 points from Hungary
Again we saw the lead changing several times thoughout the voting. In the end the top 3 had pulled ahead of the pack, but the rest were really close. When all the votes had been counted Iceland had collected the most points and was crowned as champion. Canada took the silver medal for the second consecutive edition, and Russia took the bronze. Andorra and Israel rounded out the top 5.
Iceland debuted in GM07 and took home a bronze medal. They reached the top 10 twice in the following 3 editions and once again stood on the podium last edition, when they captured another bronze medal. This edition Iceland did not only manage to stay on the podium, but Jonsi took two steps up to the very top to claim victory on Iceland's 14th participation. Well done Iceland, Jonsi and Brynja!
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Belarus and Italy
Countries receiving points from most juries / Russia, 16
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Hungary in 9th place with 10 points from Russia as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Japan in 26th place getting 12 points from Hungary
Again we saw the lead changing several times thoughout the voting. In the end the top 3 had pulled ahead of the pack, but the rest were really close. When all the votes had been counted Iceland had collected the most points and was crowned as champion. Canada took the silver medal for the second consecutive edition, and Russia took the bronze. Andorra and Israel rounded out the top 5.
Iceland debuted in GM07 and took home a bronze medal. They reached the top 10 twice in the following 3 editions and once again stood on the podium last edition, when they captured another bronze medal. This edition Iceland did not only manage to stay on the podium, but Jonsi took two steps up to the very top to claim victory on Iceland's 14th participation. Well done Iceland, Jonsi and Brynja!
The Winner
Scoreboards and Live Voting
Voting
In the semi final, give 1 vote to the 14 songs, you think should qualify.
In the final, give 12, 10, 8...1 point for your top 10 and choose 3 substitutes
The voting forms are here / Semi final and Final
In the final, give 12, 10, 8...1 point for your top 10 and choose 3 substitutes
The voting forms are here / Semi final and Final
Watching the Videos
All the videos except the Belarusian one are in the YouTube playlist at TVGlobalMusic