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​​Welcome to Reykjavik
"Small city with a big Soul"

Reykjavik, the world's most northerly capital, effortlessly combines small-town charm with heaps of big city energy. The streets of its center not only boast a dramatically scenic backdrop, but are also lined with an eclectic and colorful array of buildings. Walking along just one street can reveal quirky wooden constructions, 20th-century Functionalist towers, and ultra-sleek modern designs. These buildings house fine restaurants, museums, galleries, cafes, and traditional Icelandic spas. Away from the metropolis, you can enjoy the natural delights of the nearby mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The city's nightlife and music scene is particularly lively, with much of the activity kicking off after midnight.
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Host City / Reykjavik, Iceland
Venue / Reykjavik City Theatre
Hosts / Ragnhildur Steinunn and Unnur Birna

Participating countries / 31
Debuting countries / Brazil and Puerto Rico
Returning countries / Lebanon, Luxembourg and Norway
Withdrawing countries / Argentina, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia, Slovakia, Spain and Turkmenistan

Debuting players / Fredric for Luxembourg, Guy for Norway, Khwaja for Lebanon, Shebo for Puerto Rico and Sónia for Brazil
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Returning Artists

U2 / for Ireland / their best result being 16th
Antti Tuisku / for Finland / placing 9th
Celine Dion / for Canada / Silver Medallist
Cheb Mami / for Morocco / placing 10th
Elissa / for Lebanon / placing 11th
Josh & Jutta / for Hungary / placing 9th
Kate Ryan / for Belgium / placing 16th
Marilou / for Canada / Silver Medallist
Shiri Maymon / for Israel / placing 7th

The Result

Countries receiving most 12 points / Japan and United Kingdom, 3
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Russia, Netherlands and Hungary
Countries receiving points from most juries / Japan, 16
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Finland in 13th place with 10 points from Andorra, Denmark and Sweden as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Poland in 22nd place getting 12 points from United Kingdom

For the most of the voting United Kingdom and Sweden were fighting for first place, but in the last third the United Kingdom almost collapsed and Japan pulled ahead, becoming the first Asian country to win the contest. Sweden finished as runner-up, and the bronze went to host country Iceland. Lebanon and Luxembourg rounded out the top 5.

Japan debuted in GM16 and though they have been to every final since, they have never reached higher than 13th place. Up until now. In their 7th attempt, Japan collects the most points and take the trophy to Asia for the first time. Well done Japan, Hitomi Shimatani and HoD Robert!

The Winner

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Scoreboards and Live Voting

Live voting
Scoreboard final
​Scoreboard semi final

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
Japan
Hitomi Shimatani
Taiyoushin
103 points
02
Sweden
BWO
We could be heroes
​100 points
03
Iceland
Páll Óskar
Allt fyrir ástina
​86 points
04
Lebanon
Cheb Mami feat. Elissa
Halili
85 points
05
Luxembourg
Kate Ryan
Je donnerais tout
81 points
06
Russia
Varvara
Tayal sneg
​73 points
07
Israel
Shiri Maymon
Otcha
​72 points
08
United Kingdom
Kate Nash
Foundations
72 points
09
Norway
Rebecca
A thousand and one nights
70 points
10
Puerto Rico
Chelo
Cha cha
64 points
11
Germany
ItaloBrothers vs. Tune Up!
Colours of the rainbow
​61 points
12
Canada
Celine Dion
I'm alive
​60 points
13
Finland
Antti Tuisku
Tunturibiisi
57 points
14
Andorra
Arkaitz
Bailame
​56 points
15
Romania
Cristina Spatar
Amore
54 points
16
Monaco
Chimène Badi
Dis-moi que tu m'aimes
​52 points
17
Brazil
Marjorie Estiano
Reflexo do amor
48 points
18
Mexico
Camila
Todo cambio
43 points
19
Hungary
Josh & Jutta
Fagyos a szivem
​39 points
20
Denmark
Randi Laubek
Midsummer flu
36 points
21
Netherlands
Jim Bakkum
Doe dit doe dat
31 points
22
Poland
Doda
Katharsis
25 points
23
Cyprus
Marianta Pieridi
Aplose ta xeria sou
​24 points
DNF
Malta
Claudette Pace
Power of pink

The Semi Final

01
Norway
Rebecca
A thousand and one nights
​136 points
02
Japan
Hitomi Shimatani
Taiyoushin
​129 points
03
Luxembourg
Kate Ryan
Je donnerais tout
125 points
04
United Kingdom
Kate Nash
Foundations
​123 points
05
Finland
Antti Tuisku
Tunturibiisi
​109 points
06
Puerto Rico
Chelo
Cha cha
​103 points
07
Lebanon
Cheb Mami feat. Elissa
Halili
​93 points
08
Brazil
Marjorie Estiano
Reflexo do amor
​83 points
09
Romania
Cristina Spatar
Amore
81 points
10
Netherlands
Jim Bakkum
Doe dit doe dat
​80 points
11
Denmark
Randi Laubek
Midsummer flu
​77 points
12
Poland
Doda
Katharsis
​77 points
13
Malta
Claudette Pace
Power of pink
71 points
14
Mexico
Camila
Todo cambio
​60 points
15
Greece
Maro Lytra
I mihani tou hrounou
59 points

16
Croatia
Karma
Zemljotres
55 points

17
Turkey
Eylem
Miz miz
51 points

18
United States
Tia Carrere
Why you wanna break my heart
41 points

19
Ireland
U2
Sweetest thing
39 points

20
Italy
Malabella
Metti una sera a cena
​26 points
DNF
France
Marilou & Merwan
Danser sur la lune
122 points

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