Welcome to Tripoli
"Oasis by the Sea"
Welcome to Tripoli, the vibrant coastal jewel of Libya, where the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean meet a city steeped in history, culture, and timeless charm.
Wander through the bustling streets of the Old City, or Medina, where ancient mosques, bustling souks, and intricately carved doorways tell stories of centuries past. Marvel at the grandeur of the Red Castle, overlooking the sea, where museums and historic halls offer a window into Libya's rich heritage and fascinating past. Stroll along the lively Corniche, breathing in the salty sea air as the sun glints off the water, and enjoy a coffee or fresh seafood at one of the charming waterfront cafes.
Tripoli is a city of contrasts, where Ottoman architecture, Roman ruins, and modern boulevards blend seamlessly, offering a unique journey through time at every turn.
Delight in the local flavors as you explore the markets, sampling traditional dishes infused with spices and fresh ingredients, or wander through art galleries showcasing contemporary Libyan creativity. As the sun sets, the city comes alive with an inviting energy, from the vibrant cafes to the gentle rhythms of street life echoing through the alleys.
Beyond the city, the Mediterranean beaches offer golden sands and tranquil waters, perfect for relaxation or adventure under the sun. Tripoli invites travelers to immerse themselves in its history, culture, and scenic beauty, promising a destination that is as captivating as it is unforgettable.
Welcome to Tripoli – where every moment is a story waiting to be discovered.
Wander through the bustling streets of the Old City, or Medina, where ancient mosques, bustling souks, and intricately carved doorways tell stories of centuries past. Marvel at the grandeur of the Red Castle, overlooking the sea, where museums and historic halls offer a window into Libya's rich heritage and fascinating past. Stroll along the lively Corniche, breathing in the salty sea air as the sun glints off the water, and enjoy a coffee or fresh seafood at one of the charming waterfront cafes.
Tripoli is a city of contrasts, where Ottoman architecture, Roman ruins, and modern boulevards blend seamlessly, offering a unique journey through time at every turn.
Delight in the local flavors as you explore the markets, sampling traditional dishes infused with spices and fresh ingredients, or wander through art galleries showcasing contemporary Libyan creativity. As the sun sets, the city comes alive with an inviting energy, from the vibrant cafes to the gentle rhythms of street life echoing through the alleys.
Beyond the city, the Mediterranean beaches offer golden sands and tranquil waters, perfect for relaxation or adventure under the sun. Tripoli invites travelers to immerse themselves in its history, culture, and scenic beauty, promising a destination that is as captivating as it is unforgettable.
Welcome to Tripoli – where every moment is a story waiting to be discovered.
9 Highlights
- The Red Castle (Assaraya al-Hamra), Tripoli’s vast seafront fortress and the city’s defining landmark, contains centuries of history within its walls and houses Libya’s National Museum, presenting everything from ancient Roman mosaics to Berber heritage and Islamic art
- The Martyrs’ Square, Tripoli’s central plaza, is a symbolic and political heart of the city, surrounded by sweeping views of the Mediterranean, historic districts, and major public buildings
- The Tripoli Old City (Medina) offers a maze of narrow streets lined with traditional souks, Ottoman-era houses, ancient caravanserais, and hidden mosques that capture the city’s layered past
- The Gurgi Mosque, an elegant 19th-century Ottoman mosque near the harbor, is known for its refined interior decoration, intricate tilework, and distinctive minaret
- The Arch of Marcus Aurelius, a beautifully preserved 2nd-century Roman arch, stands among the modern streets of Tripoli as a striking reminder of the city’s ancient Oea roots
- The Tripoli Corniche, stretching along the Mediterranean, offers scenic coastal views, palm-lined walkways, and breezy cafés overlooking the sea
- The Tajura district, just east of central Tripoli, is known for its historic mosques, old caravan routes, and quiet seaside neighborhoods reflecting the region’s early Islamic history
- The Janzour coastline, west of Tripoli, features sandy beaches, clear waters, and a relaxed atmosphere popular with locals for weekend escapes
- The Jebel Nafusa foothills near Tripoli provide access to Berber villages, centuries-old granaries, and dramatic mountain scenery just a short drive from the capital
Host City / Tripoli, Libya
Venue / Tripoli Fairgrounds
Hosts / Fadwa El Gallal, Hamid al‑Shaeri and Bahjat
Participating countries / 37
Returning countries / Bosnia-Herzegovina and San Marino
Withdrawing countries / Armenia, Australia, Finland and Ukraine
Debuting players / None
Venue / Tripoli Fairgrounds
Hosts / Fadwa El Gallal, Hamid al‑Shaeri and Bahjat
Participating countries / 37
Returning countries / Bosnia-Herzegovina and San Marino
Withdrawing countries / Armenia, Australia, Finland and Ukraine
Debuting players / None
Returning Artists
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Annalisa Scarrone / 13 times for San Marino and 8 times for Italy / Global Music Champion
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Marco Mengoni / 13 times for San Marino and 6 times for Italy / Silver Medallist
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Slimane Nebchi / 5 times for France and Monaco and once for Canada / 4th place
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Pablo Alborán / 5 times for Andorra, 4 times for Spain and once for Portugal / Silver Medallist
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NOAH / for Denmark / Silver Medallist
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Inis Neziri / for Albania / 10th place
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Giorgos Sabanis / for Cyprus / 4th place
Henny / 3 times for Serbia and once for Bosnia-Herzegovina / 18th place Tyler Shaw / for Canada / 4th place |
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Breskvica / for Serbia / 18th place
Florent Pagny / twice for France and once for Monaco / Bronze Medallist Gromee / for Poland / 10th place INJI / for Turkey / Semi Finalist Kodaline / for Ireland / 5th place |
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Oskar Cyms / for Poland / 4th place
Vanya Dmitrienko / for Russia / Semi Finalist Yiruma / for South Korea / Bronze Medallist |
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Eden Golan / for Israel / 9th place
IceGuys / for Iceland / 26th place Remo Forrer / for Switzerland / 7th place René Miller / for Germany / 4th place Sejla Zonic / for Bosnia-Herzegovina / Semi Finalist |
DEADLINESDecember 13th:
Vote in the semi finals December 23rd: Vote in the final January 2nd: Submit a song for the next edition |
VotingGive 12, 10, 8...1 point for your top 10
In the final you also have to choose 3 substitutes Voting forms: Semi final Final |
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The Result
Countries receiving most 12 points / Portugal, 5
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Israel, Belgium, Slovakia and Spain
Countries receiving points from most juries / Poland, 19
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Poland in 4th with 10 points from Italy, Norway, Greece, Monaco, United States, Sweden and Icenland as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / United Kingdom in 25th getting 12 points from Denmark
Portugal was awarded the first top mark, but quickly passed the lead on to Italy before it became a heated battle for the top spot between Switzerland and Belgium. When all jury votes were counted, Switzerland had received the most points closely followed by Portugal. Czech Republic, Canada and Poland rounded out the top 5. As always the fate of the participating countries were now put into the hands of the public. Would they agree with the juries, or would they shake up the results by going a different way? The short answer is "the latter". The televote had one clear favorite in Israel, who had only finished 11th with the juries, and for a long time it looked like it might be enough to clinch the victory. In the end though, their lead with the public was not big enough. The public had Poland as a distant second favorite followed by Czech Republic, Belgium (7th with the juries) and South Korea (14th). When combining the jury and the public vote, both Czech Republic and Portugal had a total of 112 points! In case of a tie, the winner will be the country received most points in the televote and this gave the victory to Czech Republic with 31 to 20 points. Israel took the bronze medal only 2 points behind, and Poland and Switzerland rounded out the top 5 just 3 and 5 points behind respectively. What a ride! Liberia reached their first final and finished in a respectable 12th place.
For a European country Czech Republic debuted very late in the contest. They first entered in GM50 and did not reach the final. Another 11 editions passed before we saw their second entry, but the result was much better and Czech Republic achieved 3 consecutive top 6 results, as they became regular contestants. However, their results quickly became less impressive and between GM64 and GM121 they only reached the top 10 once. Finally, in GM164 they finished on the podium for the first time, as Katie Kei won a bronze medal. That result was bested in GM169, when Light & Love finished as runner-up. The current HoD, Vojta, took over the Czech delegation in GM201 ending a break of 31 editions for the country, and he kicked off his career with a top 10 result. Mikolas Josef won the bronze - the third medal for Czech Republic - a few editions later, and in GM218, on their 110th participation, the Czechs finally finished on top with Aiko & Teya. Since then the Czechs have reached the 10 four times and this - their second victory - becomes their 3rd consecutive top 10 finish. Czech Republic has now competed 127 times, reached 65 finals, finished in the 10 on 21 occasions and won 5 medals.
Well done Czech Republic, Deloraine and Vojta!
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Israel, Belgium, Slovakia and Spain
Countries receiving points from most juries / Poland, 19
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Poland in 4th with 10 points from Italy, Norway, Greece, Monaco, United States, Sweden and Icenland as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / United Kingdom in 25th getting 12 points from Denmark
Portugal was awarded the first top mark, but quickly passed the lead on to Italy before it became a heated battle for the top spot between Switzerland and Belgium. When all jury votes were counted, Switzerland had received the most points closely followed by Portugal. Czech Republic, Canada and Poland rounded out the top 5. As always the fate of the participating countries were now put into the hands of the public. Would they agree with the juries, or would they shake up the results by going a different way? The short answer is "the latter". The televote had one clear favorite in Israel, who had only finished 11th with the juries, and for a long time it looked like it might be enough to clinch the victory. In the end though, their lead with the public was not big enough. The public had Poland as a distant second favorite followed by Czech Republic, Belgium (7th with the juries) and South Korea (14th). When combining the jury and the public vote, both Czech Republic and Portugal had a total of 112 points! In case of a tie, the winner will be the country received most points in the televote and this gave the victory to Czech Republic with 31 to 20 points. Israel took the bronze medal only 2 points behind, and Poland and Switzerland rounded out the top 5 just 3 and 5 points behind respectively. What a ride! Liberia reached their first final and finished in a respectable 12th place.
For a European country Czech Republic debuted very late in the contest. They first entered in GM50 and did not reach the final. Another 11 editions passed before we saw their second entry, but the result was much better and Czech Republic achieved 3 consecutive top 6 results, as they became regular contestants. However, their results quickly became less impressive and between GM64 and GM121 they only reached the top 10 once. Finally, in GM164 they finished on the podium for the first time, as Katie Kei won a bronze medal. That result was bested in GM169, when Light & Love finished as runner-up. The current HoD, Vojta, took over the Czech delegation in GM201 ending a break of 31 editions for the country, and he kicked off his career with a top 10 result. Mikolas Josef won the bronze - the third medal for Czech Republic - a few editions later, and in GM218, on their 110th participation, the Czechs finally finished on top with Aiko & Teya. Since then the Czechs have reached the 10 four times and this - their second victory - becomes their 3rd consecutive top 10 finish. Czech Republic has now competed 127 times, reached 65 finals, finished in the 10 on 21 occasions and won 5 medals.
Well done Czech Republic, Deloraine and Vojta!
The Winner
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“Sabat” by Deloraine is a powerful and atmospheric folk track that draws deeply from pagan mythology and ritual symbolism. The song depicts a mystical gathering - a sabbat - where nature, magic, and human spirit unite in a night of transformation and celebration. Its lyrics evoke ancient traditions, freedom, and connection to the natural world, creating a sense of timelessness and spiritual intensity.
Musically, “Sabat” is driven by rhythmic percussion, folk instrumentation, and layered vocals that build a trance-like, ceremonial atmosphere. The dynamic structure and energetic delivery make the song feel like a living ritual, inviting listeners to move, chant, and immerse themselves in its mythic world.
In terms of reception, “Sabat” became one of Deloraine’s most recognized songs, performing strongly within the folk and fantasy music scene. Its popularity on streaming platforms and live performances helped expand the band’s international audience, solidifying Deloraine’s reputation as a leading act in modern pagan and fantasy folk music.
Musically, “Sabat” is driven by rhythmic percussion, folk instrumentation, and layered vocals that build a trance-like, ceremonial atmosphere. The dynamic structure and energetic delivery make the song feel like a living ritual, inviting listeners to move, chant, and immerse themselves in its mythic world.
In terms of reception, “Sabat” became one of Deloraine’s most recognized songs, performing strongly within the folk and fantasy music scene. Its popularity on streaming platforms and live performances helped expand the band’s international audience, solidifying Deloraine’s reputation as a leading act in modern pagan and fantasy folk music.
The Final
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Semi Final One
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Switzerland
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Remo Forrer
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Not okay
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103 points
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France
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Slimane
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Mieux que moi
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85 points
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Portugal
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Sara Correia
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Avisem que eu cheguei
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81 points
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Poland
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Oskar Cyms
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Caly czas
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78 points
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Israel
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Eden Golan
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Beautiful horizon
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75 points
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Ireland
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Kodaline
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Brother
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71 points
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
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Sejla Zonic
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Bosanka
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71 points
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Canada
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Gromee & Tyler Shaw
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Fire
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67 points
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Italy
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Immanuel Casto
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Tropicanal
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66 points
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Andorra
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Pablo Alborán
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Vámonos de aquí
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64 points
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Semi Final Two
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Albania
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Inis Neziri
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Ne krahet e dikujt tjeter
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86 points
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Greece
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Giorgos Sabanis
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Pros to paron
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84 points
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Liberia
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Mon Rovîa
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Heavy foot
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83 points
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South Korea
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Olivia Marsh feat. Yiruma
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79 points
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San Marino
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Annalisa feat. Marco Mengoni
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Piazza San Marco
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78 points
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United States
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Camino
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Burning fire
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78 points
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Slovakia
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Dee Pete feat. Nina Uzelac
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Better
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76 points
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Norway
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8lanco
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Hell of it
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75 points
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North Macedonia
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Elena Naumova
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Samo neka pomine
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67 points
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United Kingdom
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Cat Burns
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All this love
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65 points
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Monaco
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Florent Pagny
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T'aimer encore
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60 points
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