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Welcome to Aberdeen
"Flower of Scotland"
Welcome to Aberdeen, the sparkling jewel of Scotland's northeast, where rugged landscapes, rich heritage, and warm hospitality come together to create an irresistible destination. Dive into a cityscape where granite buildings glisten like silver in the Scottish sun. Aberdeen's architecture is a testament to its history, from the medieval charm of Old Aberdeen to the grandeur of Marischal College, the world's second-largest granite building. The great outdoors beckon with open arms. Explore the stunning Cairngorms National Park, where majestic mountains, pristine lochs, and ancient forests invite you to hike, bike, or simply revel in nature's serenity. Or, visit the Royal Deeside, where the Balmoral Castle, a favorite retreat of the British royal family, awaits your exploration. Aberdeen's coastline, known as the Silver City with the Golden Sands, boasts sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs. Take a bracing walk along the windswept shore, where the North Sea air invigorates your spirit. Delve into Aberdeen's history at the Aberdeen Maritime Museum, where tales of seafaring adventures and the city's maritime heritage come to life. Or, discover the ancient secrets of Dunnottar Castle, perched on a cliff overlooking the sea. Culinary adventures await in Aberdeen's vibrant food scene. Savor the finest Scottish cuisine, from hearty haggis and fresh seafood to traditional shortbread and a dram of single malt whisky. As the day wanes, Aberdeen's cultural scene comes alive. Enjoy world-class performances at His Majesty's Theatre, or immerse yourself in the city's arts and music festivals that celebrate the best of Scottish creativity. Aberdeen is a city where tradition meets modernity, where nature and culture harmonize, beckoning you to explore its rich tapestry of experiences. Welcome to a place where every corner tells a story, and every moment is an invitation to create memories that linger forever.
Host City / Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Venue / Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
Hosts / Duffy and David Tennant
Participating countries / 33
Debuting countries / None
Returning countries / Canada, Israel, Monaco, Serbia and Spain
Withdrawing countries / Argentina, Belgium, Hungary, Montenegro, Portugal, South Africa and Ukraine
Debuting players / Justin for Serbia
Venue / Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre
Hosts / Duffy and David Tennant
Participating countries / 33
Debuting countries / None
Returning countries / Canada, Israel, Monaco, Serbia and Spain
Withdrawing countries / Argentina, Belgium, Hungary, Montenegro, Portugal, South Africa and Ukraine
Debuting players / Justin for Serbia
Returning Artists
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Feminnem / for Bosnia-Herzegovina / Silver Medallists
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Celine Dion / for Canada / Silver Medallist
U2 / for Ireland / their best result being 16th |
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María José / for Mexico / her best result being 12th
Poets of the Fall / for Finland / their best result being 15th |
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Anggun / for France / placing 7th
Boaz Ma'uda / for Israel / placing 6th Ève Angeli / for Monaco / placing 4th Paolo Meneguzzi / for Italy / Bronze Medallist The Pussycat Dolls / for USA / placing 16th |
The Result
Countries receiving most 12 points / Mexico and United States, 4
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / United States and Macedonia
Countries receiving points from most juries / Finland, Indonesia, Norway and Sweden, 18
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / France in 7th place with 10 points from Japan as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Andorra in 22nd place getting 12 points from France
For most of the voting, a Nordic country was in the lead, and in the end 4 of the places in top 5 were occupied by Nordic countries. When all the votes had been counted, we had a tie for the victory for the first time ever. According to the rules, the winner will then be the country with votes from most juries, and as Finland received votes from 18 juries and Italy only from 17, Finland was crowned as the winner. Italy thus had to settle for the silver, and Sweden took home the bronze. Denmark and Norway rounded out the top 5.
Finland has been part of the GM family ever since the very first edition and has done pretty well since, only missing the final 3 times. Their first top 10 tresult came in GM02, and 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. Jarno has been HoD for Finland from the start, and now in his 39th participation, Finland can finally lift the trophy after the closest battle for victory in the history of the contest. Well done Finland, Poets of the Fall and Jarno!
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / United States and Macedonia
Countries receiving points from most juries / Finland, Indonesia, Norway and Sweden, 18
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / France in 7th place with 10 points from Japan as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Andorra in 22nd place getting 12 points from France
For most of the voting, a Nordic country was in the lead, and in the end 4 of the places in top 5 were occupied by Nordic countries. When all the votes had been counted, we had a tie for the victory for the first time ever. According to the rules, the winner will then be the country with votes from most juries, and as Finland received votes from 18 juries and Italy only from 17, Finland was crowned as the winner. Italy thus had to settle for the silver, and Sweden took home the bronze. Denmark and Norway rounded out the top 5.
Finland has been part of the GM family ever since the very first edition and has done pretty well since, only missing the final 3 times. Their first top 10 tresult came in GM02, and 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. Jarno has been HoD for Finland from the start, and now in his 39th participation, Finland can finally lift the trophy after the closest battle for victory in the history of the contest. Well done Finland, Poets of the Fall and Jarno!
The Winner
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Scoreboards and Live Voting
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
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 except the Estonian one are in the YouTube playlist at TVGlobalMusic
The Final
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Finland Poets of the Fall Where do we draw the line 109 points |
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Italy Paolo Meneguzzi Musica 109 points |
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Sweden Anna Sahlene & Maria Haukaas Storeng Killing me tenderly 107 points |
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Denmark Medina Kun for mig 95 points |
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Norway Doruntina Disha Dreamworld 93 points |
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Mexico María José Donde esta 85 points |
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France Ève Angeli Viens 84 points |
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Indonesia Anggun Saviour 83 points |
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United States The Pussycat Dolls & A.R. Rahman Jai ho 82 points |
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Canada Deborah Cox Beautiful u r 81 points |
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Azerbaijan Alim Qasimov feat. Ulviyye Agayeva Follow my heart 74 points |
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Israel Boaz Ma'uda, Sirusho & Jelena Tomasevic Time to pray 73 points |
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Serbia Aleksa Jelic & Ana Stajdohar Beli jablan 70 points |
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Japan Yuna Ito & Celine Dion A world to believe in 65 points |
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Croatia Electro Team Soba 202 64 points |
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Macedonia Jovan Jovanov Ne sum bog znae sto 63 points |
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Luxembourg Tom Helsen Change yourself 55 points |
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Netherlands Haddaway What is love 55 points |
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Greece Giorgos Karadimos Me pnigei touti siopi 45 points |
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Poland Alicja Janosz I'm still alive 44 points |
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Bosnia-Herzegovina Regina Sve mogu ja 42 points |
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Andorra Feminnem feat. Alex Manga Oye oye oye 40 points |
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Estonia JZ Belle Ma tahan elda 32 points |
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Australia Empire of the Sun Walking on a dream 25 points |
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United Kingdom The Black Ghosts Full moon 7 points |
The Semi Final
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Finland Poets of the Fall Where do we draw the line 137 points |
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Azerbaijan Alim Qasimov feat. Ulviyye Agayeva Follow my heart 108 points |
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Indonesia Anggun Saviour 104 points |
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Israel Boaz Ma'uda, Sirusho & Jelena Tomasevic Time to pray 104 points |
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Canada Deborah Cox Beautiful u r 104 points |
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Japan Yuna Ito & Celine Dion A world to believe in 90 points |
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Luxembourg Tom Helsen Change yourself 90 points |
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Croatia Electro Team Soba 202 88 points |
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France Ève Angeli Viens 85 points |
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Mexico María José Donde esta 82 points |
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Andorra Feminnem feat. Alex Manga Oye oye oye 81 points |
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Serbia Aleksa Jelic & Ana Stajdohar Beli jablan 75 points |
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Greece Giorgos Karadimos Me pnigei touti siopi 74 points |
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Macedonia Jovan Jovanov Ne sum bog znae sto 74 points |
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Netherlands Haddaway What is love 69 points |
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Monaco Shéryfa Luna Si tu n'étais plus là 69 points |
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Kosovo Leonora Jakupi Te falem ty Kosove 63 points |
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Turkey Sila Gencoglu Dan sonra 62 points |
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Germany Jeanette Biedermann Rockin' on Heaven's floor 51 points |
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Spain Beatriz Luengo Dime 51 points |
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Ireland U2 Numb 40 points |
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Malta Thea Saliba It's his eyes I see 36 points |
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DNF
Cyprus Ble Ton idio to theo 61 points |
