Welcome to Mostar
"Enchanting old Bridge"
Famed for its 16th-century bridge, Mostar boasts a rich cultural and architectural heritage. Featuring a pocket-sized city center of cobbled lanes and Ottoman buildings, the city blends a small-town's charm with a vibrant atmosphere of a busy tourist destination. The city's emblematic bridge, painstakingly restored in 2004 and located in the heart of the World Heritage-listed old town, remains one of Europe's finest examples of Islamic architecture. Mostar also provides a comfortable urban base for day trips into the surrounding countryside, noted for its rugged natural scenery and several archaeological sites.
Host City / Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Venue / Vila Neretva
Hosts / Andrea Sarac and Anel Korjenic
Participating countries / 41
Debuting countries / New Zealand
Returning countries / South Korea
Withdrawing countries / Argentina, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands and Norway
Debuting players / Alexey for South Korea
Venue / Vila Neretva
Hosts / Andrea Sarac and Anel Korjenic
Participating countries / 41
Debuting countries / New Zealand
Returning countries / South Korea
Withdrawing countries / Argentina, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands and Norway
Debuting players / Alexey for South Korea
Returning Artists
The Result
Countries receiving most 12 points / Cyprus, 7
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Liechtenstein, Australia, Denmark, Italy, Israel, United States and Finland
Countries receiving points from most juries / Cyprus, 20
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Andorra in 7th with 10 points from United States, Turkey and Estonia as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Turkey in 22nd, getting 12 points from Azerbaijan
After a short battle with Denmark in the beginning, Cyprus took the lead and for the rest of the journey it was clear sailing for the Mediterranean island, who won their 2nd trophy with a huge margin. Sweden ended up with the silver, and Russia took the bronze. France and United Kingdom rounded out the top 5, while South Africa finished in the top 10 for the first time, reaching 8th place.
Cyprus debuted with a bang in GM09, winning the gold with Anna Vissi. The following results were less impressive though, and Cyprus has only squeezed into the top 10 twice since. In their 26th participation, the island is also already on their 5th Head of Delegation, since Kostas took over the reigns in GM43, so the road has been rather bumpy for them. However, following 7 consecutive non-qualifications, Cyprus now goes all the way to claim their second trophy. Well done Cyprus, Michalis Hatzigiannis and Kostas!
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Liechtenstein, Australia, Denmark, Italy, Israel, United States and Finland
Countries receiving points from most juries / Cyprus, 20
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Andorra in 7th with 10 points from United States, Turkey and Estonia as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Turkey in 22nd, getting 12 points from Azerbaijan
After a short battle with Denmark in the beginning, Cyprus took the lead and for the rest of the journey it was clear sailing for the Mediterranean island, who won their 2nd trophy with a huge margin. Sweden ended up with the silver, and Russia took the bronze. France and United Kingdom rounded out the top 5, while South Africa finished in the top 10 for the first time, reaching 8th place.
Cyprus debuted with a bang in GM09, winning the gold with Anna Vissi. The following results were less impressive though, and Cyprus has only squeezed into the top 10 twice since. In their 26th participation, the island is also already on their 5th Head of Delegation, since Kostas took over the reigns in GM43, so the road has been rather bumpy for them. However, following 7 consecutive non-qualifications, Cyprus now goes all the way to claim their second trophy. Well done Cyprus, Michalis Hatzigiannis and Kostas!
The Winner
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 Azerbaijani and Israeli ones are in the YouTube playlist at TVGlobalMusic