Welcome to Toronto
"New York City of Canada"
Possibly the world's most diverse city, Toronto houses over 80 ethnic communities speaking nearly 150 different languages or dialects. A tour of Toronto leads visitors through a modern urban center loaded with world-famous restaurants, award-winning museums, and fine examples of 20th-century architecture. While impressive high-rises dominate the commercial core, many residential enclaves boasts well-preserved Victorian- and Edwardian-era buildings. To get a good feel for this big city quickly, make sure your Toronto vacation includes at least one major sporting event, providing a chance to see the locals at their most relaxed and participate in cheering the home team.
Host City / Toronto, Canada
Venue / Rogers Centre
Hosts / Deborah Cox and Michael Bublé
Participating countries / 33
Debuting countries / None
Returning countries / Liechenstein and Spain
Withdrawing countries / Albania, Croatia, Eritrea, Israel, Nigeria and Serbia
Debuting players / None
Venue / Rogers Centre
Hosts / Deborah Cox and Michael Bublé
Participating countries / 33
Debuting countries / None
Returning countries / Liechenstein and Spain
Withdrawing countries / Albania, Croatia, Eritrea, Israel, Nigeria and Serbia
Debuting players / None
Returning Artists
The Result
Countries receiving most 12 points / Mexico, 4
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / United States, Finland, Austria and Germany
Countries receiving points from most juries / Denmark, 15
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / San Marino in 7th with 10 points from Cyprus as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Azerbaijan in 22nd, getting 12 points from Iceland
This was one of the most open editions ever. 25 juries cast their votes, but no country got points from more than 15 juries, so the points were strewn all over the scoreboard, and the lead thus changes several times throughout. In the end Mexico had accumulated most points and were crowned the winner. Finland finished as runner-up and Romania took home the bronze medal. Denmark and United States rounded out the top 5.
Mexico debuted in GM16 and has only missed two editions since, even though the results haven't always been impressive. In the first 9 participations Mexico only finished in the top 10 once, when Paulina Rubio reached 8th place in GM19. But on their 10th try, Thalía went all the way and took the trophy back to Mexico. Following that victory other top 10 results were achieved, but lately Mexico has been struggling and hasn't reached the top ten since GM41. However, that is all forgotten now, as Christian, who has been the HoD for Mexico since the beginning, can raise his second trophy above his head. Well done Mexico, Camila and Christian!
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / United States, Finland, Austria and Germany
Countries receiving points from most juries / Denmark, 15
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / San Marino in 7th with 10 points from Cyprus as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Azerbaijan in 22nd, getting 12 points from Iceland
This was one of the most open editions ever. 25 juries cast their votes, but no country got points from more than 15 juries, so the points were strewn all over the scoreboard, and the lead thus changes several times throughout. In the end Mexico had accumulated most points and were crowned the winner. Finland finished as runner-up and Romania took home the bronze medal. Denmark and United States rounded out the top 5.
Mexico debuted in GM16 and has only missed two editions since, even though the results haven't always been impressive. In the first 9 participations Mexico only finished in the top 10 once, when Paulina Rubio reached 8th place in GM19. But on their 10th try, Thalía went all the way and took the trophy back to Mexico. Following that victory other top 10 results were achieved, but lately Mexico has been struggling and hasn't reached the top ten since GM41. However, that is all forgotten now, as Christian, who has been the HoD for Mexico since the beginning, can raise his second trophy above his head. Well done Mexico, Camila and Christian!
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 are in the YouTube playlist at TVGlobalMusic