​​Welcome to Guatemala City
"Skyscrapers and Shantytowns"

Welcome to Guatemala City, where vibrant culture, rich history, and breathtaking landscapes come together to create an unforgettable adventure! Nestled in the heart of Central America, this dynamic metropolis invites you to explore its myriad wonders. Immerse yourself in the city's intriguing past as you wander through its historic streets. Marvel at the colonial architecture, from the stunning Baroque-style Cathedral of Guatemala City to the ornate Palacio Nacional. Discover the tales of ancient civilizations at the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, where Mayan artifacts and treasures await your eager eyes. Food lovers rejoice, for Guatemala City is a culinary paradise! Savor the flavors of Guatemala's diverse cuisine, from savory street tacos to mouthwatering tamales. Wash it all down with freshly brewed Guatemalan coffee, renowned worldwide for its rich aroma and robust taste. Nature enthusiasts will find their paradise in the lush greenery surrounding the city. Take a day trip to the picturesque Lake Atitlán, nestled in the highlands, or explore the awe-inspiring Tikal National Park, where ancient Mayan temples tower above the dense rainforest canopy. As night falls, Guatemala City comes alive with a vibrant nightlife scene. Dance to the rhythms of salsa and reggaeton at lively clubs or sip craft cocktails in trendy bars. You'll quickly discover that the city's energy is contagious. Whether you're a history buff, a foodie, an adventurer, or simply seeking a new and exciting experience, Guatemala City promises to captivate your senses and leave you with memories that will last a lifetime. So, pack your bags and get ready for an incredible journey filled with culture, cuisine, and endless exploration. Guatemala City awaits your arrival!a

Host City / Guatemala City, Guatemala
Venue / Teatro Nacional
Hosts / Shery and Hector Sandarti

Participating countries / 59
Debuting countries / Rwanda
Returning countries / Austria, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Malta, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden and Ukraine
Withdrawing countries /  Albania, Croatia, Egypt, Georgia, India, Ireland, Israel and Nigeria

Debuting players / Jim for Slovenia and Lee for Malta

Returning Artists

Tiziano Ferro / three times for Italy and once for San Marino / his best result being 11th
Yohanna / for Iceland / Global Music Champion

Agnes Monica / for Indonesia / her best result being 7th
Alexander Rybak / for Norway / his best result being 7th
Sheryfa Luna / twice for Algeria and once for Monaco / not qualifying for the final

Adrian Sana / for Romania / Global Music Champion
Aura Dione / for Denmark / her best result being 7th
Genta Ismajli / once for Albania and Kosovo / her best result being 20th
Jessica Folcker / for Sweden / Global Music Champion
Jessica Muscat / for Malta / her best result being 16th
Matt Pokora / once for France and Poland / Silver Medallist
Nena / for Germany / her best result being 9th
Ramona / for Bosnia-Herzegovina / her best result being 18th
Safri Duo / for Denmark /  their best result being 9th
Svetlana Loboda / for Ukraine / her best result being 9th

Cesária Évora / for Cape Verda / placing 22nd
Corneille / for Monaco / placing 26th
Des'ree / for United Kingdom / Global Music Champion
Ewa Farna / for Poland / placing 22nd
Natassa Theodoridou / for Cyprus / not placing
Unheilig / for Germany / placing 14th
Vesela Boneva / for Bulgaria / not qualifying for the final
Zeljko Joksimovic / for Serbia / placing 6th

The Result

Countries receiving most 12 points / South Africa and Algeria, 6
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Cuba, Denmark, Ukraine, Serbia, Mexico and New Zealand
Countries receiving points from most juries / South Africa, Denmark and Iceland, 21
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Austria in 15th with 10 points from Malta as highest mark
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Turkey in 28th, getting 12 points from Australia and Canada  

Once again it was a very exciting and close voting, deciding the winner with the very last set of votes! Denmark had been in the lead for most of the second part of the voting, but in the end South Africa was crowned the winner for the first time. Denmark was close behind, taking home the silver, and Algeria won the bronze - their first medal. The top 5 was rounded out by South Korea and Serbia.

South Africa made their deubi in GM32, but did not reach the final until GM38 and the top 10 until GM48. Following 3 consecutive non-qualifications, South Africa quit the contest after GM57 and didn't return until GM73, when they finished towards the bottom of the scoreboard in the final. However, in the following edition, they rised from the ashes and took home their first medal, when Nádine won the bronze. Interestingly, they then decided to stay home for a few editions, before making a triumphant comeback this edition, soaring to the top of the scoreboard. The southernmost African nation has now participated 20 times, reaching 10 finals, finishing in the top 10 on 3 occasions, taking home 2 medals. Well done South Africa, Velile, Safri Duo and Yohav!

The Winner

Scoreboards and Live Voting

Live voting
Scoreboard final
Scoreboard semi final one
Scoreboard semi final two​

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 except the Chilean one are in the YouTube playlist at TVGlobalMusic

The Final

01
South Africa
Safri Duo feat. Velile
Helele
156 points

02
Denmark
Aura Dione
Friends
152 points

03
Algeria
Quentin Mosimann feat. Sheryfa Luna
All alone
​143 points

04
South Korea
Park Bom
Don't cry
122 points

05
Serbia
Zeljko Joksimovic
Tanana
​118 points

06
San Marino
Tiziano Ferro
La differenza tra me e te
116 points

07
Iceland
Yohanna
Funny thing is
115 points

08
Ukraine
Svetlana Loboda & Max Barskih
Serdtse byotsya
107points

09
Portugal
Filipa Ruas
Tensão
101 points

10
Spain
Dover
Let me out
96 points

11
Luxembourg
Soulsister
Tell me what it takes
94 points

12
Barbados
Des'ree
You gotta be
90 points

13
Estonia
Merlyn Uusküla
Vabaks lastud lind
88 points

14
Italy
Arisa
La notte
88 points

15
Austria
Charlee
This is me
85 points

16
Australia
Jessica Mauboy
Burn
82 points

17
Japan
Misia
Aitakuteima
80 points

18
Andorra
Sergio Dalma
El mundo
75 points

19
Monaco
Matt Pokora
Just un instante
75 points

20
Cyprus
Natassa Theodoridou
Apenanti
​69 points

21
Norway
Christine Guldbrandsen
Break my chains
​64 points

22
Russia
Pavla
Navsegda
62 points

23
United Kingdom
Will Young
I just want a lover
61 points

24
Guatemala
Viento en Contra
Sin ti
​58 points

25
Slovakia
Dara Rolins feat. Tomi Popovic
Nebo peklo raj
55 points

26
Cuba
Donato & Estéfano
Mi dios y mi cruz
53 points

27
Liechtenstein
Sarah Pisek feat. Unheilig
Endlich frei
49 points

28
Turkey
Özgün
Istiklal
46 points

29
Bulgaria
Vesela Boneva
Work of art
41 points

30
Romania
Adrian Sana feat. Diana Hetea
Back to me
36 points

31
Hong Kong
JW
Falling in love
33 points

DNF
France
Vegastar
100eme étage

Semi Final One

01
Austria
Charlee
This is me
​101 points

02
Estonia
Merlyn Uusküla
Vabaks lastud lind
​80 points

03
Japan
Misia
Aitakuteima
​77 points

04
Australia
Jessica Mauboy
Burn
​75 points

05
Luxembourg
Soulsister
Tell me what it takes
​75 points

06
Turkey
Özgün
Istiklal
​74 points

07
United Kingdom
Will Young
I just want a lover
​74 points

08
Romania
Adrian Sana feat. Diana Hetea
Back to me
​69 points

09
Barbados
Des'ree
You gotta be
​68 points

10
Montenegro
Andrea Demirovic
Planina
66 points

11
New Zealand
Ben Lummis
They can't take that away
64 points

12
Czech Republic
Ewa Farna
La la laj
62 points

13
Argentina
Laura Miller
Dispara
54 points

14
Armenia
Dogma
Renaissance
41 points

15
Rwanda
Corneille
Too much of everything
38 points

16
Belgium
Amatorski
Come home
36 points

17
Cape Verde
Cesária Évora & Salif Keita
Yamore
31 points

18
Netherlands
Wolter Kroes
Viva Hollandia
18 points

Semi Final Two

01
Denmark
Aura Dione
Friends
​110 points

02
South Africa
Safri Duo feat. Velile
Helele
​106 points

03
Iceland
Yohanna
Funny thing is
​98 points

04
San Marino
Tiziano Ferro
La differenza tra me e te
​86 points

05
Italy
Arisa
La notte
​72 points

06
Andorra
Sergio Dalma
El mundo
​71 points

07
Spain
Dover
Let me out
​69 points

08
Hong Kong
JW
Falling in love
​56 points

09
Ukraine
Svetlana Loboda & Max Barskih
Serdtse byotsya
​53 points

10
Canada
Alyssa Reid feat. P. Reign
Alone again
48 points

11
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Romana
Jos te kostam
​48 points

12
Nicaragua
Cristyana
Inventario
​44 points

13
Malta
Jessica Muscat
Down down down
40 points

14
Indonesia
Agnes Monica
Rindu
38 points

15
Mexico
Edith Márquez
Ese beso
34 points

16
Finland
Robin
Frontside ollie
32 points

17
Greece
Yiorgos Kostopoulos
Last trip to the moon
13 points

DNF
Slovenia
Eva Boto
A si sanjal me
84 points

Semi Final Three

01
Portugal
Filipa Ruas
Tensão
109 points

02
France
Vegastar
100eme étage
​91 points

03
Monaco
Matt Pokora
Just un instante
​91 points

04
South Korea
Park Bom
Don't cry
​87 points

05
Russia
Pavla
Navsegda
​72 points

06
Slovakia
Dara Rolins feat. Tomi Popovic
Nebo peklo raj
​63 points

07
Bulgaria
Vesela Boneva
Work of art
​59 points

08
Cuba
Donato & Estéfano
Mi dios y mi cruz
​56 points

09
Liechtenstein
Sarah Pisek feat. Unheilig
Endlich frei
​56 points

10
Chile
Dulce Tabú
Amor mío
55 points

11
Kosovo
Genta Ismajli
Pa ty
50 points

12
Costa Rica
Marco Nodari feat. Hanzell Carballo
Buonasera signorina
45 points

13
Belarus
Alexander Rybak
Oah
41 points

14
Germany
Nena & Peter Heppner
Haus der drei Sonnen
38 points

15
Sweden
Jessica Folcker
Crash like a wrecking ball
34 points

16
Poland
Jarzebina
Koko koko euro spoko
29 points

17
United States
Cass Elliot
Make your own kind of music
28 points

DNF
Latvia
DJ Dween & Miks Dukurs
Tu mani cel
98 points