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Newsletter # 149
​Published 30th of December 2021

The 2021 Super Final

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It is once again time for the annual Super Final!

The new format from last year will once again be in place, so the Super Final  consists of 3 stages!

This year we thus have 70 songs in the running for the ultimate honour of being crowned as the best song in Global Music in 2021.

Any country participating at least 3 times in 2021 and reaching at least 1 final without winning a medal will have its best placed song entered into the Super Final's Stage 1: The Preliminary Round. Of the 34 songs in this round, the top 16 will move forward to Stage 2: The Semi Finals, where they will join the 36 medal-winning songs of 2021. Each semi final will have 26 songs and the top 13 from each semi final will qualify for Stage 3: The Grand Final.


This year we are in Stockholm in Sweden, as Molly Sandén and Will Ferrell won the 2020 Super Final. From Friends Arena we are ready to kick off The Preliminary Round to find out which songs will progress to Stage 2.

​Don't miss out on having your say, when we crown the best song in 2021!

Check it out here and vote before January 9th
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I'm wishing my whole Global Music family a Happy New Year!

I hope you will all have a splendid evening, celebrating in style with people dear to you.

May 2022 bring each and everyone of you lots of happiness

​and a lot of great music to Global Music!
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Newsletter # 148
​Published 27th of December 2021

Merry Christmas all


I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas, however you celebrate it.

May you have been blessed to spent it with family and loved ones.
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The last Champion of 2021

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In December we have been in Valencia, where Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia has hosted the 190th edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Núria Roca and Juan del Val are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 8 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and I will start confirming them shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice! 

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in January!

Last day to submit your song is January 1st
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Stay tuned for the annual Super Final...

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Help decide the best song in Global Music in 2021 in the annual Super Final.

This year, Stockholm will host the event, since "Husavik" was crowned as the best song in 2020.

We will follow the same format as last year, so stay tuned for the first phase of the extravaganza, which will begin soon...
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Newsletter # 147
​Published 15th of December 2021
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The Final
​begins in Valencia

We have reached the final of the last edition of 2021, coming to you from Valencia in Spain.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Agoney and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on December 26th
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Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 48 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Julie Berthelsen
With 7 participations under her belt, Julie Berthelsen has only missed the top 10 once! Even more impressively, she is also a Global Music Champion and double Silver Medallist! She has even performed in three different languages: English, Danish and Greenlandic. What more do you want?

Mercy Myra
The Kenyan beauty is nominated for being the first artist outside of Europe to win a medal in Global Music. She did so already in GM02, when she went all the way, sending GM to Africa already in GM03. Though she has not taken part since, her triumph is one for the history books.

Poets of the Fall
Rock has always been a tough sell on the GM-stage, but this Finnish rock group has proved that with the right melody and lyrics, they can speak to the masses. Poets of the Fall has represented their native Finland four times. On their third attempt they brought victory to Finland for the first time, and with their latest effort they came close again, settling for the silver. Reaching the top 2 on 50% of your participations is very well done.

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 146
​Published 4th of December 2021
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Global Music 190
​Valencia, Spain

Welcome to Valencia!

As Agoney finally managed to bring the trophy to Spain for the 1st time, we are moving further west, but stays in Europe. The 190th edition of Global Music will be coming to you from Valencia, the third biggest city in Spain. 

42 countries have signed up to participate, which is two more than last month! There is again a debuting country this edition, as we welcome Marshall Islands onto the stage for the first time. Furthermore Lithuania and Philippines are returning - the latter for the first time since GM125! For that we have to thank our new member John Christian. Welcome to the Global Music family!  

Among the participants are no less than 5 Global Music Champions and 6 Global Music Royalty! Another 6 medallists are also returning, but we also have several debutants making this a very interesting field.
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The first hurdle in Valencia is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.
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We are so excited, so let's get inside Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia for the semi finals!
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Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on December 12th

YouTube playlists


​A few players have requested to have the YouTube playlist sorted.

I'm happy to announce that the playlist for GM190 is now sorted in running order: Semi Final 1, Semi Final 2 and Direct Finalists. And even i running order of each section.

This way it is easier to find and listen to the songs in eg. the second semi final.

Once the edition is over the videos are always sorted to match the result of the edition, so the winner is the first video in the playlist.

You can find a link for the playlist on each edition page. For GM190 it's here.
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47th Global Music Royalty

It's Alan Walker!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and with 55% of the votes, you chose to induct the Super Star DJ and Global Music Silver Medallist  into our Hall of Fame.
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Read all about his inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 145
​Published 27th of November 2021

We have a Result...

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​In November we have been in Skopje, where the Todor Proeski Arena has hosted the 189th edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Katarina Ivanovska and Kiril Lazarov are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 10 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and I have confirmed all songs received so far. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice! 

Because we aim to have results of the December edition out before Christmas, it is a short month, so it is very important that you submit your song in time!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in December!

Last day to submit your song is November 30th
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Newsletter # 144
​Published 19th of November 2021
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The Final
begins in Skopje!

We have reached the final of the 11th edition of 2021, coming to you from Skopje in North Macedonia.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Antonia Gigovska and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on November 26th
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Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 47 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Alan Walker
The British-Norwegian DJ is a Global Super Star, who has also taken to the GM-stage 9 times despite not having turned 25 years old yet. He has represented 5 different countries: United Kingdom, Norway, China, South Korea and United States, so he is in high demand. Still, he doesn't always do well in the contest, but he has finished 3 times in the top 10 and is also a Silver Medallist.

Julie Berthelsen
With 7 participations under her belt, Julie Berthelsen has only missed the top 10 once! Even more impressively, she is also a Global Music Champion and double Silver Medallist! She has even performed in three different languages: English, Danish and Greenlandic. What more do you want?

Sibel Redzep
This Swedish-Turkish-Macedonian singer has "only" participated in GM 3 times, but her results are very strong, never finishing outside the top 5! She is also a proud Global Music Champion and Silver Medallist! That track record is hard to beat!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 143
​Published 11th of November 2021

Presentation of Songs


​Usually, all the songs for the upcoming edition are presented on our Facebook page before the new edition starts. 

However, in order to get the next edition - which has been delayed due to my travelling - under way as fast as possible, the presentation of the songs and videos will happen after the kick off of the new edition.
The songs will then be presented in the running order, starting with Semi Final 1 then Semi Final 2 and concluding with the direct finalists.
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Global Music 189
​Skopje
​North Macedonia


Welcome to Skopje!


As Antonia Gigovska managed to bring the trophy to North Maceonia for the 1st time, we are moving back to Europe after two editions on other continents. The 189th edition of Global Music will be coming to you from the Macedonian capital, Skopje, and we will be here all of November.

40 countries have signed up to participate, which is four less than last month! There is again a debuting country this edition, as we welcome Tuvalu onto the stage for the first time. Furthermore New Zealand is returning after a longer break. 

Among the participants are no less than 4 Double Global Music Champions who are also Global Music Royalty! Joining them are also several debutants making this a very interesting field.
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The first hurdle in Skopje is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.
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We are so excited, so let's get inside Todor Proeski Arena for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on November 18th

46th Global Music Royalty

It's Ricky Martin!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and with 42% of the votes, you chose to induct the a Global Music Champion and Latin icon  into our Hall of Fame.
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Read all about his inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 142
​Published 28th of October 2021

And the Winner is...

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​In October we have been in Beijing, where the National Stadium aka The Bird's Nest has hosted the 188th edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Li Na and Ludi Lin are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 14 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, but the revelation of all the songs will not begin until November 9th due to intensive travelling with no or very little internet.
If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice! However, I might not be able to confirm your entry during my travelling, so it's very important that you make sure that your song is eligible to participate!


Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in November!

Last day to submit your song is November 8th
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Newsletter # 141
​Published 18th of October 2021
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The Final
​begins in Beijing!

We have reached the final of the 10th edition of 2021, coming to you from Beijing in China.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Yuqi and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on October 27th
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Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 46 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Feminnem
One of the most successful girl groups to come out of the Balkans, Feminnem has had their share of strong results in GM. They finished runner up in the very first edition and have also won a bronze medal plus finished in the top 10 on another two occations within their 9 participations. Though it's been more than 100 editions since we last saw them on the GM stage - mainly due to them going their separate ways - their legacy is still strong.

Julie Berthelsen
With 7 participations under her belt, Julie Berthelsen has only missed the top 10 once! Even more impressively, she is also a Global Music Champion and double Silver Medallist! She has even performed in three different languages: English, Danish and Greenlandic. What more do you want?

Ricky Marting
This Latin icon has participated in Global Music 8 times representing Puerto Rico, Mexico and Colombia. For the latter, he even made it all the way to the top earning the title of Global Music Champion.

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 140
​Published 6th of October 2021
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Global Music 188
​Beijing, China

Welcome to Beijing!

As Yuqi managed to bring the trophy to China for the 2nd time, we are moving to the far east. The 188th edition of Global Music will be coming to you from the Chinese capital, Beijing, and we will be here close to the Chinese Wall and The Forbidden City all of October.

44 countries have signed up to participate, which is two less than last month! There is again a debuting country this edition, as we welcome Vanuatu onto the stage for the first time. Furthermore, 3 countries are returning after shorter or longer breaks. Welcome back to Japan, North Macedonia and Romania.

Among the participants are 3 Global Music Champions and 2 Global Music Royalty! Joining them are also several debutants making this a very interesting field.
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The first hurdle in Beijing is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.
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We are so excited, so let's get inside Beijing National Stadium - also known as The Bird Nest - for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on October 16th

45th Global Music Royalty

It's Faouzia!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and with 59% of the votes, you chose to induct the first Afrian Double Global Music Champion into our Hall of Fame.
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Read all about her inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 139
​Published 27th of September 2021

Ladies & Gentlemen.... We have a result!

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​In September we have been in Casablanca, where the Stadium Mohammed V has hosted the 187th edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Sofia Essaïdi, Saad Lamjarred, Loreen & Rudy El Kholti are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 12 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will begin shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in October!

Last day to submit your song is October 2nd
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Newsletter # 138
​Published 15th of September 2021
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The Final begins
​in Casablanca!

We have reached the final of the 9th edition of 2021, coming to you from Casablanca in Morocco.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Faouzia and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on September 25th
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Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 45 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Faouzia
This Moroccan songstress has 2 Global Music trophies on her mantle piece! Plus a silver medal! 3 medals in 5 participations is quite remarkable and should be enough to be named Royalty.

Julie Berthelsen
With 7 participations under her belt, Julie Berthelsen has only missed the top 10 once! Even more impressively, she is also a Global Music Champion and double Silver Medallist! She has even performed in three different languages: English, Danish and Greenlandic. What more do you want?

Ruben Markussen
Even though this Norwegian singer has yet to be crowned as champion, his track record in the contest is very impressive. He kicked off his Global Music career with a 7th place finish and has since followed this up with 3 silver medals! That is called consistency!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 137
​Published 3rd of September 2021
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Global Music 187
Casablanca, Morocco

Welcome to Casablanca!

As Faouzia managed to bring the trophy to Morocco for the 2nd time, we are moving further south to the north eastern Africa. The 187th edition of Global Music will be coming to you from Casablanca, and we will be here by the Atlantic all of September.

46 countries have signed up to participate, which is two more than last month! There is again a debuting country this edition, as we welcome Palau onto the stage for the first time. Furthermore, 4 countries are returning after shorter or longer breaks Welcome back to Austria, Moldova, Mongolia and Turkey. 

Among the participants are 4 Global Music Champions and 2 Global Music Royalty! Joining them are also several debutants making this a very interesting field.
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The first hurdle in Casablanca is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.
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We are so excited, so let's get inside Stadium Mohammed V for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on September 13th

44th Global Music Royalty

It's Ailee!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and with 47% of the votes, you chose to induct the first Asian Double Global Music Champion into our Hall of Fame.
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Read all about her inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 136
​Published 27th of August 2021

Ladies and Gentlemen - We have a Result!

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​In August we have been in Andorra la Vella, where the Estadi Nacional d'Andorra has hosted the 186th edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Gisela and Susanne Georgi are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 12 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will begin shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in September!

Last day to submit your song is September 1st

Since I will be travelling next weekend, no extension to this deadline will be given!
 
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Newsletter # 135
​Published 17th of August 2021
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The Final begins in
​Andorra la Vella!

We have reached the final of the 8th edition of 2021, coming to you from Andorra la Vella in Andorra.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Álvaro de Luna and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on August 26th

Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 44 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Ailee
We have seen her on the GM-stage 7 times, but more importantly she is the only Asian Double Global Music Champion, having brought the trophy to South Korea twice. On her last participation she was also very close to winning her third medal, ultimately coming in 4th place. What else is there to say?

Pitbull
Being a true international star, often collaborating with many different artists, Pitbull has represented 7 different countries in his 10 participations! He is for sure a Global artist! He is also a Global Music Champion, winning for Cuba.

Ruben Markussen
Even though this Norwegian singer has yet to be crowned as champion, his track record in the contest is very impressive. He kicked off his Global Music career with a 7th place finish and has since followed this up with 3 silver medals! That is called consistency!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 134
​Published 4th of August 2021
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Global Music 186
Andorra la Vella, Andorra

Welcome to Andorra la Vella!

As Álvaro de Luna managed to bring the trophy to Andorra for the 5th time, we are staying in Europe, but moving south. The 186th edition of Global Music will be coming to you from Andorra la Vella, and we will be here in the Pyrenees all of August.

44 countries have signed up to participate, which is two less than last month! There is again a debuting country this edition, as we welcome Macau onto the stage for the first time. Furthermore, 5 countries are returning - some of them after very long breaks. Welcome back to Congo, Ecuador, Latvia, Morocco and Poland. 

Among the participants are a massive 7 Global Music Champions! 6 of the artists will be taking the Global Music stage for the 10th or more time! Joining them are also several debutants making this a very interesting field.
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The first hurdle in Andorra la Vella is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.
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We are so excited, so let's get inside Estadi Nacional d'Andorra for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on August 14th

43rd Global Music Royalty

It's Karla Grunewaldt!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and with 47% of the votes, you chose to induct the first South American artist into our Hall of Fame.
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Read all about her inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 133
​Published 27th of July 2021

We are ready for the points

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​In July we have been in Newcastle, where the Theatre Royal has hosted the 185th edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Rita Ora and Tom Grennan are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 12 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will begin shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in August!

Last chance to submit your song is July 31st ​
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Newsletter # 132
​Published 16th of July 2021
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The Final begins in Newcastle!

We have reached the final of the 7th edition of 2021, coming to you from Newcastle in United Kingdom.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Tom Grennan and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on July 26th
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Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 43 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Ailee
We have seen her on the GM-stage 7 times, but more importantly she is the only Asian Double Global Music Champion, having brought the trophy to South Korea twice. On her last participation she was also very close to winning her third medal, ultimately coming in 4th place. What else is there to say?

Alban Skënderaj
He is the most succesful Albanian artist in the history of Global Music. Currently taking the GM-stage for the 12th time, he can proudly call himself Global Music Champion for bringing the first trophy to Albania. In total he has reached the top 10 six times - which is a very strong achievement worthy of Global Music Royalty.

Karla Grunewaldt
She has now participated four times, and consistantly brings her native Chile strong results. In fact she has never finished lower than 9th and even brought Chile its first and so far only victory on her first participation. Should she be selected, she will also be the first South American Global Music Royalty.

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 131
​Published 7th of July 2021
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Global Music 185
​Newcastle, United Kingdom

Welcome to Newcastle!

As Tom Grennan managed to bring the trophy to United Kingdom for the 16th time, we are staying in Europe, but leaving the mainland. The 185th edition of Global Music will be coming to you from Newcastle, and we will be here in this cultural hub all of July.

46 countries have signed up to participate, which is one more than last month! There is again a debuting country this edition, as we welcome Oman onto the stage for the first time. Furthermore, 4 countries are returning - some of them after very long breaks. Welcome back to Austria, Belgium, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Singapore. 

Among the participants are 2 Global Music Champions, who are both also Veterans competing for the 10th and 12th time respectively! Joining them are also several debutants making this a very interesting field.
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The first hurdle in Newcastle is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.
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We are so excited, so let's get inside Theatre Royall for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on July 15th

42nd Global Music Royalty

It's Franziska Wiese!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and with 40% of the votes, you chose to induct the Double Global Music Champion into our Hall of Fame.
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Read all about her inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 130
​Published 29th of June 2021

We have a Result!

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​In June we have been in Rovaniemi, where the Lappia Hall has hosted the 184th edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Lordi are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 8 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will begin shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in July!

Last chance to submit your song is July 3rd 
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Newsletter # 129
​Published 16th of June 2021
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The Final begins in Rovaniemi!

We have reached the final of the 6th edition of 2021, coming to you from Rovaniemi in Finland.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Portion Boys and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on June 26th

Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 42 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Alban Skënderaj
He is the most succesful Albanian artist in the history of Global Music. Currently taking the GM-stage for the 12th time, he can proudly call himself Global Music Champion for bringing the first trophy to Albania. In total he has reached the top 10 six times - which is a very strong achievement worthy of Global Music Royalty.

Franziska Wiese
The German Schlager princess has represented tiny Liechtenstein 3 times in Global Music. Her first two participations led to gold medals and she also reached the top 10 on her last attempt! It's hard to claim that she isn't worthy of Royalty status!

Lana Jurcevic
In her 5 participations for Croatia Lana has won the trophy plus a bronze medal. 2 of her other efforts has resulted in 4th place finishes, and she is behind 4 of the 7 best results for Croatia throughout the history of Global Music. That is very impressive and worth Royalty status!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 128
​Published 5th of June 2021
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Note that Belgium did not submit a song for this edition, so its direct place in the final has been passed down the ranks. 6th placed Georgia has also withdrawn, so Germany, who placed 7th in Funchal, gets to skip the semi finals.

Global Music 184
Rovaniemi, Finland

Welcome to Rovaniemi!

As Portion Boys managed to bring the trophy to Finland for the 3rd time, we are flying back north to the Lapponia. The 184th edition of Global Music will be coming to you from Rovaniemi, and we will be here in the hometown of Santa Close just south of the Arctic Circle all of June.

45 countries have signed up to participate, which is the same as last month! There is one debuting country this edition, as we welcome Bahrain onto the stage for the first time. Furthermore, 5 countries are returning - some of them after very long breaks. Welcome back to Croatia, Iceland, Kenya, Mexico and Moldova. We also have Paulo and José Mora back in the game and our Global Music family is also growing this edition with a new member: Welcome Francesco!

Among the participants are 3 Global Music Champions, and two Veterans who will be competing for the 12th time! Joining them are also several debutants making this a very interesting field.
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The first hurdle in Rovaniemi is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.
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We are so excited, so let's get inside Lapponia Hall for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on June 15th

41st Global Music Royalty

It's Annalisa Scarrone!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and with 38% of the votes, you set aside the champions and chose to induct the Global Music Veteran into our Hall of Fame.
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Read all about her inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 127
​Published 30th of May 2021

The Trophy is for...

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​In May we have been in Funchal, where the Estádio do Marítimo has hosted the 183rd edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Sara Sampaio and Jorge Corrula are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 11 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will begin shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in June!

Last chance to submit your song is June 3rd 
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Newsletter # 126
​Published 17th of May 2021
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The Final begins in Funchal!

We have reached the final of the 5th edition of 2021, coming to you from Funchal in Portugal.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of NEEV and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on May 27th
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Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 41 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Amir Haddad
He is nominated for his great success in the contest. Though he just missed the final on his 7th participation, Amir is a Global Music Champion as well as a Bronze Medallist. Even more impressing is the fact that he won the Super Final back in 2016. And he is so popular that 4 different countries have asked him to represent them!

Annalisa Scarrone
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This Italian songstress is - despite her lack of medals - a true Global Music veteran. With 11 participations under her belt, Annalisa is a true competitor. She has never missed the final and has even reached the top 10 on 4 ocasions, though she has yet to finish in the top 5. It's probably only a matter of time, before she reaches that milestone as well.

Franziska Wiese
The German Schlager princess has represented tiny Liechtenstein 3 times in Global Music. Her first two participations led to gold medals and she also reached the top 10 on her last attempt! It's hard to claim that she isn't worthy of Royalty status!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 125
​Published 7th of May 2021

Global Music 183
​Funchal, Portugal

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Welcome to Funchal!

As NEEV managed to bring the trophy to Portugal for the 7th time, we are flying south to the Atlantic island of Madeira. The 183rd edition of Global Music will be coming to you from Funchal, and we will be here in the natural paradise all of May.

45 countries have signed up to participate, which is one more than last month! There is one debuting country this edition, as we welcome Micronesia onto the stage for the first time. Furthermore, 6 countries are returning - some of them after very long breaks. Welcome back to Austria, Finland, Georgia, Japan, North Macedonia and Slovenia. We also have Roman and David back in the game and our Global Music family is also growing this edition with two new members: Welcome Adilson and Joseph!

This edition is packed with well known artists. Among the participants are 5 Global Music Royalties including the veterans Laura Pausini and Ira Losco, who will be competing for the 21st and 18th time respectively. Back on stage are also 4 Global Music Champions, 2 Double Global Music Champions and 1 Quadruple Global Music Champion! Joining them are also several debutants making this a very interesting field.
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The first hurdle in Funchal is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.
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We are so excited, so let's get inside Estádio do Marítimo for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on May 16th

40th Global Music Royalty

It's Sertab Erener!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and with 39% of the votes, you chose to induct the Turkish diva, who has won 2 medals in Global Music and the trophy in the Eurovision Song Contest into our Hall of Fame.
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Read all about her inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 124
​Published 29th of April 2021

The Results are out!

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​In April we have been in Tromsø, where the Alfheim Stadion has hosted the 182nd edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Dagny and Fred Buljo are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 7 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will begin shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in May!

Last chance to submit your song is May 3rd ​
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Newsletter # 123
​Published 16th of April 2021
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The Final begins in Tromsø!

We have reached the final of the 4th edition of 2021, coming to you from Tromsø in Norway.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of KEiiNO and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on April 25th

Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 40 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

David Bisbal
He is nominated for his big support of Global Music. 12 times has he been on stage, competing for no less than 5 different countries! His efforts have so far led to a bronze medal, but loyalty should also be awarded!

Franziska Wiese
The German Schlager princess has represented tiny Liechtenstein 3 times in Global Music. Her first two participations led to gold medals and she also reached the top 10 on her last attempt! It's hard to claim that she isn't worthy of Royalty status!

Sertab Erener
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This Turkish diva has won ESC and brought home to medals in Global Music; one of silver and one of bronze. The gold has so far eluded her, but it is not for lack of trying. Sertab has represented Turkey 12 times, and it seems to always be either hit or miss with her, but when it's hit, she hits high and has two Global Music medals to show for it!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 122
​Published 4th of April 2021
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Global Music 182
​Tromsø, Norway

Welcome to Tromsø!

As KEiiNO managed to bring the trophy to Norway for the 4th time, we are flying back to Europe. The 182nd edition of Global Music will be coming to you from Tromsø, and we will be here close to the Arctic Circle and under the Northern Lights all of April.

44 countries have signed up to participate, which is four less than last month! There are no debuting countries this edition, but we do have 4 countries returning - some of them after very long breaks. Welcome back to Iran, New Zealand, Suriname and Togo. We also have Piotr back in the game!

As usual there are also quite a lot of returning artists, including 2 Global Music Champions plus another 3 Medallists. Willl we crown a new artist as Champion or will one of the Champions add an extra trophy to their cupboard?
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The first hurdle in Tromsø is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.

We are so excited, so let's get inside Alfheim Stadion for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on April 14th

Provisional List for the 2021 Super Final

From now on you will be able to always check the provisional line-up for the 2021 Super Final, which will take place towards the end of the year as every year.

The list will be updated after every edition so it will always show the current list of songs which will take part in the big event. The line-up can however change throughout the year, as some countries achieve better results.

Check it out here.
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39th Global Music Royalty

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It's Måns Zelmerlöw!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and this time the choice seemed a little easier. With 55% of the votes, you chose to induct the Swedish pop star, who is not only a Global Music Champion but also winner of the Eurovision Song Contest into our Hall of Fame.
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Read all about his inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 121
​Published 28th of March 2021

All the Points have been counted...

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​In March we have been in Kinshasa, where the Stade des Martyrs has hosted the 181st edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Joelle Kayembe, Mohombi, Phylicia Wissa and Marie Myriam are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 12 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will begin shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in April!

Last chance to submit your song is March 31st 
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Newsletter # 120
​Published 18th of March 2021
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The Final begins
in Kinshasa!

We have reached the final of the 3rd edition of 2021, coming to you from Kinshasa in DR Congo.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Tusse and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on March 27th

Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 39 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

Lawson
The British band first took to the GM stage in GM86, taking home the trophy with an incredible score of 199 points. Now, 86 editions later this record still stands! A second participation also saw them reach the top 10.

Måns Zelmerlöw
The Swedish heartthrob is currently on his 5th participation. He won the contest on his 4th attempt, and has never finished lower than 8th place. Moreover, he has also won ESC. Måns is truly a Song Contest Superstar!

Sertab Erener
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This Turkish diva has won ESC and brought home to medals in Global Music; one of silver and one of bronze. The gold has so far eluded her, but it is not for lack of trying. Sertab has represented Turkey 12 times, and it seems to always be either hit or miss with her, but when it's hit, she hits high and has two Global Music medals to show for it!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 119
​Published 6th of March 2021
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Global Music 181
Kinshasa, DR Congo

Welcome to Kinshasa!

As Tusse managed to bring the trophy to DR Congo for the 1st time, we are flying to Africa. The 181st edition of Global Music will be coming to you from Kinshasa, and we will be here in the country's capital so close to the Congo river all of March.

48 countries have signed up to participate, which is three more than last month! We have again a tiny country making its debut this month: The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati! A few other countries return to the contest. Back are Brazil, Finland, Ghana, Hungary, Liechtenstein and Malta after shorter or longer breaks. 

As usual there are also quite a lot of returning artists, including 5 Global Music Champions plus another 8 Medallists. Willl we crown a new artist as Champion or will one of the Champions double up on gold?
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The first hurdle in Kinshasa is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.

We are so excited, so let's get inside Stade des Martyrs for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on March 16th.

38th Global Music Royalty

It's Safri Duo!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and again it was a tough choice. But with 38% of the votes, you chose to induct the Danish percussion duo, who are Global Music Champions, Silver Medallists and Bronze Medallists into our Hall of Fame as Global Music Royalty.
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Read all about their inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 118
​Published 27th of February 2021

Let's crown a new champion!

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​In February we have been in Groningen, where the Martinihal has hosted the 180th edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Astrid Joosten, Rik van de Westelaken and Jan Versteegh are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 13 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will begin shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in March!

Last chance to submit your song is March 3rd 
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Newsletter # 117
​Published 15th of February 2021
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​The Final Begins
in Groningen!

We have reached the final of the 2nd edition of 2021, coming to you from Groningen in Netherlands.

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Ilse DeLange and Michael Schulte and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on February 25th

Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 38 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

James Morrison
A British singer-songwriter, who is known for his distinct voice. He is a Global Music Champion and has 5 participations under his belt. In addition to his gold medal, James has a futher two top 5 finishes. The next logic step for him is to be crowned Global Music Royalty!

Safri Duo
Not only are they Global Music Champions, but they have managed to win 3 medals for 3 different countries: Gold for South Africa, Silver for Denmark and Bronze for Germany. Moreover, they have performed with Mexican and Senegalese artists on the GM stages. It does not become more global than that!

Sertab Erener
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This Turkish diva has won ESC and brought home to medals in Global Music; one of silver and one of bronze. The gold has so far eluded her, but it is not for lack of trying. Sertab has represented Turkey 12 times, and it seems to always be either hit or miss with her, but when it's hit, she hits high and has two Global Music medals to show for it!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 116
​Published 7th of February 2021

The Best Song in 2020

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We began with a Preliminary Round for countries that did not win a medal in 2020. This lead to the Semi Finals and on to the Grand Final, which has now come to an end.

A huge thanks to all players who voted in one, two or all three stages of the Super Final 2020!

And now, it is time to reveal which song you have chosen as:
THE BEST SONG IN GLOBAL MUSIC IN 2020
After the voting, you can get the complete overview of the unique Super Final here.

37th Global Music Royalty

It's Malú!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and it seems that this was the hardest choice ever for you to make. It was a nail biting finish, with only 2 votes separating #1 and #3!
But with 37% of the votes, you chose to induct the Spanish Silver Medallist into our Hall of Fame as Global Music Royalty.

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Read all about her inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
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Newsletter # 115
​Published 4th of February 2021

Global Music 180
Groningen, Netherlands

Welcome to Groningen!

As Ilse DeLange and Michael Schulte managed to bring the trophy to Netherlands for the 5th time, we are flying back to Europe. The 180th edition of Global Music will be coming to you from Groningen, and we will be here close to the Wadden Sea all of February.

45 countries have signed up to participate, which is three more than last month! We have tiny country making its debut this month: The Pacific Island nation of Tonga! A few other countries return to the contest. Back are Belgium, Ireland, Morocco and Poland after shorter breaks, and DR Congo, Guatemala and Kenya are back after longer hiatuses. Despite only a few participations the latter two countries have actually won and hosted Global Music in the past! Interestingly, this will to my knowledge be the first edition with 6 African countries participating!
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​We also have to say a special Hello and Welcome to our family to our three new players, who make their debut this month: Norbert, Pane and Sleeter. Also a special shoutout to James, who will return to the game after being absent for close to 3 years! Welcome back!


As usual there are also quite a lot of returning artists, including 3 Global Music Champions plus another 4 Medallists. Willl we crown a new artist as Champion or will one of the Champions double up on gold?
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The first hurdle in Groningen is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.

We are so excited, so let's get inside Martinihal for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on February 14th

Stay tuned - coming up shortly:
37th Global Music Royalty
​Results of Super final 2020

If you haven't voted for the Super Final yet - HURRY UP!
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Newsletter # 114
​Published 28th of January 2021

We have the first winner of 2021

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​In January we have been in San Francisco, where the 
Masonic Auditorium has hosted the 179th edition of Global Music.

26 countries competed in the grand final, and Jamie Chung and Darren Criss are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the juries. Afterwards they will announce the result of the televote, based on the 9 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote.

And now let's get to it! Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

Here is the live voting.
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You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and soon everything about this edition including the separated televote here.

Congratulations to our winner!

We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city.

Statistics, country pages and the artists database will be updated as soon as possible.

Call for Songs

We don't know yet where we are going next, but it is time to find out who will be competing in that city! It's time to find out who will grab that microphone in the next edition!

Some countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will begin shortly. If you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice!

Remember to check The Artists Database when making your choice to avoid sending a song which has already competed before. 

Stay tuned to see who will be competing in February!

Last chance to submit your song is February 3rd 
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Newsletter # 113
​Published 22nd of January 2021

Super Final 2020
​Grand Final

The Semi Finals of the Super Final 2020 have come to an end and we have found the 26 songs which progress to the third stage:
The Grand Final
Interestingly, 5 of the songs starting out in The Preliminary Round have fought their way to The Grand Final. And on the other hand, 4 of the Champions from 2020 did not make the cut! But that is how you wanted it...

You can now vote in The Grand Final, and you are allowed to vote for your own song(s), if you think it is among the 10 best.

​Votes are due February 1st..
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Newsletter # 112
​Published 16th of January 2021
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The Final Begins
in San Francisco!

We have reached the final of the 1st edition of 2021, coming to you from San Francisco in United States

The semi finals were really close, so an exciting final is ahead of us!

As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. 
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Check out ​who made the cut!

It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Why Don't We and take home the trophy.

Votes are due on January 26th
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Global Music Royalty Nominees

We are looking for Global Music Royalty # 37 and you have nominated these 3 artists:

James Blunt
A British singer-songwriter, who has 6 participations under his belt. He has finished in the top 10 twice, peaking in 4th with his last performance. What's more amazing is the number of countries having asked him to represent them! Beside his native UK, Algeria, Italy and Germany have also had him fly their flag on stage. That is universal appeal!

Malú
This Spanish songstress has taken part 11 times and finished in the top 5 with 5 of her performances! The trophy is still missing above her fire place, but she has a silver and a bronze medal hanging there. With that track record, it's only a matter of time before we see her back fighting for that elusive gold medal!
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Safri Duo
Not only are they Global Music Champions, but they have managed to win 3 medals for 3 different countries: Gold for South Africa, Silver for Denmark and Bronze for Germany. Moreover, they have performed with Mexican and Senegalese artists on the GM stages. It does not become more global than that!

You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!

Voting is done through the voting form for the final, so be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
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Newsletter # 111
​Published 10th of January 2021

Super Final 2020
​Second Stage

The Preliminary Round of the Super Final 2020 has come to an end and we have found the 16 songs which progress to the second stage: The Semi Finals.

There are 2 semi finals with 26 countries in each. The top 13 from each semi final will qualify for The Grand Final and fight for the trophy and honor of being the best song in Global Music in 2020.

You can vote in one of both of the semi finals, and you are allowed to vote for your own song(s), if you think it is among the 10 best.

​Votes are due January 20th.
Billede
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Newsletter # 110
​Published 5th of January 2021
Billede
Billede

Global Music 179
San Francisco, USa

Welcome to San Francisco!

As Why Don't We managed to bring the trophy to United States for the 7th time, we are flying to North America. The 179th edition of Global Music will be coming to you from San Francisco, and we will be here close to the Golden Gate Bridge all of January.

42 countries have signed up to participate, which is one more than last month! A few countries return to the contest. Back are Hungary, Lithuania and Malta after short breaks, and Bulgaria returns after nearly a two year absense. Mücahit is also back as HoD for the Bulgarians - Welcome back to our family!

As usual there are also quite a lot of returning artists, including no less than 4 Global Music Champions plus another 4 Medallists. Willl we crown a new artist as Champion or will one of the Champions double up on gold?
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The first hurdle in San Francisco is the semi finals, from which 21 countries will qualify for the final as usual.

We are so excited, so let's get inside Masonic Auditorium for the semi finals!

Let the show begin here!  Votes are due on January 15th

36th Global Music Royalty

It's Michael Schulte!

You had 3 artists to choose from for the honour and with 43% of the votes, you chose to induct the German Global Music Champion and Double Silver Medallist into our Hall of Fame as Global Music Royalty.
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Read all about his inscription.

​And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours!
The form is here.
Billede

Don't Forget to Vote in the Super Final

Billede

You still have time to vote in the Preliminary Round of the 2020 Super Final coming to you from Washington DC.

Check it out here.

Votes are due January 8th.
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