Newsletter #19
Published 16th of August 2018
Published 16th of August 2018
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The final begins in Ottawa!
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Please meet the Deadlines
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Apparantly, it is necessary to remind everyone about the meaning of deadlines...
If the last day to vote is the 15th, I should receive your votes before the 15th turns into the 16th in Central Europe. We are players all around the world, and I understand that it might be difficult to keep track of the different time zones, but you only have to check how many hours you are behind Central Europe once to figure out the last time for your to votes. It might be in the middle of the afternoon..... Those of you who are ahead of Central European Time (CET) should not have any problems.... If you can't figure it out, then let me know and I will inform you once and for all. Central European Time (CET) is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +1 hour. I also understand that we all have lives and not everything revolves around Global Music. If you are running late with your votes, I am a reasonbale person, so drop me a short message, if you need a little more time. 99 times out of 100, an extension is granted. Thank you! |
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Global Music Royalty Nominees
We are looking for Global Music Royal # 10 and you have nominated these 3 artists:
David Guetta
He is nominated for his success in Global Music. Currently participating for the 7th time, he has represented his native France and United States and now Monaco, and has managed to bring gold to both France and United States.
Maria Lucia
Denmark has now sent 150 songs to the contest, never missing a single edition as the only country. Selected as the artist with the best Danish entry in the contest ever, our current Champion has nominated Maria Lucia.
One More Time
They are nominated because choosing Global Music Royalists is also about embracing the history of the contest. One More Time were the first ever winners of Global Music - that's a direct place in the history books!
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!
Last date to vote is July 27th
Blasts from the Past
To celebrate that all the individual country pages are now available, we will take a look at some of the best songs each country has submitted to the contest.
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
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Ghana |
Guinea |
Guinea-Bissau |
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Ghana debuted in GM/93 and has competed 13 times. We last saw them on stage in GM/144.
They have reached the top 10 three times with a 4th place as their best result. I have chosen one of their non-qualifiers: Kae Sun and his beautiful and sensual song "Ship and the globe", which was also their very first entry. It finished 18th in its semi final scoring 32 points. |
Guinea debuted in GM/82 and has competed twice. We last saw them in GM/83.
They have been in the final once, finishing 23rd. And I think their finalist is their best entry so far. Indo Aminata's "Love will be on our side" finished 23rd scoring 53 points. |
Guinea-Bissau debuted in GM/120 and has only competed the one time.
They sent group Bliss with the haunting but still soothing "Wish you were here", but didn't qualify for the final. It finished 17th in its semi final scoring 50 points. |
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Newsletter #18
Published 5th of August 2018
Published 5th of August 2018
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Global Music 150
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9th Global Music Royalty
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It's Ira Losco!You had three artists to choose from and with 46% of the votes, the Maltese songstress, Ira Losco, was chosen as our next Global Music Royal.
Read all about her inscription. And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours! The form is here. |
Blasts from the Past
To celebrate that all the individual country pages are now available, we will take a look at some of the best songs each country has submitted to the contest.
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
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Ethiopia |
Gabon |
Gambia |
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Ethiopia debuted in GM/116 and has only competed the one time.
They sent Meklit with jazzy song "Slow", which finished 15th in its semi final scoring 45 points. |
Gabon debuted in GM/103 and has only competed the one time.
They sent two female artists, Arielle T and Shan'L, performing the exotic r'n'b flavoured "L'aveau", which finished 18th in its semi final scoring 32 points. |
Gambia debuted in GM/96 and has competed four times. We last saw them in GM/99.
They have been in the final three times with a 20th place as their best result. I have chosen their first entry "Hold my head up high". It finished 22nd scoring 56 points. |
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Newsletter #17
Published 30th of July 2018
Published 30th of July 2018
We have a winner!
In July we have been in Gibraltar, where the Caleta Hotel has hosted the 149th edition of Global Music.
26 countries competed in the grand final, and Kaiane Aldorino and Maroua Kharbouch are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the countries participating in the final plus 9 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote. So let's get to it! Here is the live voting. You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and everything about this edition here. Congratulations to our winner! We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city. Statistics and country pages will be updated as soon as possible. |
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Blasts from the Past
To celebrate that all the individual country pages are now available, we will take a look at some of the best songs each country has submitted to the contest.
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
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Egypt |
Equatorial Guinea |
Eritrea |
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Egypt debuted in GM/01 and has competed 13 times. We last saw them on stage in GM/147.
They have reached the top 10 twice and won the contest once. I have chosen one of their non-qualifiers: Amr Diab and his beautiful song "Tamally maak", which finished 16th in its semi final scoring 40 points. |
Equatorial Guinea debuted as recently as GM/137 and has only competed the one time.
They sent Nelida Karr with "Ripelo", which finished 14th in its semi final scoring 49 points. |
Eritrea debuted in GM/55 and has competed three times. We last saw them in GM/101.
They have been in the final once, finishing 11th. I have, however, chosen one of their non-qualifiers, as I think their first entry "Hatitomni abey adki elom" by Abeba Haile has a far more charming "local" flavour. It finished 16th in its semi final scoring 35 points. |
New and returning artists for the 150th edition!
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We don't know where we are going next yet, but it is time to find out who will be competing.
A lot of countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs have already begun. So if you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice! We already know that Kenya will make their comeback next month, and we will have at least one debuting country! Stay tuned to find out who it is! Last day to submit your next song is August 3rd. |
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Newsletter #16
Published 17th of July 2018
Published 17th of July 2018
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The final begins in Gibraltar!We have reached the final of the 6th edition of 2018, coming to you from Gibraltar, the British Overseas Territory south of 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. Check out who made the cut! It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Calum Scott and take home the trophy. Votes are due on July 27th. 
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Global Music Royalty Nominees
We are looking for Global Music Royal # 9 and you have nominated these 3 artists:
Franziska Wiese
She is nominated for her unbeatable track record. Having participated twice for Liechtenstein, she has taken home 2 trophies! That's a 100 % victory rate!
Ira Losco
She is nominated for her perseverance, having competed 14 times with enthusiasm despite never reaching the top 10. That is real Global Music spirit!
One More Time
They are nominated because choosing Global Music Royalists is also about embracing the history of the contest. One More Time were the first ever winners of Global Music - that's a direct place in the history books!
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!
Last date to vote is July 27th
Blasts from the Past
We are still celebrating that all the individual country pages have been moved to this website and will once again take a look at some of the best songs that each country has submitted to the contest.
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
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ComorosComoros debuted in GM/111 and has competed 4 times. We last saw Comoros on stage in GM/131, when they hosted the event. They have been to 3 finals and won the contest once.
There is just no way around their winning entry! Imany's and Filatov and Karas's "Don't be so shy" is catchy as h*** and took home the trophy in GM/130, scoring 152 points. |
DR CongoDemocratic Republic of Congo debuted in GM/79 and has competed 6 times. We last saw DR Congo on stage in GM/91. They have been to 1 final finishing outside of the top 10.
I have chosen their most succesful entry. Leka & The Sweet Mints finished in 14th place in GM/90 with "Love me another day", scoring 77 points. |
DjiboutiDjibouti debuted in GM/126 and has only competed the one time.
Djibouti sent Don Deltafa & Houssein Hayle with "Djibouti my home", which finished 19th in its semi final scoring 32 points. |
Hello Brave Ones!
In Global Music we are a diverse family!
We are all of different age, nationality, gender and looks, but we all have the love of music in common.
Since the last news letter we already have a few more brave souls among us, so say HELLO to José Botella, Michiel, Mücahit and Rami!
Be as brave as them - Show us YOU!
All you have to do is submit a picture of yourself to be put on your country's page. It doesn't hurt!
I am looking forward to see more happy faces on the site!
We are all of different age, nationality, gender and looks, but we all have the love of music in common.
Since the last news letter we already have a few more brave souls among us, so say HELLO to José Botella, Michiel, Mücahit and Rami!
Be as brave as them - Show us YOU!
All you have to do is submit a picture of yourself to be put on your country's page. It doesn't hurt!
I am looking forward to see more happy faces on the site!
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Newsletter #15
Published 6th of July 2018
Published 6th of July 2018
The Reason for SuccessGlobal Music 148 came to a conclusion in June and it was another close race!
Only 2 points separated gold from silver when all the votes had been counted. In the end it was Calum Scott who triumphed for United Kingdom with the tender, yet powerful ballad "You are the reason". Enjoy this tear jerker again! Congratulations United Kingdom! |
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Global Music 149
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8th Global Music Royalty
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It's Michalis Hatzigiannis!You had three artists to choose from and with 44% of the votes, silky voiced Double Global Music Champion, Michalis Hatzigiannis was chosen as our next Global Music Royal.
Read all about his inscription. And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours! The form is here. |
Blasts from the Past
To celebrate that all the individual country pages have been moved to this website, we will take a look at some of the best songs that each country has submitted to the contest.
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
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Cameroon |
Cape Verde |
Chad |
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Cameroon debuted in GM/34 and has competed 9 times. We last saw Cameroon on stage in GM/135.
They have been to 5 finals reached the top 10 once. I have chosen their most succesful entry. Wes finished in 4th place in GM/85 with "Alane", scoring 104 points. |
Cape Verde debuted in GM/76 and has competed three times. We last saw Cape Verde in GM/78.
They have been in the final once, finishing 22nd. All of their 3 entries are great in their own way, so choosing a favourite was not easy. There is a very loungy and laid back feeling to "Our love" performed by Luisito Quintero and Anané. It did not qualify for the final, finishing 17th and last in its semi final with 29 points |
Chad debuted in GM/104 and has only competed the one time.
Chad sent Mawndoé with "Alfarhan", which finished 18th in its semi final scoring 24 points. |
Show us YOU!
In Global Music we are a diverse family!
We are all of different age, nationality, gender and looks, but we all have the love of music in common.
So be as brave as the players featured here below - Show us YOU!
All you have to do is submit a picture of yourself to be put on your country's page. It doesn't hurt!
I am looking forward to see more happy faces on the site!
We are all of different age, nationality, gender and looks, but we all have the love of music in common.
So be as brave as the players featured here below - Show us YOU!
All you have to do is submit a picture of yourself to be put on your country's page. It doesn't hurt!
I am looking forward to see more happy faces on the site!
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Newsletter #14
Published 28th of June 2018
Published 28th of June 2018
And the Winner is....
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In June we have been in Schaan in Liechtenstein, where the city's TAK Theater has hosted the 148th edition of Global Music.
26 countries competed in the grand final, and Barbara Schöneberger and Daniel Hartwich are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the countries participating in the final plus 10 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote. So let's get to it! Here is the live voting. You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and everything about this edition here. Congratulations to our winner! We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city. Statistics and country pages will be updated as soon as possible. |
The Countries completedEvery country who ever took part in Global Music now has its own country page with all details about the participations!
There are still some countries - though not many - which have never competed and thus have no page. When will we see them on stage? Check it out here. I am now working on bringing all previous editions online. So far all editions from 125 to the present are available. |
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Blasts from the Past
To celebrate that all the individual country pages have been moved to this website, we will take a look at some of the best songs that each country has submitted to the contest.
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Continuing with the next three countries in Africa!
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Botswana |
Burkina Faso |
Burundi |
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Botswana debuted as recently as GM/135 and has only competed the one time.
Botswana sent Samantha Mogwe and Zeus with "Transition", which finished 15th in its semi final scoring 42 points. |
Burkina Faso debuted in GM/113 and has only competed the one time.
Burkina Faso sent Badenya Les Frères Coulibaly with "Boroto", which finished 17th in its semi final scoring 28 points. |
Burundi debuted in GM/80 and has competed twice. We last saw Burundi in GM/81.
They have been in the final once, finishing 22nd. Their first entry is in my oppionion the best, and it also achieved the best result. Khadia Nin sang "Sambolera maji son", which finished 22nd scoring 64 points. |
The Next Bunch of Contestants
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We don't know where we are going next yet, but it is time to find out who will be competing.
A lot of countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs have already begun. So if you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice! We already know that Czech Republic and Swaziland will make their comeback next month, and we will have at least one more returnee! If we will also see a debutant in July is yet unknown. Already, 5 Global Music Champions have been revealed to return! Will we see more champions back for another attempt at glory? Stay tuned to find out! Last day to submit your next song is June 2nd. |
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Newsletter #13
Published 17th of June 2018
Published 17th of June 2018
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The final begins in Schaan!
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Global Music Royalty Nominees
The nominees for the July honour are:
Ira Losco
She is nominated for her perseverance, having competed 14 times with enthusiasm despite never reaching the top 10. That is real Global Music spirit!
Kristin Amparo
She is nominated for two reasons: Her impressive track record winning 1 gold and 1 silver medal in just 2 participations and for being the first artist to bring Global Music to South America following her win for Colombia.
Michalis Hatzigiannis
He is nominated for winning 2 gold medals for Cyprus in his 14 participations representing Cyprus and Greece.
You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!
Because you chose to shut down the Forum, voting will from now on be done on the regular voting form for the final.
Thus be sure to use the voting form here when voting. Only votes made this way will be counted!
Last date to vote is June 27th
Blasts from the Past
To celebrate that nearly all the individual country pages have been moved to this website (Only inactive countries starting with the letters T-Z are missing) we will take a look at some of the best songs that each country has submitted to the contest.
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Starting off with the three first countries in Africa!
I will select my favourite of the songs featured as videos on each country page, so you will relive their glory here. Starting off with the three first countries in Africa!
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Algeria |
Angola |
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Algeria debuted in GM/67 and has competed 43 times. We last saw Algeria on stage in GM/112.
They have reached the top 10 five times and won 2 bronze medals. I have chosen their first top 10 result from GM/70. Sting & Cheb Mami with "Desert rose", which finished 7th scoring 120 points. |
Angola debuted in GM/73 and has competed twice. We last saw Angola in GM/92.
None of their entries qualified for the final. Their last entry is in my oppionion the best. Matias Damásio with "Eis-me aqui", which finished 18th in its semi final scoring 16 points. |
Benin debuted in GM/110 and has only competed the one time.
Benin sent Petit Migeuelito and Teeyah with "Mon bébé", which finished 15th in its semi final scoring 51 points. |
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Newsletter #12
Published 6th of June 2018
Published 6th of June 2018
Victorious ViolinGlobal Music 147 came to a conclusion in May and it was another close race! Franziska Wiese had already triumphed once before, and with her violin and an infectious melody, the juries were hooked and awarded her with another trophy. Enjoy the Schlager "Mirama" again! Congratulations Liechtenstein! |
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Global Music 148
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You have decided....
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Three suggestions were put forward in the first Poll for the Players, giving you the chance to make changes to the game.
And here is what you decided to do: 1st suggestion: Change the number of direct finalists from 5 to 6. Result: Stay with 5 direct finalists = 56 % Change to 6 direct finalists = 44 % Outcome: No changes will thus be made. The top 5 from the final will go straight to the final of the following edition, and the manager will still hand out a Wild Card to one of the songs, which finishes in 11th place in their semi final. 2nd suggestion: Remove instrumental numbers from the contest allowing only songs with vocals. Result: Instrumental numbers are okay = 28 % A song must have vocals = 72 % Outcome: You have chosen to not allow instrumental numbers to compete. From Global Music 149 and onwards, songs must thus have some vocals to be eligable to compete. 3rd suggestion: Close down the Global Music Forum on Facebook Result: Keep the Forum going = 36 % Close down the Forum = 64 % Outcome: The Global Music Forum on Facebook will be shut down immediately. The monthly voting for Global Music Royalty will from now on be a part of the Final Voting form, making sure that all players actively take part in selecting our Royalties. |
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The next poll
A few suggestions for the next Poll for the Players have come in on the forms. These suggestions will be put forward in our next poll, which will be launched some time during the autumn. One suggestion has, however, already been put into effect without being tried in the poll.
A couple of you noted that the font was difficult to read, so I have changed it to a more "straight" font for the text part. The old "curly" font is now only used as headlines, which I bigger and easier to read. I hope you like this change.
A couple of you noted that the font was difficult to read, so I have changed it to a more "straight" font for the text part. The old "curly" font is now only used as headlines, which I bigger and easier to read. I hope you like this change.
7th Global Music Royalty
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It's Elena Paparizou!You had three artists to choose from and selected the beautiful Paparizou who is also a Double Champion!
Read all about her inscription. And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours! The form is here. |
The CountriesAll active countries have a country page with all info and stastistics.
Currently all the country pages from the old website is being transfered to the new website. All European countries are now done as well as all other countries from A to N. The rest will follow as soon as possible. Check it out here. |
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Newsletter #11
Published 19th of May 2018
Published 19th of May 2018
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for all your heartfelt messages in such a tough time! I have read and cherished each and everyone of them, and even though we've never met in person, it is a very nice feeling to have friends all around the world who still care and feel for you. I am really happy and proud to be a part of our family! |
We have a result !
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In April and some of May we have been in Tórshavn in the Faroe Islands, where the city's Nordic House has hosted the 147th edition of Global Music. 26 countries competed in the grand final, and local singers Eivor Pálsdóttir and Teitur Lassen are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the countries participating in the final plus 5 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote. So let's get to it! Here is the live voting. You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and everything about this edition here. Congratulations to our winner! We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city. |
The Artists DatabaseThe big database with all artists who ever took part in Global Music has now been transfered to this new website and is completely up to date - except for the edition which has just ended. It is a fast and easy way to check if a certain song has taken part before or to see how well a certain artist has done on previous participations. I hope you will all use it and maybe be inspired by it in your selection of songs for the upcoming editions. Check it out here. |
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StatisticsAll statistics annual and all time have been updated with the results of Global Music 147.
And a new country enters the All the Points All Time Top 10! Have a look and see how your country is doing |
Blast from the PastBefore any songs for the upcoming edition has been presented, we can already reveal that our family will have a new member!
A new player has signed up and will bring back Romania! Enjoy one of Romania's previous medallists, Claudia Pavel's bronze winning entry from GM/57. "Don't miss missing you". We have, however, missed Romania and are happy to see them back! |
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Poll for the PlayersA little reminder helped - Completed poll forms flooded my mailbox!
Our first Poll for the Players have been closed, and I will now start counting your votes to see if we should implement some of the 3 suggestions which were put forward in the poll. Should any changes be made, the new rules will come into effect with the start of Global Music 148. Stay tuned! |
Global Music returns in June
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The contest has been on hiatus in May, but will be back in June! I hope you are all ready to get back into the game and am looking forward to receiving your entries. Already some of you have submitted your next song, and the presentation will begin shortly. If you haven't chosen your song yet, now is the time! Last day to submit your next song is May 31st. BUT there is no need to wait till the very last day! |
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Newsletter #10
Published 16th of April 2018
Published 16th of April 2018
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The final begins in Tórshavn!We have reached the final of the fourth edition of 2018, coming to you from Tórshavn on the Faroese Islands.
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. Check out who made the cut! It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of CARLSEN and take home the trophy. Votes are due on April 27th. 
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Blast from the Past
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He is a Triple Global Music Champion and was recently inscribed as a Global Music Royalty. He is Bryan Rice! As we are once again in Denmark this month, let's have another listen to one of the most successful Danish artists in the contest. Here is Bryan's GM/45 entry "Second last chance" which finished 4th. It's a catchy pop song with a 60's retro sound. Enjoy! |
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Global Music Royalty Nominees
The nominees for the May honour are:
Elena Paparizou
She is nominated for winning 2 gold medals and a silver medal as a soloist (plus another gold medal as part of the duo Antique) as well as reaching the top 10 on a handful of times. She has participated 13 times representing 3 different countries and is truly a star in Global Music.
Ira Losco
She is nominated for her perseverance, having competed 14 times with enthusiasm despite never reaching the top 10. That is real Global Music spirit!
Lawson
They are nominated for having not only won the contest, but done so with the highest score ever achieved in Global Music!
You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!
Vote in the Facebook Forum or alternatively send me an e-mail with your selection.
Last date to vote is April 30th
Don't forget the Poll!
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The fist Poll for the Players is currently open. Don't forget to have your say in the future of our contest! Speak your mind here The Poll closes on April 20th. |
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Newsletter #09
Published 4th of April 2018
Published 4th of April 2018
Standing up for Gold!
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Global Music 146 was yet another exciting edition, with the winner not being revealed until the last set of votes from the last jury!
Carlsen did not manage to secure the Danish ticket to ESC, but in Global Music they stood up again and fought for glory - and won! Enjoy the pop ballad "Standing up for love" again! Congratulations Denmark! |
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Global Music 147
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6th Global Music Royalty
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It's Indila!You had three artists to choose from and selected the French songstress and Double Champion!
Read all about her inscription. And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours! The form is here. |
Poll for the Players
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We are ready for the first Poll for the Players!
3 suggestions has come in from players, and now it is time for you to have your say and tell me, what the next step should be regarding these suggestions. All you have to do is fill in the Poll Form here. The majority decides if these suggestions should be implemented or not, so don't stay quiet! Last chance is April 20th. |
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Deadlines
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Please be aware that all deadlines are given in Central European Time (CET) This is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +1 hour. As we have players from all over the world, you have to calculate your own local time for all deadlines, so you won't be late! Thank you! |
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Newsletter #08
Published 29th of March 2018
Published 29th of March 2018
A new champion has been crowned!
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For the last month we have been in Venice, where the city's Le Fenice theatre has hosted the 146th edition of Global Music.
26 countries competed in the grand final, and Global Music Champions Elisa and Nek are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the countries participating in the final plus 5 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote. So let's get to it! Here is the live voting. You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and everything about this edition here. Congratulations to our winner! We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city. |
There is still time to vote for the next Global Music Royalty!
The voting doesn't close until tomorrow, March 30th, so there is still time for you to have your say in the Global Music Forum on Facebook.
Blast from the PastArgentina is returning to Global Music next month and will be competing for the first time since GM/101!
The South American country has participated 59 times in the past and finished in top 10 on 5 of those occasions. They even came close to victory once, winning the silver medal in GM/33 for Luciano Pereyra's power ballad "Porque aún te amo". Welcome back Argentina! |
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The Next Bunch of Contestants
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We don't know where we are going next yet, but it is time to find out who will be competing.
A lot of countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs have already begun. So if you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice! We already know that Argentina will make their comeback next month, and regulars Spain and Monaco will also be back after skipping the Venice edition. Will another country debut or more return? Global Music Champion Franziska Wiese has been revealed to return for Liechtenstein. Will she be the only one? Stay tuned to find out! Last day to submit your next song is April 1st. |
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Newsletter #07
Published 19th of March 2018
Published 19th of March 2018
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The final begins in Venice!We have reached the final of the third edition of 2018, coming to you from Venice in Italy. 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. Check out who made the cut! It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Alfie Arcuri and take home the trophy. Votes are due on March 28th. 
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Blast from the Past
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Venice is hosting the contest for the second time, having also done so back in Global Music 56. Back then, Canada claimed their only gold medal so far, when Melanie Fiona finished on top with the infectious "Monday Morning". Canada has qualified for this edition's final - so can they do it again in the city of gondolas? Until we find out - Enjoy the lovely retro feeling of "Monday morning"! |
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Global Music Royalty Nominees
The nominees for the April honour are:
Indila
She is nominated for winning 2 gold medals on her first two participations and doing so with a big margin.
Ira Losco
She is nominated for her perseverance, having competed 14 times with enthusiasm despite never reaching the top 10. That is real Global Music spirit!
Mahmut Orhan
He is nominated for achieving 2 top 5 results on his first two participations, winning a silver medal and in the process bringing ethnic flavours to Global Music
You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!
Vote in the Facebook Forum or alternatively send me an e-mail with your selection.
Last date to vote is March 30th
Goodbye to the old website
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From March 21st the old website at www.globalmusicsongcontest.com will cease to exist.
All of the old information has not been merged into the new website yet, but in order to keep the old one alive, I have to sign up for another year, and I don't want to pay for that, as most of the pages are not watched regularly. I will continue working on converting all the old pages (inactive countries, previous editions and old statistics) to the current website www.globalmusicsong.com, but it will take some time. In the meantime, if you need any of the old info, just let me know. |
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Newsletter #06
Published 2nd of March 2018
Published 2nd of March 2018
Love brings us back to Europe
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Global Music 145 was yet another exciting edition, though the voting was a little less nail biting than last time.
Alfie Arcuri recently won a bronze medal, but this time he went all the way, fighting off Poland and San Marino to take the trophy and bring us back to Europe after two months in Africa. Enjoy the love anthem "Love is love" again! Congratulations Italy! |
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Global Music 146
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No voting reminders!
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As I will be out travelling during the first half of March, I will not be able to sent you reminders to vote on time! You have to remember this yourselves! Votes are due on March 14th. |
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5th Global Music Royalty
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It's Bryan Rice!You had three artists to choose from and selected the Danish Triple Champion!
Read all about his inscription. And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours! The form is here. |
Change of entries
You are always urged to submit your next song as soon as possible.
The presentation of the songs for the upcoming edition will begin on Facebook some time after the semi finals of the current edition, depending of the number of songs received.
Once a song has been presented here, you can no longer change it, so it will be your next entry.
You can choose to withdraw a song at anytime before the beginning of an edition, but you cannot replace it with another. You thus have to sit that edition out.
The presentation of the songs for the upcoming edition will begin on Facebook some time after the semi finals of the current edition, depending of the number of songs received.
Once a song has been presented here, you can no longer change it, so it will be your next entry.
You can choose to withdraw a song at anytime before the beginning of an edition, but you cannot replace it with another. You thus have to sit that edition out.
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Newsletter #05
Published 27th of February 2018
Published 27th of February 2018
Result of the Final of Global Music 145
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For the last month we have been in Cairo, where the city's opera house has hosted the 145th edition of Global Music. 26 countries competed in the grand final, and Arwa Gouda and Tamer Hosny are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the countries participating in the final plus 9 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote. So let's get to it! Here is the live voting. You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and as soon as possible the website will be updated as well here. Congratulations to our winner! We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city. |
There is still time to vote for the next Global Music Royalty!
The voting doesn't close until tomorrow, February 28th, so there is still time for you to have your say in the Global Music Forum on Facebook.
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Blast from the PastBelgium will be back in the fold in March!
To celebrate their return, here is one of my favourite Belgian entries through the years. It didn't manage to climb to the top of the podium, but settled for the silver. Still, it's well worth another listen! Here is Lara Fabian for you! |
We keep moving on ....
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We don't know where we are going next yet, but it is time to find out who will be competing. A lot of countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs have already begun. So if you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice! Will we see any new or returning countries next month? YES! Belgium have already confirmed their return, and more might follow.... Any Global Music Champion back on stage? Stay tuned to find out! Last day to submit your next song is March 1st. NO extension will be given! 
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Newsletter #04
Published 16th of February 2018
Published 16th of February 2018
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Big surprises in Cairo!We have reached the final of the second edition of 2018, coming to you from Cairo in Egypt.
The result of the semi finals comes with some huge surprises, as some of the heavily tipped favourites did not manage to go through to the grand final! As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. Check out who made the cut! It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of Adel Tawil, Mohamed Mounir and Youssou N'Dour and take home the trophy. Votes are due on February 25th. 
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Blast from the Past
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The first time we travelled to Africa for the contest was back in GM / 03, when Nairobi hosted the event following Mercy Myra's victory in the previous contest. The best placed African country on this occasion was Namibia, who sent J J Stephens to Nairobi with the catchy "Jy is die rots". The song reached a very respectable 8th place, scoring 66 points. Enjoy this infectious schlager again! |
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Global Music Royalty Nominees
The nominees for the March honour are:
Bryan Rice
He is the only male artist to have struck gold 3 times.
Mahmut Orhan
He is nominated for achieving 2 top 5 results on his first two participations, winning a silver medal and in the process bringing ethnic flavours to Global Music
Mercy Myra
She was the first African artist to not only win a medal, but to claim victory, when she brought Kenya to the top of the scoreboard in the 2nd edition.
You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!
Vote in the Facebook Forum or alternatively send me an e-mail with your selection.
Last date to vote is February 28th
Bryan Rice
He is the only male artist to have struck gold 3 times.
Mahmut Orhan
He is nominated for achieving 2 top 5 results on his first two participations, winning a silver medal and in the process bringing ethnic flavours to Global Music
Mercy Myra
She was the first African artist to not only win a medal, but to claim victory, when she brought Kenya to the top of the scoreboard in the 2nd edition.
You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!
Vote in the Facebook Forum or alternatively send me an e-mail with your selection.
Last date to vote is February 28th
Polls for the Players
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Global Music turns 13 years old this summer!
The contest is always aiming to stay relevant and fresh. We are continously adding new features, in an attempt to keep our contest as exciting and modern as possible and to ensure that all players are enjoying taking part. If you have any idea to make Global Music even better - Speak up! It can be a new feature, a monthly game or maybe a suggestion to change a rule... Any idea and oppionion is most welcome. Send me an e-mail with your idea or suggestion, and a Poll for the Players will be held a few times a year to see, if you want me to implement the suggestion. |
New available countries3 countries did not submit a song for the current edition in Cairo and did not ask for a break. In accordance with the new rules put forward in the last news letter, these countries are now being set free for others to take.
So, if you want to represent either Germany, Japan or Venezuela - Now is your chance! Ireland, Bulgaria, Brazil, Belgium and Kosovo were also recently set free. |
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Newsletter #03
Published 4th of February 2018
Published 4th of February 2018
Multinational collaboration brought victory to Egypt!
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Global Music 144 will be remembered for one of the most exciting votings in a very long time, and not until the very last set of votes were the gold, silver and bronze settled.
Adel Tawil, who is German, but of Egyptian descent teamed up with two of Africas biggest music legends: Epypt's own Mohamed Mounir and Senegal's Youssou N'Dour to create the winning formula - a fantastic mix of traditional African sounds and rhythms and a European dance beat. Having not graced the top 10 since the very first edition of Global Music, Egypt returned with vigour to secure this fantastic victory and keep the contest on the African continent for another edition. Enjoy "Eine Welt eine Heimat" again! |
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The Best of 2017We have another winner to praise!
In January, we also crowned the best song in Global Music in 2017. The top 3 of each of the year's regular editions got another chance to shine, and it was one of the songs who did not manage to win on it's original participation, which ended up on top overall. So we congratulate American superstar P!nk for the best performance of the year. United States did not win a gold medal in 2017, but now they do get the biggest crown of them all. Well done HoD Robert! |
Global Music 145
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4th Global Music Royalty
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It's Adele!You had three artists to choose from and selected the British Diva!
Read all about her inscription. And don't forget to nominate your favourite for the next round of honours! The form is here. |
Rules amendment
The rules about the deadlines concerning the song submission have been amended slightly.
If you want to participate, you have to submit your song with all the formalities before the deadline.
Should you want/need to take a break for a month or two, your country can be reserved for you, but you have to let me know before the deadline!
From now on, after each edition's semi finals all countries that are not currently participating or have been reserved for the current player, will be set free for others to choose. No exceptions!
Remember - Communication is key to success!
If you want to participate, you have to submit your song with all the formalities before the deadline.
Should you want/need to take a break for a month or two, your country can be reserved for you, but you have to let me know before the deadline!
From now on, after each edition's semi finals all countries that are not currently participating or have been reserved for the current player, will be set free for others to choose. No exceptions!
Remember - Communication is key to success!
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Newsletter #02
Published 29th of January 2018
Published 29th of January 2018
Result of the Final of Global Music 144
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For the last month we have been in Johannesburg, where the TicketPro Dome has hosted the 144th edition of Global Music.
26 countries competed in the grand final, and Charlize Theron and Chris Jaftha are now ready to reveal the votes coming in from all the countries participating in the final plus 7 countries, who despite being eliminated in the semi finals, still took the time to vote. So let's get to it! Here is the live voting. You can also check out the complete scoreboard here and as soon as possible the website will be updated as well here. Congratulations to our winner! We all now anxiously await the selection of the next host city. |
You can still vote in the Global Music Royalty selection!
The voting doesn't close until January 31st, so there is still time for you to have your say in the Global Music Forum on Facebook.
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Blast from the PastLast time South Africa hosted the contest was in Global Music 79.
Back then we were in Cape Town and crowned the upbeat "Dance again" by Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull as our winner. So let's dance again to this great tune! |
Looking ahead....
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We don't know where we are going next yet, but it is time to find out who will be competing. A lot of countries have already selected their next entry, and the revelation of the songs will start tomorrow. So if you haven't already submitted a song for your country, it is time to make your choice! Will we see any new or returning countries next month? Any Global Music Champion back on stage? Stay tuned to find out! Last day to submit your next song is February 2nd. |
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Newsletter #01
Published 21st of January 2018
Published 21st of January 2018
Welcome
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Welcome to the first official Global Music Newsletter!
The newsletters will be published 2-3 times each month and will replace some of the regular e-mails, which I have been sending to your mailbox. They will contain big and small news and have some semi-regular features to keep you updated with our beloved contest. Though I am the chief editor, I will be more than happy to include your news, so if you have something to tell us all or have an idea for a fun feature, do let me know! From now on, you will receive an e-mail notice whenever a new edition of the newsletter has been published. You will still receive reminders for voting and submitting songs, when needed. Usually reminders are only sent to those who have yet to vote or submit a song. Once I have confirmed your song, you will receive a confirmation, but I will no longer sent out voting confirmations. Mistakes might happen, and I will miss sending out a reminder to you. Therefore, do always keep an eye on the deadlines yourself, as it is your own responsibility to meet them! |
So without further ado - I give you the first official Global Music Newsletter! I hope you will enjoy it. Mikkel Chief Editor and Manager |
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Super Final
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The Final in JohannesburgWe have reached the final of the first edition of 2018, coming to you from Johannesburg in South Africa.
As usual 26 countries are left at this stage fighting for the gold. Among these are debutants Mauritania as well as countries like Egypt, Iceland, Mongolia and Slovakia who we haven't seen in a final for quite some time. It is now up to you to decide, who will follow in the footsteps of BlackByrd and Craig Hinds and take home the trophy. Votes are due on January 25th. 
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Global Music Royalty Nominees
The nominees for the February honour are:
Adele
Isn't she a true Diva? She entered Global Music on several occasions and she managed to sweep most of the medals with almost all her entries. She is a huge diva outside the Global Music competition as well. Yes she truly deserves the title of a Global Music Royalty!
Ajda Pekkan
She is nominated for being the recipient of the very first "Douze Points" in the contest.
Bryan Rice
He is the only male artist to have struck gold 3 times.
You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!
Vote in the Facebook Forum or alternatively send me an e-mail with your selection.
Last date to vote is January 31st
Adele
Isn't she a true Diva? She entered Global Music on several occasions and she managed to sweep most of the medals with almost all her entries. She is a huge diva outside the Global Music competition as well. Yes she truly deserves the title of a Global Music Royalty!
Ajda Pekkan
She is nominated for being the recipient of the very first "Douze Points" in the contest.
Bryan Rice
He is the only male artist to have struck gold 3 times.
You decide who of these 3 artists will be named as our next Global Music Royalty!
Vote in the Facebook Forum or alternatively send me an e-mail with your selection.
Last date to vote is January 31st
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Blast from the PastThis is our champion from 10 years ago - from January 2008.
Italy won for the first time with Nek and his song "Instabile". |
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