For the first time since the contest was launched, all the continents were represented in this edition. 35 participants, one more than in WSC .06, battled for the crown, including two entries from Africa. So for the first time the World Song Contest really was a WORLD song contest. But with 35 songs it also meant that some songs had to leave before the final. After WSC .06's fiasco, a new system of qualification was chosen. No more semi finals but a qualifying round which led to the elimination of 9 songs. Once again, Germany and Austria failed to achieve a good result, being stopped before the final. Originality didn't pay this time as well as folk songs. This time the contest was dominated by rock songs, this could seem crazy as rock song usually didn't reach the top. It eventually worked for some countries and didn't for other... Turkey tried it and finally reached a first top 10 position. So what's the secret ? Certainly not being represented by a star: Shania Twain for Canada, Ricky Martin for Puerto Rico and the Pussycat Dolls with their worldwide hit Don't Cha couldn't help to win. In fact, the final results didn't led to suspense with the Netherlands winning the contest for the second time, receiving 12 points from 7 countries and beating the highest score so far with 171 points. Serbia & Montenegro took the second place, far behind with 123 points... Australia completed the top three, with another good result after a victory in WSC .06. With no possible protest the victory was given to Angels, sung by Within Temptation. >> Your Comments
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Country: The Netherlands
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>> Qualifying Round >> Scoreboard
| 1 |
| The Netherlands | Within Temptation: Angels | 171 pts |
| 2 |
| Serbia & Montenegro | Aleksandra Radovic: Karta Za Jug | 123 pts |
| 3 |
| Australia | The Veronicas: 4 Ever | 111 pts |
| 4 |
| Sweden | September: Satellites | 108 pts |
| 5 |
| Cyprus | Anna Vissi: Call Me | 92 pts |
| 6 |
| Turkey | Sebnem Ferah: Okyanus | 84 pts |
| 7 |
| Russia | Vitas: Zvezda | 83 pts |
| 8 |
| Denmark | The Raveonettes: Love In A Trashcan | 75 pts |
| 9 |
| Malta | Eleonor Cassar: If Love You Give | 75 pts |
| 10 |
| Italy | Laura Pausini: Resta In Ascolto | 73 pts |
| 11 |
| Ireland | Shonagh Daly: Got Me By The Heart | 71 pts |
| 12 |
| Spain | Efecto Mariposa: Que Más Da | 69 pts |
| 13 |
| Lithuania | Artas & Egle: All I Know | 65 pts |
| 14 |
| Greece | Elly Paspala: Tetregoni Gi | 61 pts |
| 15 |
| Iceland | Ske: Julietta 2 | 60 pts |
| 16 |
| Poland | Anna Maria Jopek: Insatiable | 57 pts |
| 17 |
| Canada | Shania Twain: What A Way To Wanna Be | 55 pts |
| 18 |
| Latvia | BrainStorm: Cetri Krasti | 52 pts |
| 19 |
| Puerto Rico | Ricky Martin: Tal Vez | 52 pts |
| 20 |
| Israel | Sarit Hadad: Lev Boche (Shma Israel) | 48 pts |
| 21 |
| France | Cérena: Rosso | 47 pts |
| 22 |
| Belgium | Ghinzu: Do You Read Me | 44 pts |
| 23 |
| Finland | Antti Tuisku: Tyhjä Huone | 43 pts |
| 24 |
| The Philippines | Cueshé: Stay | 42 pts |
| 25 |
| Egypt | Sherine Wagdy: Kole Dah | 41 pts |
| 26 |
| Bulgaria | Deijan pres. Svetla: Tazi Vecer | 28 pts |
| 27 |
| Venezuela | Voz Veis: Pedacito de tu querer | DSQ |
| 28 |
| Ukraine | Ani Lorak: A Little Shot Of Love | DSQ |
| 29 |
| Austria | Grom: Wait For Me | DNQ |
| South Africa | Brenda Fassie: Memeza | DNQ | |
| United Kingdom | Rachel Stevens: I Said Never Again (But Here We Are) | DNQ | |
| United States of America | The Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes: Don't Cha | DNQ | |
| 33 |
| Romania | Romanitza: Zice Mama Catre Mine | DNQ |
| 34 |
| Estonia | Genialistid: Õpetaja | DNQ |
| 35 |
| Germany | Beginner: Fäule | DNQ |