World Song Contest
when Music rules the World
The Story Goes On...
50 countries from all the continents took part in the 27th edition of the World Song Contest. And, as a result, semi finals were organized. Something weird with them is that you always have a surprise when you compare them to the results of the semi finals. If the United States of America won their own heat, and confirmed that result in the final, it was really different for Israel which took the first position of its heat but didn't reach the top 20 in the final. What happened ? Only players can tell. The same thing happened with other countries such as Slovenia or Bosnia & Herzegovina. Of course if it happens in that order, it also gave good surprises for other countries such as Venezuela which reached the top 10 in the final but only qualified for it by being 9th of its heat. The semi finals also gave us good surprise as some players who never qualified finally did it.
This edition of the World Song Contest gave us another good view of the battle that sometimes occurs between ballad lovers, pop lovers and those who like alternative music such has metal or trip hop. South Africa is a good example of that situation as 5 players gave their highest points to that song (all of them can be put in the alternative category), but hardly received points after that, and none (or nearly) from ballad lovers. It has to be noticed that South Africa is the country which received the more 12 points.
This time Ballad lovers won the battle as only ballads reached the top 3. More: we can call these results "the opera time" as the gold and silver medals went to two artists with classical background (which you can easily hear in their voices). Maybe it was what people wanted to hear (or was it the post ESC thing with Slovenia and Latvia which qualified for the final of this contest with that kind of artists ?). Who knows ? The United States of America won the title for the second time, after Madonna won in WSC .09. Josh Groban and his "February Song" earned 139 points, 29 more than The Netherlands. Monaco came third with a song performed by Gregory Lemarchal who just died a few days before the contest started. Of course this edition of the World Song Contest is dedicated to his memory.
This edition of the World Song Contest gave us another good view of the battle that sometimes occurs between ballad lovers, pop lovers and those who like alternative music such has metal or trip hop. South Africa is a good example of that situation as 5 players gave their highest points to that song (all of them can be put in the alternative category), but hardly received points after that, and none (or nearly) from ballad lovers. It has to be noticed that South Africa is the country which received the more 12 points.
This time Ballad lovers won the battle as only ballads reached the top 3. More: we can call these results "the opera time" as the gold and silver medals went to two artists with classical background (which you can easily hear in their voices). Maybe it was what people wanted to hear (or was it the post ESC thing with Slovenia and Latvia which qualified for the final of this contest with that kind of artists ?). Who knows ? The United States of America won the title for the second time, after Madonna won in WSC .09. Josh Groban and his "February Song" earned 139 points, 29 more than The Netherlands. Monaco came third with a song performed by Gregory Lemarchal who just died a few days before the contest started. Of course this edition of the World Song Contest is dedicated to his memory.
The Results
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| 1 |  | United States of America | Josh Groban: February Song | 139 pts |
| 2 |  | The Netherlands | Petra Berger: Terra Promessa | 110 pts |
| 3 |  | Monaco | Grégory Lemarchal: A Corps Perdu | 105 pts |
| 4 |  | Japan | Maaya Sakamoto: Hemisphere | 100 pts |
| 5 |  | Spain | Merche: Bombón | 99 pts |
| 6 |  | France | Melissa Mars: Papa M'Aime Pas | 98 pts |
| 7 |  | Mexico | La Quinta Estación: Daría | 98 pts |
| 8 |  | Belgium | Urban Trad ft Mohammed Al Mokhlis & Ghalia Benali: Sans Garde-Fou | 86 pts |
| 9 |  | Venezuela | Los Amigos Invisibles: Amor | 81 pts |
| 10 |  | Australia | Shannon Noll: Before We Say Goodbye | 79 pts |
| 11 |  | Russia | MakSim: Otpuskau | 76 pts |
| 12 |  | South Africa | Ced: Breathe | 75 pts |
| 13 |  | Brazil | Wanessa Camargo: Metade De Mim | 71 pts |
| 14 |  | China | Kelly Chen: Hope | 69 pts |
| 15 |  | Portugal | Fingertips: ’Cause To Love You | 68 pts |
| 16 |  | Serbia | Madam Piano & Bora Dugic: Moj Jasmine | 67 pts |
| 17 |  | South Korea | Portable Groove 09: Rose Day | 66 pts |
| 18 |  | Estonia | Liisi Koikson: Väike Järv | 65 pts |
| 19 |  | Indonesia | Anggun: Juste Avant Toi | 64 pts |
| 20 |  | Ireland | Secret Garden feat Saoirse: Sleepsong | 63 pts |
| 21 |  | Norway | Tone Damli Aaberge: Fever | 62 pts |
| 22 |  | Israel | Ishtar: Last Kiss | 59 pts |
| 23 |  | San Marino | Elisa: Luce (Tramonti A Nord Est) | 57 pts |
| 24 |  | Albania | Ledina Çelo: Jemi Të Huaj | 57 pts |
| 25 |  | Bosnia & Herzegovina | Igor Vukojevic: Vjecna Robija | 57 pts |
| 26 |  | Ukraine | Ani Lorak: S Pervogo Vzglyada | 54 pts |
| 27 |  | Slovenia | Nuša Derenda: To Je Ljubezen | 53 pts |
| 28 |  | Liechtenstein | Modern Talking: Last Exit To Brooklyn | 53 pts |
| 29 |  | Sweden | Lucky Twice: Lucky | 50 pts |
| 30 |  | Puerto Rico | Jennifer Lopez: Alive | 50 pts |
| 31 |  | United Kingdom | Kaiser Chiefs: Everything Is Avarage Nowadays | DNQ |
| 32 |  | Italy | Paolo Meneguzzi: Baciami | DNQ |
| 33 |  | Colombia | Nelly Furtado & Juanes: Te Busque | DNQ |
| 34 |  | F.Y.R. of Macedonia | Dragan Dautovski & Makis Abliantis: Love Secret | DNQ |
| 35 |  | Denmark | Simon Mathew: Dreamer | DNQ |
| 36 |  | Chile | Nicole Natalino: It’s Over | DNQ |
| 37 |  | Canada | Simple Plan: Everytime | DNQ |
| 38 |  | Cyprus | Despina Olympiou: Pes To Dynata | DNQ |
| 39 |  | Poland | Mathplanet: Free | DNQ |
| 40 |  | Syria | Asalah Nasri: Aktar | DNQ |
| 41 |  | Greece | Christos Dantis: Min Pis Pote | DNQ |
| 42 |  | Bulgaria | Beloslava: Biagai Ot Men | DNQ |
| 43 |  | Argentina | Gazpacho: A Pleno | DNQ |
| 44 |  | Iceland | Klassart: Örlaga Blús | DNQ |
| 45 |  | The Philippines | Tuesday Vargas: Kuya Wag Po | DNQ |
| 46 |  | Finland | Aarni: Kesäyö | DNQ |
| 47 |  | India | Himesh Reshammiya: Tera Mera Milna | DNQ |
| 48 |  | Romania | Andreea Balan: Evadez | DNQ |
| 49 |  | Germany | Nevio Passaro: La Mia Parola | DNQ |
| 50 |  | Luxembourg | Tokyo Hotel: Spring Nicht | DNQ |
Semi Final A
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United States of America | Josh Groban: February Song | 181 pts |
| 2 |
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Spain | Merche: Bombón | 154 pts |
| 3 | | Japan | Maaya Sakamoto: Hemisphere | 136 pts |
| 4 |
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Mexico | La Quinta Estación: Daría | 120 pts |
| 5 |
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Russia | MakSim: Otpuskau | 120 pts |
| 6 |
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China | Kelly Chen: Hope | 116 pts |
| 7 |
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Ireland | Secret Garden feat Saoirse: Sleepsong | 115 pts |
| 8 | |
Portugal | Fingertips: ’Cause To Love You | 113 pts |
| 9 |
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Venezuela | Los Amigos Invisibles: Amor | 108 pts |
| 10 |
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Brazil | Wanessa Camargo: Metade De Mim | 105 pts |
| 11 |
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Ukraine | Ani Lorak: S Pervogo Vzglyada | 104 pts |
| 12 |
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Australia | Shannon Noll: Before We Say Goodbye | 100 pts |
| 13 | | South Korea | Portable Groove 09: Rose Day | 99 pts |
| 14 | |
Denmark | Simon Mathew: Dreamer | 86 pts |
| 15 | |
Chile | Nicole Natalino: It’s Over | 85 pts |
| 16 | |
Canada | Simple Plan: Everytime | 82 pts |
| 17 | |
Poland | Mathplanet: Free | 78 pts |
| 18 | |
Syria | Asalah Nasri: Aktar | 76 pts |
| 19 | |
Greece | Christos Dantis: Min Pis Pote | 70 pts |
| 20 | |
Bulgaria | Beloslava: Biagai Ot Men | 69 pts |
| 21 | |
Finland | Aarni: Kesäyö | 57 pts |
| 22 | |
Romania | Andreea Balan: Evadez | 52 pts |
| 23 | |
Luxembourg | Tokyo Hotel: Spring Nicht | 36 pts |
Semi Final B
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Israel | Ishtar: Last Kiss | 136 pts |
| 2 |
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The Netherlands | Petra Berger: Terra Promessa | 133 pts |
| 3 |
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Slovenia |
Nuša Derenda: To Je Ljubezen |
119 pts |
| 4 |
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Bosnia & Herzegovina | Igor Vukojevic: Vjecna Robija | 105 pts |
| 5 |
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Indonesia | Anggun: Juste Avant Toi | 104 pts |
| 6 |
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Puerto Rico | Jennifer Lopez: Alive | 101 pts |
| 7 |
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Estonia | Liisi Koikson: Väike Järv | 95 pts |
| 8 |
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Serbia | Madam Piano & Bora Dugic: Moj Jasmine | 94 pts |
| 9 |
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Norway |
Tone Damli Aaberge: Fever |
94 pts |
| 10 |
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South Africa | Ced: Breathe | 93 pts |
| 11 |
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Albania | Ledina Çelo: Jemi Të Huaj | 89 pts |
| 12 |
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Liechtenstein | Modern Talking: Last Exit To Brooklyn | 87 pts |
| 13 |
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San Marino | Elisa: Luce (Tramonti A Nord Est) | 84 pts |
| 14 | |
United Kingdom |
Kaiser Chiefs: Everything Is Avarage Nowadays | 83 pts |
| 15 |
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Italy | Paolo Meneguzzi: Baciami | 78 pts |
| 16 |
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Colombia | Nelly Furtado & Juanes: Te Busque | 75 pts |
| 17 | |
F.Y.R. of Macedonia | Dragan Dautovski & Makis Abliantis: Love Secret | 75 pts |
| 18 |
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Cyprus | Despina Olympiou: Pes To Dynata | 71 pts |
| 19 |
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Argentina | Gazpacho: A Pleno | 59 pts |
| 20 |
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Iceland | Klassart: Örlaga Blús | 59 pts |
| 21 | |
The Philippines | Tuesday Vargas: Kuya Wag Po | 52 pts |
| 22 | |
India | Himesh Reshammiya: Tera Mera Milna | 49 pts |
| 23 |
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Germany | Nevio Passaro: La Mia Parola | 37 pts |
The Winner
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Josh Groban: February Song
Name: Joshua Winslow Groban
Born: February 27, 1981
Education: Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, theatre major; Carnegie Mellon University, attended one year
Name: Joshua Winslow GrobanBorn: February 27, 1981
Education: Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, theatre major; Carnegie Mellon University, attended one year
Josh Groban was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 27, 1981. His parents were (are) Episcipalian, his father having converted from Judaism. Josh did some singing during his school years, but focused more on theatrical arts. During the summers of '97 and '98, Josh attended the Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan, where he majored in theatre. About this same time, he began taking private music lessons. Groban says: "I started taking music lessons on the side. I was very much into musical theater. I had a pretty good baritone voice, so I began acting and singing in school productions." But then Josh's vocal coach introduced him to the talented music producer David Foster. Josh began working as a rehearsal singer for Foster. You might say that the duet that changed Groban's life was when he stood in for Andrea Bocelli to rehearse "The Prayer" with Celine Dion. It is reported that a Warner Brothers executive offered Josh a record contract on the spot. Whether that is the case or not, Josh Groban's star was beginning to shine. After being signed, but before releasing his first album, Josh was featured in several performances, including a performance of "There For Me" on Sarah Brightman's La Luna Tour and DVD. Josh also recorded "For Always" with Lara Fabian, as well as performing at many events and charities. On November 20, 2001, Josh Groban's first album (self-titled) was released over the next year, it would reach double platinum in sales. On November 11, 2002, Josh released his second major album, Closer, which would become a four time platinum album in the USA. Over the next several years, Josh released a live album, a DVD, and performed on several soundtracks, but did not make a major album release. But then on November 7th, 2006, Josh Groban released his long awaited next album - Awake.
Official website: http://www.joshgroban.com/
Lyrics
Where has that old friend gone
Lost in a February song
Tell him it won't be long
Til he opens his eyes, opens his eyes
Where is that simple day
Before colors broke into shades
And how did I ever fade
Into this life, into this life
And I never want to let you down
Forgive me if I slip away
When all that I've known is lost and found
I promise you I, I'll come back to you one day
Morning is waking up
And sometimes it's more than just enough
When all that you need to love
Is in front of your eyes
It's in front of your eyes
And I never want to let you down
Forgive me if I slip away
Sometimes it's hard to find the ground
Cause I keep on falling as I try to get away
From this crazy world
And I never want to let you down
Forgive me if I slip away
When all that I've known is lost and found
I promise you I, I'll come back to you one day
Where has that old friend gone
Lost in a February song
Tell him it won't be long
Til he opens his eyes
Opens his eyes
