World Song Contest
when Music rules the World
The Story Goes On...
With 54 participants, the 28th edition of the World Song Contest broke a new record. New players joined, with new or returning countries. As a result, the semi finals consisted in three heats of about 17 songs, but only 26 of them qualified for the final. Once again, the results of the semi finals compared to those of the final gave us some weird differences. From the three songs that won their heat during the semi finals, only China managed to reach the top 10. China realized the best score during the semi finals with 203 points but it's Luxembourg which can be seen as the winner of these semi's with a score of about 50% of the maximum score (which is the score a song could reach if it received 12 points from all other voters). But Luxembourg only reached the 12th position in the final, beaten by United Kingdom, Japan and Sweden which were all in the same heat. But the biggest disappointment probably came from Germany, when the song only reached the 16th position in the final, far behind Russia and Austria.
This first analysis shows that nothing can be predictable in the World Song Contest. And probably not what happened during the final. Before the last vote, 7 countries could still win the contest. If Monaco took an early advantage, thanks to the passive votes, the first votes from the finalists were clearly in the advantage of the United Kingdom, which received the maximum vote of 12 points 4 times in 5 votes. With such a support, UK quickly took the lead but it was not enough: Other countries like Russia, Poland, Belgium, Japan and China also received some important points which kept them in the run for victory.
Before the last vote, Russia and Monaco shared the first position with 111 points, Belgium was just behind with 110 points, and UK followed with 107 points. Poland, China and Japan needed at least 10 points to win (but only if the other songs didn't receive points). The truth came from Vatican City, which gave 2 points to Belgium and 3 points to the United Kingdom. UK had to give the victory to someone else, while Belgium only had an advantage of 1 point over Russia and Monaco. Poland received 8 points, not enough to win. The 10 and 12 points from Vatican City finally went to Malta and The United States of America... giving Belgium a thrid victory with the song "La Route" performed by Vive La Fête.
This first analysis shows that nothing can be predictable in the World Song Contest. And probably not what happened during the final. Before the last vote, 7 countries could still win the contest. If Monaco took an early advantage, thanks to the passive votes, the first votes from the finalists were clearly in the advantage of the United Kingdom, which received the maximum vote of 12 points 4 times in 5 votes. With such a support, UK quickly took the lead but it was not enough: Other countries like Russia, Poland, Belgium, Japan and China also received some important points which kept them in the run for victory.
Before the last vote, Russia and Monaco shared the first position with 111 points, Belgium was just behind with 110 points, and UK followed with 107 points. Poland, China and Japan needed at least 10 points to win (but only if the other songs didn't receive points). The truth came from Vatican City, which gave 2 points to Belgium and 3 points to the United Kingdom. UK had to give the victory to someone else, while Belgium only had an advantage of 1 point over Russia and Monaco. Poland received 8 points, not enough to win. The 10 and 12 points from Vatican City finally went to Malta and The United States of America... giving Belgium a thrid victory with the song "La Route" performed by Vive La Fête.
The Results
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| 1 |  |
Belgium |
Vive La Fête: La Route |
112 pts |
| 2 |
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Russia | Alsou: Teardrops | 111 pts |
| 3 |
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Monaco | Hélène Segara: Méfie-Toi De Moi | 111 pts |
| 4 |  |
Poland | Reni Jusis: Mixtura/Mixture | 110 pts |
| 5 |  |
United Kingdom | Snow Patrol: Chasing Cars | 110 pts |
| 6 |
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China | Twelve Girls Band: Ruten | 102 pts |
| 7 |  |
Japan | Utada Hikaru: Passion/Sanctuary | 102 pts |
| 8 |  |
Sweden | Sonja Aldén: Hjälte Utan Mod | 96 pts |
| 9 |  |
Austria | Clara Luzia: Morning Light | 88 pts |
| 10 |  |
The Netherlands | Dj Tiësto feat. Christian Burns: In The Dark | 86 pts |
| 11 |  |
United States of America | Fall Out Boy: Thnks Fr Th Mmrs | 85 pts |
| 12 |  |
Luxembourg | Zazie: Je Suis Un Homme | 83 pts |
| 13 |  |
Lithuania | Jurga: All I Have | 77 pts |
| 14 |  |
Equatorial Guinea | Las Hijas Del Sol: Ay Corazón | 75 pts |
| 15 |  |
Canada | Cindy Daniel: Sous Une Pluie D'Etoiles | 74 pts |
| 16 |  |
Germany | Xandria: Like A Rose On The Grave Of Love | 69 pts |
| 17 |  |
Malta | Chasing Pandora: Feel The Rain | 69 pts |
| 18 |  |
Colombia | Ryan Cabrera: True | 66 pts |
| 19 |  |
Iran |
Arash: Iran Iran |
65 pts |
| 20 |
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Liechtenstein | Mariha: It Hurts | 62 pts |
| 21 |
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Australia | Rogue Traders: Fashion | 60 pts |
| 22 |  |
Greece | Athina Routsi: Den Allazeis | 54 pts |
| 23 |  |
Spain | Melendi: Caminando Por La Vida | 53 pts |
| 24 |  |
San Marino | Andrea Bocelli: Un Nuovo Giorno | 53 pts |
| 25 |  |
Denmark | Twoface: Fire In Your Eyes (Ay Ay) | 51 pts |
| 26 |  |
Lebanon | Ramy Ayach: Khali Andek Dam | 48 pts |
| 27 |  |
Italy | Mariangela: Ninna Nanna | 44 pts |
| 28 |
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Israel | Sarit Hadad: Tezei Me Hakelim | 42 pts |
| 29 |  |
Mexico | Lu: Una Confusión | 39 pts |
| 30 |  |
Vatican City | Jasmine: La Vita Subito | 38 pts |
| 31 |  |
Norway | Lovebugs feat. Lene Marlin: Avalon | DSQ |
| 32 |
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Bosnia & Herzegovina | Selma Bajrami: Promjeni Se | DNQ |
| 33 |  | Ireland | U2: The Hands That Built America | DNQ |
| 34 |
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France | Thomas Fersen: Croque | DNQ |
| 35 |  |
Puerto Rico | Shalim: Entregate | DNQ |
| 36 |  |
Slovenia | Saša Lendero: Mama Ljubim Cigana Jana | DNQ |
| 37 |  |
Cyprus | Vanessa Adamopoulou feat Giota 7: Pano Stin Trela Mou | DNQ |
| 38 |
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Argentina | Emme: Ya No Puedo Amarte | DNQ |
| 39 |  |
Ukraine | XS: Diego | DNQ |
| 40 |  |
Portugal | Gomo: Feeling Alive | DNQ |
| 41 |  |
Romania |
Elena: Ochii Tai Caprui |
DNQ |
| 42 |
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Finland | Amorphis: Brother Moon | DNQ |
| 43 |  |
Brazil | Kasino: Can't Get Over You | DNQ |
| 44 |  |
Albania | Evis Mula & Ciganja: Drridhe Belin (Hari Lovi, Hari Qefi) | DNQ |
| 45 |  |
F.Y.R. of Macedonia | Zoran Vanev: Lila | DNQ |
| 46 |  |
Venezuela | Carlos Baute: Angelito | DNQ |
| 47 |  |
Hungary | Unique: Én | DNQ |
| 48 |  |
Serbia |
Galija: Zona Zamfirova |
DNQ |
| 49 |  |
The Philippines | Billy Crawford: Trackin' | DNQ |
| 50 |  |
South Africa | Dan Patlansky: Southern Moon | DNQ |
| 51 |  |
Chile | Pablo Stipicic: Te Enseñan | DSQ |
| 52 |  |
South Korea | Se7en: Tattoo | DNQ |
| 53 |  |
Estonia | Chalice: Teise Planeedi Saladus | DNQ |
| 54 |
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Iceland | Mínus: Futurist | DNQ |
Semi Final A
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| 1 | |
Germany | Xandria: Like A Rose On The Grave Of Love | 186 pts |
| 2 |
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Russia | Alsou: Teardrops | 182 pts |
| 3 | |
Malta | Chasing Pandora: Feel The Rain | 167 pts |
| 4 | |
Spain | Melendi: Caminando Por La Vida | 154 pts |
| 5 | |
Colombia | Ryan Cabrera: True | 150 pts |
| 6 | |
Austria | Clara Luzia: Morning Light | 138 pts |
| 7 | |
Lebanon | Ramy Ayach: Khali Andek Dam | 136 pts |
| 8 | | Lithuania | Jurga: All I Have | 126 pts |
| 9 | | Italy | Mariangela: Ninna Nanna | 125 pts |
| 10 | | Ireland | U2: The Hands That Built America | 116 pts |
| 11 | |
Cyprus | Vanessa Adamopoulou feat Giota 7: Pano Stin Trela Mou | 106 pts |
| 12 |
| Argentina | Emme: Ya No Puedo Amarte | 106 pts |
| 13 | |
Portugal | Gomo: Feeling Alive | 101 pts |
| 14 | | F.Y.R. of Macedonia | Zoran Vanev: Lila | 93 pts |
| 15 | |
Serbia |
Galija: Zona Zamfirova |
84 pts |
| 16 | |
South Korea | Se7en: Tattoo | 69 pts |
| 17 | |
Estonia | Chalice: Teise Planeedi Saladus | 49 pts |
Semi Final B
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| 1 |  |
China | Twelve Girls Band: Ruten | 203 pts |
| 2 | | Norway | Lovebugs feat. Lene Marlin: Avalon | 190 pts |
| 3 |
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Liechtenstein | Mariha: It Hurts | 182 pts |
| 4 |
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Poland | Reni Jusis: Mixtura/Mixture | 162 pts |
| 5 |  |
Australia |
Rogue Traders: Fashion |
159 pts |
| 6 | |
San Marino | Andrea Bocelli: Un Nuovo Giorno | 145 pts |
| 7 | |
Mexico | Lu: Una Confusión | 141 pts |
| 8 |  |
Israel | Sarit Hadad: Tezei Me Hakelim | 130 pts |
| 9 | | Vatican City | Jasmine: La Vita Subito | 127 pts |
| 10 |  | France | Thomas Fersen: Croque | 122 pts |
| 11 | | Puerto Rico | Shalim: Entregate | 118 pts |
| 12 | | Ukraine | XS: Diego | 108 pts |
| 13 | | Romania | Elena: Ochii Tai Caprui | 104 pts |
| 14 | | Hungary | Unique: Én | 95 pts |
| 15 | | The Philippines | Billy Crawford: Trackin' | 87 pts |
| 16 | | South Africa | Dan Patlansky: Southern Moon | 83 pts |
| 17 |
| Iceland | Mínus: Futurist | 48 pts |
Semi Final C
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| 1 | |
Luxembourg | Zazie: Je Suis Un Homme | 188 pts |
| 2 | |
Canada | Cindy Daniel: Sous Une Pluie D'Etoiles | 178 pts |
| 3 | |
United Kingdom | Snow Patrol: Chasing Cars | 148 pts |
| 4 | |
Denmark |
Twoface: Fire In Your Eyes (Ay Ay) |
136 pts |
| 5 | |
Sweden | Sonja Aldén: Hjälte Utan Mod | 134 pts |
| 6 | |
Japan | Utada Hikaru: Passion/Sanctuary | 125 pts |
| 7 | |
Greece | Athina Routsi: Den Allazeis | 119 pts |
| 8 | |
Iran | Arash: Iran Iran | 118 pts |
| 9 | | Equatorial Guinea | Las Hijas Del Sol: Ay Corazón | 103 pts |
| 10 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Selma Bajrami: Promjeni Se | 103 pts |
| 11 | | Slovenia | Saša Lendero: Mama Ljubim Cigana Jana | 97 pts |
| 12 |  | Finland | Amorphis: Brother Moon | 86 pts |
| 13 | | Brazil | Kasino: Can't Get Over You | 86 pts |
| 14 | | Albania | Evis Mula & Ciganja: Drridhe Belin (Hari Lovi, Hari Qefi) | 85 pts |
| 15 | | Venezuela | Carlos Baute: Angelito | 82 pts |
| 16 | | Chile | Pablo Stipicic: Te Enseñan | 68 pts |
BELGIUM
Vive La Fête: La Route
Vive La Fête (French for Long live the party) is an electropop group, founded in 1997 in Ghent (Belgium). The core of the band is formed by lovers Danny Mommens (guitar and vocals) and Els Pynoo (vocals).Vive La Fête was founded in 1997 when Mommens (then still playing in his former band dEUS) recorded a few demos with Pynoo on his 8-track recorder. These demos were released on the EP Je ne veux pas (sometimes also referred to as Paris) which gathered some attention because of its reminisce of Eighties music. Their first success came with their debut Attaque Surprise (2000). Later records such as Republique Populaire (2001) and Nuit Blanche (2003) made them popular, especially in the fashion world, where Karl Lagerfeld is one of their fans. In 2005 they released `GRAND PRIX` and toured all over Europe and played some shows in Brazil and Mexico. A new record, from which is taken the song "La Route" has been released in June 2007.
Vive La Fête (French for Long live the party) is an electropop group, founded in 1997 in Ghent (Belgium). The core of the band is formed by lovers Danny Mommens (guitar and vocals) and Els Pynoo (vocals).Vive La Fête was founded in 1997 when Mommens (then still playing in his former band dEUS) recorded a few demos with Pynoo on his 8-track recorder. These demos were released on the EP Je ne veux pas (sometimes also referred to as Paris) which gathered some attention because of its reminisce of Eighties music. Their first success came with their debut Attaque Surprise (2000). Later records such as Republique Populaire (2001) and Nuit Blanche (2003) made them popular, especially in the fashion world, where Karl Lagerfeld is one of their fans. In 2005 they released `GRAND PRIX` and toured all over Europe and played some shows in Brazil and Mexico. A new record, from which is taken the song "La Route" has been released in June 2007.Official website: http://www.vivelafete.be/
