THE WINNER Country: Canada
Blending the timeless tastiness of classic synth-pop to the intensity and dynamics of modern punk and the irrefutable rump mobilization of the recent dance-rock insurgence, the New Cities are primed to bring their own form of urban renewal to the Canadian pop-music scene. The original core of the New Cities hails from Trois-Rivières (Quebec). After they released an eponymous EP a friend brokered contact with Greig Nori, the onetime frontman of Treble Charger who has since made his mark producing Sum 41. After a three months tour, work began on their debut album. It was released in May 2009. Lyrics Exiled and pushed away, lost in time Give me some time, give me some reason You oughta stay away, till you see My promise is cold, you’ve never been told Give me some time, give me some reason Dead end countdown (4x) I know we’re stuck inside a dead end countdown, Give me some time, give me some reason Give me some time, give me some reason Dead end countdown (4x) YOUR COMMENTS
| The 51st edition of the World Song Contest started with 57 countries after Namibia and Cyprus came back in the game. Namibia managed to qualify for the final while Cyprus was the best songs from those which didn't. The semi finals were also cruel for Eurovision artists as Karolina Goceva, Serebro and Inga & Anush were eliminated before the final. Only Swiss band Lovebugs qualified but if they won these semi finals, they were left out of the top 5 in the final. For the records, we can point that New Zealand, winner of the previous edition, came last this time, while the battle between two former winners of the French Pop Idol was won by Christophe Willem. Christophe Willem could also became the second singer with two victories in WSC as he already won for France in WSC .26. So far only Russian singer Varvara managed to do it. Unfortunately for France, Christophe Willem had to battle against a young band from Quebec, but representing Canada, The New Cities, who gave their country a third victory in WSC with the song Dead End, Countdown. Gallery of Participants Christophe Willem
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click here for the results of the semi finals
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| Canada | The New Cities: Dead End, Countdown | 142 pts |
| 2 |
| France | Christophe Willem: Berlin | 129 pts |
| 3 |
| Spain | CatPeople: Behind | 115 pts |
| 4 |
| Belgium | The Bony King of Nowhere: Losing Gravity | 112 pts |
| 5 |
| Japan | K: Music In My Life | 112 pts |
| 6 |
| Switzerland | Lovebugs: 21st Century Man | 111 pts |
| 7 |
| Turkey | Emre Aydın: Git | 111 pts |
| 8 |
| South Africa | J: Down Again | 110 pts |
| 9 |
| Iceland | Seabear: I Sing I Swim | 89 pts |
| 10 |
| Israel | Shirly Lilu: Echad Bishvili | 87 pts |
| 11 |
| Norway | Tone Damli Aaberge: Lovesong | 86 pts |
| 12 |
| Namibia | Unathi: We Thembisisle | 85 pts |
| 13 |
| Hungary | Edvin Marton: Hibi-Haba | 79 pts |
| 14 |
| India | Devika: Intezaar | 75 pts |
| 15 |
| Mexico | Lila Downs Feat. La Mari: Ojo de Culebra | 74 pts |
| 16 |
| Quebec | Pierre Lapointe: Je Reviendrai | 73 pts |
| 17 |
| Liechtenstein | Eisblume: Leben Ist Schön | 71 pts |
| 18 |
| Sweden | Salem Al Fakir: Astronaut | 70 pts |
| 19 |
| The Netherlands | Laura Jansen: The End | 67 pts |
| 20 |
| Monaco | Amandine Bourgeois: L'Homme De La Situation | 60 pts |
| 21 |
| The Philippines | Elise Estrada: Unlove You | 60 pts |
| 22 |
| Indonesia | Rossa: Ayat-Ayat Cinta | 56 pts |
| 23 |
| Uruguay | Orange: My Expectation | 53 pts |
| 24 |
| Brazil | Luxúria: Odio | 52 pts |
| 25 |
| Greece | Vello Leaf: Whispers | 52 pts |
| 26 |
| Poland | Loco Star: Steppin' | 52 pts |
| 27 |
| South Korea | Yiruma: If I Could See You Again | 48 pts |
| 28 |
| Estonia | Bad Apples: All The Parks Are Closed | 41 pts |
| 29 |
| Luxembourg | Wendy Nazaré: Mon Pays | 41 pts |
| 30 |
| United Kingdom | White Lies: To Lose My Life | 38 pts |
| 31 |
| Croatia | Saša Lozar: Sve Moje Tajne | 38 pts |
| 32 |
| Portugal | Vintém feat. Aurea & Calado: É Só Conversa! | 38 pts |
| 33 |
| Australia | Katie Noonan: Before You Sleep | 31 pts |
| 34 |
| Italy | Raffaele feat. Settemani: Miracolo | 25 pts |
| 35 |
| Czech Republic | Sto Zvířat: Škola | 23 pts |
| 36 |
| New Zealand | Opshop: Maybe | 20 pts |
| 37 |
| Cyprus | Giorgos Papadopoulos: Thalasses | DNQ |
| 38 |
| F.Y.R. of Macedonia | Karolina Gočeva: Za Kogo | DNQ |
| 39 |
| Romania | Blaxy Girls: If You Feel My Love | DNQ |
| 40 |
| Andorra | Christina Rosenvinge: La Distancia Adecuada | DNQ |
| 41 |
| Cape Verde | Danae & Os Novos Criolos: Bu Rosto | DNQ |
| 42 |
| Russia | Serebro: Never Be Good | DNQ |
| 43 |
| Armenia | Inga & Anush: Tamzara | DNQ |
| 44 |
| Vatican City | Ania: Tutto e Niente | DNQ |
| 45 |
| Finland | Tarja Turunen: I Walk Alone | DNQ |
| 46 |
| Belarus | Atlantica: Shivering | DNQ |
| 47 |
| Montenegro | Sergej Ćetković: Ako Te Nije Pronašla Ljubav | DNQ |
| 48 |
| Argentina | Axel: Ojalá | DNQ |
| 49 |
| Cuba | Elíades Ochoa & Bløf: Hemingway | DNQ |
| 50 |
| Malta | Romina Mamo: Primitive | DNQ |
| 51 |
| Serbia | Milan Stanković: Solo | DNQ |
52 |
| China | Hang on the Box: Di Di Di | DNQ |
| 53 |
| Albania | Ermal Fejzullahu: Ti Prit Edhe Pak | DNQ |
| 54 |
| Venezuela | Gerina Di Marco: More of Me | DNQ |
| 55 |
| Puerto Rico | Ricky Martin: Déjate Llevar (It's Alright) | DNQ |
| 56 |
| Malaysia | Alyah: Tak Mungkin Kerna Sayang | DNQ |
| 57 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Letu Štuke: Mjesto Za Dvoje | DNQ |