Internatia Song Contest 15
Internatia Song Contest 15 | |
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Dates | |
Semi-final | 15 September 2013[1] |
Final | 30 September 2013[1] |
Host | |
Venue | Noor Arena |
Host broadcaster | RTRT |
Participants | |
Number of entries | 44 (to date) |
Debuting | Angellandia Marvaria |
Withdrawing | Swelatie |
Vote | |
Voting system | Each country's 10 favourite songs are awarded 12, 10, then 8 through to 1 points based on the votes of the population of each country. |
The Internatia Song Contest 15 will be the 15th annual edition of Internatia Song Contest. The contest will take place in Tikata, hosted by national broadcaster RTRT, following Dulce Pontes win in the 13th contest with the song "Canção do Mar".
Cundere Sul, Dilmoff, Surme, Tramandi and Zixan have placed bids on hosting the contest.[2] So far 44 countries confirmed their participation.[1] Angellandia and Marvaria will debut in this edition. Swelatie decided to withdraw.
Location
Bidding phase
Tikatas's first Internatia appearance was in 2nd edition in Zinzolin, Spirevo when they came 12th. Prior to Tikata's win in ISC 13 theire best placing was 4th in ISC 3 and ISC 9. Tikata finished in Top 10 seven times in 12 participations, Tikata is also one of four countries that always qualify to final of ISC since it implementation (other being Kosma, Sunetti and Symphony Isles).
Five cities have been considered as host city of the contest, including three state capitals: Surme, Tramandi and Zixan. The Surme Arena, Which hosted Internatia Second Chance Contest 1 was the first venue to join the bidding phase. Surmian bid is supported by neighbor City of Grusse.
On 4 August 2013 City Council of Royal City of Madakia, capital of Tikata, rejected a proposed bid. Madakian mayor, Oscar Pande praised the decision and described Internatia Song Contest as "unimportant and too expensive event". Decision was criticized by national politicians, Prime Minister of Tikata called it "a pure political decision". According to recent poll, 77% of Madakians supported the idea of bid.
Tikatan Minister of Culture confirmed on 3 August 2013 that RTRT and future host city will have full support of government, and that national broadcaster will receive additional funding.
The strongest candidate to present contest is Victoria Pussypayeva, former First Lady of Kosma and very popular Tikatan presenter.
Tramandi was announced as host city on 17 August 2013.[3]
City | Venue | Capacity | Notes |
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Surme | Surme Arena | 60,500 | Hosted final of ISCC 1 |
Tramandi | Noor Arena | 20,000 | – |
Zixan | Morsunia | 20,000 | Hosted final of Tikovisia 7 |
Dilmoff | Dilmoff City Arena | 15,000 | – |
Cundere Sul | Exhibition Centre | 12,000 | – |
Confirmed participants
Country[4] | Artist | Song |
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Alexandria | TBA 18 August[5] | TBA 18 August[5] |
Amsteris | ||
Angellandia | TBA 20 August[6] | TBA 20 August[6] |
Anselmsuusonia | TBA 2 September | TBA 2 September |
Aonach | Shy'm[7] | "Prendre L'Air"[7] |
Beige | TBA 30 August[8] | TBA 30 August[8] |
Chruno | ||
DimkaRUS | The Hardkiss[9] | TBA 18 August[9] |
DPR Jindalea | 13 August[10] | 13 August[10] |
Edoriada | Anastacia[11] | TBA 19 August[11] |
Eriod | Banda Magda[12] | "Amour, t'es là?[12] |
Grolskira | Saint Lu[13] | "Don't miss your own life"[13] |
H Kim Jong Il's AD Hangug | Alida[14] | TBA 19 August[14] |
Hanzyuki | JET[15] | "She's a Genius"[15] |
Harlequenia | Shantel[16] | "Disko Boy"[16] |
Irdminia | GloZell Green[17] | "Cinnamon Tried to Kill Me"[17] |
Irlandia | ||
Kaledonii | TBA 20 August[18] | TBA 20 August[18] |
Keohretcha | ||
Kosma | TBA August[19] | TBA August[19] |
Lost Islands | ||
Luzze | Benjamin Biolay[20] | "La Superbe"[20] |
Marvaria | ||
Monteverde | Young Guns[21] | "Bones"[21] |
Nicolas' Neighbour | ||
Novatlantida | ||
Ova Anova | TBA 16 August | TBA 16 August |
Pebbleland | Empire of the Sun[22] | "Alive"[22] |
Puntíkov | The Rasmus | "In the shadows" |
San Monique | ||
Saint Eva & Lepland | Birgit Õigemeel[23] | "Nii täiuslik see"[23] |
Sibinia | Poli Genova[24] | "Za Nas"[24] |
Sockistan | Anna Ternheim | "Lovers Dream" |
Spitzenbergen | ||
Spirevo | Paper Route | "Letting You Let Go" |
Sunetti | ||
Symphony Isles | Thalia | "Un Alma Sentenciada" |
Tashkveny | Janelle Monáe[25] | "Dance Apocalyptic"[25] |
Territrius | ||
Tjärsklanjska | TBA 31 August[26] | TBA 31 August[26] |
Tikata (host) | TBA 22 August[27] | TBA 22 August[27] |
Tonallán | TBA August[19] | TBA August[19] |
Volnytaria | ||
Yutuland |
Returning artists
Artist | Country | Previous edition | Previous country represented |
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Alida | H Kim Jong Il's AD Hangug | ISC 13 | H Kim Jong Il's AD Hangug |
Saint Lu | Grolskira | ISC 5 | Spirevo |
The Rasmus | Puntíkov | ISC 6 | Brickistan |
Thalía | Symphony Isles | ISC 3 | Tikata |
Other Countries
- Swelatie - On 8 August PMB announced their withdrawal from ISC 15.[28]
- On 6 August 2013 RTRT expressed desire to bring back inactive countries:[29]
- Dulcet Ebullience - last participated in ISC 12.
- Fervorosia - participated only in ISC 13.
- Oalia - last participated in ISC 12.
- San Remo - last participated in ISC 12.
- West Bombo - last participated in ISC 12.
References
- ^ a b c ISC 15 calendar
- ^ Five cities to bid for ISC 15.
- ^ Tramandi to host ISC 15.
- ^ Confirmed countries
- ^ a b INTERFEST 03
- ^ a b Voice of Angellandia 1
- ^ a b Shy'm from Aonach
- ^ a b NF from Beige
- ^ a b First NF for DimkaRUS
- ^ a b DPR Jindalea will select Internally
- ^ a b Anastacia will represent Edoriada
- ^ a b Banda Magda will sing for Eriod
- ^ a b Saint Lu won Lakmosoja Y Lakma, Tiktija, 15
- ^ a b Alida will represent HKJIADH again
- ^ a b JET for Tikata
- ^ a b Shantel will represent Harlequenia
- ^ a b GloZell is postponed till 15th edition
- ^ a b Kaledonii Song Festival 02
- ^ a b c d El Gran Festival De Kosmallán 03
- ^ a b Luzze entry for ISC 15
- ^ a b Young Guns for Monteverde
- ^ a b "Alive" from Pebbleland
- ^ a b Birgit Õigemeel from SEAL
- ^ a b Poli from Sibinia
- ^ a b Janelle Monáe for Tikata
- ^ a b Tjärsklanjska plans for ISC 15
- ^ a b Tikata will select internally
- ^ Swelatie says no to ISC 15
- ^ RTRT want to bring back inactive countries