FSC 149

== The Host City ==
The Host city for this FSC #149-edition is Johannesburg, South Africa, informally known as Jozi, Jo’burg, or "The City of Gold", and is the largest city in South Africa. It is classified as a megacity, and is one of the 50 largest urban areas in the world. It is the provincial capital and largest city of Gauteng province in South Africa. The name in Sotho-Tswana languages means "place of Gold ".
Johannesburg is the seat of the Constitutional Court , the highest court in South Africa. Most of the major South African companies and banks have their head offices in Johannesburg. The city is located in the mineral-rich Witwatersrand range of hills, and is the centre of large-scale gold and diamond trade. The metropolis is an alpha global city listed by the Globalization & WCR Network.
In 2019 , the population of the city of Johannesburg was 5.635.127, making it the most populous city in South Africa. The city is often described as Africa's economic powerhouse and contentiously as a modern and prosperous African city. It is the hub of South Africa's commercial financial industrial and mining undertakings. Johannesburg is part of a larger urban region (Randburg/Sandton).
Johannesburg is a cultural hub in South Africa, and has a wide variety of cultural venues. It is home to the National School of Arts, The University of Witwatersrand's School of the Arts, and the South African Ballet Theatre, as well as the Johannesburg Art Gallery and other cultural landmarks, like Mary Fitzgerald Square, Nelson Mandela Square, many museums, theatres, galleries and libraries.
Though not traditionally known as a tourist destination, Johannesburg has much to offer visitors. City sights include: Constitution Hill, Soweto & Mandela Museum, Gold Reef City, Market Theatre, The Lion Park, Holy Hill, the Apartheid Museum, the Mandela House, Zoo Lake, and Maboneng Precinct. The most popular sports in the city are football (with several top teams), cricket & rugby.
== The Venue ==
The Host venue for FSC #149 July 2021 is the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg , South Africa. It is a Johannesburg landmark and is a highly sought-after venue in the city for special events and exhibitions. As the cornerstone of the Johannesburg events and entertainment scene, organisers and visitors can enjoy the venue‘s versatility and unrivaled capacity to host any size event, in any setup. The main arena capacity is highly versatile (with a capacity up to 20.000), and has seen a multitude of concert setups (with famous artists such as Avril Lavigne , Westlife , Mariah Carey, Katy Perry and Sam Smith, to name a few) over the years, special event setups and also hosts some of the most well-known trade and consumer exhibitions in South Africa . The Blue Wing Conference and Events Venue, adjoined to the Tickerpro Dome, is a blank canvas for smaller, more intimate meetings and events. The Dome opened on 8th April 1998 with a concert by Diana Ross in front of a 15.000 strong audience. Nelson Mandela made a surprise appearance onstage during the official opening that night. They are proud to be hosting this evening’s edition of the Forum Song Contest.
== The Hosts ==
Our lovely Hosts this evening are Charlize Theron and Trevor Noah.
 
Charlize Theron is a famous South African actress, & producer. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2016, Time Magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Activism is important for Theron. She is proud to co-host this evening’s edition of the Forum Song Contest.
Trevor Noah is a South African comedian, television host, writer, producer, political commentator and actor. He is the host of The Daily Show, an American satirical news program on Comedy Central. In 2018 Time Magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He has received various awards. He is proud to co-host this evening’s edition of the Forum Song Contest.
== The Show ==
Nr.	Jury	Artist 	Song 	Rank	Points
01.	 	Mara Pedro 	Ímpeto 	01. 	139
02.	 	Deloraine 	Ostara 	04. 	99
03.	 	Kevinho, Tainá Costa e Mad Dogz 	Desce com Pressão 	06. 	85
04.	 	Luka Nižetić ft. Chord Company 	Ka more je život 	37. 	10
05.	 	Danica Crnogorčević 	Rano moja 	08. 	79
06.	 	Sal Priadi 	Irama Laot Teduh 	35. 	17
07.	 	FRINK 	Alles weg 	36. 	17
08.	 	Lupillo Rivera, Alemán, Santa Fe Klan, B-Real, Snoop Dogg	Grandes Ligas 	28. 	35
09.	 	Adelén 	Obsessed 	19. 	55
10.	 	Conan Gray 	Overdrive 	10. 	72
11.	 	Arcadian Child 	Snakecharm 	05. 	86
12.	 	MAYSIA 	Never let you go 	32. 	28
13.	 	Hiss ft. Jay Aliyev 	Kəpənəklər 	14. 	62
14.	 	Dārta Stepanova ft. DAGAMBA 	Tālāk jāiet 	07. 	82
15.	 	Ramil' 	Son 	12. 	70
16.	 	Crystal Viper 	Asenath Waite 	09. 	75
17.	 	Mistajam ft. Vula 	Make you better 	30. 	33
18.	 	Anastasija 	Gotovo 	18. 	56
19.	 	Baudsa & Apache 207 	Madonna 	22. 	50
20.	 	Herrelandsholdet & Alphabeat 	Danmark Dynamite 	33. 	25
21.	 	Aasiva ft. Riit 	Piqatiikka 	23. 	49
22.	 	Zouhair Bahaoui 	Souwlo Dmou3i 	38.*	21
23.	 	Jovani ft. Embody & VASSY 	Be right back 	13. 	65
24.	 	Gozzina 	Håll om mig 	11. 	71
25.	 	Martin Garrix ft. Bono & The Edge 	We are the people 	16. 	59
26.	 	Mary Jane 	Çiçekler Açar 	34. 	24
27.	 	Artem Pyvovarov 	Rendez-vous 	02. 	112
28.	 	DOLLA 	Watch me glow 	03. 	104
29.	 	Fedez, Achille Lauro & Orietta Berti 	Mille 	25. 	48
30.	 	Bernice West 	O Kind 	21. 	53
31.	 	Erika Vikman & Arttu Wiskari 	Tääl on niin kuuma	27. 	36
32.	 	Ana Whiterose 	Ying Yang 	20. 	55
33.	 	Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagés ft. Kronos Quartet 	Jaque 	26. 	42
34.	 	Eden Hasson & Ella Lee 	Simi Pas 	15. 	61
35.	 	Gram-Of-Fun & HUEBYE 	Halo 	31. 	30
36.	 	Poli Genova 	How We End Up 	29. 	35
37.	 	Nalyssa Green 	Ne men alla den 	24. 	48
38.	 	HUSH 	Side Quest 	17. 	58
* Morocco failed to vote and was moved to the bottom of the scoreboard.
== The Results ==
== The Winner ==
 Mara Pedro - Ímpeto:
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