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== The Host City ==
The Host city for this FSC #175-edition is Klaipėda, Lithuania, the 3rd largest city in the country. Is is also the capital of its eponymous county. It is the only major seaport in Lithuania, and has a complex recorded history, partly due to the combined regional importance of the usually ice-free Port of Klaipėda at the mouth of river Akmena-Danë. The population is ca 212.000.
Historically, a settlement of Baltic tribes in the territory of the presentday Klaipėda is said to have existed in the region as early as the 7th century. The Balts initially established Klaipėda as a trading centre for the storage of goods and annual fairs with the neighbouring Germans. After Grand Duke Mindaugas of Lithuania, Teutonic Knights moved into Kaliningrad and accepted Christianity.
They founded a fort in what is now Klaipėda in 1252 called Memele castrum (or Memelburg, "Memel Castle"). From 1252 to 1923 and from 1939 to 1945, the town and city were officially named Memel. Since 1945, the Lithuanian name of Klaipėda has been used. According to historical sources the city (which was called Memel at the time) received Lübeck city rights period 1254 - 1258.
Today Klaipėda is a popular tourist resort with all amenities. Its Old Town is notable among other towns in Lithuania for its abundance of German, and Scandinavian architecture. The Old Town is unique with its fachwerk architectural style and its planned street structure. One of the most popular places in Klaipėda's old town is Theatre Square. It hosts a variety of concerts and festivals.
The city has many parks, theatres and museums including the Maritime Museum. Annual events include Klaipėda Music Spring, the Klaipėda Castle Jazz Festival and the Klaipėda Sea Festival. Sights include The Old Mill Hotel, The Town Hall, Meno Kiemas (Artists’ Yard), Danė Square, The Black Ghost sculpture, Castle site, Church of St. Joseph the Worker, and the Meridianas sailboat.
== The Venue ==
The Host venue for FSC #175 September 2023 is the Švyturio Arena (“Lighthouse Arena”) in Klaipėda, Lithuania. It is an indoor arena named after the company Švyturys which bought the rights for the name. The arena was opened in 2011, at a construction cost of 16 million Euros and has been a popular multi-purpose venue in Klaipėda ever since. It also caters for conferences. The capacity of this catamaran-shaped arena, is ca 6.200 seats for basketball games, ca 4.400 for ice-hockey games, ca 6.500 for boxing/wrestling matches, and ca 7.400 seats for concerts (it has a top modern sound system). An upcoming event in September is a basketball tournament, but before that does take place they are proud to host this evening’s edition of the Forum Song Contest.
== The Hosts ==
Our wonderful Hosts this evening are Nombeko Augustė, Mantas Stonkus and Simona Nainė.
Nombeko Augustė is a Lithuanian pop-singer. She took part in music shows like X-factor and also the Lithuanian selection for the ESC in 2020, where she came 7th in her Heat with the song 'Reikia man'. ESC was cancelled due to covid . She is proud to co-host this edition of the Forum Song Contest.
Mantas Stonkus is a Lithuanian actor, comedian, tv-show and radio show host. He has also acted in films as well as in the theatre. He has hosted awards shows and he has been presenter in national ESC preselections / finals in Lithuania. He is proud to co-host this edition of the Forum Song Contest.
Simona Nainė is a Lithuanian Pop Singer who is perhaps best known as a member of the popular girlgroup Pinup Girls which enjoyed success with many popular hits. She released a debut album in 2013 and more music followed. She is proud to co-host this edition of the Forum Song Contest.
== The Show ==
Nr.	Jury	Artist 	Song 	Rank	Points
01.	 	Andi Bernadee ft. Zizi Kirana 	Jujurlah 	25. 	40
02.	 	Jass Reyes 	Repetición 	34. 	12
03.	 	Nuit Incolore 	Dépassé 	01. 	121
04.	 	ZeBrene x Markus Riva 	Diskutē Vēl 	33. 	17
05.	 	Irina Florin 	Sladki greshki 	27. 	37
06.	 	Marz23 ft. ØZI 	Gaslight 	23. 	44
07.	 	Ana Lua Caiano 	Se Dançar É Só Depois	07. 	87
08.	 	Thomas Bergersen ft. Merethe Soltvedt	Memoria 	08. 	77
09.	 	Rytmus & Jan Bendig 	Romalandia 	14. 	63
10.	 	Martynas Kavaliauskas 	Nežaisk 	03. 	103
11.	 	Olivia Rodrigo 	vampire 	02. 	105
12.	 	Egemen Akkol 	Yasaklansak Cennetten	10. 	72
13.	 	Hozier 	Francesca 	06. 	88
14.	 	Stoned Statues 	Not That Real 	13. 	64
15.	 	Angelina Mango 	Ci Pensiamo Domani 	16. 	54
16.	 	Aleksandra Prijović 	Dam dam dam 	17. 	53
17.	 	Ankathie Koi 	Amour Fou 	15. 	61
18.	 	Alicia Creti 	Strange 	31. 	24
19.	 	Hazel Faith ft. Jericho Arceo 	Pasko Kasama Mo 	30. 	29
20.	 	CrashCarBurn 	Run Away 	22. 	46
21.	 	Grše 	Mamma Mia 	04. 	103
22.	 	Mamagama 	This is for you 	26. 	37
23.	 	STASYA 	Ne Shukai Doli 	05. 	95
24.	 	Diskopunk 	Intro 	29. 	34
25.	 	MAZOHA ft. Nalyssa Green 	Aposmitiko 	24. 	43
26.	 	Zar Paulo 	Elendig Software 	19. 	51
27.	 	Ilse DeLange 	Drown Us Out 	18. 	52
28.	 	OTYKEN 	Phenomenon 	12. 	66
29.	 	Džejla Ramović 	Kazamat 	32. 	20
30.	 	María de Juan 	Qué poderío tendrá 	09. 	76
31.	 	Ivi Adamouo 	Rikse Me 	28. 	35
32.	 	Tymek, Rosalie. 	Jak ich tu pokochać? 	20. 	50
33.	 	Ayliva ft. Mero 	Sie weiß 	21. 	46
34.	 	Rácz Gergő x Orsovai Reni 	Miért Ne 	11. 	67
==The Results==
==The Winner==
 Nuit Incolore - Dépassé:
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