FSC 178

== The Host City ==
The Host city for this FSC #178-edition is Zürich, Switzerland, the largest city in Switzerland, and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. The city has around 445.000 inhabitants, the urban area around 1.3 million, and the Zürich metropolitan area around 1.8 million. Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic.
Permanently settled for over 2.000 years, Zürich was founded by the Romans, who called it Turicum. However, early settlements have been found dating back more than 6.400 years (though this only indicates human presence in the area and not the presence of a town that early). During the
Middle Ages (to ca 1500), Zürich gained independent & privileged status of imperial immediacy. During the 1230s, a city wall was built, enclosing 38 hectares, when the earliest stone houses on the Rennweg were built.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Council of Zürich adopted an isolationist attitude, resulting in a second ring of imposing fortifications built in 1624. In 1648, Zürich proclaimed itself a republic, shedding its former status of a free imperial city. The Helvetic Revolution of 1798 saw the fall of the Ancien Régime (French political system). Zürich lost control of land & economic privileges.
Extensive developments took place during the 19th century. From 1847, the first railway on Swiss territory connected Zürich with Baden, putting the Zürich Hauptbahnhof at the origin of the Swiss rail network. Zürich's Bahnhofstrasse was laid out in 1867 and the Zürich Stock Exchange was founded in 1877. Industrialisation led to migration into the cities and to rapid population growth.
Modern Zürich combines urban living with nature. The city is abuzz with activity day and night with its countless events, many museums and diverse gastronomic scene, as well as Switzerland’s most vibrant nightlife. The Old Town can be found alongside the hip district and luxurious brands along
side trendy labels. Parks and laid-back bars can be found by the lake or river, restaurants & hotels.
== The Venue ==
The Host venue for FSC #178 December 2023 is the Stadion Letzigrund in Zürich, Switzerland. It is a stadium which has been the home of the football clubs FC Zürich, and Grasshopper Club Zürich. Originally built back in the 1920s, it also has track and field (for athletics). The stadium was modernized and opened as a new stadium in 2007. The current capacity is 25.000 for football events, 26.000 for athletics, and 50.000 for concerts of which frequent open air concerts take place yearly. Many famous pop/rock artists have held music concerts here at the stadium through the years including Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen, Guns N' Roses, Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Madonna and Taylor Swift. They are proud to host this evening’s edition of the Forum Song Contest.
== The Hosts ==
Our wonderful Hosts this evening are Red Moon (Debrah Scarlett), Marcel Ignacio Riera and Beatrice Egli.
Red Moon or Debrah Scarlett is a Swiss-Norwegian singer and songwriter. Born in Switzerland to Norwegian parents, she has lived in both countries. Though she has released music on her own, she is, perhaps, best known for having represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, along with Norwegian Mørland. She is proud to co-host this edition of the Forum Song Contest.
Marcel Ignacio Riera is a Spanish violinist and model based in Neuchâtel Switzerland. He is Mister Global Switzerland. Aside from music, he also loves fashion, sports, dancing, travelling and cooking. He graduated from the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona where he
received his training, as violinist. He is proud to co-host this edition of the Forum Song Contest.
Beatrice Egli is a Swiss pop and Schlager singer. She is the winner of season 10 of the German music competition ‘Deutschland sucht den Superstar’. In 2007 she joined up with Lys Assia of ESC-fame (who won the 1st ESC in 1956), and together they released an album. She has released
ten albums throughout her career. She is proud to co-host this edition of the Forum Song Contest.
== The Show ==
Nr.	Jury	Artist 	Song 	Rank	Points
01.	 	Di-Rect 	How My Heart Was Won 	12. 	64
02.	 	Nikki Palikat 	Panas 	34.*	50
03.	 	Moyka 	Rear View 	01. 	140
04.	 	teepee 	Edges 	02. 	100
05.	 	Luke Black 	God's Too Cool 	25. 	35
06.	 	AN21 	Liquid Gold 	06. 	84
07.	 	Nic Billington 	Living To Die 	09. 	69
08.	 	Kingfishr 	Heart In The Water 	03. 	94
09.	 	Fall Out Boy 	Heartbreak Feels So Good	13. 	62
10.	 	Charis Savva 	Distihos 	16. 	56
11.	 	Klavdia Petrivna & Osty 	Khto Ty 	07. 	80
12.	 	nita 	Wars 	14. 	59
13.	 	Drew Sycamore 	In The Club 	10. 	67
14.	 	Alex Serra 	Sapito 	08. 	75
15.	 	Heedless Elegance 	The Cure 	15. 	56
16.	 	Paula 	Delulu 	33. 	22
17.	 	INJI 	Bellydancing 	24. 	37
18.	 	NESS 	Betrunken 	18. 	49
19.	 	ZIAN 	Wasteland 	29. 	30
20.	 	Paidi Travma 	Rock Star 	28. 	31
21.	 	Tate McRae 	Greedy 	21. 	43
22.	 	Mihaela Fileva 	Obseben 	32. 	23
23.	 	Vojko V 	Mamacita 	17. 	51
24.	 	BubbleGam 	Himpapaweed 	27. 	34
25.	 	Kura feat. Bia Caboz 	Sentir Saudade 	04. 	87
26.	 	Margherita Vicario 	Magia 	05. 	86
27.	 	Sonata Arctica 	First In Line 	19. 	49
28.	 	Nadir Rustamli 	BEDEL 	11. 	64
29.	 	Xabiani Ponce de León & Luis De la Rosa	Tatuaje 	26. 	35
30.	 	Pasha Panamo 	ONE LOVE 	31. 	28
31.	 	Adeline Toniutti 	Hey Man 	30. 	28
32.	 	Mesijus & Ąžuoliukas 	Šlamantys 	22. 	41
33.	 	Džejla Ramović feat. Henny 	Rizik 	20. 	48
34.	 	MIXER 	Bad Romance 	23. 	37
* Malaysia failed to vote and was moved to the bottom of the scoreboard according to FSC rules.
== The Results ==
== The Winner ==
 Moyka - Rear View:
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