FSC 08

For the third time we are hosted in the United Kingdom, this time in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
With 27 participants, we have a new record for participation this edition, this is due to the debut of Japan and the return of Sweden and Switzerland. Israel is the only country to withdraw.
Germany emerged as the champion of this edition, followed by Denmark in second place and with Japan taking the victory. After failing to vote and receiving a 20 point penalty, Hungary came in last position. 
 
==The Host City==
Edinburgh is the 7th largest city in the UK and is the capital of Scotland. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. Owing to its rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, including numerous stone tenements, it is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe.
The city attracts 1 million overseas visitors a year, making it the second most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom, after London. In a 2009 YouGov poll, Edinburgh was voted the "most desirable city to live in the UK"
Besides being Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh has also long been the country’s cultural center. The city’s Old Town and the Royal Mile offer numerous eating, drinking and shopping options, in addition to museums and the Edinburgh Zoo.
== The Venue ==
In another FSC first, the event will be an outdoor concert, hosted at the Princes Street Gardens. Join us for a concert which promises to bring you nothing but the best music from around the world!
==The Hosts==
* Myleene Klass was born in Norfolk to a Filipina mother and an English-Austrian father. She comes from six generations of classical musicians on her father's side: Klass's grandmother was an opera singer and her grandfather left his violin to her, which she later went on to play.
Klass's big break came when in 2001 the ITV1 show called Popstars gave an opportunity for contestants to become part of a newly formed pop band. Klass attended the auditions and made it through several elimination rounds. She was then chosen as one of the 10 finalists and became a member of Hear'Say alongside Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw, Danny Foster and Noel Sullivan. To do so, Klass had beaten 4,000 other hopefuls to a place in the group. The rejected five contestants from the final 10 became the chart-topping Liberty X.
Hear'Say's first single Pure and Simple was the fastest selling non-charitable record ever, selling 1.3 million copies. This record has since been beaten by Will Young, the first winner of Pop Idol, and his debut single Anything is Possible/Evergreen. Previously, Myleene debuted in a classical 4 piece called 'Vio'.
Since Hear'Say split, Myleene has focused on TV presenting, she began with CD:UK, a popular music show on SMTV (Saturday Morning TV) and more recently the American version of "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!" in which she formerly competed in, finishing 2nd.
* Aggie MacKenzie makes the twosome gruesome! She was born in a small town in the mountains of the Scottish Highlands in 1955. MacKenzie attended Aberdeen College of Commerce where she attained a bilingual secretarial degree which earned her a job at the Foreign Office. After being security-screened and undergoing through background checks and interviews, she signed the Official Secrets Act and transferred from the Foreign Office to work with the Secret Intelligence Service, more commonly known as MI6, based in London. She worked in the organisation for a number of years and, even though she has now left, she is bound by the Official Secrets Act for life. From here she moved to work at many women's magazines and then took the position of Associate Editor-in-Chief of the Good Housekeeping Magazine. Part of her responsibilities there was to review cleaning products and gadgets and write about household appliances as well as to create new recipes. She claims to have learned many of her domestic, cooking and cleaning skills from her mother who knew many remedies for removing stains.
It was this position with Good Housekeeping which led to her being asked to take a screen test for a new show that would become How Clean Is Your House?. MacKenzie's screen test was successful and she was teamed up with professional cleaner Kim Woodburn in August 2002. MacKenzie is known for giving a down to earth approach to cleaning with her Scottish, no nonsense voice, as she and Woodburn educate people on how to keep themselves and their houses clean, hygienic and tidy. The duo have produced books, games and DVDs due to the popularity of their shows. MacKenzie has also appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show in the US, where How Clean Is Your House? is airing on the BBC America.
==The Show==
Draw	FSC jury 	Performer 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	Finland 	Anna Abreu 	Music Everywhere 	6 	81
02 	Ireland 	Sharon Corr 	It's Not a Dream 	21 	25
03 	Canada 	Jann Arden 	A Million Miles Away 	15 	43
04 	Croatia 	ET 	Soba 202 	17 	38
05 	Hungary 	Quimby 	Ajjajjaj 	27 	-12
06 	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Selma Bajrami 	Farmerice 	25 	14
07 	Bulgaria 	Sofi Marinova & Ustata 	Bate shefe 	24 	15
08 	Ukraine 	KAMON!!! 	KuKuruzZza 	4 	89
09 	Japan 	Do As Infinity 	Umareyuku Monotachi E 	3 	95
10 	United Kingdom 	Jade Ewen 	My Man 	8 	73
11 	Norway 	A-ha 	Foot of the Mountain 	9 	67
12 	Romania 	Edward Maya ft. Vika Jigulina	Stereo Love 	7 	76
13 	Serbia 	Milan Stankovic 	Face 	10 	61
14 	Switzerland 	Stefanie Heinzmann 	No One 	11 	52
15 	USA 	Katharine McPhee 	Say Goodbye 	16 	43
16 	Macedonia 	Olivera Gjorgoska 	Molk 	26 	10
17 	Turkey 	maNga 	Her Aşk Ölümü Tadacak 	5 	84
18 	Germany 	Cascada 	Evacuate the Dancefloor 	1 	97
19 	Estonia 	Ferry 	Alken 	23 	20
20 	Austria 	Christina Stürmer 	Mehr als Perfekt 	12 	51
21 	Sweden 	Miss Li 	Dancing the Whole Way Home	19 	35
22 	Albania 	Alban Skenderaj 	This is Your day 	22 	21
23 	Russia 	Sasha Dith 	I Love Dance 	20 	35
24 	Denmark 	Dúné 	Victims of the City 	2 	95
25 	Australia 	Katte Miller-Heidke 	The Last Day on Earth 	12 	51
26 	Poland 	Zakopower 	Udomowieni 	14 	44
27 	Spain 	David Bisbal 	Esclavo de sus besos 	18 	35
==The Results==
==The Winner==
Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor
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