FSC 57

November 2013 sees the 57th edition of FSC. It's held in Amsterdam, Netherlands after Within Temptation ft. Tarja Turunen won the 56th edition of FSC with a song called "Paradise (What About Us)".
37 juries participate in this edition. Lithuania made their first appearance, while Azerbaijan, Israel and Switzerland didn't send an entry.
== The Host City ==
The Host city for this FSC-edition is Amsterdam, the capital and most populous city of The Netherlands. It has a population of around 805.000 within the city-proper, around 1.600.000 in the urban region and around 2.400.000 in the greater metropolitan area. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. Amsterdam's name derives from the Dutch Amstelredamme, 'a dam of the river Amstel'
Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one ofthe most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age (the 17th Century),a result of its innovative developments in trade. During that time the city was the leading center for finance and diamonds. In the 19th and 20th centuries the city expanded& many new neighbourhoods - and- suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-centuryAmsterdam canals & 19/20th century Defence Line are on UNESCOs World Heritage List.
As the commercial capital of The Netherlands , and one of the top financial centres , inEurope , Amsterdam is considered an ' alpha world city ' by the Globalization and WorldCities ( or GaWC ) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of The Netherlands.Amsterdam is a multi-cultural city ( with large social groups - from Surinam , the DutchAntilles, Morocco and Turkey ) - and is characterized by social tolerance and diversity.
The city of Amsterdam has many cultural tourist attractions - and sights worth seeing.There are a multitude of museums (like The Rijksmuseum, The Van Gogh Museum, TheRembrandt House Museum , The Anne Frank House , The Amsterdam Museum, and TheNederlands Scheepvaart Museum , to name a few) , exhibition venues (like AmsterdamEXPO), churches (like Oude Kerk [Amsterdam’s oldest building from 1306], Westerkerk,Oosterkerk , St Nicholas's Basilica, and Ronde Lutherse Kerk) and bridges (The MagereBrug [famous draw bridge],The Blauwbrug, The Python Bridge, The Jan Schaeferbrug).
The city also houses many historic buildings (like the Royal Palace, Rembrandt Tower, Munttoren and East India House to name a few). There are also several concert hallsand venues in Amsterdam (like the Concertgebouw [home to the world-class symphonyorchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra], The Stopera [combined town hall andopera house], Heineken Music Hall, The Bimhuis & Paradiso.
Amsterdam has many parks and open spaces and is , perhaps , especially known for itsmany canals (its intricate canal system is the result of conscious city planning) and itsmany squares. Most famous is the Dam Square (locally often just called the Dam), thecentral square of Amsterdam , where stands the ' Royal Palace ' - and the NetherlandsNational Monument. The Dam derives its name from its original function : a dam on theAmstel River. Built around year 1270 the dam formed the first connection between thesettlements on the sides of the river . Its notable buildings and frequent events, makeit one of Amsterdam's most well-known , tourist popular , and important city locations.
Amsterdam hosts a multitude of festivals -of every kind- every year. Some of the most famous and popular are : Amsterdam Dance Event (it draws around 30,000 people each year, the world’s biggest dance music festival & conference), the Amsterdam Gay Pride(a colourful spectacle) , Amsterdam Roots Festival , Grachtenfestival ( a popular CanalFestival & classical music celebration ) , Uitmarkt (a vibrant summer festival), JazzFestAmsterdam and ' Amsterdam Film Week ' , to name a few . Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant and diverse nightlife. The city has many cafés (bars), ranging from the large &modern to the small and cozy, and many excellent restaurants (both ethnic and local).
Amsterdam has an active music scene. Jazz has a strong following in Amsterdam , but the city also hosts electronic dance music events , as well as for indie rock , hip hop ,R&B and classical music. Amsterdam is also a city of sports. It is the home of the famous Eredivisie football club Ajax Amsterdam (who play on the Amsterdam ArenA) . The local ice hockey team, 'Amstel Tijgers' (Dutch ice hockey premier league team) play in the 'Jaap Eden' ice rink . Amsterdam also holds two American Football franchises : the Amsterdam Crusaders & Amsterdam Panthers.The city also hosts the Dam to Dam Run.
== The Venue ==
The Host venue for FSC November 2013, is the Ziggo Dome, a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the ArenA Boulevard, the urban center in Southeast Amsterdam. Opened in 2012, the building is the largest Dutch concert hall with a capacity of 17.000 people. The unique Ziggo Dome is known for its excellent acoustics, & state-of-the-art technology. The building is completely covered with almost 120.000 LED fixtures, & en-compasses an intimate atmosphere, despite its enormous size. Regular events at ZiggoDome include live music concerts, theater performances and various interactive shows.
== The Hosts ==
The hosts are:
Najib Amhali (born on 4th April 4, 1971) is a Moroccan-born Dutch stand-up comedian and actor . He has gained popularity partly because of his flawless command of Dutch and his ability to show (in humourous ways), the Dutch how the life of immigrants and ethnic minorities in The Netherlands can be. He has made some cabaret shows himself. He is an actor too and has starred in several Dutch productions (like ‘Jezus is een Palestijn’, and ‘Shouf Shouf Habibi’). Najib Amhali has received several awards for his work.
Carry Tefsen (real name Carla Tefsen , born in Amsterdam on 6th August, 1938) , is a Dutch actress , presenter and artist . She started as a dancer in the ‘Moulin Rouge’ in Amsterdam in the 1960s. She then went on to have a career in numerous theater, film and tv-productions. To the general public she was , perhaps , best known for her role as Mien Dice in the VARA series ‘Tell me Aaa’ (1980-1993). In late 80s, she presented the first dating program on Dutch television: ‘On Good Luck’. On 27th April 2012 Carry Tefsen received a recognition, she was made a Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.
== The Interval Act ==
We are also pleased to announce the interval act: an exclusive International Guest Appearance by the German ‘Goth Trance’ Music Project E Nomine performing one of their classic songs: ’Das Rad des Schicksals’
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== The Show ==
Draw	FSC jury 	Performer 	Song 	Place	Points
01 	United Kingdom 	The Saturdays 	Disco Love 	4 	96
02 	Indonesia 	Frau 	Tarian Sari 	11 	69
03 	Australia 	Jessica Mauboy 	Pop A Bottle 	29 	29
04 	The Philippines	Nina 	All Good 	27 	30
05 	Norway 	Alida 	Some Of Us 	2 	132
06 	Malta 	Andi 	We Can Try 	24 	33
07 	Spain 	Roko 	Vive Cantando 	8 	86
08 	Cyprus 	Monsieur Doumani 	I Tzyra Mas Oullous 	31 	23
09 	Portugal 	Brass Wires Orchestra 	Tears of Liberty 	9 	85
10 	Belgium 	Stromae 	Formidable 	10 	80
11 	Croatia 	Tonči Huljić ft. Madre Badessa	Ajvar 	19 	48
12 	Serbia 	Ceca 	Da Raskinem Sa Njom 	3 	102
13 	Turkey 	Bahar ft. Space Boyz 	Drank 	25 	31
14 	Ireland 	Cat Dowling 	Somebody Else 	12 	67
15 	Bulgaria 	Santra 	Kasno za romantika 	35 	9
16 	Greece 	Yanna Vasileiou 	Logia Agapais 	23 	34
17 	Sweden 	Veronica Maggio 	Sergels Torg 	6 	94
18 	Mexico 	Samo 	Inevitable 	7 	86
19 	Germany 	Ivy Quainoo 	Wildfires (Light It Up) 	1 	132
20 	France* 	Barbara Furtuna 	Si Vita Si 	36 	0
21 	Russia* 	Arseniy Borodin 	Esli Ya 	37 	0
22 	Brazil 	Stop Play Moon 	Teardrops 	13 	64
23 	Czech Republic 	Listolet ft. Beata 	Lullaby 	18 	49
24 	Finland 	Pikku Kukka 	Päivät, jotka vietän kanssasi	28 	29
25 	Hungary 	The Rocket Science ft. Hogyi 	Step Out 	16 	52
26 	Macedonia 	Blaga Petreska 	Kakva Sudba 	34 	12
27 	Belarus 	Kazimir ft. Polina 	Just Wanna Be 	33 	13
28 	Austria 	Anna F 	DNA 	22 	39
29 	Taiwan 	Rainie Yang 	A Short Break 	30 	26
30 	Netherlands 	Laura Jansen 	Queen Of Elba 	5 	95
31 	Slovenia 	Neisha 	Muza Tvoj'ga Bluza 	26 	30
32 	United States 	Karmin 	Acapella 	15 	54
33 	Lithuania* 	Leon Somov & Jazzu 	Lower Than The Ground 	20 	46
34 	Canada 	Jason Bajada 	Armee De Montgolfieres 	21 	44
35 	Ukraine 	Mariya Rak 	Stubborn 	32 	22
36 	Estonia 	Jana Kask & Mai Skizo 	Shooting Star 	17 	52
37 	Romania 	DJ Sava ft. Raluka & Connect-R	Aroma 	14 	63
* marks countries that did not vote and received a penalty (- 30 points)
== The Results ==
== The Winner ==
Ivy Quainoo - Wildfires (Light It Up)
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