Nation Song Contest 43

Nation Song Contest 43 was the 43rd edition of the Nation Song Contest and was hosted by Vegetaria, after their win in NSC 42. Celinas, QuiénDQ and Zoidiac debuted this edition. This was the last Nation Song Contest to be run on the phpbbserver forum. All following contests will take place on esctodayforum.com
== Semi-Final 1 ==
Draw	Nation 	Artist 	Song 	YouTube	Place	Points
01 	Mooseland 	Mini Viva 	Left My Heart In Tokyo 	YT Link	8 	65
02 	Lost Isle 	Eels 	The Look You Give That Guy 	YT Link	25 	3
03 	Saint Joe & Southgulfia	Blink 182 	What's My Age Again? 	YT Link	23 	8.75
04 	Gematria 	Lama 	Ne Mama 	YT Link	12 	58
05 	Blondania 	Jessie Daniels 	The Noise 	YT Link	14 	38
06 	Adamsburg 	Elin Ruth Sigvardsson & Lars Eriksson 	Love 	YT Link	15 	34
07 	Saksjaowie 	The Sound Of Arrows 	Into The Clouds 	YT Link	7 	66
08 	Magna Grecia 	Katy Garbi 	Esena Mono 	YT Link	11 	60
09 	Canedonia 	Natasha Bedingfield 	Pocket Full Of Sunshine 	YT Link	2 	99
10 	Vedatistan 	Natalia 	Besa Mi Piel 	YT Link	1 	140
11 	Ugaly 	Graeme Norgate 	Blimp Off 	YT Link	20 	14
12 	Reignland 	Alim ft. Ulviyya 	Follow My Way 	YT Link	4 	79
13 	Halito 	Eyes Set To Kill 	Sketch In Black And White 	YT Link	22 	10.75
14 	Prasia 	Manic Street Preachers ft. Nina Persson	Your Love Alone Is Not Enough	YT Link	18 	21
15 	Swelatie 	Regina 	Zvacu Te Pile Moje 	YT Link	5 	78
16 	Bokia 	Cheryl Cole 	Fight For This Love 	YT Link	13 	51
17 	Orovoda 	Dolores O' Riordan 	The Journey 	YT Link	10 	62
18 	Comino 	Crystal 	Ne Ébressz Fel (Álom Voltál) 	YT Link	9 	64
19 	Ametan 	Tommy Heavenly 	Pray 	YT Link	17 	23
20 	Viola Per Sempre 	Frauenarzt & Manny Marc 	Das Geht Ab 	YT Link	21 	11
21 	Mysticland 	Despina Vandi 	Ypofero 	YT Link	3 	94
22 	Fervorosia 	Ladyhawke 	Paris Is Burning 	YT Link	19 	15
23 	Yaponesia 	Psapp 	Hi 	YT Link	24 	7.75
24 	Somborian Republic 	Morandi 	Africa 	YT Link	16 	33
25 	Celinas 	Cher 	Strong Enough 	YT Link	6 	67
== Semi-Final 2 ==
Draw	Nation 	Artist 	Song 	YouTube	Place	Points
01 	Aleksandrija 	Kostas Martakis 	Pio Konta 	YT Link	5 	94
02 	Noizeland 	Hubert Von Goisern ft. Zdob Si Zdub	Koa Hiatamadl 	YT Link	23 	8
03 	Bezzulandia 	Hi-Q 	Rasna 	YT Link	16 	43
04 	Tír an Abhainn 	Director 	Reconnect 	YT Link	12 	72
05 	Cydoni-Gibberia 	Passion Pit 	The Reeling 	YT Link	11 	74
06 	Spila 	Lily Allen 	Not Fair 	YT Link	2 	97
07 	Qele 	Metric 	Sick Muse 	YT Link	8 	82
08 	Celeja 	Tinkara Kovač 	Ko Bo Prišel 	YT Link	25 	4
09 	Vorhota 	Bori Péterfy & Love Band 	Téged Nem 	YT Link	9 	77
10 	Calypso 	Franz Ferdinand 	No You Girls 	YT Link	7 	84
11 	Effiland 	Anastacia 	One Day In Your Life	YT Link	10 	76
12 	Belvist 	Finger Eleven 	Paralyzer 	YT Link	2 	97
13 	Zombira 	Rise Against 	Ready To Fall 	YT Link	19 	23
14 	Arjastan 	Nadia Ali 	Love Story 	YT Link	13 	59
15 	Gozitania 	Madonna 	Celebration 	YT Link	20 	20.5
16 	QuiénDQ 	Shiny Toy Guns 	Le Disko 	YT Link	17 	38
17 	Reym-L-Dneurb 	Salty Pirates 	Skogspromenad 	YT Link	21 	20
18 	Zoidiac 	Dúné 	Victims Of The City 	YT Link	1 	115
19 	Balearica Island	Ayla 	Ayla Part II 	YT Link	18 	33
20 	Tova 	Jesse McCartney 	How Do You Sleep 	YT Link	24 	7
21 	Nightwishia 	Groovehouse 	Vándor 	YT Link	6 	85
22 	Kuki-Q 	Darren Styles 	Girls Like You 	YT Link	15 	44
23 	Lukeland 	Milk Inc. 	Blackout 	YT Link	4 	96
24 	Begonia 	Fever Ray 	When I Grow Up 	YT Link	14 	51
25 	Sillycone Valley	Nikki Webster 	Devilicious 	YT Link	22 	16
== Final ==
Draw	Nation 	Artist 	Song 	YouTube	Place	Points
01 	Zoidiac 	Dúné 	Victims of The City 	YT Link	2 	175
02 	Comino 	Crystal 	Ne Ébressz Fel (Álom Voltál)	YT Link	16 	98
03 	Balearica Island	Ayla 	Ayla Part II 	YT Link	26 	71
04 	Celinas 	Cher 	Strong Enough 	YT Link	19 	93
05 	Zaprya 	Helena Paparizou 	Teardrops 	YT Link	5 	148
06 	Qele 	Metric 	Sick Muse 	YT Link	12 	123
07 	Effiland 	Anastacia 	One Day In Your Life 	YT Link	21 	80
08 	Nightwishia 	Groovehouse 	Vándor 	YT Link	6 	147
09 	Reignland 	Alim ft. Ulviyya 	Follow My Way 	YT Link	27 	65
10 	Orovoda 	Dolores O' Riordan 	The Journey 	YT Link	18 	95
11 	Spila 	Lily Allen 	Not Fair 	YT Link	3 	170
12 	Mysticland 	Despina Vandi 	Ypofero 	YT Link	10 	135
13 	Scorpionia 	Vanilla Ninja 	Blue Tattoo 	YT Link	1 	177
14 	Fervorosia 	Ladyhawke 	Paris is Burning 	YT Link	24 	75
15 	Saksjaowie 	The Sound Of Arrows 	Into The Clouds 	YT Link	14 	110
16 	Belvist 	Finger Eleven 	Paralyzer 	YT Link	7 	146
17 	Lukeland 	Milk Inc. 	Blackout 	YT Link	7 	146
18 	Calypso 	Franz Ferdinand 	No You Girls 	YT Link	22 	79
19 	Dalisska 	Ladytron 	Destroy Everything You Touch	YT Link	20 	87
20 	Lafronia 	Nicholis Leuw 	Vergeet En Vergewe 	YT Link	23 	77
21 	Mooseland 	Mini Viva 	Left My Heart In Tokyo 	YT Link	11 	131
22 	Vedatistan 	Natalia 	Besa Mi Piel 	YT Link	9 	141
23 	Canedonia 	Natasha Bedingfield 	Pocket Full Of Sunshine 	YT Link	15 	102
24 	Aleksandrija 	Kostas Martakis 	Pio Konta 	YT Link	4 	165
25 	Vegetaria 	Alihan Samedov 	Today Is History 	YT Link	24 	75
26 	Kostanovia 	Jody 	Kiss Of Life 	YT Link	28 	9
27 	Vorhota 	Bori Péterfy & Love Band	Teged Nem 	YT Link	13 	116
28 	Swelatie 	Regina 	Zvacu Te Pile Moje 	YT Link	17 	96
== Controversy ==
After the semi-finals had ended, it was revealed that Gozitania, Halito, Lost Isle, Noizeland, Saint Joe & Southgulfia, Viola Per Sempre and Yaponesia had all failed to vote in their respective semis, leading to all of them having their score reduced by 75%. This led to discussions about the clarity of deadlines announced on the forum then contest is held on, and the use of reminder private messages. Had the reductions not been in place, Gozitania would have qualified in 10th place in semi 2.
==Winning song==
<youtube width="400" height="300">YMwZKy9P_cI</youtube> Scorpionia Vanilla Ninja – Blue Tattoo