Zone Song Contest 8

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**Zone Song Contest 8**, often referred as **ZSC 8**, was the eighth edition of the Zone Song Contest. This edition was located in Norway as host country. NRK was the TV station chosen by the Norwegian delegation to televise and organize such important event of this dimensions for all Europe and the world after their victory in the seventh edition with the singer *Ruben* and the song *"Burn Down This Room"* with 435 points. Just one point behind the second place, this was the second time that Norway won the Zone Song Contest, tying in wins with United Kingdom. Norway won just one point behind second-placed Finland, both away from the third position that belonged to Russia.

Organize the Zone Song Contest was nothing new to organize the festival for the **NRK**, they basically relied on their previous experience to polish the stage, sounds, lights etc. Tough this time with fewer countries, a total of **43** countries, the same as in previous editions, there were no returns or withdrawals, but neither debuts. There was a rumor about Tunisia's possible debut, but that was not carried out due to their disputes with Israel. That rumor was soon denied by the ZBU.

**NRK** as well announced on February 8 for the first time, a solo host, her name: *Nadia Hasnaoui*. She was in charge of conducting the three shows and being around the Green Room. In addition to host the *Red Carpet Show* too. This was done as a vindication of female power to be able to do whatever they wanted with the utmost respect and pride.

## Location

**Norway** is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a dependency of Norway; it also lays claims to the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The capital and largest city in Norway is Oslo. Norway has a total area of 385,207 square kilometres (148,729 sq mi) and had a population of 5,385,300 in November 2020.

**Oslo** is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. As of 23 November 2020, the municipality of Oslo had a population of 697,549, while the population of the city's greater urban area was 1,019,513, as of 4 November 2019. The metropolitan area had an estimated population of 1.71 million people. During the Viking Age the area was part of Viken. Oslo was founded as a city at the end of the Viking Age in the year 1040 under the name Ánslo, and established as a kaupstad or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada.

### Bidding phase

After the choice of Bergen in the third edition, the Norwegians did not weigh much which city would host the festival after their second victory, Oslo, the Norwegian capital was directly selected by the **NRK** the day after Norway won the last edition. Several cities were offended since they had not been able to choose to be the emblem of the country during that edition and massive protests were organized outside the NRK headquarters. Finally after the scandal, some cities decided to make a blackout during the Norwegian national final (*"Norsk Musikkfestival"*) obtaining one of the lowest share quotas in their history. However, the official festival was the most followed in Norway.

*Key'*
  †  Host venue   ‡  Shortlisted venues

## Results

### Semi-Final 1

Germany, Spain and United Kingdom will also vote in this semi-final.

### Semi-Final 2

France, Italy and Norway will also vote in this semi-final.

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