Discogram International Song Contest 08

## Discogram International Song Contest

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**Discogram International Song Contest 08** also referred as **DISC08**, is the 8th edition of Discogram International Song Contest, held in Thimphu, Bhutan after Misty Terrace won the last edition with their song "Wild Flowers".

Fifteen countries participated in the eighth edition. This edition saw the debut of  Australia,  Finland,  Ghana,  Indonesia,  Moldova,  Nepal,  Romania &  Russia. However,  Austria,  Colombia,  England,  France,  Germany,  Greece,  Japan,  Monaco,  Mongolia,  Nigeria,  Portugal &  Wales decided to withdrew due to various reasons. For the first time since the introduction of returning countries in the third edition, none of the previous participated countries returned to the contest!

 China ended up victorious after beating out  Finland by a seven point margin. This was China's first victory ever since its debut in the first edition and it is also the only country to set its new best result ever.  South Korea rounded up the podium in 3rd again. While host country,  Bhutan ended up dead last, this is the second time a host country finish last in the contest, the first being the sixth edition.

## Venue

**Changlimithang Stadium** is a multi-purpose stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, which serves as the national stadium. It is predominantly used for football matches and is the home of the Bhutan national football team, other national selections and number of Thimphu-based football clubs. The stadium also regularly plays host to women's football, archery tournaments, minifootball and some volleyball matches. The stadium was initially constructed in 1974 for the coronation of the fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck, but was completely refurbished in 2007 in advance of the coronation of the fifth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Floodlighting was added to the football pitch in 2009 and an evergreen turf was laid in 2012, to coincide with the start of the first season of the National League. Located 2,300 meters (7,500 ft) above sea level, the stadium is one of the highest in the world. It has raised numerous controversies in footballing circles, as its significant altitude affects the absorption of oxygen in the human body, offering considerable advantage to the home teams who are more accustomed to such conditions.

## Location

Thimphu (/tɪmˈpuː/; Dzongkha: ཐིམ་ཕུག [tʰim˥.pʰu˥]) is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan, and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The ancient capital city of Punakha was replaced as capital by Thimphu in 1955, and in 1961 Thimphu was declared as the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan by the 3rd Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.

The city extends in a north–south direction on the west bank of the valley formed by the Wang Chhu, which flows out into India as the Raidāk River. Thimphu is the fifth highest capital in the world by altitude and ranges in altitude from 2,248 metres (7,375 feet) to 2,648 metres (8,688 feet). Unusually for a capital city, Thimphu does not have its own airport, instead relying on the Paro Airport (connected by road some 52 kilometres (32 miles) away).

Thimphu, as the political and economic center of Bhutan, has a dominant agricultural and livestock base, which contributes 45% of the country's GNP. Tourism, though a contributor to the economy, is strictly regulated, maintaining a balance between the traditional, development and modernization. Thimphu contains most of the important political buildings in Bhutan, including the National Assembly of the newly-formed parliamentary democracy and Dechencholing Palace, the official residence of the King, located to the north of the city. Thimphu is coordinated by the "Thimphu Structure Plan, 2002-2027", an urban development plan with the objective of protecting the fragile ecology of the valley. Some of this development was undertaken with financial assistance from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank.

The culture of Bhutan is fully reflected in Thimphu in literature, religion, customs, and national dress code, the monastic practices of the monasteries, music, and dance, and in the media. Tshechu is an important festival when mask dances, popularly known as Cham dances, are performed in the courtyards of the Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu. It is a four-day festival held every year in September or October, on dates corresponding to the Bhutanese calendar.

## Results

**Grand Final**

Recap: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xiAUUG5uPr36MwR94IWYHFv\_n3SJRmOW/view?usp=sharing

The Grand Final took place between 02 July 2022 to 23 July 2022

## Other Countries

 Fiji initially planned on debuting this edition however the HoD decided to swap to  Australia. Fiji has yet to debut in the contest.