AncientVision Song Contest 8

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**AncientVision Song Contest 8**, often referred to as **AVSC #8**, is the eighth edition of AncientVision Song Contest, It took place in the East Germany, following the country's victory in the 6th edition with Elen and her song "5 Meter Mauern". This is the first time that the country hosted the contest.

A record of twenty-one countries participated in the eight edition, tied with the last edition. Goguryeo, Kievan Rus', Philippines, Transcaucasia and United Belgium made their debut appearance. Greece returned to the contest. However, Ashanti, Czechoslovakia, Hawaii and Soviet Union withdrew from the competition.

The winner was Umayyad with the song "Ashes in the Sea", performed by Ashley Zarah & Gvla which scored 131 points, at the time the highest score in the history of the contest, winning by a margin of 24 points in front of Ayutthaya. The podium was completed by Yugoslavia, which finished in third place. East Germany, the host country placed fifth.

## Location

*Further information on the host country: East Germany*

### Host city

**Chemnitz** (From 1953 to 1990: *Karl-Marx-Stadt*; Czech: *Saská Kamenice*) is the third largest city in the German federal state of Saxony after Leipzig and Dresden. It is the 28th largest city of Germany as well as the fourth largest city in the area of former East Germany after (East) Berlin, Leipzig and Dresden. The city is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region, and lies in the middle of a string of cities sitting in the densely populated northern foreland of the Elster and Ore Mountains, stretching from Plauen in the southwest via Zwickau, Chemnitz and Freiberg to Dresden in the northeast.

Located in the Ore Mountain Basin, the city is surrounded by the Ore Mountains to the south and the Central Saxon Hill Country to the north. The city stands on the Chemnitz River (progression: Zwickauer Mulde→ Mulde→ Elbe→ North Sea), which is formed through the confluence of the rivers Zwönitz and Würschnitz in the borough of Altchemnitz.

The name of the city as well as the names of the rivers are of Slavic origin. Chemnitz is the third largest city in the Thuringian-Upper Saxon dialect area after Leipzig and Dresden. The city's economy is based on the service sector and manufacturing industry. Chemnitz University of Technology has around 10,000 students.

### Venue

The **Chemnitz Arena** is a multifunctional hall for sports competitions, concerts, major events, trade fairs and congresses. It was opened in early 2003 by Federal Transport Minister Manfred Stolpe by converting the production hall for aircraft engines built in 1959 on the site of the former Wanderer works. The renovation cost 30 million euros. The client was TLG Immobilien GmbH, which rented it to EMC (Event- und Messegesellschaft Chemnitz).

It is located on Neefestrasse ( B 173 ) and can be reached via the A 72 (Chemnitz Süd) and A 4 (Chemnitz Mitte) motorways. There is also a direct connection to the Chemnitz-Glauchau railway line (Hp. Chemnitz-Schönau).

On event days, the CVAG bus line M1 runs between the exhibition grounds and Chemnitz main station.

## Results

The final took place on 27 May 2021. Twenty-one countries participated, with all participating countries eligible to vote. The results show took place on 4 June 2021.

**Note**

1. ↑ Contains two phrases in English.
2. ↑ A special collaboration consists of Arthur Khachents, Gor Sujyan, Iveta Mukuchyan, Sevak Amroyan, Sevak Khanagyan, Sona Rubenyan and Srbuk.

## Other countries

*Further information: List of countries in the AncientVision Song Contest*

* Ashanti: It was confirmed that the country would not participate in the 8th edition.
* California Republic: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
* Czechoslovakia: It was confirmed that the country would not participate in the 8th edition.
* First Hellenic Republic: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
* Formosa: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
* Galicia: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
* German Empire: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
* Great Moravia: It was confirmed that the country would not participate in the 8th edition.
* Hawaii: The country announced its withdrawal due to scheduling issues. A return plan in the future is not ruled out.
* New Netherland: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
* New Spain: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
* Río de la Plata: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
* Kingdom of Romania: The broadcaster failed to confirm their participation within the deadline and was forced to withdraw.
* Soviet Union: It was confirmed that the country would not participate in the 8th edition.
* Texas: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.
* Ukrainian People's Republic: It was confirmed that the broadcaster had not signed up to compete in the contest.