OGAE Song Contest 2016
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| OGAE Song Contest 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Host | |
| Venue | Paris France |
| Host broadcaster | OGAE France |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 28 |
| Debuting countries |  Czech Republic Hungary |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | Each country awarded 12, 10, 8-1 points to their ten favourite songs. Latvia did not participate in the contest, but submitted jury votes. |
| Nul points |  BelarusRest of the World |
| Winning song |  Spain"Sofia" |
| Winning musician | Álvaro Soler |
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The OGAE Song Contest 2016 was the 31st edition of the OGAE Song Contest. It was hosted in Paris, following the country's victory at the 2015 contest with the song "Andalouse" by Kendji Girac. Organised by OGAE France, the contest was held aurally and online. 28 clubs participated in the contest, with OGAE Latvia being given permission to submit jury votes.
Location[edit]
The 2016 contest was hosted in Paris, the capital of France. This marks the fifth time the OGAE Song Contest has been hosted in Paris, and the second year in a row it has been hosted in the same city. This marks the seventh time OGAE France has hosted the contest overall.
Format[edit]
The key eligibility criteria for submission are:
- The song must have been released on an album or as a single on vinyl, CD or as a digital download, or as a video, no earlier than the start of the year prior to the Contest;
- The song must be an original version (not a cover or a remix);
- The song must not include samples of any other songs;
- The relevant song shall not have competed in the Eurovision Song Contest, Junior Eurovision Song Contest, OGAE Second Chance Contest or any related public preselections;
- The video (if applicable) must have been released by the relevant artist;
- The song and/or video shall be a studio version of the song, not a live recording or part of a film;
- The performer must be an individual with the nationality of the nominating OGAE national club. For groups, at least one performer must be of the nationality of the nominating national club;
- The song must be a maximum duration of 5 minutes. Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes, excluding credits.
- At least 75% of the song must be performed in an official/national language of the nominating club.
Any submissions deemed ineligible by the host or any competing club is referred to the OGAE International Contest Coordinator for confirmation of its eligibility or providing instructions to the nominating club to resubmit a new entry.
Entries and Results[edit]
| R/O | Country | Artist | Song | Language | Points | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cyprus
|
Anna Vissi | Xana Mana | Greek | 26 | 17 |
| 2 |  Portugal
|
Mariza | Melhor de mim | Portuguese | 31 | 14 |
| 3 |  Norway
|
Freddy Kalas | Joval | Norwegian | 29 | 15 |
| 4 | Rest of the World | The Monkees | You Bring the Summer | English | 0 | 27 |
| 5 |  Russia
|
Dina Garipova | Kunel | Russian | 35 | 13 |
| 6 | Belarus
|
IOWA | 140 | Belarusian | 0 | 27 |
| 7 |  Denmark
|
Rasmus Seebach | Farlig | Danish | 44 | 10 |
| 8 |  Armenia
|
Sirusho | Mi Togh Indz Menak | Armenian | 16 | 20 |
| 9 |  Turkey
|
Göksel | Denize Biraksam | Turkish | 9 | 25 |
| 10 | France
|
Amir | On dirait | French | 172 | 4 |
| 11 | Hungary
|
Kati Wolf | Szabadnak Lenni | Hungarian | 86 | 8 |
| 12 |  Slovenia
|
Eva Boto | Kaj Je To Življenje | Slovene | 13 | 22 |
| 13 |  Poland
|
Sylwia Grzeszczak | Tamta Dziewczyna | Polish | 61 | 9 |
| 14 |  Serbia
|
Marija Šerifović | Sama i nervozna | Serbian | 19 | 19 |
| 15 |  Ukraine
|
Onuka | Vidlik | Ukrainian | 14 | 21 |
| 16 |  Germany
|
Oonagh feat. Oomph! and Santiano | So Still Mein Herz | German | 44 | 10 |
| 17 | Czech Republic
|
Sebastian | Toulavá | Czech | 9 | 25 |
| 18 |  Sweden
|
Lena Philipsson | Jag är ingen älsking | Swedish | 40 | 12 |
| 19 |  Ireland
|
Enya | Echoes of Rain | English | 95 | 5 |
| 20 |  Belgium
|
Bazart | Goud | Dutch | 25 | 18 |
| 21 |  Italy
|
Francesco Gabbani | Amen | Italian | 87 | 7 |
| 22 |  F.Y.R. Macedonia
|
Daniel Kajmakoski | 10 Leta | Macedonian | 27 | 16 |
| 23 |  United Kingdom
|
Adele | Hello | English | 222 | 3 |
| 24 |  Greece
|
Helena Paparizou | Misi Kardia | Greek | 89 | 6 |
| 25 |  Australia
|
Delta Goodrem | Wings | English | 231 | 2 |
| 26 |  Finland
|
Robin feat. Softengine | Salamatie | Finnish | 13 | 22 |
| 27 |  Andorra
|
Mónica Guech | Humanitat | Catalan | 11 | 24 |
| 28 | Spain
|
Álvaro Soler | Sofia | Spanish | 234 | 1 |
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