Own Eurovision Song Contest 6

Own Eurovision Song Contest 6, often referred to as OESC #06, is the 6th edition of Own Eurovision Song Contest. The contest took place in Malta, following Baklava's victory in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 5 contest with the song "Moon Dance". During the winner's press conference, Public Broadcasting Services Television representative stated that the host city will be Valletta. It was announced during the meeting of the Head of Delegations that the dates for the two semi-finals are between 25 and 26 June 2012, with the final planned between 26 and 30 June 2012. This will be the first time Malta is hosting the contest. On 23 June 2012, it was confirmed that the Manoel Theatre would be the venue of the 6th edition.

A record number of fourty-three countries have confirmed their participation on the contest. Georgia, Luxembourg and Northern Ireland made their debut. Five countries made a return, respectively Austria, FYR Macedonia, Monaco, San Marino and Switzerland. Estonia, Lithuania and Norway decided to withdraw.

The contest was won by Moldova. Sunstroke Project and Olia Tira with her song "Superman", received a total amount of 157 points, winning by a margin of only 6 points. This was country's first win. The second place went to Andorra. Third place was achieved by Kosovo, with Luxembourg on fourth and England on the 5th place.

Location
Further information on the host country: Malta

Host City
Valletta is the capital city of Malta. Located in the South Eastern Region of the main island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population in 2014 was 6,444, while the metropolitan area around it has a population of 393,938. Valletta is second only to Nicosia as the southernmost capital of Europe, and at just 0.61 square kilometres, it is the European Union's smallest capital city.

Valletta's 16th-century buildings were constructed by the Knights Hospitaller. The city was named after Jean Parisot de Valette, who succeeded in defending the island from an Ottoman invasion during the Great Siege of Malta. The city is Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture, though the Second World War left major scars on the city, particularly the destruction of the Royal Opera House. The city was officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980.

The city is noted for its fortifications, consisting of bastions, curtains and cavaliers, along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches.

Venue
The Manoel Theatre is reputed to be Europe's third-oldest working theatre, and the oldest working theatre in the Commonwealth of Nations. Located on Old Theatre Street (Triq it-Teatru l-Antik) in Valletta, it is now Malta's National Theatre and home to the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra (Orkestra Filarmonika Nazzjonali).

The Manoel Theatre is a small, six-hundred and twenty-three seat venue, with a lavish, oval-shaped auditorium, three tiers of boxes constructed entirely of wood and decorated with 22-carat gold leaf, and a pale blue, trompe-l'oeil ceiling that resembles a round cupola.

Hidden behind an austere facade that is fully in keeping with Valletta's Mannerist architecture, is a richly adorned, glorious Rococo interior. Despite numerous alterations over the years, it retains many of its old architectural features, such as the white Carrara marble staircase, shell-shaped niches, and Viennese chandeliers. Two water reservoirs beneath the floor create an acoustic environment that is so precise, that the hushed page-turnings of an orchestra conductor can be heard clearly throughout the auditorium

Semi-final 1
Nineteen countries participated in the first semi-final. Bulgaria, Malta and Sweden also voted in this semi-final.

Semi-final 2
Nineteen countries participated in the second semi-final. Italy, Malta and Wales also voted in this semi-final.

Final
Twenty-six countries participated in the final, with all 43 participating countries eligible to vote. Switzerland voted as a jury.