Own Eurovision Song Contest 15

Own Eurovision Song Contest 15, often referred to as OESC #15, was the 15th edition of the Own Eurovision Song Contest. The contest took place in Berlin, Germany, following Cascada's win in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 14 in England with the song "Last Christmas". This was the first time the contest took place in Germany.

Sixty countries participated, this included the return of Algeria, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Greenland, Israel, Libya, Lithuania, Morocco, Switzerland, Tunisia and Turkey. Three countries made their debut, respectively Egypt, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Faroe Islands, Scotland, Slovakia and Vatican City announced their withdrawal from the 15th edition.

Nikki Ponte of Cyprus won the final with the song "Remembering the summer nights", receiving a total amount of 219 points. This was Cyprus's first ever win. The margin between first, second and third was only one point each. Second place was won by Algeria, followed by Russia on third place. Fourth place went to Andorra, while Denmark took the fifth place.

The host country, Germany manage to receive a total of 114 points, ending in the 14th place out of 28 countries.

Venue
O2 World is a multi-use indoor arena in the Friedrichshain neighborhood of Berlin, Germany, that opened in September 2008. Developed by Anschutz Entertainment Group, it was named O2 World, when O2 Germany purchased the naming rights. With a capacity of 17,000 people, it is home to the Eisbären Berlin ice hockey club and the ALBA Berlin basketball team, and is used for other ice hockey, basketball and handball matches as well as concerts. The surrounding area will be filled with various entertainment venues including a cinema, a casino, a hotel and various bars and restaurants. The arena hosted the 2008–09 Euroleague Final four. The arena was one of the most prominent elements of the Mediaspree urban redevelopment project, quickly gaining emblematic status in the debates surrounding the project's impact.

Location
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.5 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city and is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany on the River Spree, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, which has about 4½ million residents from over 180 nations. Due to its location in the European Plain, Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one third of the city's area is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes.

First documented in the 13th century, Berlin was the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918), the German Empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1919–33) and the Third Reich (1933–45). Berlin in the 1920s was the third largest municipality in the world. After World War II, the city became divided into East Berlin—the capital of East Germany—and West Berlin, a West German exclave surrounded by the Berlin Wall from 1961–89. Following German reunification in 1990, the city regained its status as the capital of Germany, hosting 147 foreign embassies.

Berlin is a world city of culture, politics, media, and science. Its economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, media corporations, and convention venues. Berlin also serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport, and is a popular tourist destination. Significant industries include IT, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, electronics, traffic engineering, and renewable energy.

Berlin is home to renowned universities, research institutes, orchestras, museums, and celebrities, as well as host of many sporting events. Its urban settings and historical legacy have made it a popular location for international film productions.The city is well known for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, public transportation networks and a high quality of living.

This is the first time the contest is hosted in Germany.

Participants
Sixty countries have confirmed participation in the Own Eurovision Song Contest 15. The edition will see the debut of three countries, eleven countries returning and six countries withdrawing.

Egypt, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan made their debut in the Own Eurovision Song Contest. Algeria, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Greenland, Israel, Libya, Lithuania, Morocco, Switzerland, Tunisia and Turkey decided to return in the competition, while Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Faroe Islands, Scotland, Slovakia and Vatican City announced they will withdraw.

Returning artists
Twenty-two previous contestants returned in the competition. Former winner, Armin van Buuren, winner of the Own Eurovision Song Contest 10 returned for Libya, also the winner of the previous edition, Own Eurovision Song Contest 14, Cascada returned for Luxembourg. Franka Batelić and Eric Destler, winners of the Own Eurovision Song Contest 2, returned again for Croatia.

Below is the name of the artists that returned in the competition and for how many times they are returning.

Semi-Final 01

 * (host) voted in this semi-final.
 * On January 18, 2013 the nine qualifiers were announced.

Semi-Final 02
Notes
 * (host) voted in this semi-final.
 * On January 19, 2013 the nine qualifiers were announced.
 * voted as a jury.
 * 1.Even though the title is in Armenian, the song is in English

Semi-Final 03

 * (host) voted in this semi-final.
 * On January 20, 2013 the nine qualifiers were announced.

Grand Final
The twenty-eight finalists are:
 * the host -
 * the top nine countries from the first semi-final.
 * the top nine countries from the second semi-final.
 * the top nine countries from the third semi-final.

Notes
 * 1.Even though the title is in Armenian, the song is in English

12 points
Below is a summary of the maximum 12 points each country awarded to another in the final

Voting ceremony
All countries voted. voted as a jury.

Spokepersons

 * 1) Denmark.png           Sisse Marie Søby
 * 2) Sweden.png            Danny Saucedo
 * 3) Slovenia.png       Nina Pušlar
 * 4) Azerbaijan.png     Nigar Jamal
 * 5) Russia.png         Mikhail Dorozhkin
 * 6) The Netherlands.png Sandra van Nieuwland
 * 7) Andorra.png       Joel Molina
 * 8) Macedonia.png     Karolina Gočeva
 * 9) Belgium.png
 * 10) Estonia.png       Lenna Kuurmaa
 * 11) Poland.png        Honorata Skarbek
 * 12) Romania.png       Andreea Bănică
 * 13) Switzerland.png   Anna Rossinelli
 * 14) Tajikistan.png    Shabnam Soraya
 * 15) Moldova.png       Pavel Parfeni
 * 16) Croatia.png       Antonia Misura
 * 17) Liechtenstein.png Natália Kelly
 * 18) Hungary.png       Mohamed Fatima
 * 19) Armenia.png       Iveta Mukuchyan
 * 20) Morocco.png       Sofia Essaïdi
 * 21) Luxembourg.png    No Angels
 * 22) Cyprus.png        Despina Olympiou
 * 23) Ukraine.png       Ruslana Lyzhychko
 * 24) Italy.png         Elisabetta Canali
 * 25) Lithuania.png     Jurga Šeduikytė
 * 26) Kazakhstan.png    Kazakh Girl
 * 27) Finland.png       Jaana Pelkonen
 * 28) Bulgaria.png      Bogomil Bonev
 * 29) Georgia.png       Kahaberi & Khanums
 * 30) Ireland.png       Brian McFadden
 * 31) Spain.png            Vanesa Romero
 * 32) San Marino.png       Raffaella Carrà
 * 33) Monaco.png           Patrick Fiori
 * 34) Greece.png           Elena Papavasiliou
 * 35) England.png          Leona Louise
 * 36) Tunisia.png          Ameerah El Ouiglani
 * 37) Austria.png          Michelle Luttenberger
 * 38) Serbia.png           Nataša Bekvalac
 * 39) Libya.png            Gadaffi Bug
 * 40) Albania.png          Arnald Arni
 * 41) Northern Ireland.png Tulisa Contostavlos
 * 42) Wales.png            Katherine Jenkins
 * 43) Norway.png           Aylar Lie
 * 44) Lebanon.png          Kristina Maria Chalhoub
 * 45) Åland Islands.png    Eleni Paparizou
 * 46) Turkey.png             Malkoçoğlu Bali Bey
 * 47) Montenegro.png         Petar Kapisoda
 * 48) Faroe Islands.png      Maria Louise Joensen
 * 49) Latvia.png             Polina Smolova
 * 50) France.png             Nikola Karabatić
 * 51) Turkmenistan.png       Xorazm Yulduzlari
 * 52) Egypt.png              Mai Ezz El Din
 * 53) Iceland.png            Jón Snæbjörnsson
 * 54) Algeria.png            Kenza Farah
 * 55) Malta.png              Melanie Zammit
 * 56) Greenland.png          Juno Berthelsen
 * 57) Belarus.png            Dmitriy Koldun
 * 58) Palestine.png          Uri Avnery
 * 59) Kosovo.png             Sokol Lutolli
 * 60) Germany.png            Lena Meyer-Landrut
 * 61) Israel.png             Dana International

Cities

 * 1) Denmark.png           Kokkedal
 * 2) Sweden.png            Stockholm
 * 3) Slovenia.png          Ljubljana
 * 4) Azerbaijan.png        Gence
 * 5) Russia.png            Moscow
 * 6) The Netherlands.png   Amsterdam
 * 7) Andorra.png           Andorra la Vella
 * 8) Macedonia.png         Skopje
 * 9) Belgium.png           Brussels
 * 10) Estonia.png           Tallinn
 * 11) Poland.png            Krakow
 * 12) Romania.png           Brașov
 * 13) Switzerland.png       Bern
 * 14) Tajikistan.png        Dushanbe
 * 15) Moldova.png           Chișinău
 * 16) Croatia.png           Zagreb
 * 17) Liechtenstein.png     Vaduz
 * 18) Hungary.png           Szeged
 * 19) Armenia.png           Vanadzor
 * 20) Morocco.png           Casablanca
 * 21) Luxembourg.png        Kirchberg
 * 22) Cyprus.png            Larnaka
 * 23) Ukraine.png           Kiev
 * 24) Italy.png             Venice
 * 25) Lithuania.png         Vilnius
 * 26) Kazakhstan.png        Astana
 * 27) Finland.png           Helsinki
 * 28) Bulgaria.png          Sofia
 * 29) Georgia.png           Tbilisi
 * 30) Ireland.png           Limerick
 * 31) Spain.png             Marbella
 * 32) San Marino.png        San Marino
 * 33) Monaco.png            Monte Carlo
 * 34) Greece.png            Igoumenitsa
 * 35) England.png           London
 * 36) Tunisia.png           Tunis
 * 37) Austria.png           Vienna
 * 38) Serbia.png            Belgrade
 * 39) Libya.png             Tripoli
 * 40) Albania.png           Tirana
 * 41) Northern Ireland.png  Belfast
 * 42) Wales.png             Cardiff
 * 43) Norway.png            Oslo
 * 44) Lebanon.png           Beirut
 * 45) Åland Islands.png     Mariehamn
 * 46) Turkey.png            Istanbul
 * 47) Montenegro.png        Nikšić
 * 48) Faroe Islands.png     Torshavn
 * 49) Latvia.png            Riga
 * 50) France.png            Paris
 * 51) Turkmenistan.png      Ashgabat
 * 52) Egypt.png             Cairo
 * 53) Iceland.png           Reykjavik
 * 54) Algeria.png           Oran
 * 55) Malta.png             Valletta
 * 56) Greenland.png         Nuuk
 * 57) Belarus.png           Minsk
 * 58) Palestine.png         Betlehem
 * 59) Kosovo.png            Prizren
 * 60) Germany.png           Berlin
 * 61) Israel.png            Tel Aviv