Digital Song Contest 13

The Digital Song Contest 13 (DSC 13) was the 13th Edition of the Digital Song Contest. The Contest took place in 🇬🇷 Athens, Greece after Die Arkitekt & L. Platonas' win in Edition 12. Organised by the Digital Broadcasting Union and the Host Broadcaster (ERT), the contest took place at the O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, and consisted of two Semi-Finals and a Grand Final show. The three live shows were presented by Jenifer Aniston, Giorgos Kapoutzidis & Elena Paparizou.

Fifty-one Countries participated in the Thirteenth Edition of the Contest. The eventual winner was TBD with the song "TBD", performed by TBD. The Winning Song was written by TBD. They amassed a total of XX points in the Grand Final. TBD & TBD placed Second & Third respectively, with TBD, TBD & TBD rounding up the Top 6, and Pre-Qualifying into the Grand Final of the Fourteenth Edition.

Hosting
The 13th Edition of the Contest took place in the O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall, located in Athens, Greece. It was the first time that Greece had hosted the Contest. The O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall (honorarily named Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall since 2016), which is a part of the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens, was completed in 1995, and was the Largest Indoor Venue in use for Sporting Events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. It is located in Marousi, Athens.

It is considered to be one of the Biggest and most Modern indoor sports arenas in all of Europe. Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall is notable for its Distinctive A-frame roof that features Four Huge Pillars, each of which is 35 Meters tall, that stand 108 Meters apart from each other. According to the Greek Ministry of Sports, it is the Largest Indoor Sporting Arena of its kind in the World. The arena is also Constructed in a Unique way so that an abundant amount of Natural Light comes into the arena during the day.

Several cities in Greece had placed Bidding Offers to host the Contest. Athens was victorious after the 50 Broadcasters voted on the most appropriate Host. The First Phase of the Bidding included 8 Bids all across the country, but this was narrowed down to 4 by the Second Round. Below are the Results of the Final Bidding Phase to host the Contest:

The Digital Broadcasting Union decided that the Runner-Up (Piraeus) would Host the Contest if London was unable to fulfil their duties. Eventually, the Mayor of Athens was given the Hosting Keys, and therefore preparations were underway. The Stadium was renovated for the Contest and a Delegation Suite was appointed near the Venue.

It was announced a week after the Bidding Phase, ERT had selected Jenifer Aniston, Giorgos Kapoutzidis & Elena Paparizou.to host the Digital Song Contest 13. Aniston is an American-Greek Actress and Producer. She is the recipient of Various Accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Award’s, in addition to a nomination for a Critics’ Choice Award. Since her career Progressed in the 1990s, she has become one of the world's Highest-Paid actresses. Kapoutzidis is a Greek Screenwriter and Actor. He is the creator of the Ccritically Successful Television Series Saturday Born 'In the Nick of Time' and 'Greek National' (one of the most part Successful Shows in Greek television history, the Finale attracting 3 Million Viewers). He has won three Television Awards, for the Best Screenplay, for the Series Savatogennimenes and Sto Para Pente. Paparizou is a Swedish-born Greek Singer, Songwriter and Television Personality. Born and raised in Sweden to Greek parents, she enrolled in various Arts Schools before launching a Career in Sweden in 1999 as a member of the laïko (Greek Folk Music) and Eurodance duo Antique, who participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 and afterwards became Popular. Antique disbanded in 2003, and Paparizou signed a solo recording contract with Sony Music, releasing the chart-topping debut single "Anapandites Kliseis" and album Protereotita (2004).

Live Shows
All Live Shows were Broadcasted by every member station in the Digital Broadcasting Union. This means that the Shows could be watched by an audience of 700 Million. The viewers were able to vote in the Semi-Final of their Country, as well as the Grand Final.

Semi-Final 1

The First Semi-Final of the Digital Song Contest 13 took place at the O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens. The show was opened by the Presenters, with an Introduction act and the Interval was Andromache, singing her Eurovision Entry: "Ela". All Participants were required to Vote.

Semi-Final 2

The Second Semi-Final of the Digital Song Contest 13 took place at the O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens. The show was opened by the Presenters, with an Introduction act and the Interval was Theodore, singing his Song: "Voyage". All Participants were required to Vote.

The Grand Final

The Grand Final of the Digital Song Contest 13 took place at the O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens. The show was opened by the Presenters, with an Introduction act and the Interval was Die Arkitekt, singing their Songs: "Julian" & "Face". All Participants were required to Vote.