Digital Song Contest 2

The Digital Song Contest 2 (DSC 2) was the 2nd Edition of the Digital Song Contest. The Contest took place in 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium after Tessa Dixson's win in Edition 1. Organised by the Digital Broadcasting Union and the Host Broadcaster (VRT & RTBF), the contest took place at the Palais 12, and consisted of two Semi-Finals and a Grand Final show. The three live shows were presented by Belgian singer Tessa Dixson.

Fifty Countries participated in the Second Edition of the Contest. The eventual winner was United States with the song "Death of Me", performed by PVRIS. The Winning Song was written by Justin Thomas Daly & Thomas James Schleiter. They amassed a total of 361 points in the Grand Final. South Korea & Ukraine placed Second & Third respectively, with Netherlands, Sweden & Serbia rounding up the Top 6, and Pre-Qualifying into the Grand Final of the Second Edition.

Hosting
The 2nd Edition of the Contest took place in the Palais 12, located in Brussels, Belgium. It was the first time that Belgium had hosted the Contest. Palais 12 / Paleis 12 is an indoor arena in Brussels used for Concerts and Spectacles. With a Capacity of roughly 15,000 it is one of the Largest Indoor Venues in Belgium. Located on the Heysel Plateau, it was Originally Built in 1989 but was Redesigned and reopened in its current form in 2013.

Palais 12 forms the foundation stone for the NEO Project, which aims to refurbish the Heysel Plateau into a New, Modern, Multipurpose Neighbourhood in Northern Brussels. The venue is accessible through multiple means: The Brussels Ring, the Main Highways, the Airport, the South Station and Central Station, combined with more than 12,000 Parking Spaces and a wide service from the Brussels Public Transit Authority: 4 tram lines, 3 metro lines and three bus lines.

Several cities in Belgium had placed Bidding Offers to host the Contest. Brussels 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 (Hasselt) would Host the Contest if Brussels was unable to fulfil their duties. Eventually, the Mayor of Brussels 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, VRT & RTBF had selected the Belgian singer Tessa Dixson to host the Digital Song Contest 2. With some Deeply Moving singles under her belt and a riveting first Album titled “Genesis” she paves her way in the Belgian Music Scene as an Artist to be Reckoned with. Her first releases being Dark and Moody and Genesis becoming more Mature and Eclectic, Tessa’s sound keeps on Evolving as she now dives into a more Futuristic-Alt Pop-Dark fairy sound. Influenced by 2000’s Pop Princesses and artists such as Marina Abramović, Tessa pays great attention to her Visual Identity and is a true Performer when seen on Stage. Strong collaborations with Belgian artists such as Romeo Elvis or Warhola have put her on the map all over Belgium as one of the most exciting pop acts.

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 2 took place at the Palais 12 in Brussels. The show was opened by the Presenter, with an Introduction act and the Interval was Blanche, singing her Eurovision Entry: "City Lights". All Participants were required to Vote.

Semi-Final 2

The Second Semi-Final of the Digital Song Contest 2 took place at the Palais 12 in Brussels. The show was opened by the Presenter, with an Introduction act and the Interval was Angele, singing their Song: "Balance ton Quoi". All Participants were required to Vote.

The Grand Final

The Grand Final of the Digital Song Contest 2 took place at the Palais 12 in Brussels. The show was opened by the Presenter, with an Introduction act and the Interval was Tessa Dixson, singing their Songs: "Coming Home" & "Genesis". All Participants were required to Vote.