Mozz
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Welcome
to
Redlands, California, United States
where our 2 famous hosts, Tyra Banks and Caitlyn Jenner
will guide you through the 79th edition of Forum Song Contest.
Redlands is located about 60 miles east of Los Angeles, and about 50 miles west of Palm Springs.
The city has quite a colorful history, especially for a city of relatively small size. It was originally part of Mexico where Cahuilla people resided. In the 1700s and 1800s Franciscan Missionaries and Mormon pioneers inhabited what would become the modern day Redlands. To this day, Mission structures in Moorish style stand tall and proud, and the city is still home to a sizable Mormon population.
On the subject of home, Redlands has since been home to a diverse population of varying social, cultural and ethnic background. Even one of the founders of Kimberly Clark, you know the corporation that makes Kleenex, had a lavish mansion in my home town. Three American Presidents, McKinley, T. Roosevelt and Taft have graced our city.
Redlands is essentially a microcosm of America in term of ethnicity and culture; one of the many facets that ties us all together is the importance of religion in our everyday lives. There are a numerous churches, synagogues, mosques and temples in Redlands. With a strong religious history and presence- Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and Muslim- Redlands is quite a conservative city by Californian standards. Even then, Redlands citizens are more conservative on fiscal matters than social ones.
The city's motto is "A City That Works". In the olden days, Redlands was essentially one big orange grove; that was one of the biggest cash crops that supported the city's growth. Now, Redlands is home to ESRI one of the largest GIS companies in the world, it is also one of the largest employers in the city. Some of Redlands'larger employers are its city government, its well-renowned and recognized school district, University of Redlands, Amazon, BMW and its community and private hospitals and clinics. Redlands prides itself in being an industrious city.
San Timoteo Canyon:
Redlands' Smiley Library:
Kimberley Crest, from the Victorian Age:
Hangar 24, a local brewery:
The local airport:
The venue: The Redlands Bowl
Here are the songs of the 79th edition of FSC:
1. Greece / Malu - Tous Eipes Pos
2. The Philippines / Jon Santos - Apat Na Buwang Pasko
3. Italy / Carola - In Un Attimo
4. Mexico / Sasha, Benny and Erik - Todo Tiene Su Lugar
5. Austria / Avec - Granny
6. Ukraine / Zlata Ognevich - Zapaly Vogon
7. Malaysia / Ayda Jebat - Siapa Diriku
8. Sweden / Danny Saucedo feat. Malcolm B - Brinner i Bröstet
9. Bulgaria / Cvetelina Yaneva - Kazhi mi "Alo"
10. Indonesia / Anggun - A Nos Enfants
11. Brazil / Anavitoria - Singular
12. Serbia / Jovana Nikolic - Najbolja
13. Morocco / Khaoula Feat. Black Jagua - Zaz Louz
14. Australia / Havana Brown ft. Bebe Rexha & Savi - Battle Cry
15. Romania / Alexandra Uşurelu - La Capătul Lumii
16. France / Smokey Joe & the Kid - Slow Drag
17. Slovenia / Ina Shai - Iščem Sonce
18. Estonia / Traffic - Sekundiga
19. Poland / Justyna and Boban - Kto Wciska Mi Kit
20. Croatia / Nina Kraljić - Zaljuljali Smo Svijet
21. Norway / a-ha - Under The Makeup
22. Japan / Perfume - Pick Me Up
23. United Kingdom / Frankmusic - This
24. Malta / Thea - Do It Again
25. Czech Republic / David Koller - Gypsy Love
26. The Netherlands / Sharon Doorson - Electrify
27. Turkey / Aynur Aydın - Günah Sevap
28. Germany / Robin Schulz feat. Ilsey - Headlights
29. Israel / A-WA - Shamak Zabrd Radai
30. Russia / MBand - Ona Vernetsya
31. United States / Rachel Platten - Lone Ranger
32. South Africa / Elvis Blue - Shine
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