FSC Spin-Off November 2018

The Host City
The host city is Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. It has a population of around 1.030.000, making it the 2nd largest city in the country (after Almaty). It is located on the banks of the Ishim River ( the Есіл/Esil ) in the northern region of Kazakhstan, northwest of Karaghanda.

Astana became the capital city of Kazakhstan in 1997, & since then has developed economically into one of the most modernized cities in CentralAsia, with futuristic-looking buildings, hotels and skyscrapers designed by world famous architects.

The Edition-theme
 'Best Of: Duets'

The Venue
Our Host venue is the Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall in Astana, Kazakhstan. It is a multi-function center for performing arts which was designed by Italian architect Manfredi Nicoletti, & was inaugurated by the President of Kazakhtsan, Nursultan Nazarbayev on the nation's Independence Day (15th of December - in 2009). The building’s shape evokes the dynamism of a flower's petals. The building contains 3 different music halls & also encloses restaurants shops & bars. They are proud to host the FSC-Spin Off today.

The Hosts
Our lovely hosts this evening are Karlygash Mukhamedzhanova and Asha Matai.

Karlygash Mukhamedzhanova is a famous Kazakh filmactress. She was born in 1983 in Karaghanda in Kazakhstan. She studied law at University but decided to make a career in television and film.

Asha Matai (real name Akbota Maratovna Askarbekova) is a famous Kazakh singer, actress, and TV-presenter. She was born in 1988 in Alma-Ata (Almaty) in Kazakhstan. She has made a career in television.



The Participants
 24 Participants this edition :  Finland (Malagant)

United Kingdom (Eulaliya)

Germany (marc)

Italy (Ausesken)

United States of America (FabiESC)

Croatia (B3stbeats)

Japan (anaraqueen)

Azerbaijan (Bakinka)

France (Geborgenheit)

Australia (Mrvn)

Cyprus (CypriotGirl)

Romania (Gera11)

Hungary (Gabor77)

Ecuador (chontono)

Canada (JChan)

Sweden (Journalist)

Kenya (Himan)

Ukraine (Zorjan)

Spain (NicoRobin)

Russia (aardvark)

Indonesia (hawadharma)

Portugal (JSSArcos)

Iran (Hele.)

Estonia (Kairit)

The Show
 

The Winner
The winner is: Spain - David Bisbal & Tini Stoessel - Todo Es Posible! (NicoRobin)

''' Many Congratulations! '''