Zone Song Contest 8

Zone Song Contest 8, often referred as ZSC 8, is the eighth edition of the Zone Song Contest. This edition is located in Norway as the host country. NRK is the TV station chosen by the Norwegian delegation to televise and organize such important event of this dimensions for all Europe and the world after their victory in the seventh edition with the singer Ruben and the song "Burn Down This Room" with 435 points. Just one point behind the second place, this is the second time that Norway has hosted the Zone Song Contest, this time in Oslo.

NRK selected on February 8 the host of the eighth edition: Nadia Hasnaoui, for the first time only a single presenter will be in charge of presenting the two Semi-Finals and the Grand Final, as well as the Alocation Draw and the Red Carpet of the Zone Song Contest 8.

Location
Norway is a Nordic country in Northwestern Europe whose territory comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden (1,619 km or 1,006 mi long). Norway is bordered by Finland and Russia to the north-east, and the Skagerrak strait to the south, with Denmark on the other side. Norway has an extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea.

Bidding phase
On January 19th the Ullevaal Stadion located in Oslo, Norway, was the selected stadium thus making Oslo the emblem city of this edition. This is also the second time that Norway has host the festival.

Key Host venue