First edition of song contest organised by the Asian-Pacific Broadcasting Union
For the TV Festival, see ABU TV Song Festival 2012.
ABU Radio Song Festival 2012
Beyond the Wave!
Dates
Final
11 October 2012[1]
Host
Venue
KBS Hall,
Seoul, South Korea[2]
Presenter(s)
Han Seok Joon
Ailee
Executive supervisor
Vijay Sadhu
Host broadcaster
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)[3]
Participants
Number of entries
13
Debuting countries
Australia
Bhutan
Brunei
Fiji (withdrew)
Indonesia
Iran
Kyrgyzstan
Malaysia
Pakistan
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka (withdrew)
Sudan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Participation map
Participating countries Did not qualify to the final
Vote
Voting system
International jury cast votes and award prizes to the top five.
1st: Grand Prix Award
2nd: Gold Award
3rd: Silver Award
4th: Bronze Award
5th: Special Jury Award
Winning song
South Korea "For a Rest"[4]
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The ABU Radio Song Festival 2012 was the first edition of the biennial ABU Radio Song Festivals, organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). The festival took place in the KBS Hall, which is located in the South Korean capital of Seoul and coincided with the 49th general assembly of the ABU.[5] The ABU Radio Song Festival attracted twenty-six original entries representing eighteen radio broadcasters from fifteen countries, which competed in a preliminary jury round. The juries selected thirteen entries from twelve radio broadcasters in ten countries to qualify for the final show which was held on 11 October 2012. Fifteen entries were originally selected to participate in the grand final. However, Fiji and Sri Lanka withdrew from the radio competition prior to the final show, and thus only thirteen entries participated in the competition on 11 October 2012.[2][6]
South Korea won the Grand Prix award with the song "For a Rest" performed by boy band Billy Acoustie.[4] Danielle Blakey representing Australia won the gold award with the song "Fearless",[7] Brunei received the silver award with the song "Yang Terindah (So Beautiful)" performed by Maria Aires, with Sammy Ray Jones also representing Australia receiving the bronze award with his song "Rinet".[8] K-Town Clan representing Malaysia received the special jury award with their song "Party Animal".[4] The next edition was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.[9]
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