Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country  Macedonia
National selection
Selection process Skopje Fest 2008
Selection date(s) 23 February 2008
Selected entrant Tamara, Vrčak and Adrian
Selected song "Let Me Love You"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Failed to qualify (10th)[1]
Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Macedonia selected its entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through a national final at the Skopje Fest 2008 on 23 February 2008.

National final

Macedonian Radio-Television opened a song submission in late 2007 and closed prior to the new year. 130 songs were received, 15 of which were selected by a committee composed of officials and past Eurovision contestants. In addition, MRT commissioned six songs from well-known composers, however, these songs were withdrawn from the competition by internal decision.[2] Skopje Fest took place at the Metropolis Arena where 15 songs will compete for the honor of representing the country. The selection was broadcast on terrestrial and satellite television.[3]

Draw Artist Song Televote Jury Total Place
1 Saso Gigov Gis "Docna e" 1420 5 7 12 4
2 Aneta Kacurkova "Poraka" 195 0 2 2 12
3 Parketi "Strawberry" 953 3 5 8 6
4 Risto Samardziev & Flash "Dojdi do mene" 1761 7 10 17 3
5 Tuna "Prasuvam bez glas" 615 0 6 6 7
6 Lambe Alabakoski "Zemjo moja" 2401 10 8 18 2
7 Elvir Mekić "Armija" 1588 6 0 6 8
8 Goran Naumovski "Tajna skriena" 150 0 0 0 14
9 Tamara feat. Vrcak & Adrijan Gaxha "Vo Ime Na Ljubovta" 3441 12 12 24 1
10 Vlatko Ilievski "So drugi zborovi" 827 1 0 1 13
11 None Nedelkovska "Vrati se" 857 2 3 5 9
12 Jova Radevska "Jas sum ovde" 1026 4 0 4 10
13 Igor Mitrovik "Jas i ti" 121 0 0 0 15
14 Sonja Tarculovska "Sever i jug" 2086 8 1 9 5
15 Nokaut "Samovila" 222 0 4 4 11

Eurovision

At Eurovision, Macedonia took part in the second semifinal on 22 May 2008, but they finished 10th, and the jury didn't select them as the tenth qualified country for the final. This marked the first time that Macedonia failed to qualify for the final since the semi-final format was introduced in 2004.

Points Awarded by Macedonia[4]

Semi final

12 points Albania
10 points Croatia
8 points Turkey
7 points Ukraine
6 points Bulgaria
5 points Czech Republic
4 points Latvia
3 points Denmark
2 points Georgia
1 point  Switzerland

Final

12 points Albania
10 points Serbia
8 points Azerbaijan
7 points Turkey
6 points Russia
5 points Bosnia and Herzegovina
4 points Ukraine
3 points Greece
2 points Croatia
1 point Armenia

Points Awarded to Macedonia (Semi-Final 2)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Turkish Version

The song Vo imeto na ljubovta has also been released in Turkish showing the close bond between Macedonia and Turkey.[5] Although the song has also been translated into Russian, Serbian, and Albanian. The Turkish version is the only one sung fully in the specified language, whereas the other versions also have English included.

Spokesperson

The spokesperson for Macedonia in Eurovision 2008 was the MKTV worker, host and presenter Ognen Janeski.

References

  1. ↑ 10th by televoting, relegated by the juries
  2. ↑ "6 commissioned songs withdrawn in Macedonia". Esctoday (English)
  3. ↑ "Macedonia decides on 23rd February". Esctoday (English)
  4. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 2008
  5. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest Serbia 2008 | News - The Republic of Macedonia: Song in english for Belgrade

See also

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