Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Albania selected their entry for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest on December 16, 2007 in the Festivali I Këngës competition. The winner was Olta Boka with the song "Zemrën e lamë peng" (Hearts Trapped In Time), she represented Albania in Belgrade on May 22 where she participated in the second semi-final and won a place in the final.

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country Albania
National selection
Selection processFestivali I Këngës 46
Selection date(s)Semi-finals
14 December 2007
15 December 2007
Final
16 December 2007
Selected entrantOlta Boka
Selected song"Zemrën e lamë peng"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultQualified (9th, 67 points)
Final result17th, 55 points
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2007 • 2008 • 2009►

Before Eurovision

Festivali I Këngës 46
For the full results, see Festivali i Këngës 46.

The final was held on 16 December 2007, with the winner being determined by a seven-person jury. The 7 judges awarded 10 songs with points, with their favorite song receiving 12 points, the second-favourite song receiving 9 points, and continuing downwards from 8 points to 1 point.

The jury that voted in the final included Agim Krajka (composer), Gjergj Leka (composer), Baton Haxhia (publisher), David Tukiqi (composer), Rudina Magjistari (presenter), Gjergj Xhuvani (film director) and Alban Skënderaj (singer and songwriter).

Final – 16 December 2007
DrawArtistSong A. Krajka G. Leka B. Haxhia D. Tukiqi R. Magjistari G. Xhuvani A. Skënderaj Total Place
1 Manjola Nallbani "Kjo botë merr frymë nga dashuria"344781 27 7
2 Produkt 28 "30 sekonda"111 3 15
3 Eneida Tarifa "E para letër"173 11 10
4 Mariza Ikonomi "Mall i tretur"233336 20 9
5 Greta Koçi "Natën të kërkova"5536484 35 5
6 Flaka Krelani & Doruntina Disha "Jeta kërkon dashuri"121212129 57 2
7 Mira Konçi & Redon Makashi "Nën një qiell"666962 35 6
8 Kthjellu "Dhoma"18 9 11
9 Kozma Dushi "Tatuazh në kujtesë"1 1 16
10 Devis Xherahu "Endacaku" 0 17
11 Teuta Kurti "Qyteti i dashurisë"5 5 14
12 Samanta Karavello "Pse u harrua dashuria"422555 23 8
13 Juliana Pasha "Një qiell të ri"9994599 54 3
14 Agim Poshka "Kujt i them të dua"242 8 12
15 Jonida Maliqi "S'ka fajtor në dashuri"772767 36 4
16 Olta Boka "Zemrën e lamë peng"7888121212 67 1
17 Rosela Gjylbegu "Po lind një yll"8 8 13

At Eurovision

Since Albania had come in 17th in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, Ora Boka was obliged to perform her song in one of the two semi-finals of the 2008 contest.[1] The EBU split up countries with a friendly voting history into the two different semi-finals, to give a better chance to other countries to win. On 28 January 2008, the EBU held a special draw which determined that Albania would be in the second semi-final, held on 22 May 2008.[2] performed 6th, following Lithuania and preceding the Switzerland. Albania qualified to the final, placing 9th in the semi-final and scoring 67 points.

In the final, she performed 3rd following United Kingdom and preceding Germany, finishing in 17th place with 55 points (including a maximum 12 from Macedonia).

For the 2008 contest the spokesperson for the Albania broadcast was Leon Menkshi.[3]

Points awarded by Albania[4]
Points awarded to Albania (Semi-final 2)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
  •  Macedonia
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Points awarded to Albania (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
  •  Macedonia
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References
  1. Viniker, Barry (2007-09-28). "Eurovision: 2 semi finals confirmed!". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  2. Viniker, Barry (2008-01-28). "The Eurovision Song Contest semi final draw". ESCToday. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  3. "Voting Eurovision Songcontest 2008 Albania". Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  4. Eurovision Song Contest 2008


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