Andorra in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Andorra was represented by Gisela in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Casanova".

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country Andorra
National selection
Selection processInternal Selection
Selected entrantGisela
Selected song"Casanova"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (16th, 22 points)
Andorra in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2007 • 2008 • 2009►

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

Andorra selected its participant for the 2008 contest by using an internal selection. This selection process was criticized by the Association of Andorran Musicians (ASMA) who believed that abandoning the national selection process in favor of an internal selection effectively blocks the public participation of Andorran artists.[1]

Nevertheless, RTVA announced that Andorra would be represented by former Operación Triunfo contestant Gisela.[2] On 10 December 2007, the Andorran television broadcaster held a press conference to present Gisela and to announce that the Jordi Cubino composed "Casanova" would be the Andorran theme in Belgrade.[3] The entry in its entirety was presented through the promotional video that aired on February 26, 2008.[4]

At Eurovision

At Eurovision, Andorra took part in the first semi-final on 20 May 2008. "Casanova" was sung in English with one line in Catalan. Gisela stated that the Eurovision performance would be "innovative and surprising" and that the song would receive a promotional tour across Europe.[2] The Department of Tourism of the Andorran Government pledged €31,000 for the production of the country's promotional video.[5]

Andorra was not among the ten countries that qualified for the final, placing 16th with 22 points.

Points awarded by Andorra

Semi-final 1
12 points Finland
10 points Norway
8 points Azerbaijan
7 points Israel
6 points Romania
5 points Greece
4 points Russia
3 points Armenia
2 points San Marino
1 point Moldova

Final
12 points Spain
10 points Portugal
8 points Greece
7 points Azerbaijan
6 points Ukraine
5 points Russia
4 points Finland
3 points France
2 points Latvia
1 point Norway
Points awarded to Andorra (Semi-final 1)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Spokespersons

For the 2008 contest the spokesperson for the Andorra broadcast was Alfred Llahí.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Andorran musicians against internal selection". Esctoday (in English)
  2. "Gisela officially presented as Andorra's entrant". Esctoday (in English)
  3. "Gisela to sing 'Casanova' in Belgrade". Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Oikotimes (in English)
  4. "Casanova videoclip release date announced". Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Oikotimes (in English)
  5. "€31,000 pledged for Gisela's preview video for Eurovision 2008". Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Oikotimes (in English)
  6. "Voting Eurovision Songcontest 2008 Andorra". Retrieved 2008-05-07.


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