Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Slovenia was represented by Rebeka Dremelj with the song "Vrag naj vzame" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country Slovenia
National selection
Selection processEMA 2008
Selection date(s)Semi-finals
1 February 2008
2 February 2008
Final
3 February 2008
Selected entrantRebeka Dremelj
Selected song"Vrag naj vzame"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (11th, 36 points)
Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2007 • 2008 • 2009►

Before Eurovision

EMA 2008

EMA 2008 was the 13th edition of the Slovenian national final format Evrovizijska Melodija (EMA). The competition was used by RTV Slovenija to select Slovenia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

Competing entries

Artists and composers were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster until 30 November 2007. An expert committee consisting of Elza Budau, Andrej Šifrer, Vojko Sfiligoj, Samo Koler and Igor Pirkovič selected twenty artists and songs for the competition from the received submissions. The competing entries were presented over four weekly preview shows on RTVSLO between 6 January 2008 and 27 January 2008, each containing five entries. After the list was released, Skupina Zaka' pa ne and Petre Pečovnik were disqualified from the competition due to breaking competition rules. As a result of this, Brigita Šuler and Cole in predsednik participated in the national selection instead.[1]

  Disqualified
  Replacing song
Artist Song (English translation) Composer(s)
Andraž Hribar "Corpomorto (Jutri jadram naprej)" (Dead body (tomorrow I'll go)) Andraž Hribar
Brigita Šuler "Samara" Werner Brozovič, Andreja Brozovič
Cole in predsednik "Dober planet" (Good planet) Josip-Cole Moretti, Miklavž Ašič, Jože Andrejaš
Dennis "Ni me sram" (I'm not ashamed) Denis Vučak, Zvone Tomac
Eva Černe "Dovolj" (Enough) Boštjan Grabnar, Damjana Kenda Hussu
Halgato Band "Nomadi" (Nomads) Milan Ostojić, Feri Lainšček
Iris "Peti element" (Fifth element) Sabina Hribernik, Sabina Hribernik, Saša Lendero
Johnny Bravo "Butn ..., butn!!!" (Button .... button!!!) Leon Oblak
Male malice "Spam" Tadej Vasle
Manca Špik "Še vedno nekaj čutim" (I still have feelings for you) Raay, Urša Vlašič
Mirna Reynolds "Lepi fantje" (Handsome guys) Robi Povše, Mirna Reynolds
Neža Trobec "Prav ti" (Precisely you) Borut Praper, Rok Predin
Petre Pečovnik "Extrem" (Extreme) Petre Pečovnik
Rebeka Dremelj "Vrag naj vzame" (To hell with it) Josip Miani-Pipi, Igor Amon Mazul
Skupina Langa "Za svobodo divjega srca" (For the freedom of the wild heart) Mišo Kontrec, Feri Lainšček
Skupina Zaka' pa ne "Eo eo" Aleš Zibelnik, Matej Vidovič, Urša Mravlje
Slovenia United & Grupa občanov "Kako je ne bi imel rad" (How couldn't I love her) Jurjev Kolk
Stereotipi "Naravnost v srce" (Straight to the heart) Dare Kaurič, Janez Rupnik
Tina Gačnik - Tiana "Povej!" (Say!) Bor Zuljan, Leon Oblak
Turbo Angels "Zabava" (Party) Ed Fisher, Boštjan Groznik
Ylenia "Našel si me" (You found me) Marino Legovič, Damjana Kenda Hussu
4Play "DJ" Miha Hercog, Igor Amon Mazul

Semi-final 1

The first semi-final of EMA 2008 took place on 1 February 2008. Five acts qualified for the final on 3 February 2008 based on the results of a public vote.

Semi-final 1 – 1 February 2008
DrawArtistSongTelevote Place
1Skupina Langa"Za svobodo divjega srca"7,176 1
2Slovenia United & Grupa občanov"Kako je ne bi imel rad"1,463 8
3Mirna Reynolds"Lepi fantje"379 10
4Dennis"Ni me sram"1,354 9
5Cole in predsednik"Dober planet"1,742 5
6Andraž Hribar"Corpomorto (Jutri jadram naprej)"1,467 7
7Turbo Angels"Zabava"2,983 3
8Ylenia"Našel si me"1,580 6
9Manca Špik"Še vedno nekaj čutim"1,831 4
10Johnny Bravo"Butn ..., butn!!!"4,683 2

Semi-final 2

The second semi-final of EMA 2008 took place on 2 February 2008. Five acts qualified for the final on 3 February 2008 based on the results of a public vote.

Semi-final 2 – 2 February 2008
DrawArtistSongTelevote Place
1Stereotipi"Naravnost v srce" 1,831 8
2Rebeka Dremelj"Vrag naj vzame"3,541 3
3Tina Gačnik - Tiana"Povej!"2,986 5
44Play"DJ"6,367 1
5Halgato Band"Nomadi"1,525 9
6Neža Trobec"Prav ti"631 10
7Iris"Peti element"2,018 7
8Brigita Šuler"Samara"3,413 4
9Eva Černe"Dovolj"4,919 2
10Male malice"Spam"2,247 6

Final

The final of EMA 2008 took place on 3 February 2008. The winner was selected over two rounds of public televoting. In the first round, the top two entries were selected to proceed to the superfinal: "Za svobodo divjega srca" performed by Skupina Langa and "Vrag naj vzame" performed by Rebeka Dremelj. In the superfinal, "Vrag naj vzame" performed by Rebeka Dremelj was selected as the winner.

Final – 3 February 2008
Draw Artist Song Televote Place
1 Manca Špik "Še vedno nekaj čutim" 3,432 9
2 Eva Černe "Dovolj" 8,044 5
3 Skupina Langa "Za svobodo divjega srca" 21,193 1
4 4Play "DJ" 9,134 4
5 Johnny Bravo "Butn ..., butn!!!" 6,192 7
6 Tina Gačnik - Tiana "Povej!" 4,945 8
7 Cole in Predsednik "Dober Planet" 3,189 10
8 Rebeka Dremelj "Vrag naj vzame" 12,665 2
9 Turbo Angels "Zabava" 7,914 6
10 Brigita Šuler "Samara" 9,746 3
Superfinal – 3 February 2008
Draw Artist Song Televote Place
1Skupina Langa"Za svobodo divjega srca" 56,428 (49.8%) 2
2 Rebeka Dremelj "Vrag naj vzame" 56,823 (50.1%) 1

At Eurovision

Slovenia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in the first semi-final on 20 May 2008. However, the country failed to qualify for the final.

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

Commentators and spokespersons

References
  1. "Slovenia 2008".
  2. Eurovision Song Contest 2008
  3. "Slovenci padamo na žalostna besedila". rtvslo.si. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
  4. "Slovenia: Rebeka danes na poti v Beograd (Rebeka will today go to Belgrade)". RTVSLO.SI. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
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