Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
| Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Slovenia | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | EMA 2008 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Semi-finals 1 February 2008 2 February 2008 Final 3 February 2008 | |||
| Selected artist(s) | Rebeka Dremelj | |||
| Selected song | "Vrag naj vzame" | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (11th, 36 points) | |||
| Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Slovenia was represented by Rebeka Dremelj with the song "Vrag naj vzame" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.
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
Radiotelevizija Slovenija announced a public invitation for the submission of songs for EMA 2008. The deadline for the submission of the entries was 30 November 2007. The twenty semi-finalists of EMA 2008 were presented in a series of four weekly preview shows on RTVSLO, starting on 6 January 2008. Five songs were presented in each show.
| 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 |
| Rebeka Dremelj | "Vrag naj vzame" (To hell with it) | Josip Miani, Igor Amon Mazul |
| Skupina Langa | "Za svobodo divjega srca" (For the freedom of the wild heart) | Mišo Kontrec, Feri Lainšček |
| 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 Mazul |
Semi-final 1
The first semi-final took place on 1 February 2008. The top five entries decided solely by televoting advanced to the final.
| Semi-final 1 – 1 February 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
| 1 | Skupina Langa | "Za svobodo divjega srca" | 7,176 | 1 |
| 2 | Slovenia United & Grupa občanov | "Kako je ne bi imel rad" | 1,463 | 8 |
| 3 | Mirna Reynolds | "Lepi fantje" | 379 | 10 |
| 4 | Dennis | "Ni me sram" | 1,354 | 9 |
| 5 | Cole in predsednik | "Dober planet" | 1,742 | 5 |
| 6 | Andraž Hribar | "Corpomorto (Jutri jadram naprej)" | 1,467 | 7 |
| 7 | Turbo Angels | "Zabava" | 2,983 | 3 |
| 8 | Ylenia | "Našel si me" | 1,580 | 6 |
| 9 | Manca Špik | "Še vedno nekaj čutim" | 1,831 | 4 |
| 10 | Johnny Bravo | "Butn ..., butn!!!" | 4,683 | 2 |
Semi-final 2
The second semi-final took place on 2 February 2008. The top five entries decided solely by televoting advanced to the final.
| Semi-final 2 – 2 February 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
| 1 | Stereotipi | "Naravnost v srce" | 1,831 | 8 |
| 2 | Rebeka Dremelj | "Vrag naj vzame" | 3,541 | 3 |
| 3 | Tina Gačnik - Tiana | "Povej!" | 2,986 | 5 |
| 4 | 4Play | "DJ" | 6,367 | 1 |
| 5 | Halgato Band | "Nomadi" | 1,525 | 9 |
| 6 | Neža Trobec | "Prav ti" | 631 | 10 |
| 7 | Iris | "Peti element" | 2,018 | 7 |
| 8 | Brigita Šuler | "Samara" | 3,413 | 4 |
| 9 | Eva Černe | "Dovolj" | 4,919 | 2 |
| 10 | Male malice | "Spam" | 2,247 | 6 |
Final
The final was held on 3 February 2008 with 10 songs participating. In this final the winner was chosen in two rounds of televoting - the first to select the top two and the second to select the final 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 |
| 1 | Skupina 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[1]
Semi-final 1
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Final
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| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
Commentators and spokespersons
- Commentators - Andrej Hofer[2]
- Spokespersons - Peter Poles[3]
References
- ^ Eurovision Song Contest 2008
- ^ "Slovenci padamo na žalostna besedila". rtvslo.si. Retrieved 3 April 2008.
- ^ "Slovenia: Rebeka danes na poti v Beograd (Rebeka will today go to Belgrade)". RTVSLO.SI. Retrieved 10 May 2008.