Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country  Albania
National selection
Selection process Festivali I Këngës 46
Selection date(s) Semi-finals
14 December 2007
15 December 2007
Final
16 December 2007
Selected entrant Olta Boka
Selected song "Zemrën e lamë peng"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Qualified (9th, 67 points)
Final result 17th, 55 points
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2007 • 2008 • 2009►

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.

Festivali I Këngës 46

For the full results, see Festivali i Këngës 46.
DrawSingerSongPointsPlace
1Manjola Nallbani"Kjo botë merr frymë nga dashuria"277
2Produkt 28"30 sekonda"315
3Eneida Tarifa"E para letër"1110
4Mariza Ikonomi"Mall i tretur"209
5Greta Koçi"Natën të kërkova"356
6Flaka Krelani & Doruntina Disha"Jeta kërkon dashuri"572
7Mira Konçi & Redon Makashi"Nën një qiell"375
8Kthjellu"Dhoma"911
9Kozma Dushi"Tatuazh në kujtesë"116
10Devis Xherahu"Endacaku"017
11Teuta Kurti"Qyteti i dashurisë"314
12Samanta Karavello"Pse u harrua dashuria"238
13Juliana Pasha"Një qiell të ri"543
14Agim Poshka"Kujt i them të dua"812
15Jonida Maliqi"S'ka fajtor në dashuri"364
16Olta Boka"Zemrën e lamë peng"671
17Rosela Gjylbegu"Po lind një yll"813

Spokespersons

For the 2008 contest the spokesperson for the Albania broadcast was Leon Menkshi.[1]

At Eurovision

Olta Boka finished 9th with 67 points in the second semi-final, thus qualifying for the final

In the final, she performed 3rd following United Kingdom and preceding Germany, finishing in 17th place with 55 points.

Points Awarded by Albania[2]

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Voting Eurovision Songcontest 2008 Albania". Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  2. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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