Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country  Poland
National selection
Selection process Piosenka dla Europy
Selection date(s) 23 February 2008
Selected entrant Isis Gee
Selected song "For Life"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Qualified (10th, 42 points)
Final result 24th, 14 points
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Isis Gee Polish representative in 2008

Poland competed in the first of the semifinals in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The Polish National Final Piosenka dla Europy 2008 was held on February 23, 2008. The winning entry was determined by combining the results of a public televote and a jury vote (50/50%). Both the jury and televoters gave top marks to Isis Gee, to represent Poland in Belgrade with her song For Life. Poland qualified to take part in the final of the contest, having received enough televotes in the semi-final.

Piosenka dla Europy 2008

Draw Artist Song Jury Televote Total Place
1 Kasia Nova "The Devil" 0 1 1 11
2 Edi Ann "Lovin’U" 7 5 12 4
3 Izabela Kopeć "You've got my love" 4 6 10 6
4 Starnawski & Urban Noiz "It's not a game" 5 0 5 10
5 Queens "I say my body" 0 0 0 12
6 Isis Gee "For life" 12 12 24 1
7 Man Meadow "Viva la Musica" 2 10 12 3
8 Afromental "Thing we’ve got" 3 4 7 9
9 Plastic "Do something" 10 2 12 5
10 Sandra Oxenryd "Superhero" 6 3 9 8
11 Natasza Urbańska "Blow Over" 8 7 15 2
12 Margo "Dlatego walcz" 1 8 9 7

At Eurovision

The 2008 Contest was the first to implement two semi-finals, with all countries, apart from the "Big Four" countries – Germany, Spain, France and the United Kingdom – and the host country, taking part in the semi-finals.[1] Poland taking part in the first semi-final on 20 May 2008 performing 10th, following Norway and preceding the Ireland.Poland qualified to the final, placing 10th in the semi-final and scoring 42 points.In the final, also performed 10th & placed 24th, scoring 14 points.

Points Awarded by Poland[2]

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

Commentators and spokespersons

See also

References

  1. ↑ Viniker, Barry (2007-09-28). "Eurovision: 2 semi finals confirmed!". ESCToday. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
  2. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 2008
  3. ↑ "EUROWIZJA.COM.PL - Konkurs Piosenki Eurowizji". Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  4. ↑ "Radek Brzózka przekaże głosy do Belgradu". Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
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