Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country  Ukraine
National selection
Selection process Artist: Internal Selection
Song: National Final
Selection date(s) 23 February 2008
Selected entrant Ani Lorak
Selected song "Shady Lady"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Qualified (1st, 152 points)
Final result 2nd, 230 points
Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2007 • 2008 • 2009►

Ukraine competed in the second semi-final on the 22 May 2008, in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 and won a place in the final. The country chose their singer by choosing an internal selection. Therefore, they selected the young and talented singer Ani Lorak to be their representative for Eurovision. It is the second attempt to her to be a candidate to represent Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest. The first time she came in 2nd when the group Greenjolly defeated her, when Ukraine was the host country for the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. In Eurovision 2008, Ukraine came in 2nd, being defeated by Russia.

On February 23, 2008 Ani performed six songs during a live concert in the studio of NTU. The winning song, "Shady Lady", was chosen by the majority of a professional jury and 4 thousand televoters. "Shady Lady" was her personal favorite.[1]

Songs

 Final - 23 February 2008
№ Song Points Place
1 "Zhdu Tebya" 2 5
2 "Ya Stanu Morem" 4 4
3 "The Dream Of Brigther Day" 8 2=
4 "I'm Your Melody" 8 2=
5 "Shady Lady" 14 1

At Eurovision

Points awarded to Ukraine (Semi-Final 2)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
  •   Switzerland
Points awarded to Ukraine (Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Ukraine

Semi-final

12 points Georgia
10 points Belarus
8 points Portugal
7 points Croatia
6 points Bulgaria
5 points Turkey
4 points Denmark
3 points Albania
2 points Latvia
1 point Iceland

Final

12 points Russia
10 points Azerbaijan
8 points Georgia
7 points Armenia
6 points Norway
5 points Israel
4 points Turkey
3 points Portugal
2 points Greece
1 point Croatia

See also

References

  1. ↑ UNIAN - Ani Lorak to sing song of Kirkorov in Eurovision

See also

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