Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
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Land | Malta | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Malta Song for Europe 2008 | |||
Selection date(s) | Semi-final 24 January 2008 Final 26 January 2008 | |||
Selected entrant | Morena | |||
Selected song | "Vodka" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (14th, 38 points) | |||
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Malta was represented by Morena in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Vodka".
Before Eurovision
The contest received 225 songs (3 of which were disqualified) which would have been whittled down to just 35, but due to a tie between a number of songs, the second round consisted of 36 songs. Seventeen entries were decided for the semi-final on the 24 January 2008, where all songs were performed and eight progressed on to the final on 26 January 2008.
The nine-member international jury which decided on these 36 songs were:
- Manwel Borg (Malta)
- Paulo Franco (Portugal)
- Luben Milkov (Bulgaria)
- Marya Kransimirova (Bulgaria)
- Pieros Kkezos (Cyprus)
- Emilios Koromias (Cyprus)
- Jurgen Orth (Germany)
- Veronica Harriott (UK)
- Alistair Griffin (UK)
Semi-final
The semi-final was held at the Malta Fairs & Convention Centre in Ta' Qali on 24 January 2008, hosted by John Demanuele, Ruth Sammut Casingena and Chiara. The finalists were chosen by an international jury.[1][2]
Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Result |
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1 | Glen & Pamela | "Loved By You" | Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan | Eliminated |
2 | Claudia Faniello | "Caravaggio" | Ray Agius, Godwin Sant | Finalist |
3 | Eleonor Cassar | "Give Me A Chance" | Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan | Finalist |
4 | Mary Spiteri | "My Last Encore" | Ray Agius, Godwin Sant | Eliminated |
5 | Morena | "Casanova" | Philip Vella, Gerard James Borg | Finalist |
6 | Daniela Vella | "Throw Your Stones" | Philip Vella, Gerard James Borg | Eliminated |
7 | Rosman Pace | "Love Is Just The Way" | Rosman Pace | Finalist |
8 | Klinsmann | "Go" | Dominic Galea, Claudette Pace | Finalist |
9 | Morena | "Vodka" | Philip Vella, Gerard James Borg | Finalist |
10 | Pamela | "Whispers" | Paul Giordimaina, Fleur Balzan | Eliminated |
11 | Klinsmann | "Superhero" | Philip Vella, Gerard James Borg | Eliminated |
12 | Jean Claude Vancell | "Contradiction" | Jean Claude Vancell | Eliminated |
13 | Chris & Moira | "All Right Now" | Chris Scicluna, Moira Stafrace | Eliminated |
14 | Jessica Muscat | "Tangled" | Philip Vella, Gerard James Borg | Eliminated |
15 | Mary Spiteri | "If You Believe" | Paul Abela, Raymond Mahoney | Eliminated |
16 | Petra Zammit | "Street Car of Desire" | Elton Zarb, Rita Pace | Finalist |
17 | Claudia Faniello | "Sunrise" | Ray Agius | Finalist |
Final
The final was held at the Malta Fairs & Convention Centre in Ta' Qali on 26 January 2008, hosted by John Demanuele, Ruth Sammut Casingena and Chiara. The winner was chosen by televoting (80%) and an "expert" jury (20%).[3]
Draw | Artist | Song | Jury | Televote | Total | Place | ||
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Votes | Points | Votes | Points | |||||
1 | Eleonor Cassar | "Give Me A Chance" | 49 | 10 | 3,821 | 40 | 50 | 4 |
2 | Claudia Faniello | "Caravaggio" | 49 | 12 | 12,714 | 56 | 68 | 2 |
3 | Petra Zammit | "Street Car of Desire" | 39 | 4 | 3,421 | 24 | 28 | 6 |
4 | Morena | "Casanova" | 40 | 6 | 3,607 | 32 | 38 | 5 |
5 | Klinsmann | "Go" | 43 | 8 | 3,299 | 16 | 24 | 7 |
6 | Claudia Faniello | "Sunrise" | 71 | 16 | 4,518 | 48 | 64 | 3 |
7 | Rosman Pace | "Love Is Just The Way" | 36 | 2 | 3,253 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
8 | Morena | "Vodka" | 49 | 14 | 16,979 | 64 | 78 | 1 |
At Eurovision
The song received 38 points and placed 14th in the semifinal and so Malta failed to qualify for the final for the second time.
Points awarded by Malta[4]
Semi final
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Final
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12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
References and external links
References
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