Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country  Estonia
National selection
Selection process National Final
Selection date(s) February 2, 2008
Selected entrant Kreisiraadio
Selected song "Leto svet"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Failed to qualify (18th)
Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was Estonia's 14th appearance in the competition.

Estonia competed in the first semi-final on May 20, 2008. The song was not among the ten songs selected for the final, the fifth consecutive year in which Estonia did not feature in the final.

Eurolaul 2008

The Estonian national final Eurolaul was held on February 2, 2008. ERR invited six songwriters, one of them withdrew. Five other songs were chosen by contest.

Draw Artist Song Songwriter(s) First Round Second Round Place
1 Kreisiraadio Leto svet Priit Pajusaar, Glen Pilvre, Kreisiraadio 31429 52518 1
2 SKA Faktor Real Big Money Taavi Otsus 1444 – 6
3 Rolf Junior One on One Vahur Valgmaa 2660 – 4
4 Taavi Peterson Question Man Rein Rannap, Karl-Martin Sinijärv 837 – 9
5 Kristjan Kasearu & Paradise Crew Üksinduses Madis Muul, Kristjan Kasearu 1189 – 7
6 Birgit Õigemeel 365 Days Pearu Paulus, Alar Kotkas, Ilmar Laisaar, Jana Hallas 6699 12990 3
7 Luisa Värk & Traffic It's Never Too Late Imre Sooäär, Riina Kindlam 866 – 8
8 Supernova Stefani Rainer Michelson, Hendrik Sal-Saller 646 – 10
9 Iiris Vesik Ice-cold Story Riine Pajusaar 16682 30963 2
10 Margus Vaher & Luisa Värk God Inside Your Soul Elmar Liitmaa, Liis Lass 2399 – 5

Commentators and spokespersons

At Eurovision

Points Awarded by Estonia[2]

Semi final

12 points Finland
10 points Russia
8 points Norway
7 points Ireland
6 points Belgium
5 points Greece
4 points Azerbaijan
3 points Andorra
2 points Armenia
1 point Bosnia and Herzegovina

Final

12 points Russia
10 points Finland
8 points Norway
7 points Latvia
6 points France
5 points Georgia
4 points Ukraine
3 points Denmark
2 points Sweden
1 point Greece

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Estonia: Sahlene to be ETV's spokeperson". esctoday.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  2. ↑ Eurovision Song Contest 2008

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