Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country	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)
Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Malta has selected their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through the Malta Song for Europe in Belgrade, Serbia. 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. The 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)

Malta Song for Europe 2008

For more information, see Malta Song for Europe 2008

Sixteen entries were decided for the Semi Final on the 24 January 2008, all songs were performed and eight progressed on to the final on 26 January 2008, where the winner was announced. The winner who represented Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was Morena with her song Vodka.

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^[1]

Semi final 12 points   Switzerland 10 points  Georgia 8 points  Ukraine 7 points  Sweden 6 points  Latvia 5 points  Iceland 4 points  Denmark 3 points  Portugal 2 points  Bulgaria 1 point  Czech Republic

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

References and external links

• Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest
• Malta Council for Culture and the Arts

References

Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation 1971 1972 1973 to 1974 1975 1976 to 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Artists 1970s 1970 Joe Grech Helen and Joseph 1973 Enzo Guzman Renato Enzo Guzman 1977 to 1979 1980s 1980 to 1989 1990s 1990 Paul Giordimaina and Georgina Mary Spiteri William Mangion Chris and Moira Mike Spiteri Miriam Christine Debbie Scerri Chiara Times Three 2000s Claudette Pace Fabrizio Faniello Ira Losco Lynn Chircop Julie and Ludwig Chiara Fabrizio Faniello Olivia Lewis Morena Chiara 2010s Thea Garrett Glen Vella Kurt Calleja Gianluca Bezzina Firelight Amber Ira Losco
Songs 1970s 1970 "Marija l-Maltija" "L-imħabba" 1973 "Paċi Fid Dinja" "Singing This Song" "Sing Your Song, Country Boy" 1977 to 1979 1980s 1980 to 1989 1990s 1990 "Could It Be" "Little Child" "This Time" "More Than Love" "Keep Me In Mind" "In a Woman's Heart" "Let Me Fly" "The One That I Love" "Believe 'n Peace" 2000s "Desire" "Another Summer Night" "7th Wonder" "To Dream Again" "On Again... Off Again" "Angel" "I Do" "Vertigo" "Vodka" "What If We" 2010s "My Dream" "One Life" "This Is the Night" "Tomorrow" "Coming Home" "Warrior" "Walk on Water"
(Note: Entries scored out are when Malta did not compete)