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Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Host
VenueBelgrade Arena,[1][2][3] Belgrade, Serbia
Presenter(s)N/A
Host broadcasterSerbia RTS
Websiteeurovision.tv/event/belgrade-2008 Edit this at Wikidata
Participants
Number of entriesN/A
Debuting countries Azerbaijan[4]
Returning countriesN/A
Non-returning countriesN/A
  • A coloured map of the countries of EuropeBelgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Italy in the Eurovision Song ContestNetherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Monaco in the Eurovision Song ContestLuxembourg in the Eurovision Song ContestSpain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Austria in the Eurovision Song ContestFrance in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Turkey in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Morocco in the Eurovision Song ContestCyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Slovakia in the Eurovision Song ContestHungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Russia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Andorra in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Belarus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Moldova in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Czech Republic in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Georgia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Vote
Voting systemCurrently unknown due to format change
Winning songN/A

The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 is the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be hosted by Serbia. The semi-finals will be held on 22 May 2008 and the final on 24 May 2008 in the capital, Belgrade. The Belgrade Arena,[3] venue for the Contest, is among the largest indoor arenas in Europe, with total capacity of more than 20,000 seats. Serbia gained the right to host the Contest after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. The host broadcaster will be Radio Television of Serbia.

Svante Stockselius, executive supervisor of the Contest for the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced that the competition's format may be expanded to two semi-finals in 2008 or 2009.[5] On 28 September 2007 it was announced that the EBU had approved the plan of hosting two semi-finals in 2008.[6] In an interview Stockselius revealed more details about the new format; each semi-final will only be aired live in countries that are taking part in that semi-final, and only viewers from those countries can vote. Broadcasters may show a recording of the semi-final they are not entering. The semi-finals will be webcast live through Eurovision.tv.[7]

On 14 September 2007, the Mayor of Helsinki handed over the "Eurovision keys" to the Deputy of Belgrade. This ceremony is meant to be a tradition from now, and the ring contains a key from every city that has ever hosted the competition.[8] Cosmetics supplier Wella will become the official partner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008.[9]


Visual design

File:ESC 2008 Staging.jpg
The staging for the contest. Representing the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers in Belgrade.

RTS ran a competition that led to the creation of the 2008 Contest's branding, logo and the stage.[10]

RTS picked this stage to:

  • Represent an association with Belgrade and Serbia.
  • Represent native identities, history and modern themes, symbols and universal recognised messages.
  • Ensure that the stage can be seen from all angles of hall and subordinated for TV broadcast.
  • Have settings of all new electronic possibilities including some movable parts of stage.[11]

Participants

Below is a list of possible entrants. A limit of 45 participating countries has been set by the EBU.[12] Confirmed participants are in bold, the host country in italics.

Automatic finalists

Semi-finalists

Possible new and returning participants

  •  San Marino - SMRTV expressed an interest in joining the contest, however it is still unknown if they are going to enter in 2008.[13]
  •  Luxembourg - OGAE Luxembourg hosted a convention on 22 September 2007 aiming to raise enough interest for a local broadcaster to enter once again.[14]
  •  Monaco - Monaco indicated that a return is possible in 2008.[15]
  •  Slovakia - STV is interested in returning to the contest in 2008, depending on the costs involved.[16]

Possible withdrawals

  •  Montenegro - After failing to win a place in the final in Helsinki with their debut entry as an independent country, the national broadcaster has not publicised any plans to participate again.[17]

Non-participants

  •  Algeria - It is very unlikely this country will participate, since it doesn't recognize the State of Israel.
  •  Morocco - The TV station 2M TV has shown interest in joining the EBU but not in 2008.
  •  Lebanon - Télé Liban is facing the third year of its ban from Eurovision in 2008 after withdrawing after the deadline in 2005. The next time they will be able to re-apply is 2009, provided they commit to broadcasting the Israeli entry.
  •  Libya - LJBC has now confirmed that the country will not be entering any time soon, claiming that the Eurovision does not fit into their typical programming.
  •  Tunisia - Tunisian television ERTT confirmed that it would not participate due to governmental request.[18]
  •  Vatican City's television station broadcasts only religious services, so will never enter the ESC.

Other EBU members

These countries are eligible to participate as EBU members, but have not expressed any interest in taking part:

National finals

A complete and detailed list of national selections will be published after the official list of participants is announced in December 2007. Uncertain dates are in italics.

Map

Participation overview:
  Automatic finalists.
  Semifinalists that participated in the 2007 Contest.
  Debuting country.
  Countries that did not participate in the 2007 Contest, but entered in the past.

References

  1. ^ Barry Viniker (2007-05-13). "The Beogradska Arena. The home of ESC 2008?". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Edward Montebello (2007-05-13). "Belgrade 2008?". ESCMalta.com. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Eurovision 2008 at Beogradska Arena in Belgrade". Belgovision. 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Confirmed: Azerbaijan to participate in Eurovision 2008". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  5. ^ "Two semi finals in 2008". ESCToday.com. 2007-07-31. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ "Eurovision: 2 semi finals confirmed!". ESCtoday.com. 2007-07-31. Retrieved 2007-07-31. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Svante Stockselius explains the new format". oikotimes.com. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
  8. ^ "Belgrade received Helsinki city keys". Eurovision.tv. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2007-09-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Wella official partner 2008". Eurovision.tv. 2007-05-11. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Serbia 2008: RTS fires the starting gun". esctoday.com. 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-07-05. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Eurovision 2008: Full stage image - The Sava, the Danube & Kalemegdan". esctoday.com. 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2007-10-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ "45 countries limit for Eurovision 2008 - Slovakia and Monaco back? No Montenegro?". esctoday.com. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  13. ^ "San Marino: "A participation is possible"". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  14. ^ "OGAE Luxembourg Eurovision convention". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
  15. ^ "Return for Monaco Possible""". ESCtoday.com. Retrieved 2007-08-04.
  16. ^ "New and returning countries: Slovakia""". ESCKaz.com. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  17. ^ ""45 countries limit for Eurovision 2008"". ESCtoday.com. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  18. ^ "Tunisia will not participate "in the foreseeable future"". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
  19. ^ "Albania: Festivali i Kenges dates and line-up". esctoday.com. 10 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ "Exclusive: Cyprus final on January 12th". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
  21. ^ "Bulgaria: EuroBGVision participants announced". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  22. ^ "Belgian National Final". geocities.com/national_finals. 11 September, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  23. ^ "Exclusive: Czech Republic plans for 2008 final". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  24. ^ "A single artist again". ESCToday. 11 September, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ "All shows on Saturday nights Denmark: Dates change for MGP 2008". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
  26. ^ "Estonia decides on February 2nd". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-09-28.
  27. ^ "Norway MGP dates, venues and info". ESCToday.com. 20 September, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-21. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  28. ^ "Icelandic National Final". geocities.com/national_finals. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
  29. ^ "Song For Europe 2008 rules published". ESCtoday.com. 22 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  30. ^ "Serbia: Hungary searches the song for Belgrade". ESCToday. 10 November, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-07. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  31. ^ "RTÉ kicks off song quest; changes in NF format". Oikotimes.com. 2 November, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-03. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  32. ^ "Serbia: RTS starts search for 2008 entry". ESCToday. 11 September, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  33. ^ "Lithuania: Call for songs". ESCToday. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
  34. ^ "Slovenia: EMA 2008 Call for songs". ESCtoday.com. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
  35. ^ "Dates and rules known for the Finnish final - Euroviisut 2008 gets 2nd chance". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
  36. ^ "Latvia decides on 1st March".
  37. ^ "Bosnia-Herzegovina's 2008: Call for songs and performers". Retrieved 2007-11-03.
  38. ^ "Sweden counts down to 2008: Melodifestivalen dates and cities". ESCToday.com. 11 September, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-06. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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