Eurovision Song Contest 2008: Difference between revisions
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; {{flagicon|Australia}} '''Australia''' : Although Australia is not itself eligible to enter, it will broadcast the event on [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] as in past years. As is the case each year, it will not however broadcast it live due to the difference in Australian time zones. Australia airs the United Kingdom's broadcast, including commentary from [[Paddy O'Connell]] and [[Terry Wogan]]. |
; {{flagicon|Australia}} '''Australia''' : Although Australia is not itself eligible to enter, it will broadcast the event on [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] as in past years. As is the case each year, it will not however broadcast it live due to the difference in Australian time zones. Australia airs the United Kingdom's broadcast, including commentary from [[Paddy O'Connell]] and [[Terry Wogan]]. |
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; {{flagicon|World}} Worldwide : A live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast worldwide by satellite through European streams such as [[Channel One Russia]], [[ERT World]], [[TVE Internacional]], [[TVP Polonia]], [[RTP Internacional]] and [[TVR i]]. The [http://www.Eurovision.tv/ official Eurovision Song Contest website] will also provid a live stream without commentary using the [[peer to peer]] transport [[Octoshape]]. |
; {{flagicon|World}} Worldwide : A live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast worldwide by satellite through European streams such as [[Channel One Russia]], [[ERT World]], [[TVE Internacional]], [[TVP Polonia]], [[RTP Internacional]] and [[TVR i]]. The [http://www.Eurovision.tv/ official Eurovision Song Contest website] will also provid a live stream without commentary using the [[peer to peer]] transport [[Octoshape]]. |
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[[Image:Eurovision 2008 semis map.png|600px|thumb|center|Participation overview: {{legend|#339900|Automatic finalists that participated in the 2007 contest.}}{{legend|#66D91A|Semi-finalists that participated in the 2007 contest.}}{{legend|#AFF084|Debuting countries (semi-finalists).}}{{legend|#BFBFBF|Withdrawing country.}}{{legend|#EEEEEE|Non-participants.}}]] |
[[Image:Eurovision 2008 semis map.png|600px|thumb|center|Participation overview: {{legend|#339900|Automatic finalists that participated in the 2007 contest.}}{{legend|#66D91A|Semi-finalists that participated in the 2007 contest.}}{{legend|#AFF084|Debuting countries (semi-finalists).}}{{legend|#BFBFBF|Withdrawing country.}}{{legend|#EEEEEE|Non-participants.}}]] |
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Revision as of 20:55, 13 January 2008
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | |
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| Host | |
| Venue | Belgrade Arena,[1]Belgrade, Serbia |
| Presenter(s) | TBA |
| Host broadcaster |  RTS |
| Website | eurovision |
| Participants | |
| Number of entries | 43 |
| Debuting countries |  Azerbaijan
 San Marino[2] |
| Returning countries | None |
| Non-returning countries |  Austria[3] |
| Vote | |
| Voting system | People in each country can vote by tele-vote or SMS. Each country's 10 favourite songs are awarded 12, 10, then 8 through to 1 points based on the votes of the population of each country. All participating countries in the semi-finals and final will have the right to cast points in the final.[4] |
| Winning song | TBD |
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 20 and 22 May[5] respectively and the final on 24 May 2008 in the capital, Belgrade. The Belgrade Arena, venue for the Contest, is among the largest indoor arenas in Europe, with a 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 RTS.
At a press conference in Helsinki in May 2007, 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.[6] On 28 September 2007 it was announced that the EBU had approved the plan of hosting two semi-finals in 2008.[7] For the first time ever, Eurovision.tv will stream Nation Finals via ESCTV live with the permission of each broadcaster.
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
RTS ran a competition that led to the creation of the 2008 Contest's branding, logo and the stage.[10] The stage picked by RTS is named "Confluence" in order to associate with Belgrade's geographical position on two European rivers, the Sava and Danube. It also represents the Kalemegdan Fortress located in central Belgrade above the confluence of the two rivers. According to RTS the stage represents native identities, history and modern themes, symbols and universally recognised messages. The confluence stage also contains a large number of television and LCD display screens. The stage will have settings for all new electronic possibilities including some movable parts of the stage.[11] The stage will also have the possibility to be seen from all angles of the hall and subordinated for TV broadcast. The RTS Eurovision organisation team said that the stage will be slightly refined for the Belgrade Arena.[12]
Format
In an interview Svante Stockselius revealed more details about the two semi-final format to be used in 2008. In January 2008, based on research conducted by the EBU’s tele-voting partner Digame, the semi-finalists will be sorted into the two heats through the drawing of lots, which will be seeded to keep countries that have a significant history of voting for each other apart. Each broadcaster will have to broadcast the semi-final they are taking part in, with the broadcasting of the other semi-final been optional.
The automatic finalist countries will broadcast both semi-finals, but viewers from these countries may only vote in one. By draw, also in January 2008, it will be decided which two of the Big Four county's viewers will vote in the first semi-final, and which two in the second semi-final. A separate draw will determine in which semi-final the host country's viewers will be able to vote. The semi-finals will be webcasted live through Eurovision.tv.[13] The top nine songs from the televoting will qualify for the final, and a tenth will be determined by the back-up juries. Twenty-five songs will compete in the final.[4]
Individual entries
Template:Entries of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Participating countries
On 21 December 2007, the EBU confirmed that 43 countries would be present in Belgrade.[14] San Marino, as well as the newest EBU member, Azerbaijan, will debut at the 2008 contest. Austria is to withdraw.
Final
The Big 4 and the host country are automatically qualified for the final to be held on Saturday 24 May 2008.
| Country | Language | Artist | Song | English translation | Selection date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 France |
- | - | - | - | - |
 Germany |
- | - | - | - | 06 March 2008 |
| Serbia |
- | - | - | - | 20 February 2008 |
 Spain |
- | - | - | - | - |
 United Kingdom |
- | - | - | - | March 2008 |
Semi-Finals
The following countries will compete in two semi-finals to be broadcast live on Tuesday 20 May and Thursday 22 May 2008. In December, the EBU will divide the countries into six pots by using statistical data (geographical location, voting patterns) to determine which countries participate in each. The draw for the running order will be held on 24 January 2008.[15][16]
International broadcasts
Australia- Although Australia is not itself eligible to enter, it will broadcast the event on SBS as in past years. As is the case each year, it will not however broadcast it live due to the difference in Australian time zones. Australia airs the United Kingdom's broadcast, including commentary from Paddy O'Connell and Terry Wogan.
- Template:Country data World Worldwide
- A live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest will be broadcast worldwide by satellite through European streams such as Channel One Russia, ERT World, TVE Internacional, TVP Polonia, RTP Internacional and TVR i. The official Eurovision Song Contest website will also provid a live stream without commentary using the peer to peer transport Octoshape.
Commentators
Greece - Betty & Matthildi Maggira (Maggira Sisters)
United Kingdom - Paddy O'Connell & Sarah Cawood (semi-final) & Terry Wogan (final) (BBC TV)
Map
References
- ^ "Welcome to Belgrade Arena". Eurovision.TV. 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "San Marino in Belgrade confirmed". ESCtoday.com. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Austria will not go to Belgrade". 20 November 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
{{cite news}}: Text "publisher+ESCToday.com" ignored (help) - ^ a b "Eurovision 2008 - format confirmed!". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-11-24.
- ^ "Reference Group concludes Belgrade visit". Eurovision.TV. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
- ^ "Two semi finals in 2008". ESCToday.com. 2007-07-31. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Eurovision: 2 semi finals confirmed!". ESCtoday.com. 2007-07-31. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Belgrade received Helsinki city keys". Eurovision.tv. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2007-09-19.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Wella official partner 2008". Eurovision.tv. 2007-05-11. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Serbia 2008: THE WINNER OF THE LOCAL OPEN COMPETITION FOR THE SUBLOGO – CODE MAMA 2008". RTS.co.yu. 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "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) - ^ "Berba šljiva ili agencija za usamljene". www.politika.co.yu. 2007-12-22. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Svante Stockselius explains the new format". oikotimes.com. Retrieved 2007-07-09.
- ^ "43 Countries for Eurovision 2008". Retrieved 2007-12-23.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|publsher=ignored (|publisher=suggested) (help) - ^ "Semi finals live or simultaneous?". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
- ^ "Eurovision draw to steady the ship". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-11-13.
