Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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Azerbaijan
's selection for an entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
took place in the form of a national selection on 2 February 2008. Initially, the Azeri broadcaster held castings calls for artists interested to represent the nation at the international competition. Behind closed doors, several candidates were selected by a jury to advance to the next round. These candidates were condensed to three participants: Elnur Hüseynov
, Aynur Isgandarli, and the band Unformal.
winner Ruslana
, Eurovision Song Contest 2007
winner Marija Serifovic
, and Eurovision Song Contest 2003
winner Sertab Erener
. In addition to terrestrial broadcast, the final will be transmitted on Turkish television TRT, Georgian GEGT and a live television bridge with Lithuanian LRT. The show will also be streamed live through the official Eurovision website channel, ESCtv.
The national final started at 17:30 CET and the winners press conference was set to start at 19:30 CET. The winner of the national competition was decided by a combination of jury and televoting results, however, the selection determined the performer; it was an option for the song to be changed.
The winner was Elnur Hüseynov feat. Samir Javadzadeh
with the song Day After Day
.
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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
's selection for an entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
took place in the form of a national selection on 2 February 2008. Initially, the Azeri broadcaster held castings calls for artists interested to represent the nation at the international competition. Behind closed doors, several candidates were selected by a jury to advance to the next round. These candidates were condensed to three participants: Elnur Hüseynov
Elnur Hüseynov
Elnur Hüseynov is an Azerbaijani pop singer.He was selected as Azerbaijan's representative to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008....
, Aynur Isgandarli, and the band Unformal.
National final
İTV spearheaded a selection campaign and developed a show that is set to feature Eurovision stars such as Eurovision Song Contest 2004Eurovision Song Contest 2004
The Eurovision Song Contest 2004, was the 49th Contest and it was held in the Abdi İpekçi Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. This was the first occasion in which the contest was held in Turkey after they had won the competition in 2003 with Sertab Erener singing "Everyway That I Can"...
winner Ruslana
Ruslana
Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko is a World Music Award winning and MTV Europe Music Award nominated artist, and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004....
, Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was the 52nd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was won by first-time appearance as an independent country Serbia and was held at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland from 10 May to 12 May. The host broadcaster was YLE.Finland earned the right to host...
winner Marija Serifovic
Marija Šerifovic
Marija Šerifović is a singer from Serbia. She won the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Molitva". Šerifović was born in Kragujevac, Socialist Republic of Serbia, Yugoslavia and is the daughter of Verica Šerifović, also a notable singer...
, and Eurovision Song Contest 2003
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
winner Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener
Sertab Erener is a Turkish pop music singer and also a cross-over soprano with a vocal range that extends to high F. She is one of the most successful female Turkish pop singers in her homeland, and is considered one of the divas of Turkish pop music...
. In addition to terrestrial broadcast, the final will be transmitted on Turkish television TRT, Georgian GEGT and a live television bridge with Lithuanian LRT. The show will also be streamed live through the official Eurovision website channel, ESCtv.
The national final started at 17:30 CET and the winners press conference was set to start at 19:30 CET. The winner of the national competition was decided by a combination of jury and televoting results, however, the selection determined the performer; it was an option for the song to be changed.
The winner was Elnur Hüseynov feat. Samir Javadzadeh
Samir Javadzadeh
Samir Javadzadeh is an Azerbaijani pop singer. He was selected as the Azerbaijani representative to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008....
with the song Day After Day
Day After Day (Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh song)
"Day After Day" is a song by Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh which was Azerbaijan's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The song was released on February 2, 2008, and marked Azerbaijan's debut in this contest....
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| Draw | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unformal | "Lalala song" |
| 2 | Unformal | "Little Muse" |
| 3 | Elnur Hüseynov Elnur Hüseynov Elnur Hüseynov is an Azerbaijani pop singer.He was selected as Azerbaijan's representative to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.... |
"If You Never Back" |
| 4 | Elnur Hüseynov Elnur Hüseynov Elnur Hüseynov is an Azerbaijani pop singer.He was selected as Azerbaijan's representative to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.... and Samir Javadzadeh Samir Javadzadeh Samir Javadzadeh is an Azerbaijani pop singer. He was selected as the Azerbaijani representative to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.... |
"Day After Day Day After Day (Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh song) "Day After Day" is a song by Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh which was Azerbaijan's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The song was released on February 2, 2008, and marked Azerbaijan's debut in this contest.... " |
| 5 | Aynur Isgandarli | "Swear That You Will Stay" |
| 6 | Aynur Isgandarli | "Rhythm of Fire" |
At Eurovision
Azerbaijan made its début in the Eurovision taking part in the first semi-final on 20 May 2008. It qualified as the fourth country pulled out and will be in the Eurovision final on Sunday 24 May 2008. Azerbaijan was drawn 20th in the Final. In the final the Azerbaijani duet Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh finished 8th with 132 points.Points awarded to Azerbaijan
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
Semi final 1
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| 8 points | |
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| 1 point | |
Final
| 12 points | |
| 10 points | |
| 8 points | |
| 7 points | |
| 6 points | |
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| 4 points | |
| 3 points | |
| 2 points | |
| 1 point | |
Spokespersons
For the 2008 contest the spokesperson for the Azerbaijan broadcast was Leyla AliyevaLeyla Aliyeva
Leyla Aliyeva is an Azerbaijani author, social activist, youth campaigner and environmentalist.- Heydar Aliyev Foundation :...
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See also
- Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song ContestAzerbaijan in the Eurovision Song ContestAzerbaijan made its debut at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008, after İctimai Televiziya became an active member of the European Broadcasting Union...