Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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Laka
was chosen to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The song representing Bosnia-Herzegovina at the 2008 Contest in Belgrade was first announced to the public following the most recent tradition of a Sunday prime time TV show. This time, the song was presented in a prime-time live special on Sunday, 2 March 2008 on BHRT and BHT SAT.
on 20 May 2008. The country qualified to take part in the finals on 24 May 2008 where they performed 6th following Armenia
and preceding Israel
. Laka finished 10th with 110 points
Elvir Lakovic Laka
Elvir Laković, also known as Laka, is a Bosnian rock singer-songwriter, born in Goražde, Bosnia and Herzegovina.He attended music school there studying guitar, but he disliked the school's teaching methods and views towards music, and then subsequently quit the school...
was chosen to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The song representing Bosnia-Herzegovina at the 2008 Contest in Belgrade was first announced to the public following the most recent tradition of a Sunday prime time TV show. This time, the song was presented in a prime-time live special on Sunday, 2 March 2008 on BHRT and BHT SAT.
Selection
The Bosnia-Herzegovinian national broadcaster announced that the Bosnia-Herzegovinian entry would be selected during a show called BH Eurosong on 2 March 2008. Firstly the artist would be selected and then the song was to be chosen while both would separately be revealed. On 27 December 2007 the seven-member Committee formed by the BHRT, listened to all 31 shortlisted songs selected from a total of 50 received by the 20th December deadline.At Eurovision
Bosnia-Herzegovina took part in the first semi-final held in BelgradeBelgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
on 20 May 2008. The country qualified to take part in the finals on 24 May 2008 where they performed 6th following Armenia
Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Armenia competed in the first semi-final on 20 May 2008 in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The country chose their singer by an internal selection. They selected Sirusho to be their representative for this year's Eurovision.-National Selection:...
and preceding Israel
Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
- Participant :On 14 February 2008, Israel's broadcaster decided to send Boaz Mauda to Belgrade.- Kdam Eurovision 2008:The following songs were sung by Boaz Mauda in two national finals on 25 and 26 February 2008...
. Laka finished 10th with 110 points
Semi final
| 12 points | |
| 10 points | |
| 8 points | |
| 7 points | |
| 6 points | |
| 5 points | |
| 4 points | |
| 3 points | |
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| 1 point | |
Final
| 12 points | |
| 10 points | |
| 8 points | |
| 7 points | |
| 6 points | |
| 5 points | |
| 4 points | |
| 3 points | |
| 2 points | |
| 1 point | |
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
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| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
Commentators and spokespersons
- Commentators - Dejan Kukrić
- Spokespersons - Melina Garibović