Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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RTCG
chose the Montenegrin entry
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
with help from public votes.
During a special show that aired on RTCG, called MontenegroSong 2008
, with a new National Final model, six candidates were presented, out of which Stefan Filipović
was selected via televoting
as the entrant.
The song which he performed was chosen internally by a 30-member jury appointed by RTCG
. The song, "Zauvijek volim te
" ("I Love You For Eternity"), was made by a team of Macedonian
musicians: Grigor Koprov
, Ognen Nedelkovski and Vladimir Dojčinovski, the same trio that composed the Macedonian entry in 2007 "Mojot svet
". An English version of the song was also recorded, under the title "Never Forget That I Love You".
It went on to represent Montenegro at the first semi-final of Eurovision Song Contest 2008
on 20 May 2008, in Belgrade
. However the entry failed to achieve enough votes in order to qualify for the final of the contest, finishing 14th.
RTCG
Radio Television of Montenegro is the public broadcasting organization of Montenegro...
chose the Montenegrin entry
Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest
Montenegro debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007. Previously it participated as part of Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro .The 2005 entrants from Serbia and Montenegro, No Name, were from Montenegro, as were the 1983 and 1984 entrants...
for 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...
with help from public votes.
During a special show that aired on RTCG, called MontenegroSong 2008
MontenegroSong 2008
MontenegroSong 2008 is the 2nd edition of MontenegroSong, the selection of the Montenegrin entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest.First, one of the six candidates was selected via televoting in a special show that aired on January 27th, 2008. The audience voted out Stefan Filipović as the entrant...
, with a new National Final model, six candidates were presented, out of which Stefan Filipović
Stefan Filipovic
Stefan Filipović is a Montenegrin pop singer.- Biography :...
was selected via televoting
Televoting
Televoting, telephone voting or phone voting is a method of decision making and opinion polling conducted by telephone. Televoting can also extend to voting by SMS text message via a mobile cell phone.- Broadcast contest televoting :...
as the entrant.
The song which he performed was chosen internally by a 30-member jury appointed by RTCG
RTCG
Radio Television of Montenegro is the public broadcasting organization of Montenegro...
. The song, "Zauvijek volim te
Zauvijek volim te
"Zauvijek volim te" is a song performed by Stefan Filipović, and was the Montenegrin entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. It was performed first in the first semi-final on May 20, 2008 but failed to make it to the final...
" ("I Love You For Eternity"), was made by a team of Macedonian
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
musicians: Grigor Koprov
Grigor Koprov
Grigor Koprov is arguably one of the most famous Macedonian pop music composers. He has worked with many stars like Toše Proeski, Vlado Janevski, Marjan Stojanovski, Martin Vučić, Karolina Gočeva and Andrijana Janevska.In 1997 he composed the song "Ne Zori Zoro" with which Vlado Janevski...
, Ognen Nedelkovski and Vladimir Dojčinovski, the same trio that composed the Macedonian entry in 2007 "Mojot svet
Mojot Svet
"Mojot svet" was the Macedonian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, performed in Macedonian and English by Karolina Gočeva. The song was composed by Grigor Koprov and written by Ognen Nedelkovski, both of whom have previous Contest experience. Karolina, too, has previous Eurovision...
". An English version of the song was also recorded, under the title "Never Forget That I Love You".
It went on to represent Montenegro at the first semi-final of 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...
on 20 May 2008, in Belgrade
Belgrade
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...
. However the entry failed to achieve enough votes in order to qualify for the final of the contest, finishing 14th.
MontenegroSong 2008
The six candidates were:| Draw | Artist | Song performed (Original artist) | Televotes | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Demirović Andrea Demirovic Andrea Demirović also known as simply Andrea, is a Montenegrin singer and a student of the Cetinje Music Academy - Music Pedagogy.... |
"I Will Always Love You I Will Always Love You "I Will Always Love You" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in 1973, who first released the song as a single in 1974.-Dolly Parton version:... " (Dolly Parton Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk... /Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... ) |
1300 | 2 |
| 2 | Grim Grim (band) Grim was a Montenegrin gothic metal band. It was formed in 1999 in Bar, Montenegro. Their first single "Rijeka Moga Sna" was released in 2003, and a video was filmed for it... |
"The Power of Love The Power of Love (Frankie Goes to Hollywood song) Holly Johnson, former singer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, recorded his own version of "The Power of Love" which was released on his 1999 album Soulstream and was released as a single which made #56 in the UK. The single stayed in the charts for 2 weeks... " (Frankie Goes to Hollywood Frankie Goes to Hollywood Frankie Goes to Hollywood were a British dance-pop band popular in the mid-1980s. The group was fronted by Holly Johnson , with Paul Rutherford , Peter Gill , Mark O'Toole , and Brian Nash .The group's debut single "Relax" was banned by the BBC in 1984 while at number six in the charts and... ) |
345 | 5 |
| 3 | Jelena Kažanegra | "The Best The Best (song) "The Best" is a song written by Mike Chapman and Holly Knight, originally recorded by Bonnie Tyler on her 1988 release Hide Your Heart, in reference to Tom Mason. The single reached reaching #10 in Norway and Portugal, #34 in Spain and #95 in the UK.... " (Bonnie Tyler Bonnie Tyler Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s including "It's a Heartache", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart".-Early life:... /Tina Turner Tina Turner Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the... ) |
377 | 4 |
| 4 | Nenad Knežević Knez Nenad Kneževic Knez Nenad Knežević , widely known by his nickname/stagename Knez is a popular Montenegrin singer. Knez lives in Belgrade.-Early years:... |
"Balerina" (Makadam) | 667 | 3 |
| 5 | Vesna Milačić Kaja Vesna Milacic Kaja Vesna Milačić , known as Kaja, is a Montenegrin songwriter and performer. She was born on June 8, 1968, in Karaburma, a suburb of Belgrade. She was a former member of the rock band Crveno i Crno. She debuted as a lyricist in 1999, on Kotor Music Festival, where she performed her song "Sad mogu da... |
"Here I Go Again Here I Go Again "Here I Go Again" is a #1 hit song recorded by Whitesnake. Originally released on their 1982 album, Saints & Sinners, the song was re-recorded for their eponymous 1987 album Whitesnake. The song was re-recorded yet another time that year in a new "radio-mix" version... " (Whitesnake Whitesnake Whitesnake are an English rock band, founded in 1978 by David Coverdale after his departure from his previous band, Deep Purple. The band's early material has been compared by critics to Deep Purple, but by the mid 1980s they had moved to a more commercial hard rock style... ) |
341 | 6 |
| 6 | Stefan Filipović Stefan Filipovic Stefan Filipović is a Montenegrin pop singer.- Biography :... |
"Za nju" (Stefan Filipović) | 3325 | 1 |