F.Y.R. Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

ESC National Year
Year = 2008
Country = flag|FYR Macedonia
Preselection = Skopje Fest 2008
Preselection date = 23 February 2008
Entrant = Tamara, Vrčak and Adrian
Song = "Let Me Love You"
SF result = "Failed to qualify" (10th) [10th by televoting, relegated by the juries]
Final result = The Republic of Macedonia, present in the contest as the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, often abbreviated to FYR Macedonia, will select their entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through a national final which will transpire through the Skopje Fest 2008 on 23 February 2008.

National Final

Macedonian Radio-Television opened a song submission in late 2007 and closed prior to the new year. 130 songs were received, 15 of which where selected by a committee composed of officials and past Eurovision contestants. In addition, MRT commissioned six songs from well-known composers, however, these songs were withdrawn from the competition by internal decision. [ cite web | title = 6 commissioned songs withdrawn in FYR Macedonia | url = http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/10127 Esctoday En icon] Skopje Fest will take place at the Metropolis Arena where 15 songs will compete for the honor of representing the country. The selection was broadcast on terrestrial and satellite television. [ cite web | title = FYR Macedonia decides on 23rd February | url = http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/10087 Esctoday En icon]

Eurovision

At Eurovision, the FYR Macedonia took part in the second semifinal on 22 May 2008 , but they finished 10th, and the jury didn't select them as the tenth qualified country for the final. This utter failure of the Fyromese trio marked the first time FYR Macedonia failed to qualify for the final since the semi-final format was introduced in 2004.

Turkish Version

The song Vo imeto na ljubovta has also been released in Turkish showing the close bond between the Republic of Macedonia and Turkey [ [http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/10885 Eurovision Song Contest Serbia 2008 | News - FYR Macedonia: Song in english for Belgrade ] ] . Although the song has also been translated into Russian, Serbian, and Albanian the Turkish version is the only one sung fully in the specified language, whereas the other versions also have English included.

Spokesperson

The spokesperson for the Republic of Macedonia in Eurovision 2008 was the MKTV worker, host and presenter Ognen Janeski.

References

ee also

*FYR Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest