Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

ESC National Year
Year = 2008
Country = LTU
Preselection = National Final
Preselection date = Semi-finals
12 January 2008 19 January 2008 26 January 2008 Final
2 February 2008 |
Entrant = Jeronimas Milius
Song = "Nomads in the Night"
SF result = "Failed to qualify" (16th)
Final result =

Lithuania has chosen its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 through a more downsized selection procedure rather than the long, drawn out processes from previous years. 34 songs were divided into three semifinals that took place on the three Saturdays before the final on 2 February 2008. [ cite web | title = Exclusive: Lithuanian national final format revealed | url = http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/10021 Esctoday En icon] Aistė Pilvelytė and Julija Ritčik & Girma were given the two wildcards granting direct qualification into the final. [ cite web | title = Lithuania: All semi finalists announced | url = http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/10023 Esctoday En icon]

Four songs qualified from the three semi-finals, completing the 14 song line-up in the final. The competition was hosted by Rolandas Vilkončius, with Gabrielė Bartkutė joining him in presenting the final. The voters favoured Jeronimas Milius' song "Nomads in the Night" which collected 11,674 votes and won in the national finals to represent Lithuania in the upcoming contest.

National Final

Final

Eurovision

Lithuania took part in the second semi-final on 22 May 2008.

References

ee also

*Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest


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