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Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Preliminary dates 24 May 2008 Final
22 May 2008 Semi-final
Presenters TBA
Host broadcaster RTS (Радио-телевизија Србије / Radio-televizija Srbije)
Venue Belgrade Arena,[1][2][3] Belgrade, Serbia
Venue Capacity 20,000[1][2]
Winning song To be determined
Voting system Each country awards 1-8, 10, and 12 points to their 10 favourite songs.
Number of countries At best: ≈50
Countries debuting TBA
Returning countries TBA
Possible withdrawing countries  Andorra[4]
 Denmark[5]
 Ireland[6]
 Malta [6]
Null points TBA
Interval acts TBA
Belgrade Arena, the venue of the contest

The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 is the 53rd edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be hosted by Serbia, with the semi-final being held on 22 May 2008 and the final on 24 May most likely in the Serbian capital, Belgrade, in the Belgrade Arena,[1][2][3] which is among the largest indoor arenas in Europe, with total capacity of 20,000 seats. Serbia gained the rights to host the contest after Marija Šerifović's 2007 victory in Helsinki, Finland. The responsible broadcaster will be Radio Television of Serbia.

In 2008, there could possibly be more than 50 countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, smashing the 2007 record where 42 countries participated.

Svante Stockselius, head of the European Broadcasting Union has announced that the competition semi-final format may change for the 2009 Eurovision to two semi-finals, but will stay the same for the 2008 Contest.[7]

In 2008, it has already been rumoured that Andorra may withdraw due to the way the voting went in 2007.[4] Also in January 2007, Peter Kavecky, PR manager of STV, said that Slovakia will rejoin the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008.[8]

Cosmetics supplier Wella will become Official Partner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2008.[9]

2008 Entries

Countries will start to pick their entries into the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest towards the end of December 2007 and beginning of January 2008. The last songs will be picked at the beginning of March 2008. Most countries will hold national selection shows, where the viewers can decide which song will represent their country.

Template:Entries of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008


Participants

In the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, there could be a maximum of 58 participants, check below to see who could possibly enter. Host country in bold

Participants automatically qualified to final

10 more countries will enter the Final through the Semi-Final.

Participants qualified to semi-final

This list will be updated if new countries announce their entering and when the official list is released in December 2007 .

1: Confirmed participants

Possible new/returning participants

Possible new participants

Possible returning participants

Other EBU members

Countries possibly attaining EBU membership by the 2008 contest

Countries which will definitely not participate

  •  Lebanon - Télé Liban, the only Lebanese member of the EBU, will be facing the third year of its ban from Eurovision in 2008 after withdrawing after the deadline in 2005. The first time they will be able to re-apply is 2009.
  •  Liechtenstein has no television station, EBU member or not, so they will not be able to enter.
  •  Vatican City will not enter.

Withdrawals

It has been rumoured that the following countries may withdraw from the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest

Maps

Pre-contest

Participation overview<br \> * Green = The "Big 4" countries who automatically qualify to the Final<br \> * Light Green = Top 10 countries in 2007<br \> * Red = Countries that must compete in the 2008 semifinal <br \> * Yellow = Countries who have participated before, and may do in 2008.

References

  1. ^ a b c Barry Viniker (2007-05-13). "The Beogradska Arena. The home of ESC 2008?". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b c Edward Montebello (2007-05-13). "Belgrade 2008?". ESCMalta.com. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Eurovision 2008 at Beogradska Arena in Belgrade". Belgovision. 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ a b c Cyrus Engerer (2007-05-12). "Maltese To Boycott Televote". ESCMalta.com. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  5. ^ Charlotte Jensen (2007-05-09). "Lack of sports coverage puts ESC place at risk. DR risk expulsion from EBU". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ a b c Barry Viniker (2007-05-14). "Ireland to follow Monaco out?". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Two semi finals in 2009". ESCNation.com. 2007-05-09. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Michael Kuipers (2007-03-17). "Management of STV seems hopeful. Slovakia to return in 2008?". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-05-16. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Wella official partner 2008". Eurovision.tv. 2007-05-11. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Palestinians wants to tell a different story". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-05-16.
  11. ^ "Malta slates Eurovision's voting". BBC News. 2007-05-14. Retrieved 2007-05-17. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ Charlotte Jensen (2007-05-09). "Lack of sports coverage puts ESC place at risk. DR risk expulsion from EBU". ESCToday.com. Retrieved 2007-05-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)


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