Eurosong '08
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- Further information: Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurosong '08 was the Belgian national final for choosing a candidate to performe the Belgian entry at the semi final of Eurovision Song Contest 2008 on May 20th in Belgrade, Serbia.
As with 2006, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a final were broadcast between 27 January and March 9. The show was broadcast on Flemish broadcaster VRT, and each qualifying heat containes 5 acts, with the top two acts proceeding to the semi-final. Two wildcard entries were also chosen, bring the total number of acts to 5 in each semi-final. In the semi-finals the top two acts again proceeded to the semi-final, with one wildcard entrant chosen as well. The final was won by then unknown Ishtar with their song O Julissi Na Jalini.
Unlike in previous years, only televoting was implemented, with no jury vote used. The jury, however, did comment on the performances and were able to choose the wildcard entries.
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[edit] The quarter finals
[edit] First quarter final
January 29th
| Position | Song | Singer | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magical Sensation | Katy Satyn | 1st |
| 2 | Shut Down the Heatmachine | Raevan | 3rd |
| 3 | What I Like About You | Brahim | 2nd |
| 4 | We Breathe | Eva Darche | 5th |
| 5 | Decadence | Femme Fatale | 3rd |
[edit] Second quarter final
February 3rd
| Position | Song | Singer | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breaking All The Rules | Kenza | 3rd |
| 2 | Your Guiding Star | EFR | 3rd |
| 3 | O Julissi Na Jalini | Ishtar | 1st |
| 4 | Game Over | Esther | 5th |
| 5 | Addicted To You | Tanya Dexters | 2nd |
[edit] Third quarter final
February 10th
| Position | Song | Singer | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Music | Ellis-T | 4th |
| 2 | Rumour Has It | Tabitha Cycon | 3rd |
| 3 | I'm Not Sorry | Di Bono | 5th |
| 4 | If I Can't Find My Love | Nelson | 1st |
| 5 | Wheel Of Time | Geena Lisa | 2nd |
- Tabitha Cycon was later chosen as one of the two wild cards for the semi finals by the professional jury.
[edit] Fourth quarter final
February 17th
| Position | Song | Singer | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vagabundo | Francesco Palmeri | 5th |
| 2 | Shout It Out | Paranoiacs | 2nd |
| 3 | Around The World | Elisa | 4th |
| 4 | Lonely Hearts On Wheels | A Butterfly Mind | 3rd |
| 5 | I Feel The Same Way | Sandrine | 1st |
- A Butterfly Mind was later chosen as one of the two wild cards for the semi finals by the professional jury.
[edit] The semi finals
[edit] First semifinal
February 24th
| Position | Song | Singer | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addicted To You | Tanya Dexters | 5th |
| 2 | If I Can't Find My Love | Nelson | 1st |
| 3 | Shout It Out | Paranoiacs | 2nd |
| 4 | Lonely Hearts On Wheels | A Butterfly Mind | 4th |
| 5 | Magical Sensation | Katy Satyn | 3rd |
[edit] Second semifinal
March 2nd
| Position | Song | Singer | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheel Of Time | Geena Lisa | 5th |
| 2 | Rumour Has It | Tabitha Cycon | 4th |
| 3 | I Feel The Same Way | Sandrine | 2nd |
| 4 | O Julissi Na Jalini | Ishtar | 1st |
| 5 | What I Like About You | Brahim | 3rd |
- Brahim was later chosen as the wild card for the final by the professional jury.
[edit] The final
March 9th
| Position | Song | Singer | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What I Like About You | Brahim | 4th |
| 2 | Shout It Out | Paranoiacs | 3rd |
| 3 | If I Can't Find My Love | Nelson | 5th |
| 4 | I Feel The Same Way | Sandrine | 2nd |
| 5 | O Julissi Na Jalini | Ishtar | 1st |
