Romania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 |
| Country |
Romania |
| National selection |
| Selection process |
Selecţia Naţională Eurovision Junior 2008
50% Televoting
50% Jury |
| Selection date(s) |
1 June 2008 |
| Selected entrant |
Mădălina & Andrada |
| Selected song |
Salvaţi planeta |
| Finals performance |
| Final result |
9th, 58 points |
Romania selected their Junior Eurovision entry for 2008 through Selecţia Naţională, a national final consisting of 12 songs. It was hosted by Alina Sorescu and Iulia Ciobanu. The winners were Mădălina & Andrada, with their song Salvaţi planeta!; a song about saving the planet.[1] The song was selected by televoting and a jury.
Results
| Draw |
Artist |
Song |
English Translation |
Place |
Points |
| 1 |
Alina Păun |
Voi cânta pe Broadway |
I Will Sing on Broadway |
6 |
11 |
| 2 |
Roberta Eniṣor |
Prin Lume |
Through the World |
4 |
12 |
| 3 |
Ṣcoala Trupa |
Ṣcoala 45 |
School 45 |
11 |
1 |
| 4 |
Miraj |
Miraj |
Mirage |
7 |
9 |
| 5 |
Thalida |
Pot zbura |
I can fly |
9 |
7 |
| 6 |
Lavina & Denisa |
Fete Bune |
Good Girls |
8 |
8 |
| 7 |
Mădălina & Andrada |
Salvaţi planeta! |
Save the planet |
1 |
22 |
| 8 |
Gabitzu |
Sărmăluţen'n foi |
- |
12 |
0 |
| 9 |
RBL |
Prietene mereu |
Friends Forever |
5 |
11 |
| 10 |
D&D |
Reggaeton-Rocka |
Reggaenation Rock |
3 |
12 |
| 11 |
Georgia Dascăliu |
Copil ṣi inger |
Child and Angel |
2 |
22 |
| 12 |
Diana Căldăraru |
Micul Mozart |
Little Mozart |
10 |
2 |
- A tie occurred between song 7 and song 11. The Jury was used to break this tie.
Song changes
The melody of the song has changed slightly from the version sang at the National Final (which can be heard here). The revised version can be heard here.[2]
At Eurovision
On 14 October 2008 the running order for Junior Eurovision took place, and the Romanian song was given the spot to perform first. At Junior Eurovision, the Romanian performers wore dresses symbolising the four seasons and water. The presentation was very similar to that of the national final. Behind the dancers was a giant globe. The song placed in 9th position with 58 points. The entry also received points from every country, the most being eight points from Cyprus and Macedonia.
Points Awarded to Romania
| 12 points |
10 points |
8 points |
7 points |
6 points |
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| 5 points |
4 points |
3 points |
2 points |
1 point |
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See also
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