Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country	Latvia
National selection
Selection process	Eirodziesma
Selection date(s)	March 1, 2008
Selected entrant	Pirates of the Sea
Selected song	"Wolves of the Sea"
Finals performance
Semi-final result	Qualified (6th)
Final result	12th
Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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On March 1, 2008, the band Pirates of the Sea was chosen to represent Latvia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song Wolves of the Sea.^[1] It was placed 12th. In 2008 it is as of 2013 the last time Latvia had made it to the ESC final.

Spokespersons

For the 2008 contest the spokesperson for Latvia was Kristīne Virsnīte.^[2]

At Eurovision

Points Awarded by Latvia^[3]

Semi final Final 12 points  Russia 10 points  Ukraine 8 points  Georgia 7 points  Denmark 6 points  Norway 5 points  Croatia 4 points  Azerbaijan 3 points  France 2 points  Iceland 1 point  Finland Points Awarded to Latvia (Semi-Final 2) 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points  Lithuania  Portugal  Sweden  Iceland  Belarus  Croatia  Denmark  Georgia  Malta 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point  Czech Republic  United Kingdom  Macedonia  Serbia  Ukraine  Bulgaria Points Awarded to Latvia (Final) 12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points  Ireland  Lithuania  United Kingdom  Portugal  Estonia  Malta  Denmark 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point  Croatia  Iceland  Czech Republic  Montenegro  Sweden  Andorra  Georgia  Spain References ↑ "Latvia decided: The Pirates to Eurovision". ESCtoday.com. 2008-03-01. Retrieved 2009-03-01.  ↑ "AKTUALITĀTES > Eirovīzijā triumfē Dima Bilans no Krievijas, Pirāti – vienpadsmitie / divpadsmitie". eirovizija.lv. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-05-26.  ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2008 See also Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest v t e Latvia in the Eurovision Song Contest   Participation 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014   Artists 2000s Brainstorm Arnis Mednis Marie N F.L.Y. Fomins and Kleins Walters and Kazha Vocal Group Cosmos Bonaparti.lv Pirates of the Sea Intars Busulis 2010s Aisha Musiqq Anmary PeR   Songs 2000s "My Star" "Too Much" "I Wanna" "Hello From Mars" "Dziesma par laimi" "The War Is Not Over" "I Hear Your Heart" "Questa notte" "Wolves of the Sea" "Probka" 2010s "What For?" "Angel in Disguise" "Beautiful Song" "Here We Go" (Note: Entries scored out are when Latvia did not compete) v t e Eurovision Song Contest 2008   Countries Final (by final results) Russia (winner) Ukraine Greece Armenia Norway Serbia Turkey Azerbaijan Israel Bosnia and Herzegovina Georgia Latvia Portugal Iceland Denmark Spain Albania Sweden France Romania Croatia Finland Germany Poland United Kingdom Semi-final only (by semifinal results) Semi-final 1 Slovenia Moldova Netherlands Montenegro Andorra Ireland Belgium Estonia San Marino Semi-final 2 Macedonia Bulgaria Switzerland Malta Cyprus Lithuania Belarus Czech Republic Hungary   Artists Final (by final results) Dima Bilan Ani Lorak Kalomira Sirusho Maria Haukaas Storeng Jelena Tomašević feat. Bora Dugić Mor ve Ötesi Elnur and Samir Boaz Ma'uda Laka Diana Gurtskaya Pirates of the Sea Vânia Fernandes Euroband Simon Mathew Rodolfo Chikilicuatre Olta Boka Charlotte Perrelli Sébastien Tellier Nico and Vlad Kraljevi Ulice and 75 cents Teräsbetoni No Angels Isis Gee Andy Abraham Semi-final only (by semifinal results) Semi-final 1 Rebeka Dremelj Geta Burlacu Hind Stefan Filipović Gisela Dustin the Turkey Ishtar Kreisiraadio Miodio Semi-final 2 Tamara Todevska, Vrčak & Adrian Deep Zone and Balthazar Paolo Meneguzzi Morena Evdokia Kadi Jeronimas Milius Ruslan Alekhno Tereza Kerndlová Csézy   Songs Final (by final results) "Believe" "Shady Lady" "Secret Combination" "Qélé, Qélé" "Hold On Be Strong" "Oro" "Deli" "Day After Day" "The Fire in Your Eyes" "Pokušaj" "Peace Will Come" "Wolves of the Sea" "Senhora do mar (Negras águas)" "This Is My Life" "All Night Long" "Baila el Chiki Chiki" "Zemrën e lamë peng" "Hero" "Divine" "Pe-o margine de lume" "Romanca" "Missä miehet ratsastaa" "Disappear" "For Life" "Even If" Semi-final only (by semifinal results) Semi-final 1 "Vrag naj vzame" "A Century of Love" "Your Heart Belongs To Me" "Zauvijek volim te" "Casanova" "Irelande Douze Pointe" "O Julissi" "Leto svet" "Complice" Semi-final 2 "Let Me Love You" "DJ, Take Me Away" "Era stupendo" "Vodka" "Femme Fatale" "Nomads in the Night" "Hasta La Vista" "Have Some Fun" "Candlelight" (Note : "Withdrawn" refers to entries that withdrew after applying to enter)