Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
National selection
Selection process	Internal Selection
Selection date(s)	2 March 2008
Selected entrant	Laka & Mirela Laković
Selected song	"Pokušaj"
Finals performance
Semi-final result	Qualified (9th, 72 points)
Final result	10th, 110 points
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2007 • 2008 • 2009►

Laka was chosen to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. The song representing Bosnia-Herzegovina at the 2008 Contest in Belgrade was first announced to the public following the most recent tradition of a Sunday prime time TV show. This time, the song was presented in a prime-time live special on Sunday, 2 March 2008 on BHRT and BHT SAT.

Selection

The Bosnia-Herzegovinian national broadcaster announced that the Bosnia-Herzegovinian entry would be selected during a show called BH Eurosong on 2 March 2008. Firstly the artist would be selected and then the song was to be chosen while both would separately be revealed. On 27 December 2007 the seven-member Committee formed by the BHRT, listened to all 31 shortlisted songs selected from a total of 50 received by 20 December deadline.

At Eurovision

Bosnia-Herzegovina took part in the first semi-final held in Belgrade on 20 May 2008. The country qualified to take part in the finals on 24 May 2008 where they performed 6th following Armenia and preceding Israel. Laka finished 10th with 110 points

Points Awarded by Bosnia and Herzegovina^[1]

Semi final 12 points  Montenegro 10 points  Slovenia 8 points  Greece 7 points  Russia 6 points  Armenia 5 points  Israel 4 points  Norway 3 points  Azerbaijan 2 points  Ireland 1 point  Finland

Final 12 points  Serbia 10 points  Croatia 8 points  Turkey 7 points  Greece 6 points  Armenia 5 points  Israel 4 points  Russia 3 points  Ukraine 2 points  Norway 1 point  Albania

Commentators and spokespersons

• Commentators - Dejan Kukrić^[2]
• Spokespersons - Melina Garibović^[3]

References

Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest   Participation 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 to 2015   Artists 1990s Fazla Alma & Dejan Davorin Popović Amila Glamočak Alma Čardžić 1998 Dino & Beatrice 2000s 2000 Nino Pršeš Maja Tatić Mija Martina Deen Feminnem Hari Mata Hari Maria Laka Regina 2010s Vukašin Brajić Dino Merlin Maya Sar 2013 to 2014   Songs 1990s "Sva bol svijeta" "Ostani kraj mene" "Dvadeset prvi vijek" "Za našu ljubav" "Goodbye" 1998 "Putnici" 2000s 2000 "Hano" "Na jastuku za dvoje" "Ne brini" "In The Disco" "Call Me" "Lejla" "Rijeka bez imena" "Pokušaj" "Bistra voda" 2010s "Thunder and Lightning" "Love in Rewind" "Korake ti znam" 2013 to 2014 (Note: Entries scored out are when Bosnia and Herzegovina did not compete)

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)