Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
| Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country |  Bulgaria | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | EuroBGVision 2008 | |||
| Selection date(s) | Quarter-finals: 26 October 2007 23 November 2007 21 December 2007 Semi-final: 26 January 2008 Final: 23 February 2008 | |||
| Selected entrant | Deep Zone and Balthazar | |||
| Selected song | "DJ, Take Me Away" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Dian Savov | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | Failed to qualify (11th) | |||
| Bulgaria in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Bulgaria and BNT chose Deep Zone and Balthazar with "DJ, Take Me Away" to go to the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.[1] They failed to qualify for the final coming in 11th in the semi-final
Before Eurovision[]
EuroBGvision 2008[]
EuroBGvision 2008 was the national final format developed by BNT in order to select Bulgaria's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, aiming to showcase local and amateur talents. All shows took place at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, hosted by Dragomir Draganov, Aksiniya Chenkova, Dani Georgiev and Niki Iliev.
Format[]
The competition featured three quarter-finals on 26 October, 23 November and 21 December 2007, a semi-final on 26 January 2008 and the final on 23 February 2008. Before each quarter-final, three weekly presentation shows were held, featuring between five and eight songs in each. Three advanced from each quarter-final to the semi-final exclusively by public televoting. In addition to that, BNT selected wildcard acts from the final out of the remaining non-qualifying acts from the quarter-finals and from newly submitted songs before the end of 2007. Eighteen songs competed in the semi-final and the top nine qualified by the votes of an expert jury. Twelve songs consisting of the nine semi-final qualifiers alongside three pre-qualified finalists competed in the final, where public televoting exclusively determined the winner.
Competing entries[]
Artists and songwriters were able to submit their entries until 26 September 2007. BNT received 79 entries, with fifteen being disqualified due to breaking competition rules.[2] The list of competing artists and songs were released on 27 September 2007.[3] BNT received 47 entries during the additional submission period for the semi-final wildcards.[2]
Quarter-finals[]
Ahead of each quarter-final the competing songs were presented over three weekly presentation shows in the weeks prior to the quarter-final show. The first group of 19 songs were presented between 7 and 21 October 2007, the second group of 20 songs between 3 and 18 November 2007, and the third group of 17 songs between 2 and 16 December 2007. The quarter-finals subsequently took place on 26 October, 23 November and 21 December 2007. In each show the top three entries determined by public televoting advanced to the semi-final; a number of wildcard entries were also selected from the quarter-finalists to progress to the semi-final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Begacha | "Ne vyarvay" (Не вярвай) | 0.24% | 17 |
| 2 | Nikolay Manolov | "Po-dobre" (По-добре) | 10.87% | 3 |
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| 4 | Ivan and Stani | "You Are Magic" | 5.38% | 9 |
| 5 | Dennis Makhmud | "Confession" | 5.74% | 4 |
| 6 | Monika Kirovska | "Bring Me Back My Freedom" | 0.67% | 16 |
| 7 | Sky | "Samo teb obicham" (Само теб обичам) | 5.28% | 10 |
| 8 | Stoyan Chingov | "Zvezden mig" (Звезден миг) | 0.84% | 15 |
| 9 | Tatjana Velikova | "Den" (Ден) | 2.20% | 12 |
| 10 | Tiramisu | "Dali e znak" (Дали е знак) | 5.59% | 5 |
| 11 | Monika Goranova | "Ot zvezdite" (От звездите) | 2.13% | 13 |
| 12 | Dobromir Peev | "Libe" (Либе) | 0.10% | 18 |
| 13 | Lora Vladova | "Dosega" (Досега) | 5.11% | 11 |
| 14 | Tikhomir Nikolov | "Byagam" (Бягам) | 2.08% | 14 |
| 15 | Dimitar Atanasov | "Koj sŭm az" (Кой съм аз) | 5.43% | 8 |
| 16 | Krasimira Slavova | "Iskam tvoite usmivki" (Искам твоите усмивки) | 5.47% | 6 |
| 17 | Instinkt | "Vei, povei" (Веи, повей) | 5.45% | 7 |
| 18 | Marijana | "Moonlight" | 16.06% | 2 |
| 19 | Svetozar Hristov and Magdalena Dzhanavarova | "Lonely World" | 21.36% | 1 |
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X-R@Y | "Na sŭn" (На сън) | 3.89% | 11 |
| 2 | Tsetso Vladkov and Stetson | "Euro Train" | 0.91% | 19 |
| 3 | Zhivko Ivanov | "Planeta bez bŭdeshte" (Планета без бъдеще) | 0.79% | 20 |
| 4 | Iliyana Yordanova | "Unischozhavascha lyubov" (Унисчожавасча любов) | 4.89% | 10 |
| 5 | Reni, Vili and Vesi | "Zvezdi" (Звезди) | 2.39% | 13 |
| 6 | Hristo Todorov | "Ostani" (Остани) | 1.58% | 15 |
| 7 | Kristina Georgieva | "Don't Leave Me" | 5.82% | 8 |
| 8 | Deep Zone and Balthazar | "DJ, Take Me Away" | 9.07% | 5 |
| 9 | Misha Iliev | "Nai-krasivoto litse" (Най-красивото лице) | 9.26% | 4 |
| 10 | Christina Pipova | "Kalino mome!" | 5.23% | 9 |
| 11 | Bobi Kokera and Bleki | "Tezhka vecher" (Тежка вечер) | 1.84% | 14 |
| 12 | Mario Denev | "Vyarvam" (Вярвам) | 1.26% | 18 |
| 13 | Simona Sivanio | "Obeschay mi" (Обесчай ми) | 3.72% | 12 |
| 14 | Big Mama Scandal | "Come With Me" | 1.43% | 17 |
| 15 | Vlado and Svetlio | "Tired Soul" | 13.22% | 1 |
| 16 | Motel | "Chocolate Girl" | 6.35% | 7 |
| 17 | Sunnie | "Do You Love Me" | 9.81% | 2 |
| 18 | Di-Do | "Full of Love" | 9.67% | 3 |
| 19 | Konkurent | "Edin zhivot" (Един живот) | 7.35% | 6 |
| 20 | Margarita Hranova | "Ne me boli" (Не ме боли) | 1.52% | 16 |
| Draw | Artist | Song | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generation | "Running Scared" | 9.81% | 2 |
| 2 | Ivelina Kolaksuzova and Popcorn | "Dance with Me" | 12.81% | 1 |
| 3 | Intsident | "Byagstva" (Бягства) | 7.75% | 7 |
| 4 | Angels | "Memory" | 3.93% | 12 |
| 5 | Black Rose | "Malki chudesa" (Малки чудеса) | 7.42% | 8 |
| 6 | Nikolai Mihailov | "Vŭzdukh i voda" (Въздух и вода) | 2.02% | 13 |
| 7 | Guava Jelly | "Smelly King-Size Bed" | 1.01% | 15 |
| 8 | Gergana Koeva | "Nyakoy den" (Някой ден) | 0.45% | 16 |
| 9 | Pavel Mihov | "Zabraven plazh" (Забравен плаж) | 8.88% | 5 |
| 10 | Elektrika | "Like I Do" | 5.54% | 11 |
| 11 | Nadezhda Manova | "The Sweetest Kiss" | 1.61% | 14 |
| 12 | Lora Vladova | "Sweet Love" | 5.92% | 9 |
| 13 | Lorado | "Paradoks remiks" (Парадокс ремикс) | 0.19% | 17 |
| 14 | Terry Angel | "Strannitsi v noshtta" (Странници в нощта) | 5.62% | 10 |
| 15 | Dani Milev | "Svetlana i mraka" (Светлана и мрака) | 7.87% | 6 |
| 16 | Katina | "Almost Perfect" | 9.44% | 4 |
| 17 | Svetozar Hristov | "Pandemonium" | 9.73% | 3 |
Semi-final[]
The semi-final took place on 26 February 2008. Eighteen songs consisting of the nine quarter-final qualifiers alongside nine wildcard entries (five from the quarter-finals and four from the songs submitted before the end of 2007) competed and the top nine entries as determined by an expert jury advanced to the final. Stoyan Royanov qualified for the final but was later disqualified due to his song "Sombero" having been performed on 1 June 2007. As a result of this, Vlado & Svetlio replaced him in the final.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivaylo Kolev | "Should've Been the One" | Daniel Betancourt, Jason Phelps | Finalist |
| 2 | Ivelina Kolaksuzova and Popcorn | "Dance with Me" | Ivelina Kolaksuzova | Eliminated |
| 3 | Deep Zone and Balthazar | "DJ, Take Me Away" | Dian Savov | Finalist |
| 4 | Svetozar Hristov | "Pandemonium" | Svetozar Hristov, Ventsislava Tumangelova | Eliminated |
| 5 | Di-Do | "Full of Love" | Alex Nushev, Alexandar Kiprov | Eliminated |
| 6 | Mariya Buchvarova feat. Van | "Love Is Not a Game" | Stamen Yanev, Yuli Manoilov | Eliminated |
| 7 | Ivan and Stani | "You Are Magic" | Paul Abela, Joe Julian Farrugia | Finalist |
| 8 | Vlado and Svetlio | "Tired Soul" | Vladimir Dimov, Ventsislava Tumangelova | Finalist |
| 9 | TE and Preslava Peycheva | "Tazi vecher" (Тази вечер) | Yasen Velchev, Alesdandar Petrov | Finalist |
| 10 | Mariyana | "Moonlight" | Mariyana Zhekova, Bob Katsionis | Eliminated |
| 12 | Sunnie | "Do You Love Me" | Ivaylo Terziev | Eliminated |
| 13 | Simona Sivanio | "Obeschay mi" (Обесчай ми) | Alexandar Mihailov | Finalist |
| 14 | Svetozar Hristov and Magdalena Dzhanavarova | "Lonely World" | Svetozar Hristov, Ventsislava Tumangelova | Eliminated |
| 15 | Katina | "Almost Perfect" | Nasko Lyapchev | Eliminated |
| 16 | Generation | "Running Scared" | Generation, Phil Jackson, Dimitar Trendafilov | Finalist |
| 17 | Dani Milev | "Svetlana i mraka" (Светлана и мрака) | Dani Milev | Finalist |
| 18 | Nikolay Manolov | "Po-dobre" (По-добре) | Krasimir Polmezov, Yavor Kirin | Finalist |
Final[]
The semi-final took place on 23 February 2008. Twelve songs consisting of the nine semi-final winners alongside three pre-qualified entries competed and the winner was determined by public televoting.
| Draw | Artist | Song | Songwriter(s) | Televote | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simona Sivanio | "Obeschay mi" (Обесчай ми) | Alexandar Mihailov | 2.33% | 11 |
| 2 | Nikolay Manolov | "Po-dobre" (По-добре) | Krasimir Polmezov, Yavor Kirin | 12.98% | 3 |
| 3 | Dani Milev | "Svetlana i mraka" (Светлана и мрака) | Dani Milev | 11.54% | 4 |
| 4 | Georgi Hristov and Gianni Fiorellino | "Sogno" | Gianni Fiorellino | 15.27% | 2 |
| 5 | Nevena Tsoneva | "Ne izchezvay" (Не изчезвай) | Miro Gechev, Karla Rakhal, Vanya Shtereva | 9.36% | 7 |
| 6 | Ivaylo Kolev | "Should've Been the One" | Daniel Betancourt, Jason Phelps | 3.76% | 8 |
| 7 | ТE and Preslava Peycheva | "Tazi vecher" (Тази вечер) | Yasen Velchev, Alesdandar Petrov | 2.06% | 12 |
| 8 | Ivan and Stani | "You Are Magic" | Paul Abela, Joe Julian Farrugia | 3.06% | 10 |
| 9 | Desi Dobreva | "Strong" | Desi Dobreva, Milena Dobreva | 9.60% | 6 |
| 10 | Deep Zone and Balthazar | "DJ, Take Me Away" | Dian Savov | 15.37% | 1 |
| 11 | Vlado and Svetlio | "Tired Soul" | Vladimir Dimov, Ventsislava Tumangelova | 11.26% | 5 |
| 12 | Generation | "Running Scared" | Generation, Phil Jackson, Dimitar Trendafilov | 3.14% | 9 |
At Eurovision[]
In previous years, if a country placed in the top 10 countries in the final they automatically qualified to the final of the next contest. Had this rule remained for the 2008 contest, Bulgaria would have directly qualified for the final. However, a change in rules due to the large intake of countries participating in the contest meant that only five countries, the host country and the Big Four countries, would automatically qualify to the final. As such, Bulgaria were forced to compete in one of the two semi-finals of the 2008 contest in Serbia.[4] Bulgaria took part in the second semi-final on 22 May 2008 performing 12th, following Croatia and preceding the Denmark. They came 11th with 56 points failing to qualify to the Grand Final.[5]
Voting[]
Points awarded to Bulgaria[]
| Score | Country |
|---|---|
| 12 points | |
| 10 points | |
| 8 points |  Cyprus
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| 7 points |  Macedonia
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| 6 points | |
| 5 points | |
| 4 points | |
| 3 points |  Hungary
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| 2 points | |
| 1 point |
Points awarded by Bulgaria[]
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References[]
- ^ "Bulgaria Decided: Deep Zone & Balthazar to Eurovision". ESCToday. 2008-02-23.
- ^ a b "Bulgaria 2008".
- ^ Floras, Stella (27 September 2007). "Bulgaria: EuroBGVision participants announced". Esctoday.
- ^ Viniker, Barry (2007-09-28). "Eurovision: 2 semi finals confirmed!". ESCToday. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
- ^ "First Semi-Final of Belgrade 2008". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Results of the Second Semi-Final of Belgrade 2008". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Results of the Grand Final of Belgrade 2008". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
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