Country Belgium Selected entrant Ishtar | Selection process Eurosong '08 Selected song "O Julissi" | |
Selection date(s) Heats
27 January 2008
3 February 2008
10 February 2008
17 February 2008
Semifinals
24 February 2008
2 March 2008
Final
9 March 2008 Semi-final result Failed to qualify (17th) | ||
Belgium made its 50th appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. This year Flemish broadcaster VRT was in charge of selecting the Belgian entry and chose it through the programme Eurosong. The winning song was selected on Sunday, 9 March 2008.
Contents
- Eurosong 08
- First quarter final
- Second quarter final
- Third quarter final
- Fourth quarter final
- First semifinal
- Second semifinal
- The final
- Commentators and spokespersons
- References
At the Eurovision Song Contest Belgium performed in the first semi-final in Belgrade on 20 May 2008. They performed sixth on the night between the debut entries of San Marino and Azerbaijan. After scoring 16 points the song finished 17th out of 19 entries and failed to qualify for the final. It was also the last Eurosong to date.
Eurosong '08
As with 2006, four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a final were broadcast between 27 January and 9 March. Each qualifying heat contained 5 acts, with the top two acts proceeding to the semi-final. Two wildcard entries were also chosen, bringing 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 Ishtar with the song O Julissi Na Jalini.
Unlike in previous years, only televoting decided the winner with no jury vote used. The jury did, however, comment on the performances and were able to choose the wildcard entries.
First quarter final
29 January 2008
Second quarter final
3 February 2008
Third quarter final
10 February 2008
Fourth quarter final
17 February 2008
First semifinal
24 February 2008
Second semifinal
2 March 2008
The final
9 March 2008