Andorra in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Andorra was represented by Gisela in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Casanova", composed by Jordi Cubino and sung in English with one line in Catalan.

Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country Andorra
National selection
Selection processInternal Selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 7 December 2007
Song: 26 February 2008
Selected entrantGisela
Selected song"Casanova"
Selected songwriter(s)Jordi Cubino
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (16th, 22 points)
Andorra in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2007 • 2008 • 2009►

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

Andorra selected both their artist and song for the 2008 contest through an internal selection. This was criticized by the Association of Andorran Musicians (ASMA) who believed that abandoning the national selection process in favor of an internal selection effectively blocks the public participation of Andorran artists.[1] Nevertheless, on 7 December 2007, RTVA announced former Operación Triunfo contestant Gisela as the Andorran entrant at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.[2] Her song "Casanova" was released on 26 February 2008.[3][4]

At Eurovision

At Eurovision, Andorra took part in the first semi-final on 20 May 2008. Gisela stated that the Eurovision performance would be "innovative and surprising" and that the song would receive a promotional tour across Europe.[5] The Department of Tourism of the Andorran Government pledged €31,000 for the production of the country's promotional video.[6]

Andorra was not among the ten countries that qualified for the final, placing 16th with 22 points.

Semi-final 1
12 points Finland
10 points Norway
8 points Azerbaijan
7 points Israel
6 points Romania
5 points Greece
4 points Russia
3 points Armenia
2 points San Marino
1 point Moldova

Final
12 points Spain
10 points Portugal
8 points Greece
7 points Azerbaijan
6 points Ukraine
5 points Russia
4 points Finland
3 points France
2 points Latvia
1 point Norway
Points awarded to Andorra (Semi-final 1)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Spokespersons

For the 2008 contest the spokesperson for the Andorra broadcast was Alfred Llahí.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Andorran musicians against internal selection". Esctoday (in English)
  2. West-Soley, Richard (7 December 2007). "Gisela confirmed for Andorra". Esctoday.
  3. "Gisela to sing 'Casanova' in Belgrade". Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Oikotimes (in English)
  4. "Casanova videoclip release date announced". Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Oikotimes (in English)
  5. "Gisela officially presented as Andorra's entrant". Esctoday (in English)
  6. "€31,000 pledged for Gisela's preview video for Eurovision 2008". Archived from the original on November 23, 2008. Oikotimes (in English)
  7. "Voting Eurovision Songcontest 2008 Andorra". Retrieved 2008-05-07.


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