Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

The national final to select Lithuania's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 involved a four-week-long process that commenced on 12 January 2008 and concluded with a winning song and artist on 2 February 2008. The four shows took place at the LRT studios in Vilnius and were hosted by Giedrius Masalskis and Gabrielė Bartkutė (final only). The shows were broadcast on LRT televizija as well as online via the broadcaster's website lrt.lt.

The format of the competition involved thirty-two entries competing in four shows. The first three shows were the semi-finals consisting of between eleven and twelve entries each. The top four entries advanced per semi-final. The fifth show, held on 2 February 2008, was the final where the winner was selected from the remaining twelve entries and an additional two entries that proceeded directly to the final.

The results of the semi-finals were determined by the 50/50 combination of votes from a three-member jury panel and public televoting. Each jury member had an equal stake in the final result and the public televote had a weighting equal to the votes of a three jury members. The public could submit their votes through telephone and SMS voting. Ties were decided in favour of the entry that received the most votes from the public. In the final, the results were determined by public televoting only.[1]

On 29 October 2007, LRT opened the submissions for artists and songwriters to submit their entries. The submission deadline concluded on 10 December 2007.[2] On 5 January 2008, LRT announced the 36 artists selected for the competition.[3][4] Among the artists was previous Lithuanian Eurovision contestants Julija, who represented Lithuania in 2007 as part of 4Fun. On 17 January 2008, the final changes to the list of 36 competing acts were made with the withdrawal of Vudis & Grūdas and the disqualification of Suicide DJ's.[5][6]

The first semi-final of the competition aired on 12 January 2008 and featured the first set of thirty-two competing entries. Four entries advanced to the final, while eight were eliminated.

The second semi-final of the competition aired on 19 January 2008 and featured the second set of thirty-two competing entries. Four entries advanced to the final, while six were eliminated.

The third semi-final of the competition aired on 26 January 2008 and featured the third set of thirty-two competing entries. Four entries advanced to the final, while six were eliminated.

The final of the competition was broadcast live on 2 February 2008 and featured the remaining twelve entries that qualified from the semi-finals and the two pre-qualified entries: "Troy on Fire" performed by Aistė Pilvelytė and "To My Soul" performed by Julija & Girma. "Nomads in the Night" performed by Jeronimas Milius was selected as the winner after gaining the most votes from the public.