Malta Song for Europe 2008

The Malta Song for Europe 2008 was a television show in which Malta selected its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, held in Belgrade, Serbia. It was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta' Qali on 24 and 26 January, and the winning song, Vodka, was sung by Morena.

Malta Song for Europe 2008
Dates
Semi-final24 January 2008
Grand final26 January 2008
VenueMalta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta' Qali
Presenter(s)John Demanuele, Ruth Casingena and Chiara Siracusa
Interval actNatalie Gauci
Participants
Number of entries8
Vote
Voting systemTelevoting/SMS voting
Winning songMorena - "Vodka"

After the bad results in the two previous contests, some changes were made to the regulations by the MaltaSong board. Long discussions took place with UKAM (Maltese union to represent musicians) for the final regulations to be signed. Not withstanding the proposed changes, the chosen song still failed to reach the final evening of the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest.

225 songs were submitted to compete in the first phase of the Malta Song for Europe 2008, which was judged behind closed doors. From the first phase only 36 songs made it through, judged by international jury between the 19th and 21 November 2007.

The edition was hosted by John Demanuele, Ruth Casingena and Chiara Siracusa. Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci, who is of Maltese descent, performed during the national finale.

Results
Draw Artist Song Composer Lyricist Place Points
1 Eleonor Cassar Give Me A Chance Paul Giordimaina Fleur Balzan 4 50
2 Claudia Faniello Caravaggio Ray Agius Godwin Sant 2 68
3 Petra Zammit Street Car of Desire Elton Zarb Rita Pace 6 28
4 Morena Camilleri Casanova Philip Vella Gerard James Borg 5 38
5 Klinsmann Coleiro Go Dominic Galea Claudette Pace 7 24
6 Claudia Faniello Sunrise Ray Agius Ray Agius 3 64
7 Rosman Pace Love Is Just The Way Rosman Pace Rosman Pace 8 10
8 Morena Camilleri Vodka Philip Vella Gerard James Borg 1 78

References

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