Romania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Country Romania
National selection
Selection processSelecţia Naţională Eurovision Junior 2008
Selection date(s)1 June 2008
Selected artist(s)Mădălina and Andrada
Selected song"Salvaţi planeta"
Finals performance
Final result9th, 58 points
Romania in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
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Romania was represented by Mădălina & Andrada at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Salvaţi planeta!", a song about saving the planet.[1] "Salvaţi planeta!" was the winner of the Romanian national final Selecţia Naţională Eurovision Junior 2008, held on 1 June 2008.

Before Eurovision

Selecţia Naţională Eurovision Junior 2008

The final took place on 1 June 2008, hosted by Alina Sorescu and Iulia Ciobanu. 12 songs took part and the winner was determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from a jury panel and a public televote. The winner was "Salvaţi planeta!" performed by Mădălina & Andrada.[1]

As there was a tie at the end of the voting, the results of the jury vote took precedence.

Final – 1 June 2008
Draw Artist Song Jury Televote Total Place
1 Alina Păun "Voi cânta pe Broadway" 6 5 11 6
2 Roberta Eniṣor "Prin Lume" 8 4 12 4
3 Ṣcoala Trupa "Ṣcoala 45" 1 0 1 11
4 Miraj "Miraj" 2 7 9 7
5 Thalida "Pot zbura" 4 3 7 9
6 Lavina & Denisa "Fete Bune" 7 1 8 8
7 Mădălina & Andrada "Salvaţi planeta!" 12 10 22 1
8 Gabitzu "Sărmăluţen'n foi" 0 0 0 12
9 RBL "Prietene mereu" 5 6 11 5
10 D&D "Reggaeton-Rocka" 4 8 12 3
11 Georgia Dascăliu "Copil ṣi inger" 10 12 22 2
12 Diana Căldăraru "Micul Mozart" 0 2 2 10

Revamp of the song

The melody of the song has changed slightly from the version sang at the National Final (which can be heard here). The revised version can be heard here.[2][better source needed]

At Eurovision

On 14 October 2008 the running order for Junior Eurovision took place, and the Romanian song was given the spot to perform first. At Junior Eurovision, the Romanian performers wore dresses symbolising the four seasons and water. The presentation was very similar to that of the national final. Behind the dancers was a giant globe. The song placed in 9th position with 58 points. The entry also received points from every country, the most being eight points from Cyprus and Macedonia.[3]

Voting

Notes

  1. ^ All countries received one set of 12 points to ensure no country finished with nul points.

References

  1. ^ a b "' Madalina Lefter and Andrada Popa win national final for JESC'". Oikotimes.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12.
  2. ^ "'Romanian page for JESC'". EscKaz.com.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Final of Lemesos 2008". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Lemesos 2008". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.