Eurovision Song Contest Serbia 2008
First Semi-Final
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Second Semi-Final
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Grand Final
Saturday, May 24, 2008
After Marija Šerifović won the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Finland with the song called Molitva , Eurovision Song Contest 2008 took place in Belgrade, Serbia . This was the first time Serbia hosted the competition. Total of 43 countries participated. The first Semi-Final was held on May 20 and the second Semi-Final was held on May 22. The winner was selected on the Grand Final on May 24. The winner of the competition was Dima Bilan from Russia with the song called Believe. The song gained total of 272 points. This was the first Eurovision Song Contest victory to Russia.
Grand Final
| Order | Country | Song | Performed by | Points | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Romania | Pe-o Margine De Lume | Nico & Vlad | 45 | 20 |
| 2 |  | United Kingdom | Even If | Andy Abraham | 14 | 25 |
| 3 |  | Albania | Zemrën E Lamë Peng | Olta Boka | 55 | 17 |
| 4 |  | Germany | Disappear | No Angels | 14 | 23 |
| 5 |  | Armenia | Qele, Qele | Sirusho | 199 | 4 |
| 6 |  | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Pokušaj | Laka | 110 | 10 |
| 7 |  | Israel | The Fire In Your Eyes | Boaz | 124 | 9 |
| 8 |  | Finland | Missä Miehet Ratsastaa | Teräsbetoni | 35 | 22 |
| 9 |  | Croatia | Romanca | Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cents | 44 | 21 |
| 10 |  | Poland | For Life | Isis Gee | 14 | 24 |
| 11 |  | Iceland | This Is My Life | Euroband | 64 | 14 |
| 12 |  | Türkiye | Deli | Mor ve Ötesi | 138 | 7 |
| 13 |  | Portugal | Senhora Do Mar (Negras Águas) | Vânia Fernandes | 69 | 13 |
| 14 |  | Latvia | Wolves Of The Sea | Pirates Of The Sea | 83 | 12 |
| 15 |  | Sweden | Hero | Charlotte Perrelli | 47 | 18 |
| 16 |  | Denmark | All Night Long | Simon Mathew | 60 | 15 |
| 17 |  | Georgia | Peace Will Come | Diana Gurtskaya | 83 | 11 |
| 18 |  | Ukraine | Shady Lady | Ani Lorak | 230 | 2 |
| 19 |  | France | Divine | Sébastien Tellier | 47 | 19 |
| 20 |  | Azerbaijan | Day After Day | Elnur & Samir | 132 | 8 |
| 21 |  | Greece | Secret Combination | Kalomira | 218 | 3 |
| 22 |  | Spain | Baila El Chiki Chiki | Rodolfo Chikilicuatre | 55 | 16 |
| 23 |  | Serbia | Oro | Jelena Tomašević feat. Bora Dugic | 160 | 6 |
| 24 |  | Russia | Believe | Dima Bilan | 272 | 1 |
| 25 |  | Norway | Hold On Be Strong | Maria | 182 | 5 |
First Semi-Final
| Order | Country | Song | Performed by | Points | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Montenegro | Zauvijek Volim Te | Stefan Filipović | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | | Israel | The Fire In Your Eyes | Boaz | 104 | 5 |
| 3 |  | Estonia | Leto Svet | Kreisiraadio | 8 | 18 |
| 4 |  | Moldova | A Century Of Love | Geta Burlacu | 36 | 12 |
| 5 |  | San Marino | Complice | Miodio | 5 | 19 |
| 6 |  | Belgium | O Julissi | Ishtar | 16 | 17 |
| 7 | | Azerbaijan | Day After Day | Elnur & Samir | 96 | 6 |
| 8 |  | Slovenia | Vrag Naj Vzame | Rebeka Dremelj | 36 | 11 |
| 9 | | Norway | Hold On Be Strong | Maria | 106 | 4 |
| 10 | | Poland | For Life | Isis Gee | 42 | 10 |
| 11 |  | Ireland | Irelande Douze Pointe | Dustin the Turkey | 22 | 15 |
| 12 |  | Andorra | Casanova | Gisela | 22 | 16 |
| 13 | | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Pokušaj | Laka | 72 | 9 |
| 14 | | Armenia | Qele, Qele | Sirusho | 139 | 2 |
| 15 |  | The Netherlands | Your Heart Belongs To Me | Hind | 27 | 13 |
| 16 | | Finland | Missä Miehet Ratsastaa | Teräsbetoni | 79 | 8 |
| 17 | | Romania | Pe-o Margine De Lume | Nico & Vlad | 94 | 7 |
| 18 | | Russia | Believe | Dima Bilan | 135 | 3 |
| 19 | | Greece | Secret Combination | Kalomira | 156 | 1 |
Second Semi-Final
| Order | Country | Song | Performed by | Points | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Iceland | This Is My Life | Euroband | 68 | 8 |
| 2 | | Sweden | Hero | Charlotte Perrelli | 54 | 10 |
| 3 | | Türkiye | Deli | Mor ve Ötesi | 85 | 7 |
| 4 | | Ukraine | Shady Lady | Ani Lorak | 152 | 1 |
| 5 |  | Lithuania | Nomads In The Night | Jeronimas Milius | 30 | 16 |
| 6 | | Albania | Zemrën E Lamë Peng | Olta Boka | 67 | 9 |
| 7 |  | Switzerland | Era Stupendo | Paolo Meneguzzi | 47 | 13 |
| 8 |  | Czech Republic | Have Some Fun | Tereza Kerndlová | 9 | 18 |
| 9 |  | Belarus | Hasta La Vista | Ruslan Alehno | 27 | 17 |
| 10 | | Latvia | Wolves Of The Sea | Pirates Of The Sea | 86 | 6 |
| 11 | | Croatia | Romanca | Kraljevi Ulice & 75 Cents | 112 | 4 |
| 12 |  | Bulgaria | DJ, Take Me Away | Deep Zone & Balthazar | 56 | 12 |
| 13 | | Denmark | All Night Long | Simon Mathew | 112 | 3 |
| 14 | | Georgia | Peace Will Come | Diana Gurtskaya | 107 | 5 |
| 15 |  | Hungary | Candlelight | Csézy | 6 | 19 |
| 16 |  | Malta | Vodka | Morena | 38 | 14 |
| 17 |  | Cyprus | Femme Fatale | Evdokia Kadi | 36 | 15 |
| 18 |  | North Macedonia | Let Me Love You | Tamara, Vrčak & Adrijan | 64 | 11 |
| 19 | | Portugal | Senhora Do Mar (Negras Águas) | Vânia Fernandes | 120 | 2 |