Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Slovenia in the
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Participating broadcasterRadiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO)
Country Slovenia
Selection processEvrovizijska Melodija 2008
Selection date3 February 2008
Competing entry
Song"Vrag naj vzame"
ArtistRebeka Dremelj
Songwriters
  • Josip Miani-Pipi
  • Igor Amon Mazul
Placement
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (11th)
Participation chronology
◄2007 2008 2009►

Slovenia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Vrag naj vzame", composed by Josip Miani-Pipi, with lyrics by Igor Amon Mazul, and performed by Rebeka Dremelj. The Slovene participating broadcaster, Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO), organised the national final Evrovizijska Melodija 2008 (EMA 2008) in order to select its entry for the contest. 20 entries competed in the national final which consisted of three shows: two semi-finals and a final. The top five entries were selected to advance from each semi-final based on a public televote. Ten entries qualified to compete in the final where the winner was selected over two rounds of public televoting. In the first round, the top two entries were selected. In the second round, "Vrag naj vzame" performed by Rebeka Dremelj was selected as the winner entirely by a public televote.

Slovenia was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 20 May 2008. Performing during the show in position 8, "Vrag naj vzame" was not announced among the 10 qualifying entries of the first semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Slovenia placed eleventh out of the 19 participating countries in the semi-final with 36 points.