Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008


's was represented by Elnur Hüseynov feat. Samir Javadzadeh in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song with the song "Day After Day".

Before Eurovision

Land of Fire

spearheaded a selection campaign and developed a show that is set to feature Eurovision stars such as Eurovision Song Contest 2004 winner Ruslana, Eurovision Song Contest 2007 winner Marija Serifovic, and Eurovision Song Contest 2003 winner Sertab Erener.

Competing artists

held castings calls for artists interested to represent the nation at the international competition. Behind closed doors, several candidates were selected by a jury to advance to the next round. These candidates were condensed to three participants: Elnur Hüseynov, Aynur Isgandarli, and the band Unformal.

Final

The final was held on 2 February 2008 at the Heydar Aliyev Palace in Baku, hosted by Husniye Maharramova and Ilham Hasymov. Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh were selected by a fifteen-member jury as the Azerbaijani representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. However, the selection only determined the performer; it was an option for the song to be changed.
In addition to terrestrial broadcast, the final was transmitted on Turkish television TRT, Georgian GEGT and a live television bridge with Lithuanian LRT. The show was also streamed live through the official Eurovision website channel, ESCtv.

At Eurovision

Azerbaijan made its début in the Eurovision taking part in the first semi-final on 20 May 2008. It qualified as the fourth country pulled out and will be in the Eurovision final on Sunday 24 May 2008. Azerbaijan was drawn 20th in the Final. In the final the Azerbaijani duet Elnur Hüseynov and Samir Javadzadeh finished 8th with 132 points.

Points awarded to Azerbaijan

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  • Points awarded by Azerbaijan[Eurovision [Song Contest 2008]]

    Semi-final 1

    Final

    Spokespersons

    For the 2008 contest the spokesperson for the Azerbaijan broadcast was Leyla Aliyeva.