Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

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Romania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Script error: No such module "Lang".", composed by Andrei Tudor, with lyrics by Andreea Andrei and Adina Șuteu, and performed by Nico and Vlad. The Romanian participating broadcaster, Script error: No such module "Lang". (TVR), held the national final Script error: No such module "Lang". in order to select its entry for the contest. Controversy surrounded the event, as TVR was accused of conspiracy, and the song reviewed for plagiarism.

Prior to Eurovision, "Script error: No such module "Lang"." was promoted by a music video and live performances in Greece, Moldova, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Spain, and Cyprus. Romania qualified in seventh place from the contest's first semi-final on 20 May and ultimately finished in 20th place in the Grand Final on 24 May, achieving 45 points. This remains one of the country's lowest Eurovision placements. Nico and Vlad were accompanied by three backing vocalists and a piano player during their performance, and sang in front of a dark-coloured LED screen. Among other accolades, "Script error: No such module "Lang"." won a Marcel Bezençon award in the composers' category.[1]

Background

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Before Eurovision

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Competing entries and shows

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Among the entries submitted to Script error: No such module "Lang". were also two unselected ones by now high-profile singer Inna (pictured in 2013) known as Alessandra at the time.

TVR organised Script error: No such module "Lang"., a competition to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. In early January 2008, the broadcaster published a provisory list of 24 songs shortlisted to compete in the two semi-finals of Script error: No such module "Lang"., which were held on 9 February and 16 February, followed by the final on 23 February. The list was selected by a jury panel on 16 and 17 January, out of 282 entries submitted to TVR by 15 January. The best-ranked entry was "Dr. Frankenstein" by LaGaylia Frazier. Additionally, four reserve entries—"Brasil" by Tom Boxer featuring Anca Parghel and Fly Project, "La storia della pioggia" by Inesa, "Run Away" by Cătălin Josan, and "Vânt de vară" by Monique—were appointed in case of disqualifications or withdrawals.[3][4][5][6] Among unselected material were also two entries by Inna (known as Alessandra at that time),[7] as well as tracks by Anda Adam, Andra and Connect-R.[8]

Although having been scheduled to progress to the semi-finals, Maya withdrew her song "Time to Rise" in favour of competing in Template:Esccnty.[9] While 3rei Sud Est also took back their entry "Vorbe care dor", "Your Love" by Paradise was disqualified from Script error: No such module "Lang". for having been played on a television show prior to TVR's cutoff date of 1 October 2007; "La storia della pioggia", "Run Away" and "Vânt de vară" replaced the three pull-outs.[10][11] The results in each show of Script error: No such module "Lang". were determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from a 12-member jury panel and a public televote. The six best-ranked entries from each semi-final were scheduled to advance to the final.[4] All participants had been promoted by music videos that were broadcast by TVR.[12]

Key
Indicates withdrawn or disqualified song, or unadvanced reserve
Indicates advanced reserve
Artist Song Songwriter(s)
3rei Sud Est "Vorbe care dor" Laurențiu Duță
AdaTemplate:Efn "Follow Me" Template:Hlist
BiondoTemplate:Efn "Shine" Template:Hlist
Script error: No such module "Sort". featuring Anca Parghel and Fly Project "Brasil" Template:Hlist
Script error: No such module "Sort". "Dragostea mea" Template:Hlist
Script error: No such module "Sort". "Te iubesc" Template:Hlist
Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Efn "Dr. Frankenstein" Template:Hlist
Imba "Yeke Yeke" Imba
Inesa and MilleniumTemplate:Efn "La storia della pioggia" Template:Hlist
Script error: No such module "Sort". and Pacifica "Prea mici sunt cuvintele" Template:Hlist
Script error: No such module "Sort". "Run Away" Template:Hlist
Script error: No such module "Sort". "When We're Together" Marius Moga
Script error: No such module "Sort". and Irvin Doomes "Heaven" Template:Hlist
Maya "Time to Rise" Template:Hlist
Monique "Vânt de vară" Dincă Zamfira Maria
Script error: No such module "Sort". "Script error: No such module "Sort"." Template:Hlist
New Effect featuring Genţiana "Zamira" Template:Hlist
Nico "Fight for Life" Radu Marius Alin
Nico and VladTemplate:Efn "Pe-o margine de lume" Template:Hlist
Script error: No such module "Sort".Template:Efn "Why" Marin Petrache Pechea
Nicola "Fairytale Story" Template:Hlist
Paradise "Your Love" Template:Hlist
Rednex featuring Ro-Mania "Railroad, Railroad" Template:Hlist
Script error: No such module "Sort". and Provincialii "Seven Days"Template:Efn Template:Hlist
Tabasco "Love Is All I Need" Template:Hlist
VH2Template:Efn "Follow Me" Mihai Pocorschi
Viper "Mas conmigo" Template:Hlist
Yanna "C'est la vie" Template:Hlist
Zero and Marius MogaTemplate:Efn "Come This Way" Marius Moga

Semi-final 1

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Holograf (lead singer Dan Bittman pictured in 2009) were hired as the interval act for the first semi-final.

The first semi-final on 9 February was held at 19:10 (CET) and hosted by Daniela Nane and Iulian Vrabete.[13] Romanian rock band Holograf served as the interval act.[14] A jury panel was formed to rate the songs, consisting of Romanian music professionals and media personalities: Dani Constantin, Dida Drăgan, Mircea Drăgan, Liviu Elekes, Andrei Kerestely, Liliana Levinta, Bogdan Miu, Adrian Ordean, Victor Socaciu and Madalin Voicu.[15] The combined jury and televote result was as follows:[13][14][16][17][18]

Draw Artist Song Points Place Result
1 Nico and VladTemplate:Efn "Pe-o margine de lume" 272 1 Advanced
2 Inesa and MilleniumTemplate:Efn "La storia della pioggia" Un­known Eliminated
3 Script error: No such module "Sort". "Te iubesc" 114 8 Eliminated
4 Script error: No such module "Sort". "Dr. Frankenstein" Un­known 5 Advanced
5 New Effect featuring Gențiana "Zamira" 119 7 Eliminated
6 Tabasco "Love Is All I Need" Un­known 6 Advanced
7 Script error: No such module "Sort". "When We're Together" 217 3 Advanced
8 Script error: No such module "Sort". "Why" Un­known Eliminated
9 Yanna "C'est la vie" Un­known 9 Eliminated
10 Script error: No such module "Sort". and Pacifica "Prea mici sunt cuvintele" Un­known 4 Advanced
11 Script error: No such module "Sort". and Irvin Doomes "Heaven" Un­known Eliminated
12 Script error: No such module "Sort". "Script error: No such module "Sort"." 229 2 Advanced

Semi-final 2

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Alina Sorescu (pictured in 2006) co-hosted the second semi-final alongside Iulian Vrabete.

The second semi-final on 16 February was held at 19:10 (CET) and hosted by Vrabete and Alina Sorescu; Nane had been replaced by the latter due to health problems.[19][20] Laurențiu Cazan, Marcel Pavel and Mihai Trăistariu were hired as interval acts.[14] Biondo won the semi-final, being ranked first by both the jury and the televote (3,089 votes).[20][21] The jury panel was composed of Romanian music professionals and media personalities: Dana Andronie, Dani Constantin, Dida Drăgan, Mircea Drăgan, Andres Kalimeris, Andrei Kerestely, Bogdan Miu, Adrian Ordean, Pavel, Bogdan Pavlica, Victor Socaciu and Madalin Voicu.[21] The combined jury and televote result was as follows:[17][18][19][20][22]

Draw Artist Song Points Place Result
1 Monique "Vânt de vară" Un­known Eliminated
2 Script error: No such module "Sort". "Dragostea mea" Un­known Eliminated
3 Nico "Fight for Life" 119 8 Eliminated
4 Nicola "Fairytale Story" 206 3 Advanced
5 Zero and Marius MogaTemplate:Efn "Come This Way" 189 5 Advanced
6 Rednex featuring Ro-Mania "Railroad, Railroad" 158 7 Eliminated
7 VH2 "Follow Me" 186 6 Advanced
8 Viper "Mas conmigo" Un­known Eliminated
9 Script error: No such module "Sort". "Run Away" 206 3 Advanced
10 Imba "Yeke Yeke" Un­known Eliminated
11 Biondo "Shine" 278 1 Advanced
12 Script error: No such module "Sort". and Provincialii "Seven Days" 228 2 Advanced

Final

The final on 23 February was held at 19:10 (CET) and hosted by Vrabete and Sorescu, while Iuliana Marciuc interacted with the participants in the green room.[23][24] Goran Bregović and his Wedding and Funeral Orchestra were hired as interval acts, performing around ten songs. For diversity, the jury rating the entries presented during the event was partly replaced: Titus Andrei, Dani Constantin, Dida Drăgan, Cristian Faur, Florin Ionescu, Mihai Pogășanu, Sebastian Secanu, Victor Socaciu, Tatiana Solomon, Dan Teodorescu, Flavius Teodosiu, and George Zafiu.[23][25]

The initial draw of the final saw several changes. Upon plagiarism accusations which emerged from an anonymous email sent to TVR, VH2 voluntarily withdrew their entry "Follow Me" to avoid further controversy. Consequently, the originally eliminated "Fight for Life" by Nico was appointed as a replacement, however, the singer turned down the offer since she decided to compete in the contest with only her fellow entry "Script error: No such module "Lang".". "Zamira" by New Effect and Gențiana were given the wildcard instead. As Cătălin Josan also took back his entry "When We're Together" in order to participate with "Run Away" only, Rednex and Ro-Mania's "Railroad, Railroad" was performed in the final instead.[18] Ultimately, "Zamira" was voluntarily withdrawn due to schedule interferences, resulting in "Te iubesc" by Adrian Enache being planned as a replacement; with him also being unavailable for the final, "C'est la vie" by Yanna was given the last wildcard.[14]

Outcome and controversy

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Amidst widespread controversy, "Script error: No such module "Lang"." was accused of plagiarising "Template:Esccnty" by David Bustamante (pictured in 2015).

"Script error: No such module "Lang"." emerged as the winner of Script error: No such module "Lang"., scoring a total of 271 points. The song was ranked second by the juries and won the televote, gathering 8,277 votes that were the equivalent of 144 points.[23][26] Nico and Vlad's victory was heavily contested by fans of second-placed Biondo,[27] who collected 10,000 signatures on an online petition to replace their song.[28] Furthermore, TVR was accused of conspiracy and it was claimed that "Script error: No such module "Lang"." had been played on Romanian radio prior to the broadcaster's cutoff date for Script error: No such module "Lang"..[29] Amidst plagiarism allegations in regards to "Template:Esccnty" (2002) by David Bustamante, TVR decided to set up a commission for analysis;[30][31] the claims were ultimately rejected.[32] The results of the national final were:[23][24][26]

Draw Artist Song Points Place
1 Script error: No such module "Sort". and Pacifica "Prea mici sunt cuvintele" Un­known
2 Zero and Marius MogaTemplate:Efn "Come This Way"
3 Script error: No such module "Sort". and Provincialii "Seven Days" 208 3
4 Nicola "Fairytale Story" Un­known
5 Tabasco "Love Is All I Need"
6 Rednex featuring Ro-Mania "Railroad, Railroad"
7 Script error: No such module "Sort". "Dr. Frankenstein"
8 Biondo "Shine" 264 2
9 Script error: No such module "Sort". "Run Away" Un­known
10 Script error: No such module "Sort". "The Key of Life"
11 Yanna "C'est la vie"
12 Nico and VladTemplate:Efn "Pe-o margine de lume" 271 1

Promotion

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Nico and Vlad performing at the Scala club in London in April 2008.

Cat Music released an enhanced CD of "Script error: No such module "Lang"." in 2008, which also included the track's music video.[33] Uploaded to the official YouTube account of Cat Music on 18 March,[34] the clip was shot by Petre Năstase at a virgin beach and in an abandoned stone pit.[35] For further promotion, Nico and Vlad visited various countries. On 25 February, they performed "Script error: No such module "Lang"." at the Template:Esccnty in Athens.[36] In April, the duo was invited to the Chișinău television show Epicentru broadcast on Euro TV Moldova to present their music video and give details concerning ongoing promotional endeavours.[37][38]

Additionally, Nico and Vlad further travelled to Kyiv to give interviews on several television channels (1+1, MTV Ukraine, M1TV, 24TV and 1TV), radio stations (Nashe Radio and Radio Europa Plus) and magazines and websites (Life as It Is, TV Guide, 24 and e-motion). They were also greeted by the Romanian Embassy in Ukraine.[37][38] In the United Kingdom, "Script error: No such module "Lang"." was performed at the UK Eurovision Preview Party held on 25 April in London's Scala club. This was followed by interviews and press conferences with the British press. The following day, the singers participated in several promotional events in Antwerp, Belgium which similarly involved interactions with the press. They were eventually greeted by Antwerp's mayor Patrick Janssens and held a concert in the city before being invited to a TVL Hasselt television show.[39] Further appearances were made in Spain and Cyprus.[40][41]

At Eurovision

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Nico and Vlad performing during the first semi-final of the contest.

The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 took place at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia and consisted of two semi-finals on 20 and 22 May, respectively, and the final on 24 May 2008. According to Eurovision rules, all countries, except the host and the "Big Four" (France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom), were required to qualify from one semi-final to compete in the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progressed to the final.[42] In Romania, the show was broadcast on TVR with commentary by Leonard Miron.[2][43] Ioan Duma served as the country's head of delegation.[44]

Nico and Vlad were scheduled for technical rehearsals on 13 and 16 May.[44][45] Onstage, they performed against a dark LED screen whose colours were predominantly black and blue. Nico wore a silver dress, and three female backing vocalists and a piano player were employed for the performance.[45][46] Romania performed 17th in the contest's first semi-final, preceded by Template:Esccnty and followed by Template:Esccnty, and sang first in the Grand Final, followed by the Template:Esccnty.[47][48]

Voting

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Romania in the first semi-final and Grand Final, as well as by the country on both occasions. The nation finished seventh in the first semi-final with 94 points, including 12 from Template:Esccnty and eight from Template:Esccnty, Template:Esccnty, and Template:Esccnty.[49] In the Grand Final, Romania reached 20th place with 45 points, including 12 from Moldova and Spain, and six from Israel, one of Romania's lowest scores in the contest.[2][50] The country awarded its 12 points to Greece in both the semi-final and final.[49][50] TVR appointed Sorescu as its spokesperson to announce the Romanian voting results.[42]

Points awarded to Romania

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Points awarded by Romania

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Notes

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References

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