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Take this Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Quiz! Average Trivia | Eurovision

Did you watch the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest? If you did then do this quiz to see how much of a fan you are! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by pluto167. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pluto167

Time
3 mins

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Multiple Choice

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301,471

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which country hosted the contest? Hint

Sweden

Russia

Serbia

Ukraine

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the winning song? Hint

Believer

I Believe

Believe

Believing

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two countries made their debut that year? Hint

Azerbaijan and San Marino

Azerbaijan and Lebanon

San Marino and Armenia

San Marino and Georgia

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country finished at the same place it presented their song? Hint

Sweden

Turkey

Armenia

Portugal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which country participated in 2007 but withdrew from 2008's contest? Hint

Monaco

Austria

Portugal

Hungary

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Question 6 of 10

6. Although not eligible to enter the competition, which country or countries, outside Europe still broadcast the whole event? Hint

USA and Canada

South Africa

Canada

Australia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which country received the most '12 points'? Hint

Russia

Greece

Ukraine

Armenia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country's song wasn't sung in a language, but was completely imaginary? Hint

Ireland

Estonia

Belgium

Turkey

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many songs were sung entirely in English? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former winning Eurovision artist represented her country again this year? Hint

Ruslana

Chiara

Charlotte Perrelli (Nilsson)

Helena Paparizou

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country hosted the contest?

Answer: Serbia

Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the annual contest. It was held in Belgrade, Serbia as they won the previous year.

2. What was the name of the winning song?

Answer: Believe

Russia were declared winners as the winning song 'Believe' was won for them by Dima Bilan, scoring 272 points.

3. Which two countries made their debut that year?

Answer: Azerbaijan and San Marino

On the 21st December 2007 the EBU announced that 43 countries will be taking part in Eurovision 2008. Azerbaijan is the EBU's newest member. San Marino also made their debut, finishing 19th in the first semi-final.

4. Which country finished at the same place it presented their song?

Answer: Portugal

Portugal's entry 'Senhora du mar (Negras �guas)' was presented 13th and finished 13th with 69 points.

5. Which country participated in 2007 but withdrew from 2008's contest?

Answer: Austria

Austrian broadcaster ORF said that it had trouble in TV ratings for the contest in recent years, however, ORF did broadcast only the final.

6. Although not eligible to enter the competition, which country or countries, outside Europe still broadcast the whole event?

Answer: Australia

Australian broadcaster SBS broadcast both the semi finals and the final. The first semi final was broadcast on Friday 23rd May, the second semi final was broadcast on Saturday 24th May and the final was broadcast on Sunday 25th May. All programmes were shown at 19:30 local time.

7. Which country received the most '12 points'?

Answer: Armenia

Although finishing fourth, Armenia totaled up a number of eight '12 points', one more than winning country Russia with seven.

8. Which country's song wasn't sung in a language, but was completely imaginary?

Answer: Belgium

Belgium's entry 'O Julissi' was a folk song with made up lyrics. It did not make the final but the song topped the Belgian Ultratop chart.

9. How many songs were sung entirely in English?

Answer: 22

The countries that sang entirely in English were: Moldova, Azerbaijan, Norway, Poland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Russia, Greece, Iceland, Sweden, Ukraine, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Belarus, Latvia, Bulgaria, Denmark, Georgia, Malta, FYR Macedonia, United Kingdom and Germany.

Israel, Andorra, Armenia, Hungary, France and Spain also sang in English, however, they also sang in another language within the song.

10. Which former winning Eurovision artist represented her country again this year?

Answer: Charlotte Perrelli (Nilsson)

Charlotte 'Nilsson' Perrelli won for Sweden in 1999 with the song 'Take Me to Your Heaven'. She won Melodifestivalen 2008, therefore got the chance to represent her country again with the song 'Hero'. Although getting through to the final by jury only, she only managed to finish 18th.

Source: Author pluto167

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