Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
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Spain participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Baila el Chiki-chiki" written by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre and Friends. The song was performed by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre. The Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) organised the national final Salvemos Eurovisión in order to select the Spanish entry for the 2008 contest in Belgrade, Serbia. Ten artists and songs competed in the televised show where a public televote selected "Baila el Chiki-chiki" performed by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre as the winner.
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Country | Spain | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Salvemos Eurovisión | |||
Selection date(s) | 8 March 2008 | |||
Selected entrant | Rodolfo Chikilicuatre | |||
Selected song | "Baila el Chiki-chiki" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Rodolfo Chikilicuatre and Friends | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 16th, 55 points | |||
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As a member of the "Big Four", Spain automatically qualified to compete in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Performing in position 22, Spain placed sixteenth out of the 25 participating countries with 55 points.