LATVIA |
The Latvian Semi-Finals were held at the Palladium in Riga, hosted by Eriks Loks & Nauris Brikmanis. The top 6 songs, chosen by internet voting/televoting (50%) and an "expert" jury (50%) qualified for the final. The jury placings are displayed below followed by the internet placings then televoting placings.
Semi-Final 1 - February 1st
1 | Dejo ta | Dance like that | DJ Dween & Sabine Berezina | 9th |
7th |
10th |
- |
2 | Bucas | Kisses | Crazy Dolls | 8th |
11th |
12th |
- |
3 | I'm happy | I'm happy | Tamara Rutkovska | 11th |
12th |
9th |
- |
4 | Here I am again | Here I am again | Niko | 7th |
4th |
2nd |
F |
5 | I've got | I've got | Ivo Grisnin-Grislis | 5th |
10th |
11th |
- |
6 | Cake to bake | Cake to bake | Aarzemnieki | 6th |
2nd |
3rd |
F |
7 | Just stop | Just stop | Oskars Deigelis | 10th |
9th |
8th |
- |
8 | Stay | Stay | Samanta Tina | 1st |
5th |
5th |
F |
9 | Going all the way | Going all the way | MyRadiantU | 3rd |
6th |
7th |
F |
10 | I can breathe | I can breathe | Aminata Savadogo | 4th |
3rd |
4th |
F |
11 | I need more | I need more | Davis Matskins | 12th |
8th |
6th |
- |
12 | Saule riet | Sunset | Olga & Ligo | 2nd |
1st |
1st |
F |
Semi-Final 2 - February 2nd
1 | Revelation | Revelation | Ralfs Eilands & Valters Puce | 2nd |
4th |
4th |
F |
2 | You are the reason | You are the reason | Katrine Lukins | 4th |
3rd |
7th |
F |
3 | I need a soul-twin | I need a soul-twin |
Mad Show Boys | 10th |
9th |
6th |
- |
4 | Lights on | Lights on | Markus Riva | 3rd |
10th |
5th |
F |
5 | Breathe slow | Breathe slow | Anete Volmane | 12th |
5th |
11th |
- |
6 | What if it was | What if it was | U.K. | 5th |
6th |
10th |
- |
7 | Moment and tomorrow | Moment and tomorrow | Katrina Bindere | 7th |
8th |
1st |
F |
8 | Pa vidu tu | You in the middle | Andris Kivics & Elita Patmalniece | 9th |
12th |
12th |
- |
9 | Pedeja vestule | The last letter | Dons | 1st |
1st |
2nd |
F |
10 | Is it possible | Is it possible |
Sabine Vidrike | 11th |
11th |
3rd |
- |
11 | Pressure | Pressure | Sabine Berezina | 6th |
7th |
8th |
- |
12 | If I could (get away) | If I could (get away) | Eiromits | 8th |
2nd |
9th |
F |
One of the members of the group 'Mad Show Boys' was Janis Vaisla who represented Latvia in ESC 2008 in the group 'Pirates of the Sea'.