Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 2005. In Eurovision 2008, Ukraine came in 2nd, being defeated by Russia. On February 23, 2008 Ani performed six songs during a live concert in the studio of NTU. The winning song, "Shady Lady", was chosen by the majority of a professional jury and 4 thousand televoters. "Shady Lady" was her personal favorite. Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Ukraine competed in the second semi-final on the 22 May 2008, in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 and won a place in the final. The country chose their singer by choosing an internal selection. Therefore, they selected the young and
Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 publicity stunt by some of the parents, whose children are involved in preselection". At Junior Eurovision, Bulgaria performed in the eighth slot. Bulgaria in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Bulgaria selected their Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry by a national final, which was held on 18 September 2008. The winner was Krestiana Kresteva with the song "Edna Mechta" which represented Bulgaria in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 on 22 November 2008. Prior to the pre-selection local Bulgarian newspaper, "Trud", accused organizers of fixing the selection process in favour of the eventual winner, Krestiana Kresteva. A member of the