Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in the 2008 contest. At the semi-final draw on 30 January, it was decided that the country would compete in the first semi-final on 12 May 2009. Romania qualified into the final, and was drawn at number 22. The song won a place in the final where it eventually finished 19th with a score of 40 points. Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 Romania was represented at Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia by Elena Gheorghe with "The Balkan Girls" after she won the national final, Selecţia Naţională 2009. The Romanian broadcaster, Televiziunea Română (TVR), confirmed that they
Serbia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. During the allocation draw on 14 October 2008, Serbia was drawn to perform 9th, following Bulgaria and preceding Malta. Serbia placed 12th, scoring 35 points. Serbia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Serbia selected their Junior Eurovision entry for 2008 through a national final consisting of 12 songs. The winning song was selected by televoting and jury voting, which was Maja Mazić with "Uvek kad u nebo pogledam". (). The Serbian national final was held on 21 September, featuring 12 songs. The winning song was selected by televoting and jury voting. Neustrašivi učitelji