Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Slovenia was represented by Rebeka Dremelj with the song "Vrag naj vzame" in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.
Before Eurovision
''EMA 2008''
EMA 2008 was the 13th edition of the Slovenian national final format Evrovizijska Melodija . The competition was used by RTV Slovenija to select Slovenia's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.Competing entries
Artists and composers were able to submit their entries to the broadcaster until 30 November 2007. An expert committee consisting of Elza Budau, Andrej Šifrer, Vojko Sfiligoj, Samo Koler and Igor Pirkovič selected twenty artists and songs for the competition from the received submissions. The competing entries were presented over four weekly preview shows on RTVSLO between 6 January 2008 and 27 January 2008, each containing five entries. After the list was released, Skupina Zaka' pa ne and Petre Pečovnik were disqualified from the competition due to breaking competition rules. As a result of this, Brigita Šuler and Cole in predsednik participated in the national selection instead.| Artist | Song ' | Composer |
| Andraž Hribar | "Corpomorto " ' | Andraž Hribar |
| Brigita Šuler | "Samara" | Werner Brozovič, Andreja Brozovič |
| Cole in predsednik | "Dober planet" ' | Josip-Cole Moretti, Miklavž Ašič, Jože Andrejaš |
| Dennis | "Ni me sram" ' | Denis Vučak, Zvone Tomac |
| Eva Černe | "Dovolj" ' | Boštjan Grabnar, Damjana Kenda Hussu |
| Halgato Band | "Nomadi" ' | Milan Ostojić, Feri Lainšček |
| Iris | "Peti element" ' | Sabina Hribernik, Sabina Hribernik, Saša Lendero |
| Johnny Bravo | "Butn..., butn!!!" ' | Leon Oblak |
| Male malice | "Spam" | Tadej Vasle |
| Manca Špik | "Še vedno nekaj čutim" ' | Raay, Urša Vlašič |
| Mirna Reynolds | "Lepi fantje" ' | Robi Povše, Mirna Reynolds |
| Neža Trobec | "Prav ti" ' | Borut Praper, Rok Predin |
| Petre Pečovnik | "Extrem" ' | Petre Pečovnik |
| Rebeka Dremelj | "Vrag naj vzame" ' | Josip Miani-Pipi, Igor Amon Mazul |
| Skupina Langa | "Za svobodo divjega srca" ' | Mišo Kontrec, Feri Lainšček |
| Skupina Zaka' pa ne | "Eo eo" | Aleš Zibelnik, Matej Vidovič, Urša Mravlje |
| Slovenia United & Grupa občanov | "Kako je ne bi imel rad" ' | Jurjev Kolk |
| Stereotipi | "Naravnost v srce" ' | Dare Kaurič, Janez Rupnik |
| Tina Gačnik - Tiana | "Povej!" ' | Bor Zuljan, Leon Oblak |
| Turbo Angels | "Zabava" ' | Ed Fisher, Boštjan Groznik |
| Ylenia | "Našel si me" | Marino Legovič, Damjana Kenda Hussu |
| 4Play | "DJ" | Miha Hercog, Igor Amon Mazul |
Semi-final 1
The first semi-final of EMA 2008 took place on 1 February 2008. Five acts qualified for the final on 3 February 2008 based on the results of a public vote.Semi-final 2
The second semi-final of EMA 2008 took place on 2 February 2008. Five acts qualified for the final on 3 February 2008 based on the results of a public vote.Final
The final of EMA 2008 took place on 3 February 2008. The winner was selected over two rounds of public televoting. In the first round, the top two entries were selected to proceed to the superfinal: "Za svobodo divjega srca" performed by Skupina Langa and "Vrag naj vzame" performed by Rebeka Dremelj. In the superfinal, "Vrag naj vzame" performed by Rebeka Dremelj was selected as the winner.At Eurovision
Slovenia competed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in the first semi-final on 20 May 2008. However, the country failed to qualify for the final.Points awarded by Slovenia[Eurovision Song Contest 2008]
Semi-final 1
Final
| 12 points | 10 points | 8 points | 7 points | 6 points |
| 5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |