Eurovision Song Contest 2008 | ||||
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Participating broadcaster | Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE) | |||
Country | Spain | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Salvemos Eurovisión | |||
Selection date(s) | 8 March 2008 | |||
Selected artist(s) | Rodolfo Chikilicuatre | |||
Selected song | "Baila el Chiki-chiki" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Rodolfo Chikilicuatre and Friends | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 16th, 55 points | |||
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Spain was represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song "Baila el Chiki-chiki" written by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre and Friends, and performed by Rodolfo Chikilicuatre himself. The Spanish participating broadcaster, Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE), organised the national final Salvemos Eurovisión in order to select its entry for the contest. 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.
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.