Since Albania had come in 17th in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 , Ora Boka was obliged to perform her song in one of the two semi-finals of the 2008 contest . The EBU split up countries with a friendly voting history into the two different semi-finals , to give a better chance to other countries to win . On 28 January 2008 , the EBU held a special draw which determined that Albania would be in the second semi-final , held on 22 May 2008 . performed 6th , following Lithuania and preceding the Switzerland . Albania qualified to the final , placing 9th in the semi-final and scoring 67 points
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Eurovision Song Contest 2007
Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008