eurovision 2008
Ani Lorak
Ani Lorak represented Ukraine at Eurovision 2008 in Belgrade with “Shady Lady”, finishing 2nd of 25.
- who
- Ukrainian-born Russian singer-songwriter, actor and entrepreneur
- born
- 27 September 1978, Kitsman
- contest
- 2008
- best result
- 2nd, 2008
- music
- pop, pop rock, synth-pop, dance-pop, soul
- plays
- piano
- active
- since 1992
- record labels
- Moon Records Ukraine, Lavina Music, United Music Group, Warner Music Russia
- sang for
- Ukraine
Biography
Ani Lorak is a Ukrainian-born Russian singer who was awarded the title of People’s Artist of Ukraine. “Shady Lady” finished second for Ukraine in Belgrade in 2008.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Ani Lorak”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2008 Belgrade
“Shady Lady”
2nd of 25 Finished 2nd of 25 in the final, with 230 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Karen Kavaleryan, Philipp Kirkorov
- Running order
- 18th of 25 in the final
- Semi-final
- 1st of 19, 152 points
- Age on the night
- 29
- Won that year
- Russia: Dima Bilan, “Believe”
The story of Eurovision 2008: Two semi-finals, a contest that nearly moved, and Russia's first win
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In our contest stories
What we wrote about Ani Lorak, year by year. Follow a link for the rest of that night.
- 2008 The result
Russia won for the first time. Dima Bilan, runner-up two years before, came back with "Believe" and finished on 272 points, 42 ahead of Ukraine's Ani Lorak.
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