eurovision 2008
Ishtar
Ishtar represented Belgium at Eurovision 2008 in Belgrade with “O Julissi”, and went out in the first semi-final.
- what
- Belgian folk band
- formed
- 2005, Belgium
- contest
- 2008
- music
- traditional folk
- active
- since 2003
- sang for
- Belgium
Biography
Ishtar is a Belgian folk band. “O Julissi”, sung in an invented language, went out in the semi-final in Belgrade in 2008.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Ishtar (band)”.
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At Eurovision
One song, and what became of it.
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2008 Belgrade
“O Julissi”
Out in the first semi-final Went out in the first semi-final: 17th of 19, with 16 points.
- Sung in
- Imaginary
- Written by
- Michel Vangheluwe
- 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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