Even If (Andy Abraham song)

Song by Andy Abraham; the UK's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008

"Even If"

Single by Andy Abraham

from the album Even If

Released

19 May 2008 (2008-05-19)

Recorded

2008

Genre

Pop
funk

Label

B-line

Songwriter(s)

Andy Abraham
Paul Wilson
Andy Watkins

Andy Abraham singles chronology

"December Brings Me Back to You"
(2006)

"Even If"
(2008)

Music video

"Even If" on YouTube

Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry

Country

United Kingdom

Artist(s)

Andy Abraham

Language

English

Composer(s)

Andy Abraham
Paul Wilson
Andy Watkins

Lyricist(s)

Andy Abraham
Paul Wilson
Andy Watkins

Finals performance

Final result

23rd (joint last)

Final points

Entry chronology

◄ "Flying the Flag (For You)" (2007)

"It's My Time" (2009) ►

"Even If" is an up-tempo soul-type song by Andy Abraham, the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, which took place in Belgrade, Serbia. It was written by Abraham, Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins, and was released on 19 May 2008.^[1] The song finished in joint last place at 23rd, with 14 points.

The single reached #67 on the UK Singles Chart.

The song was succeeded as British representative at the 2009 contest by Jade Ewen with "It's My Time". The UK's 2009 performance was a significant improvement on 2008's last-place finish, with Jade Ewen coming 5th.

Charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[2]	67

Track listing

"Even If" (radio edit)
"Even If" (album version)
"Even If" (Manhattan Clique Remix, Radio Edit)
"Even If" (karaoke version)
"Even If" (music video; bonus)

References

^ Stated by his official website.
^ UK Singles Chart

External links

Eurovision: Your Country Needs YOU! at BBC Online
Even If – Diggiloo Thrush
Even If Performed Live at Eurovision:Your Decision on the Official BBC Youtube Channel on YouTube
Even If Video From Andy Abraham's Official Youtube Channel on YouTube

Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Countries

Final	Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia Denmark Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Iceland Israel Latvia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Spain Sweden Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom
Semi-finals	Andorra Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Ireland Lithuania Macedonia Malta Moldova Montenegro Netherlands San Marino Slovenia Switzerland

Artists

Final	Andy Abraham Dima Bilan Boaz Olta Boka Rodolfo Chikilicuatre Elnur and Samir Euroband Vânia Fernandes Isis Gee Diana Gurtskaya Kalomira Kraljevi ulice and 75 Cents Laka Ani Lorak Maria Simon Mathew Mor ve Ötesi Nico and Vlad No Angels Charlotte Perrelli Pirates of the Sea Sirusho Sébastien Tellier Teräsbetoni Jelena Tomašević feat. Bora Dugić
Semi-finals	Ruslan Alehno Geta Burlacu Csézy Deep Zone and Balthazar Rebeka Dremelj Dustin the Turkey Stefan Filipović Gisela Hind Ishtar Evdokia Kadi Tereza Kerndlová Kreisiraadio Paolo Meneguzzi Jeronimas Milius Miodio Morena Tamara, Vrčak and Adrijan

Songs

Final	"All Night Long" "Baila el Chiki Chiki" "Believe" "Day After Day" "Deli" "Disappear" "Divine" "Even If" "The Fire in Your Eyes" "For Life" "Hero" "Hold On Be Strong" "Missä miehet ratsastaa" "Oro" "Pe-o margine de lume" "Peace Will Come" "Pokušaj" "Qélé, Qélé" "Romanca" "Secret Combination" "Senhora do mar (Negras águas)" "Shady Lady" "This Is My Life" "Wolves of the Sea" "Zemrën e lamë peng"
Semi-finals	"Candlelight" "Casanova" "A Century of Love" "Complice" "DJ, Take Me Away" "Era stupendo" "Femme Fatale" "Hasta la vista" "Have Some Fun" "Irelande Douze Pointe" "Let Me Love You" "Leto svet" "Nomads in the Night" "O Julissi" "Vodka" "Vrag naj vzame" "Your Heart Belongs to Me" "Zauvijek volim te"

Final

"All Night Long"
"Baila el Chiki Chiki"
"Believe"
"Day After Day"
"Deli"
"Disappear"
"Divine"
"Even If"
"The Fire in Your Eyes"
"For Life"
"Hero"
"Hold On Be Strong"
"Missä miehet ratsastaa"
"Oro"
"Pe-o margine de lume"
"Peace Will Come"
"Pokušaj"
"Qélé, Qélé"
"Romanca"
"Secret Combination"
"Senhora do mar (Negras águas)"
"Shady Lady"
"This Is My Life"
"Wolves of the Sea"
"Zemrën e lamë peng"

Semi-finals

"Candlelight"
"Casanova"
"A Century of Love"
"Complice"
"DJ, Take Me Away"
"Era stupendo"
"Femme Fatale"
"Hasta la vista"
"Have Some Fun"
"Irelande Douze Pointe"
"Let Me Love You"
"Leto svet"
"Nomads in the Night"
"O Julissi"
"Vodka"
"Vrag naj vzame"
"Your Heart Belongs to Me"
"Zauvijek volim te"

v t e United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
Discography National selection (Contestants)
Participation	1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024
Artists	Andy Abraham Olly Alexander The Allisons Michael Ball Bardo Belle and the Devotions Black Lace Blue Patricia Bredin Brotherhood of Man Bucks Fizz Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson Ronnie Carroll Co-Co Josh Dubovie Electro Velvet Emma Jade Ewen Scott Fitzgerald James Fox Nicki French Jessica Garlick Gina G Mary Hopkin Engelbert Humperdinck Imaani Samantha Janus Javine Jemini Joe and Jake Bryan Johnson Lucie Jones Katrina and the Waves Kathy Kirby Lindsay Live Report Love City Groove Lulu Kenneth McKellar Molly Matt Monro Mike Moran Mae Muller The New Seekers James Newman Olivia Newton-John Lynsey de Paul Precious Prima Donna Michael Rice Cliff Richard Rikki Clodagh Rodgers Frances Ruffelle Ryder Sam Ryder Daz Sampson Scooch The Shadows Sandie Shaw Sonia SuRie Sweet Dreams Bonnie Tyler Vikki
Songs	"All" "Are You Sure?" "The Bad Old Days" "Beg, Steal or Borrow" "Believe in Me" "Better the Devil You Know" "Bigger than Us" "Boom Bang-a-Bang" "Children of the Universe" "Come Back" "Congratulations" "Cry Baby" "Dizzy" "Don't Play That Song Again" "Embers" "Even If" "Flying the Flag (For You)" "Give a Little Love Back to the World" "Go" "Hold On to Our Love" "I Belong" "I Can" "I Love the Little Things" "I Wrote a Song" "I'm Never Giving Up" "It's My Time" "Jack in the Box" "Knock, Knock Who's There?" "Let Me Be the One" "Long Live Love" "Looking High, High, High" "Love City Groove" "Love Enough for Two" "Love Games" "Love Is..." "Love Shine a Light" "Love Will Set You Free" "Making Your Mind Up" "A Man Without Love" "Mary Ann" "A Message to Your Heart" ~~"My Last Breath"~~ "Never Give Up on You" "No Dream Impossible" "One Step Further" "One Step Out of Time" "Only the Light" "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" "Power to All Our Friends" "Puppet on a String" "Ring-A-Ding Girl" "Rock Bottom" "Runner in the Night" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "Say It Again" "Say Wonderful Things" "Sing, Little Birdie" "Space Man" "Still in Love with You" "Storm" "Teenage Life" "That Sounds Good to Me" "Touch My Fire" "We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)" "Where Are You?" "Why Do I Always Get It Wrong" "You're Not Alone"
Note: Entries scored out signify where the United Kingdom did not compete