The finalists were:
- the big four France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom
- the host country Serbia
- the top nine countries from the first semi-final plus one wildcard from the juries
- the top nine countries from the second semi-final plus one wildcard from the juries
The final was held on 24 May 2008 and was won by Russia.
| Draw | Country | Language | Artist | Song | Place | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Romania | Romanian, Italian | Nico and Vlad | “Pe-o margine de lume” | 20 | 45 |
| 02 | United Kingdom | English | Andy Abraham | “Even If” | 25 | 14 |
| 03 | Albania | Albanian | Olta Boka | “Zemrën e lamë peng” | 17 | 55 |
| 04 | Germany | English | No Angels | “Disappear” | 23 | 14 |
| 05 | Armenia | English, Armenian | Sirusho | “Qélé, Qélé” (Քելե Քելե) | 4 | 199 |
| 06 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnian | Laka | “Pokušaj” | 10 | 110 |
| 07 | Israel | Hebrew, English | Boaz Ma’uda | “The Fire in Your Eyes” | 9 | 124 |
| 08 | Finland | Finnish | Teräsbetoni | “Missä miehet ratsastaa” | 22 | 35 |
| 09 | Croatia | Croatian | Kraljevi Ulice and 75 cents | “Romanca” | 21 | 44 |
| 10 | Poland | English | Isis Gee | “For Life” | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | Iceland | English | Euroband | “This Is My Life” | 14 | 64 |
| 12 | Turkey | Turkish | Mor ve Ötesi | “Deli” | 7 | 138 |
| 13 | Portugal | Portuguese | Vânia Fernandes | “Senhora do mar (Negras águas)” | 13 | 69 |
| 14 | Latvia | English | Pirates of the Sea | “Wolves of the Sea” | 12 | 83 |
| 15 | Sweden | English | Charlotte Perrelli | “Hero” | 18 | 47 |
| 16 | Denmark | English | Simon Mathew | “All Night Long” | 15 | 60 |
| 17 | Georgia | English | Diana Gurtskaya | “Peace Will Come” | 11 | 83 |
| 18 | Ukraine | English | Ani Lorak | “Shady Lady” | 2 | 230 |
| 19 | France | English, French | Sébastien Tellier | “Divine” | 19 | 47 |
| 20 | Azerbaijan | English | Elnur and Samir | “Day After Day” | 8 | 132 |
| 21 | Greece | English | Kalomira | “Secret Combination” | 3 | 218 |
| 22 | Spain | Spanish, English | Rodolfo Chikilicuatre | “Baila el Chiki-chiki” | 16 | 55 |
| 23 | Serbia | Serbian | Jelena Tomašević feat. Bora Dugić | “Oro” (Оро) | 6 | 160 |
| 24 | Russia | English | Dima Bilan | “Believe” | 1 | 272 |
| 25 | Norway | English | Maria Haukaas Storeng | “Hold On Be Strong” | 5 | 182 |