The first ever spokesperson for Azerbaijan in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest will be Leila Aliyeva , editor of the Department for Musical and Entertaining Programmes of Ictimai TV and commentator for the past two years on Itv. . On 9th May, the Azerbaijani representatives, Elnur and Samir, will be playing a special concert in Istanbul together with Ukrainian 2004 winner Ruslana.

Elnur and Samir have decided to conclude their promo tour in Turkey with special concert, being organised in Istanbul to support the first Azerbaijani entry in the Eurovision Song Contest this year. The concert will be free for everyone and it takes place at the Maslak Parkorman in Istanbul, on Friday 9th May at 19.00. Ruslana, the Ukrainian 2004 Eurovision Song Contest winner will also be present on stage with Elnur and Samir as well as other Turkish stars such as Yalın and Gülben Ergen.

Azerbaijan will be broadcasting both semi finals in their debut year in the Eurovision Song Contest and the country's spokesperson will be Leila Aliyeva , editor of the Department for Musical and Entertaining Programmes of Ictimai TV and commentator for the past two years on Itv.

Special thanks to Hakan Yalcinkaya and Ruslan Ismayilzadeh, president of newly founded OGAE Azerbaijan for the information.