storeng's song, composed by mira craig, competed in the first semi-final of eurovision 2008 on 20 may 2008. she qualified to the final, coming 4th of 19 with 106 points. at the final, closing the contest of 25 competing entries, she placing 5th, receiving a total of 182 points. this was norway's best placing at the contest since 2003, and their best placing since semi-finals were introduced to the contest in 2004.