Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998


Slovakia returned to the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 in Birmingham, United Kingdom after being relegated from the 1997 contest.

Before Eurovision

For the 1998 contest Slovenská Televízia selected Katarína Hasprová after her win in Bratislavská lýra 1997 to sing for Slovakia, with the internal selected song "Modlitba". The song was composed by Gabriel Dušík and Anna Wepperyová.

At Eurovision

Hasprová performed 6th on the night of the contest, following Switzerland and preceding Poland. At the close of the voting it had received 8 points, placing 21st in a field of 25.
After the contest STV withdrew from the contest, and would not return for 11 years, until the Eurovision Song Contest 2009.

Voting

Points awarded to Slovakia

12 points10 points8 points7 points6 points

5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point

Points awarded by Slovakia