The seven-member jury found that Mr. Krause had been discriminated against by Columbia because he was white.
She was selected by a seven-member jury appointed by İTV.
The award is selected by a seven-member jury representing both the French and the US Academies.
A seven-member jury then shortlisted twenty songs, with ten progressing to the televised show.
An international seven-member jury chose Mr. Romero after hearing 43 competitors from some 20 countries in the 10-day event.
But the seven-member jury included an accountant who is now under investigation on charges that he offered $1,500 bribes to other jurors if they would vote to acquit.
In May 2007, he was convicted by a seven-member jury of military officers on 4 of 5 counts.
Two songs from the 18-strong line-up were chosen by a seven-member jury to progress to the final, along with the 18 songs of the "Big Group".
The winners are chosen by a seven-member jury, which is appointed by the Senate.
Following the deadline, a professional seven-member jury selected 10 songs to compete in the national final on 12 January 2008.