After the last semi-final performance on Saturday 13 September, the judges announced the finalists for The Place Prize 2008, sponsored by Bloomberg. They are (left-right):
- Aletta Collins Lap Dancer (winner of the audience vote)
- Simon Ellis Gertrud
- Dam Van Huynh Collision
- Adam Linder Foie Gras
- Anna Williams Clearing
The finalists' works will be performed together nightly from 17 September until 27 September (excluding Sunday 21), competing each night for an audience voted prize of £1,000.
The overall winner of the £25,000 prize will be announed following the final performance on 27 September.