Several artists had approached the CBC to produce Bye Bye 2008, including Guy Nantel, Fabienne Larouche and the Chick'n Swell, but the state broadcaster has instead turned to the concept proposed by Véronique Cloutier.
This edition of Bye Bye provoked strong reactions from the public and media, as some skits were judged as racist, vulgar and in bad taste that is not suitable for a general audience. Given these reactions, Véronique Cloutier and Louis Morissette apologized for having shocked and disappointed by some of their skits.