Croatia: Rim Tim Tagi Dim Copyright Issue for Baby Lasagna?

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You read in our previous article, the issue that has arisen with the song Baby Lasagna, will represent Croatia at Eurovision 2024. Part of Rim Tim Tagi Dim is identical to Espectro, a demo by dj Adrián de la Vega. The DJ spoke to X’s Spanish account, Espace, saying that he is investigating the copyright issue that may exist and concerns the part of the two songs that are similar.

Adrián de la Vega’s Espectro has been around for 3 years at X. That is, it preceded Baby Lasagna’s Rim Tim Tagi Dim. It is not uncommon for an artist to have purchased a music sample from a creator. But from what it seems and based on Adrián de la Vega’s reaction, there is no such case here. The dj told Espace:

I am investigating the copyright issue with an expert. The sample in question was a portion of the song, in which i hold copyright.

Apart from the issue of copyright, there is also a question regarding the regulations of the competition, since a significant part of the Croatian entry has been in official circulation for three years on the web.

You can listen and draw your own conclusions. After the 3rd minute exactly:

Baby Lasagna won a landslide victory in Dora 2024, Croatia’s national final for Eurovision and so with the song Rim Tim Tagi Dim, he will represent his country in Malmö. In fact, it is already considered one of the favorites, since Croatia is in second place in the betting for winning Eurovision 2024.

We await the development of this matter. We will update you with any news!

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Croatia: Is Baby Lasagna’s Rim Tim Tagi Dim a copy of another song?

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A demo by a dj that has actually existed for three years on YouTube under the name Espectro has been circulating in the last few hours on the forums and in the groups of Eurovision, who are commenting not just on the similarity, but on the faithful copying of part of Baby Lasagna’s song with which he will represent Croatia at Eurovision 2024.

You can listen and draw your own conclusions. After the 3rd minute exactly:

Baby Lasagna won a landslide victory in Dora 2024, Croatia’s national final for Eurovision and so with the song Rim Tim Tagi Dim, he will represent his country in Malmö. In fact, it is already considered one of the favorites, since Croatia is in second place in the betting for winning Eurovision 2024.

It remains unknown whether Baby Lasagna has copied or bought the specific sample. We will monitor the matter and update you with any new updates.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates!

Croatia: Τhe viewership for the Grand Final of Dora 2024!

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After two Semi-Finals and a Grand Final, Dora 2024, the national final for the selection of Croatia’s participation in the Eurovision contest, has been completed for another year.

Big winner of the night is Baby Lasagna with the song “Rim Tim Tagi Dim“, and will travel with the Croatian flag to Malmö.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBsgTJQFl9k

The Croatian national final was broadcast by the public Croatian Radio Television (HRT-HTV1) and was the most watched programme, with a viewership of 24%. This is shown by AdScanner company data on a sample of 900 households representing 720,000 pay TV households in the Republic of Croatia.

At the time of the results, the television viewership on the state channel hit red with the viewership reaching 50% of the total share of the audience.

Watch our reaction video for this year’s participation of Croatia:

Croatia will participate in the first half of the First Semi-Final of Eurovision 2024, claiming one of the tickets leading to the Grand Final.

Will Baby Lasgna take Croatia to the Final this year? Tell us in the comments!

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news about Croatia’s participation in Eurovision 2024.

Croatia: Eurovisionfun Reacts to Eurovision 2024 Entry “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”!

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Dora, Croatia’s national final has concluded for another year with the big winner of the night Baby Lasagna with “Rim Tim Tagi Dim“, confirming all the predictions that wanted him to be the absolute favorite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBsgTJQFl9k

The Eurovisionfun team once again watched and reacted to the official video clip of the country’s entry for the upcoming Eurovision contest! Enjoy Apostolis, Spyros and Filippos in a Reaction video with detailed commentary on Croatia’s participation in Eurovision 2024!

Do you like Croatia’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest? Tell us in the comments below!

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the latest news about the Eurovision Song Contest!

Croatia: Baby Lasagna will represent the country in Malmö with “RIM TIM TAGI DIM”!

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Tonight it was Croatia’s turn to select its entry for Eurovision 2024. Just a while ago, Dora 2024, the Croatian national selection for Eurovision 2024, was concluded. Dora served for another year as the country’s selection method for Eurovision and was broadcasted live from Zagreb, Croatia.

Hosted by Duško Čurlić, Maja Ciglenečki and Anja Cerar, and following the combination of votes from a four national juries and four international juries (50%) and televoting (50%), Baby Lasagna was crowned as the winner with his song “RIM TIM TAGI DIM“.

Changed to the core, Dora 2024 was the first edition in thirteen years to feature semi-finals. A record of 203 entries were submitted to the Croatian broadcaster, out of which twenty-four were advanced to the semi-finals’ stage. From each semi-final, eight acts qualified to the Grand Final chosen exclusively by the Croatian audience. Hence, the following sixteen acts competed tonight for the Croatian representation in Malmö:

  1. Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti
  2. Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin – Vodu piti trizan biti
  3. Lana Mandarić – More
  4. Boris Štok – Can We Talk
  5. Stefany Žužić – Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog
  6. Pavel – TO THE MOON
  7. Saša Lozar – Ne plačem zbog nje
  8. Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti
  9. Let 3 – Baba Roga
  10. Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby
  11. eugen – Tišine
  12. Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav
  13. Damir Kedžo – Voljena ženo
  14. Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM
  15. MARCELA – Gasoline
  16. Vinko – Lying Eyes

The Grand Final of Dora 2024 – in detail

1. Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti

2. Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin – Vodu piti trizan biti

3. Lana Mandarić – More

4. Boris Štok – Can We Talk

5. Stefany Žužić – Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog

6. Pavel – TO THE MOON

7. Saša Lozar – Ne plačem zbog nje

8. Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti

9. Let 3 – Baba Roga

10. Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby

11. eugen – Tišine

12. Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav

13. Damir Kedžo – Voljena ženo

14. Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM

15. MARCELA – Gasoline

16. Vinko – Lying Eyes

General comment: Vocal issues were present in almost all of the participants’ performances. I do not think, however, that sound-mixing is something to blame. The artists themselves is were the problem arises.

The voting process

Four national juries (25%) along with four international juries (25%) and the TV audience (50%) decided who would fly the Croatian flag in Malmö.

National juries (25%)

Juries from four regions in Croatia casted their votes:

  • Osijek
  • Rijeka
  • Split
  • Zagreb
International juries (25%)

Juries from four countries casted their votes:

  • Germany
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Ukraine

Combining the voting of national and international juries and halfway through the voting process, the results were the following:

Dora 2024 Jury Voting

Dora 2024 Jury Voting

Baby Lasagna was Dora’s juries pick, followed by Vinko and Let 3.

Audience’s vote (50%)
Dora 2024 Results

Dora 2024 Results

Baby Lasagna was public’s pick for Eurovision 2024, followed by Alen Đuras and Let 3.

The winner

Following the combination of the above and with a total of 321 points, Baby Lasagna was crowned as the winner of Dora 2024 and will therefore serve as the country’s representative in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest that will take place in Malmö in May. Croatia is allocated to perform at the first half of the first semi-final on May 7.

Do you agree with Croatia’s choice for Eurovision 2024? Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Croatia: Tonight the Final of Dora 2024!

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With momentum from a rapid rise in the betting odds, Croatia finishes tonight the process of selecting its representative for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. In a few hours from now, the final of Dora 2024 will take place in Zagreb.

Format

The Croatian national final will be held over three separate nights, with two semi-finals on February 22 and 23, and the grand final on February 25.

Twelve artists participated in each of the two semi-finals, with a total of sixteen artists (eight from each semi-final) earning their ticket to Sunday’s grand final. The sixteen finalists were determined exclusively by the votes of Croatian viewers.

In the final, the artist and song representing Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden in May will be jointly selected by both the television audience and the jury. The ratio of the total points awarded by the audience and the jury will be 50-50. In the event of a tie between the audience and the jury, the song with the most votes from the audience will be the winner.

Furthermore, the jury will no longer consist solely of domestic professionals and music enthusiasts. Instead, the Croatian song for the Eurovision Song Contest will be selected by four Croatian committees (from the centers of HRT Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, and Osijek), as well as four committees from abroad. The international committees will come from Iceland, Ukraine, Italy, and Germany. Each jury will have three members and will consist of music critics, music journalists, composers, and producers.

Final

The sixteen artists participating in tonight’s sfinal of Dora 2024 are:

  1. Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti
  2. Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin – Vodu piti trizan biti
  3. Lana Mandarić – More
  4. Boris Štok – Can We Talk
  5. Stefany Žužić – Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog
  6. Pavel – TO THE MOON
  7. Saša Lozar – Ne plačem zbog nje
  8. Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti
  9. Let 3 – Baba Roga
  10. Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby
  11. eugen – Tišine
  12. Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav
  13. Damir Kedžo – “Voljena ženo“
  14. Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM
  15. MARCELA – Gasoline
  16. Vinko – Lying Eyes

The hosts of Dora 2024 will be Duško Ćurlić, Maja Ciglenečki, and Anja Cerar.

The final of Dora 2024 starts at 20:15 CET and can be watched through the official website of Croatian public television by clicking HERE.

Last year, Croatia was represented by Let 3 with the song “Mama ŠČ!“. The popular Croatian band finished 13th with a total of 123 points, which marks the country’s best performance in recent years at the contest.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Croatia’s participation in Eurovision 2024 in Malmo!

Croatia: Running Order for Dora 2024 Announced!

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Yesterday, the Croatian broadcaster, HRT, announced the running order for the 16 entries competing in this year’s national final of the country, Dora 2024.

The running order for Dora 2024 is as follows:

  1. Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti
  2. Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin – Vodu piti trizan biti
  3. Lana Mandarić – More
  4. Boris Štok – Can We Talk
  5. Stefany Žužić – Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog
  6. Pavel – TO THE MOON
  7. Saša Lozar – Ne plačem zbog nje
  8. Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti
  9. Let 3 – Baba Roga
  10. Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby
  11. eugen – Tišine
  12. Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav
  13. Damir Kedžo – “Voljena ženo“
  14. Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM
  15. MARCELA – Gasoline
  16. Vinko – Lying Eyes

We remind you that the grand final will take place on February 25, where the representative of Croatia for Eurovision 2024 will be determined.

The hosts of Dora 2024 will be Duško Ćurlić, Maja Ciglenečki, and Anja Cerar.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Croatia’s participation in Eurovision 2024!

Source: HRT

Croatia: The results of Dora 2024 second semi-final!

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The second semi-final of Dora, the Croatian national selection for Eurovision 2024, was just concluded. Dora remained for another year as the country’s national selection format, but it also saw the biggest changes in years.

Changed to the core, Dora 2024 is the first edition in thirteen years to feature semi-finals. A record of 203 entries were submitted to the Croatian broadcaster, out of which twenty-four were advanced to the semi-finals’ stage.

In total, two semi-finals of twelve will take place, while eight acts from each semi-final will advance to the Grand Final, scheduled for February 25.

Hosted by Duško Čurlić, Maja Ciglenečki and Anja Cerar, the second semi-final took place tonight, with the following twelve acts competing for a spot in the Final:

  1. Lu Dedić – Plavi leptir
  2. James Night – NEBO PLAČE
  3. Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti
  4. Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby
  5. The Splitters – Od kad te sanjam
  6. Boris Štok – Can We Talk
  7. Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM
  8. ET – Pametnom dosta
  9. Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav
  10. Damir Kedžo – Voljena ženo
  11. Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti
  12. MARCELA – Gasoline

The second semi-final of Dora 2024 – in detail

1. Lu Dedić – Plavi leptir 

Lu is the first one to take the stage today. Her song is in Croatian. Although, I liked the water-themed inspiration, the overall performance was quite flat.

2. James Night – NEBO PLAČE

Not a bad performance. Energetic, but in equal terms chaotic.

3. Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti

It was not necessarily bad. Far more interesting than anything I have seen at Dora so far. While it feels modern, it also sounds somehow dated. The performance was good and her attitude was on point, regardless I could not understand a single word.

4. Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby

A greek sound for Croatia? Interesting. A solid performance -for the Dora standards- overall.\

5. The Splitters – Od kad te sanjam

In Eurovision, it would finish dead last in the semi-final. I think this concludes everything.

6. Boris Štok – Can We Talk

While, Boris seems like a great singer, the song is below his own standards. It is not necessarily bad, however.

7. Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM

The big favorite of Dora 2024 is on stage. Baby Lasagna got us all wondering how he was not initially selected as a Dora participant. The performance was quite interesting. However, it needs to be massively elevated for the Eurovision stage. By far, the best we have seen this year in Dora.

8. ET – Pametnom dosta

Not sure how to feel for it. It was entertaining, at least.

9. Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav

A solid performance, yet an outdated song.

10. Damir Kedžo – Voljena ženo

I never liked any of his entries in Dora. However, I have to admit, he is undoubtedly a vocal powerhouse. I don’t think he has any chance in Eurovision, but I would be happy if I saw him win Dora.

11. Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti

Shiny. Like really shiny. Was not convinced of her performance. Vocally, not really good either. Especially in the song’s finale.

12. MARCELA – Gasoline

Fiery. Her outfit choice was not quite there. Not a fan of the song either.

Following the conclusion of the participants’ performances, Raiven, the Slovenian representative in Eurovision 2024, took the stage. Raiven performed some of her songs, including her Eurovision entry “Veronika”.

The results

Following the voting of the public audience exclusively, the following eight acts qualified for the Grand Final of Dora 2024:

  • Alen Đuras – “A Tamburitza Lullaby“
  • Natalie Balmix – “Dijamanti“
  • Vatra – “Slatke suze, gorka ljubav“
  • Damir Kedžo – “Voljena ženo“
  • Lara Demarin – “Ne vjerujem ti“
  • Baby Lasagna – “RIM TIM TAGI DIM“
  • MARCELA – “Gasoline“
  • Boris Štok – “Can We Talk“

Dora’s final line-up is now concluded and the following sixteen acts will compete for the Croatian representation in Malmö.

from semi-final one
  • Pavel – “TO THE MOON“
  • Vinko – “Lying Eyes“
  • eugen – “Tišine”
  • Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin – “Vodu piti trizan biti“
  • Stefany Žužić – “Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog“
  • Saša Lozar – “Ne plačem zbog nje“
  • Let 3 – “Baba Roga“
  • Lana Mandarić – “More“
from semi-final two
  • Alen Đuras – “A Tamburitza Lullaby“
  • Natalie Balmix – “Dijamanti“
  • Vatra – “Slatke suze, gorka ljubav“
  • Damir Kedžo – “Voljena ženo“
  • Lara Demarin – “Ne vjerujem ti“
  • Baby Lasagna – “RIM TIM TAGI DIM“
  • MARCELA – “Gasoline“
  • Boris Štok – “Can We Talk“

The Final of Dora 2024 will take place this Sunday, February 25. The winner will be decided by national and international juries (50%) and the Croatian audience (50%).

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Croatia: Tonight the Second Semi-Final of Dora 2024!

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With momentum from a rapid rise in the betting odds, Croatia continues tonight the process of selecting its representative for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. In a few hours from now, the second semi-final of Dora 2024 will take place in Zagreb.

Format

The Croatian national final will be held over three separate nights, with two semi-finals on February 22 and 23, and the grand final on February 25.

Twelve artists will participate in each of the two semi-finals, with a total of sixteen artists (eight from each semi-final) earning their ticket to Sunday’s grand final. The sixteen finalists will be determined exclusively by the votes of Croatian viewers.

In the final, the artist and song representing Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden in May will be jointly selected by both the television audience and the jury. The ratio of the total points awarded by the audience and the jury will be 50-50. In the event of a tie between the audience and the jury, the song with the most votes from the audience will be the winner.

Furthermore, the jury will no longer consist solely of domestic professionals and music enthusiasts. Instead, the Croatian song for the Eurovision Song Contest will be selected by four Croatian committees (from the centers of HRT Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, and Osijek), as well as four committees from abroad. The international committees will come from Iceland, Ukraine, Italy, and Germany. Each jury will have three members and will consist of music critics, music journalists, composers, and producers.

Finalists

Eight artists have secured their qualification to the grand final of Dora 2024 from yesterday’s first semi-final. They are:

Second Semi-Final

The twelve artists participating in tonight’s second semi-final of Dora 2024 are:

  1. Lu Dedić – Plavi leptir
  2. James Night – NEBO PLAČE
  3. Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti
  4. Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby
  5. The Splitters – Od kad te sanjam
  6. Boris Štok – Can We Talk
  7. Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM
  8. ET – Pametnom dosta
  9. Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav
  10. Damir Kedžo – “Voljena ženo“
  11. Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti
  12. MARCELA – Gasoline

The hosts of Dora 2024 will be Duško Ćurlić, Maja Ciglenečki, and Anja Cerar.

In the second semi-final, the representative of Slovenia in Eurovision 2024, Raiven, will be a guest, performing her song “Veronika“.

The second semi-final of Dora 2024 starts at 21:15 and can be watched through the official website of Croatian public television by clicking HERE.

Last year, Croatia was represented by Let 3 with the song “Mama ŠČ!“. The popular Croatian band finished 13th with a total of 123 points, which marks the country’s best performance in recent years at the contest.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the developments regarding Croatia’s participation in Eurovision 2024 in Malmo!

Betting Odds Reshuffled with Ukraine Leading the Pack!

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With less than a month remaining until the official release of all entries for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, we are entering the most crucial month of the pre-Eurovision period, with national finals multiplying week by week.

For this reason, one of Eurovisionfun’s most beloved and talked-about columns returns, with betting analyses for Eurovision 2024 back in action.

While you prepare for the pivotal weeks ahead with the revelations of most entries ahead of May, bookmakers have already been hard at work, with the winner section of Eurovision 2024 already being offered by some companies. So, let’s take this opportunity and present to you what we know so far for the next contest.

Ukraine Emerges as the Top Favorite

As mentioned earlier, February is the month of most national finals, and understandably, this has caused reshuffles in the betting tables. Far ahead in the first position sits Ukraine. The Eastern European country, which has consistently topped the betting odds in recent weeks, is considered the major favorite by bookmakers to win in Malmo.

The triumph of Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil at Vidbir, where they “flattened” their competition, has skyrocketed the odds for Ukraine to win the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. At the moment, a Ukrainian victory returns up to 3.8 times the bet.

Italy has now risen to the second position. Angelina Mango’s victory with “La Noia” at the San Remo Festival has put the Mediterranean country in a particularly advantageous position, with bookmakers considering it the second most likely winner at the moment. Italy’s odds range from 7.5 to 10.

Croatia Takes the Third Spot

Croatia now sits in third place. The release of the video clip for Baby Lasagna’s entry, considered the major favorite to represent the Balkans in Malmo, has propelled Croatia to third place, just a breath away from second-placed Italy. Croatia’s victory is currently bet on odds ranging between 8 and 10.

In the fourth position is Sweden. The host country of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest is once again considered one of the big favorites of this year’s competition, with SVT executives and Swedish Eurofans eager for the historic eighth victory to take place on Swedish soil. A victory for Sweden is offered at odds between 11 and 15, showing a slight increase compared to our last analysis.

Rounding up the top five is Belgium. The recent release of “Before the Party’s Over” by Mustii seems to have thrilled betting companies, placing the Western European country within the Top 5 for the first time during this Eurovision season. Belgium’s victory is bet on odds between 10 and 15, just below the fourth position.

Top 10

In sixth place with clearly declining trends is the United Kingdom. Olly Alexander’s “Dizzy” teaser seems to have neither thrilled nor convinced bookmakers, who have now placed the United Kingdom outside the top five. It’s a significant drop, with the UK’s victory now returning up to 15 times the bet.

From there onwards, deviations from the group of leading six countries begin. Thus, in seventh place is Norway, whose victory now returns up to 21 times the bet. Similar odds are found for Iceland in seventh place, awaiting the second semifinal of the national selection, where Bashar Murad, of Palestinian descent, competes.

Lithuania follows in eighth place, which has returned to the top ten after Silvester Belt’s selection with “Luktelk“. Odds range between 17 and 21. France has returned to the top ten after a long time, with Slimane, whose potential victory triples the bet placed on it. Finally, Switzerland completes the Top 10, with odds ranging between 23 and 34.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_8cNbF8FLI

Do you believe Alyona Alyona & Jerry Heil can make history in Malmo and give Ukraine its fourth victory in its twenty-year presence at the Eurovision Song Contest? Let us know in the comments!