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Croatia: The allocation of the artists in the semi-finals of Dora 2024!

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A few hours ago, HRT, the public broadcaster of Croatia, announced the way the artists are allocated in the two semi-finals of Dora 2024, and their respective running ordrer.

First Semi-Final, February 22

Oι καλλιτέχνες που θα πάρουν μέρος στον πρώτο ημιτελικό είναι:

  1. Noelle – “Baby, Baby”
  2. Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin – “Vodu piti trizan biti”
  3. Stefany Žužić – “Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog”
  4. MISHA – “One Day”
  5. Erna – “How Do You Love Me”
  6. Eugen – “Tišine”
  7. Vinko – “Lying Eyes”
  8. Barbara Munjas – “Nepobjediva”
  9. Let 3 – “Baba Roga”
  10. Lana Mandarić – “More”
  11. Pavel – “TO THE MOON”
  12. Saša Lozar – “Ne plačem zbog nje”

Second Semi-Final, February 23

  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”

As mentioned, Dora 2024 will take place from February 22 to 25, with the Grand Final in the 25th, where the Croatian representative for Eurovision 2024 will be seleceted. The hosts for the competition will be Duško Ćurlić, Maja Ciglenečki and Anja Cerar.

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Croatian participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, in Malmö!

Source: HRT Dora

Croatia: These are the hosts of Dora 2024!

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A month before the Croatian national final for Eurovision 2024, HRT, the Croatian public broadcaster announced presenters of the three nights of Dora 2024! Read more

Croatia: These are the artists and songs competing in Dora 2024!

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HRT, the public broadcaster of Croatia, announced the artists competing in Dora 2024, the country’s national final for Eurovision Song Contest 2024.

From the 200 songs submitted to the broadcaster, a jury panel evaluated and chose 24 artists to compete for the country’s representation in the national final taking place in February. Four more artists were chosen, in case someone could not, perform or withdraws.

 

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The artists taking place in Dora 2024  are the following (in alphabetical order by their song title):

  1. A TAMBURITZA LULLABY – Alen Đuras
  2. BABAROGA – Let 3
  3. BABY, BABY – Noelle
  4. CAN WE TALK – Boris Štok
  5. Dijamanti – Natalie Balmix
  6. TO THE MOON – Pavel
  7. GASOLINE – Marcela
  8. HOW DO YOU LOVE ME – Erna
  9. LYING EYES – Vinko
  10. MORE – Lana Mandarić
  11. NEBO PLAČE – James Night
  12. I DON’T CRY FOR HER – Saša Lozar
  13. INVINCIBLE – Barbara Munjas
  14. Ne vjerujem ti – Lara Demarin
  15. SINCE I DREAM OF YOU – The Splitters
  16. ONE DAY – Misha
  17. PAMETNOM DOSTA – ET
  18. BLUE BUTTERFLY – Lu Dedić
  19. WAKE UP MY LIPS – Zsa Zsa
  20. SWEET TEARS, BITTER LOVE – Fire
  21. Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog – Stefany Žužić
  22. Tišine – Eugen
  23. Vodu piti trizan biti – Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin
  24. VOLJENA ŽENO – Damir Kedžo

Furthermore, the four reserve songs in case a finalist is unable to perform or withdraws are:

  1. RIM TIM TAGI DIM – Baby Lasagna
  2. PUT YOURSELF IN PLACE – Cota G4
  3. GET BACK – Mihael Kvorka
  4. DIVE DEEP – Ether

In the above list, we can see familiar names who have previously taken part in Dora, as well as Let3, the Croatian representatives in Eurovision 2023 and Damir Kedžo, who won Dora 2020 but did not make it to the Eurovision stage as the contest was cancelled that year.

The previous winners of Dora and Croatia’s representatives in Eurovision 2023, were LET 3 with their songs “Mama ŠČ!” ending up in 13th place of the Grand Final, as well as managing to bring their country back to the final for the first time since 2017:
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Source: magazin.hrt

Croatia: Let 3 return to Dora 2024!

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As we’ve informed you, the submission period for Dora, the national final of Croatia for Eurovision 2024, ended yesterday, with a record-breaking number of submissions, that reached 203 songs. There are artists that have already confirmed their participation, and some others that have been asked.

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Croatia: About 200 songs were submitted for Dora 2024!

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A day after the end of the submission window for their national final, HRT, the public broadcaster of Croatia, revealed the exact number of songs submitted for Dora 2024. Read more

Croatia: Submission window for Dora 2024 is now open!

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After confirming their participation earlier yesterday, the Croatian public broadcaster, HRT, opened the submission window for Dora 2024, the country’s national final for Eurovision 2024!

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Eurovision 2023: Second Rehearsal of Croatia!

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Today is the fourth day of rehearsals, the day when the countries participating in the First Semi Final will take over the stage for their second rehearsal at M&S Bank Arena, in Liverpool!

Next up on stage for their second rehearsal is Croatia and Let 3 with the song “Mama ŠČ!“.

Who are Let 3?

Let 3 come from Rijeka, the birthplace of Croatia’s punk scene, where they quickly gained a reputation for merging energetic performances with live art, social commentary, over-the-top theatrics, and outlandish costumes.
Frontman Zoran Prodanović (Prlja) started out in the band Umjetnici Ulice, before joining with bass guitarist Damir Martinović (Mrle) to form Let 2 in 1986 (which eventually evolved into Let 3 when they added a new member).

This established and much-loved group have released 10 albums, one of which, Nečuveno (Unheard), quickly sold out despite the record being completely blank.

In Croatia the band are known for their provocative performances and are no strangers to shocking audiences by performing in the nude… we’ve no doubt Croatian broadcaster HRT are carefully going through the Eurovision rulebook with the boys right now.

The Rehearsal

It’s 2nd rehearsal time for Croatia’s Let 3, and it looks no less bonkers on the big screen than it did in the arena. It’s just…bigger. And brighter. Let 3 kick off with their trademark extravagant costumes, mind-bending graphics and high fashion hat/dress combos, and then for the final chorus they all strip down to their underwear and wave huge missiles.

Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

The colours are more psychedelic. The removal of clothing is in high definition. They have an extensive track record of getting naked on stage, but they’ve kept it classy for a Sunday afternoon.

Chloe Hashemi / EBU

Let 3’s performance ends with the missiles emitting a shower of sparks over a group of men dancing in platform heels, vests and underpants.

Source: eurovision.tv
Photos: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU, Corinne Cumming / EBU

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Eurovision 2023: Croatia’s First Rehearsal!

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The seventh country on the rehearsals schedule is Croatia with the eccentric entry “Mama ŠČ!” of the group Let 3

Everything about Let 3:

Let 3 come from Rijeka, the birthplace of Croatia’s punk scene, where they quickly gained a reputation for merging energetic performances with live art, social commentary, over-the-top theatrics, and outlandish costumes.
Frontman Zoran Prodanović (Prlja) started out in the band Umjetnici Ulice, before joining with bass guitarist Damir Martinović (Mrle) to form Let 2 in 1986 (which eventually evolved into Let 3 when they added a new member).

This established and much-loved group have released 10 albums, one of which, Nečuveno (Unheard), quickly sold out despite the record being completely blank.

In Croatia the band are known for their provocative performances and are no strangers to shocking audiences by performing in the nude… we’ve no doubt Croatian broadcaster HRT are carefully going through the Eurovision rulebook with the boys right now.

The Rehearsal

Let 3 kick off with their trademark extravagant costumes, mind-bending graphics and high fashion hat/dress combos, and then for the final chorus they all strip down to their underwear and wave huge missiles. They have an extensive track record of getting naked on stage, but they’ve kept it classy for a Sunday afternoon. There are also fireworks in the final run-through. Let 3’s performance ends with the missiles emitting a shower of sparks over a group of men dancing in platform heels, vests and underpants. Not sure the Liverpool arena has ever seen anything quite like that.

It feels like a nursery rhyme or a lullaby, but with tractors, kissing and war.

Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU

 

Below you can watch a small clip from Coratia’s first rehearsal from TikTok:

@eurovision Oh mama! Let 3 have revved up into Liverpool 🚜🇭🇷 #Eurovision2023 #Eurovision @Let 3 Mrle ♬ original sound – Eurovision

The second rehearsal of Croatia takes place on Wednesday 3/5 and we will be able to have a better view of what Let 3 will be presenting on stage.

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Croatia: Dora 2023 will take place on February 11 | The day will be a Super Saturday of national finals!

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A few days ago HRT the public broadcaster of Croatia, published the names of the artists that are going to participate in Dora 2023, the country’s national final for Eurovision 2023.

In contrast with their initial announcement, Dora 2023 will take place with just one show, the show of the Grand Final with 18 participants chosen from a jury among the 196 songs submitted:

  • Damir Kedžo – “Angels and Demons”
  • Meri Andraković – “Bye Bye Blonde”
  • Martha May – “Distance”
  • Tajana Belina – “Dom”
  • Đana – “Free Fallin”
  • Boris Štok – “Grijeh”
  • Maja Grgić – “I Still Live”
  • Patricia Gasparini – “I Will Wait”
  • Krešo I Kisele Kiše – “Kme Kme”
  • Eni Jurišić – “Kreni Dalje”
  • The Spitters – “Lost & Found”
  • Yogi – “Love At First Sight”
  • Let 3 – “MAMA ŠČ!”
  • Detour – “Master Blaster”
  • Hana Mašić – “Nesreća”
  • Harmonija Disonance – “Nevera (Lei, Lei)”
  • Barbara Munjas – “Putem Snova”
  • Top of the Pops feat. Mario 5reković – “Putovanje”

Earlier today, the organisers revealed the exact date of the national final and this is February 11th in the city of Opatija.

Dora 2023 will not be the only national final that is going to take place in that day, as five more national finals and two qualifying rounds will be broadcasted in the same evening, in a Super Saturday! In detail, these will be:

  • 🇸🇪 Melodifestivalen Heat 2
  • 🇱🇹 Papandom iš Naujo Second Semi-Final
  • 🇩🇰 Dansk Melodi Gran Prix 2023 Final
  • 🇮🇹 Festival di Sanremo 2023 Final
  • 🇲🇹 MESC 2023 Final
  • 🇪🇪 Eesti Laul 2023 Final
  • 🇭🇷 Dora 2023 Final
  • 🇷🇴 Selecția Națională 2023 Final

The previous winner of Dora and Croatia’s representative in Eurovision 2022 was Mia Dimšić with the song “Guilty Pleasure“, but she didn’t manage to qualify for the grand final, ending up in 11th place of the first semi-final for the second year in a row:

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Source: eurovision.tv

Croatia: The participants of Dora 2023 have been announced!

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Croatia’s national broadcaster HRT has announced the artists who will compete in Dora 2023, the country’s national final for Eurovision 2023.

From a total of 196 submitted songs, a jury consisting of Željko Mesar, Zlatko Turkalj, Robert Urlić, Ema Gross, Igor Geržina, Željen Klašterka, Ivan Horvat, Tomislav Krizmanić and Dražen Miocić selected 18 entries to compete to represent the country on February 11 and 4 more as back-up.

Among them, as it was already revealed, is Damir Kedžo, who was the winner of Dora 2020 and would have represented the country in the competition had the event not been cancelled. It is also worth noting that the composer of Hana Mašić‘s song Accident is Darko Dimitrov, a distinguished songwriter with a plethora of Eurovision and National Finals entries in the Balkan countries.

The participants of Dora 2023 are:

  1. ANGELS AND DEMONS – DAMIR KEDŽO
  2. BYE BYE BLONDE – MERI ANDRAKOVIĆ
  3. DISTANCE – MARTHA MAY
  4. DOM – TAJANA BELINA
  5. FREE FALIN’ – ĐANA
  6. GRIJEH – BORIS ŠTOK – GRIJEH
  7. I STILL LIVE – MAJA GRGIĆ
  8. I WILL WAIT – PATRICIA GASPARINI
  9. KME KME – KREŠO I KISELE KIŠE
  10. KRENI DALJE – ENI JURIŠIĆ
  11. LOST AND FOUND – THE SPLITTERS
  12. LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT – YOGI
  13. MAMA ŠČ! – LET 3
  14. MASTER BLASTER – DETOUR
  15. NESREĆA – HANA MAŠIĆ
  16. NEVERA (LEI,LEI) – HARMONIJA DISONANCE
  17. PUTEM SNOVA – BARBARA MUNJAS
  18. PUTOVANJE – TOP OF THE POPS FT. MARIO 5REKOVIĆ

In the event that one/some of the above participants do not compete, the following have been appointed as back-up entries:

  • SAMA – LANA MANDARIĆ LANCHI
  • ODLAZI – MIRNA ŠKRGATI
  • ON THE SAME TRAIN – VOICE FOR YOU
  • TALKING TO ME – ROSANNA KUMERLE

This year Croatia was represented by Mia Dimšić and the song “Guilty Pleasure“, but failed to make it to the Eurovision Song Contest Final, finishing in 11th place in the First Semi-Final for the second time in a row.

Will Croatia be able to break their curse of 11th place this time? Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all things related to Eurovision!

Source: HRT