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Croatia: Baby Lasagna wins SF1 Eurovision Audience Poll!

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Baby Lasagna came in first place at the Eurovision Audience Poll for Semi-final 1. Baby Lasgna got 37.90% of the audience votes.

With this result Baby Lasagna more than doubled Bambie Thug who came in second place with 16.09% of the audience vote.  Also, we must remind that Baby Lasagna is still the favourite to win Eurovision according to the bets by a wide margin.

Here are all the results of The Eurovision Audience Poll for Semifinal 1:

For the record, the Audience Poll, for the First Semi-Final of Eurovision 2023, achieved eight of last year‘s ten qualifiers.

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Croatia: Zagreb is organising a public viewing party for Eurovision 2024!

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Zagreb is organising a public viewing party for Eurovision 2024 as Baby Lasagna remains the favourite to win the contest.

The city of Zagreb has announced a public viewing of the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on May 11. The viewing party will take place at the Europskom trgu, with the public encouraged to support Baby Lasagna in the competition.

Croatia: Arena Zagreb is being reserved, regarding a potential Eurovision victory!

Croatia are currently the favourites to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 according to the bookmakers. Baby Lasagna is set to perform “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” for Croatia, but will need to qualify for the final through Semi-Final One on May 7.

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Source: HRT

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Eurovision 2024: Croatia’s Second Rehearsal!

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We are on the 5th day of rehearsals and the second rehearsal for the countries of the first semi-final have started. Next up is one of bookers’ favourite, Baby Lasagna from Croatia, with “Rim Tim Tagi Dim“.

Who is Baby Lagsana?

Marko Purišić or with the stage name Baby Lasagna was born on 5 July 1995 in Umag of Croatia. He is a singer-songwriter and music producer. The artist wanted to follow his mother’s steps because she was a teacher among other family members and he expressed that he would have most likely become a teacher too if he had not decided to pursue a musical career instead. He did, however, work as a children’s assistant in elementary school for a year until quitting to study public relations in Zagreb. Baby Lagsania had previously also studied tourism and sound engineering. From 2011 to 2016 and from 2018 to 2022, Lagsania served as the guitarist for the Croatian rock band, Manntra. The band also participated in Dora 2019, securing the fourth position with the song “In the Shadows” with a total of 12 points.

Five years later he returned at Dora as a solo artist, which he won Dora and became the current representative of Croatia at the song contest. Rim Tim Tagi Dim is a self-described as a humorous song about the economic emigration of young Croatians, it was written solely by the artist in his bedroom.

The Rehearsal

As we saw in his first rehearsal, the staging is quite similar to the Croatian National Selection. Baby Lasagna wears giant frilly sleeves, a traditional costume among with make up in his eyes and a chocker. The overall performance has been polished up for Malmö Arena, the LED wall has changed but the main idea from Dora has been still there, the dancing neon cats make an appearance right at the end.

Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 - Croatia's 2nd Rehearsal

Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 – Croatia’s 2nd Rehearsal

The dance moves also have changed, but there is not a major change on that. Once again, there are big smoke jets during the violin part of the song and in each chorus there are fire jets and cracker fireworks before the last bridge.

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Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 – Croatia’s 2nd Rehearsal

Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 - Croatia's 2nd Rehearsal

Baby Lasagna Eurovision 2024 – Croatia’s 2nd Rehearsal

A few moments after the rehearsal’s conclusion, HRT published the following video footage!

After all today’s second rehearsals a recap video will be published on the official Youtube channel! Stay tuned!

The Dress Rehearsal for Croatia and the rest of Semi Final 1 will be held on the 6th of May.

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Croatia: Käärijä’s reaction on Baby Lasagna’s “RIM TIM TAGI DIM”!

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This Sunday, Baby Lasagna was crowned the winner of Dora 2024 and therefore Croatia’s representative in Eurovision 2024 with his song “RIM TIM TAGI DIM“. Even before the national selection, “RIM TIM TAGI DIM” caught the fandom’s attention leading Croatia to rise on the betting odds. As it was expected, Baby Lasagna won Dora 2024 with a landslide and will fly to Malmö.

However, there are no few commenting on how similar “RIM TIM TAGI DIM” sounds and looks compared to last year’s runner up, Käärijä, especially following Baby Lasagna’s performance in Dora. On a short video posted on TikTok displaying both Käärijä’s and Baby Lasagna’s performances, Käärijä commented the following:

Same vibe but its not the same! I love this crazy croatin song

The aforementioned comment of Käärijä was posted by Baby Lasagna on his Instagram story, while he considers this comment as an honor.

At the moment Baby Lasagna is one of the hot favorites to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, as he is currently placed second on the betting odds. Croatia will perform at the first half of the first semi-final on May 7.

You can also watch the reaction video of EurovisionFun on “RIM TIM TAGI DIM“, below:

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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.

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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!

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

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The first 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 first semi-final took place tonight, with the following twelve acts competing for a spot in the Final:

  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

The first semi-final of Dora 2024 – in detail

1. Noelle – Baby, Baby

The First Semi-Final was opened by Noelle, with a rhythmic song in Croatian. She is accompanied on stage by four female dancers, all dressed in black. Vocal issues are present.

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

It’s time for Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin. Another song in Croatian. The presentation is dark, while they are dressed in red. Not the best presentation.

3. Stefany Žužić – Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog 

Stefany, dressed in white, is accompanied by four dancers. A lot of effects and dry ice on stage. She sounds out of rythym.

4. MISHA – One Day 

A bad start vocally-wise for MISHA. The performance reminds of Eurovision. I don’t know if the afore-mentioned is positive, though.

5. Erna – How Do You Love Me 

Erna is solo on stage. Atmospheric setting. Vocally, she also seems to face some sound issues.

6. Eugen – Tišine 

A ballad in Croatian for Eugen. He starts acapella. A dark setting here too. However, he looks quite awkward on stage and he struggles vocally.

7. Vinko – Lying Eyes 

Everything is dark here too. He is on stage accompanied by a girl and a piano. Use of dry ice again.

8. Barbara Munjas – Nepobjediva 

Feels like Konstrakta. However, a parody of Konstrakta, as it looks as a joke entry to a non Croatian.

9. Let 3 – Baba Roga 

Ok, not a fan of Let 3. However, I respect them for bringing a good result for Croatia. What i admire the most, is how they managed to return with a performance weirder than their previous one. I don’t like it. It feels like a circus to me.

10. Lana Mandarić – More 

Something really pleasant, for both ears and eyes, following Let 3. Not the best song nor performance, though.

11. Pavel – TO THE MOON

Feels like ABBA. A little bit dated, but it’s not bad overall.

12. Saša Lozar – Ne plačem zbog nje 

This also feels dated. That’s all.

Following the conclusion of the performances, Slimane, the French representative in Eurovision 2024, took the stage and performed several of his hits along “Mon Amour“.

The results

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

  • 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“

The second semi-final of Dora 2024 will take place tomorrow evening, when we will know the eight remaining finalists.

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Croatia: Dora 2024 voting rules are changing!

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According to the Croatian website, Jutarnji.hr, with big changes will take place Dora 2024! Already, this year’s Dora marks the first event since 2011 that will include two Semi-Finals.

Big changes, however, will also take place in the way of voting in Dora 2024. Now on both nights of the Semi-Finals, the finalists will be chosen, exclusively by the TV audience. The televoting will therefore determine the eight artists with the most public votes, from the two semi-finals, who will advance to the Grand Final, which will take place on 25 February.

On the other side, in the Final, the artist and the song, which will represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden in May, will be chosen jointly by the TV audience and the jury. The ratio of 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 winning song will be the one that receives the most votes from the audience.

Finally, the jury will no longer consist only of domestic professionals and lovers of good music. In contrast, the Croatian song for the Eurovision Song Contest this year will be selected by four Croatian committees (from HRT centers 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.

The Dora 2024 Semi-Finals will take place on February 22 and 23 and the Grand Final on February 25, where Croatia’s Eurovision 2024 representative will be determined.

The separation of the artists in the two Semi-Finals is as follows:

First Semi Final Thursday 22 February:

  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 Thursday 23 February:

  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

Dora 2024 will be hosted by Duško Ćurlić, Maja Ciglenečki and Anja Cerar.

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Source: Jutarnji.hr

Tags: Croatia Eurovision 2024, Dora 2024, HRT

Croatia: Listen to the songs of Dora 2024!

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The songs that will compete in the Croatian national final, Dora 2024, have just been released on Dora’s official YouTube channel.

Below you can listen to all the 24 songs:

  1. Pavel – TO THE MOON
  2. James Night – NEBO PLAČE
  3. Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM
  4. Damir Kedžo – “Voljena ženo“
  5. Lu Dedić – Plavi leptir
  6. Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav
  7. Vinko – Lying Eyes
  8. The Splitters – Od kad te sanjam
  9. Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti
  10. Stefany Žužić – Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog
  11. Saša Lozar – Ne plačem zbog nje
  12. eugen – Tišine
  13. Erna – How Do You Love Me
  14. Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin – Vodu piti trizan biti
  15. MISHA – One Day
  16. Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti
  17. Lana Mandarić – More
  18. MARCELA – Gasoline
  19. Barbara Munjas – Nepobjediva
  20. ET – Pametnom dosta
  21. Boris Štok – Can We Talk
  22. Noelle – Baby, Baby
  23. Let 3 – Baba Roga
  24. Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby

Dora 2024 marks the first event since 2011 to feature two Semi-Final.

More information on the rules of the competition are expected to be announced in the next days.

Croatia was represented this year by Let 3 with the song “Mama ŠČ!”. The popular Croatian band took the 13th place with a total of 123 points, which is the country’s best result in the contest in recent years.

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Croatia: Dora 2024 songs release and dates announced!

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A bit earlier today HRT, the Croatian national broadcaster, pubished the dates when Dora 2024 will take place!

The Croatian National Final will be aparted of three shows that will take place in HRT studios in Prisavlje. Two Semi Finals on 22 and 23 February and the Grand Final on Sunday 25 February.

HRT also confirmed that this year’s songs will be officialy released tomorrow, 9 January, on the official Dora Youtube channel!

We remind you that the twenty-four entries participating in Dora 2024 are:

  1. A TAMBURITZA LULLABY – Alen Đuras
  2. BABAROGA – Let 3
  3. BABY, BABY – Noelle
  4. CAN WE TALK – Boris Štok
  5. DIAMONDS – 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. I DON’T BELIEVE YOU – Lara Demarin
  15. SINCE I DREAM OF YOU – The Splitters
  16. ONE DAY – Misha
  17. PAMETNOM DOSTA – ET
  18. BLUE BUTTERFLY – Lu Dedić
  19. RIM TIM TAGI DIM – Baby Lasagna
  20. SWEET TEARS, BITTER LOVE – Fire
  21. GOD WILL GIVE HAPPY DAYS – Stefany Žužić
  22. SILENCE – Eugen
  23. DRINK WATER TO BE SOBER – Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin
  24. VOLJENA ŽENO – Damir Kedžo

Croatia was represented this year by Let 3 with the song “Mama ŠČ!“. The popular Croatian group took the 13th place with a total of 123 points, which is the country’s best performance in recent years in the Contest.

Source: HRT

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