Croatia: Natalie Balmix disqualified from Dora 2025!
In a recent update from HRT, the Croatian broadcaster confirmed that Natalie Balmix has been disqualified from the 2025 edition of Dora, the national selection for Eurovision. Balmix, who was set to perform her song “Život ide dalje”, was removed from the competition due to a breach of the rules. Subsequently, Fenksta will now take her place at Dora 2025 with the song “Extra”.
Why was Natalie Balmix disqualified?
According to HRT’s official statement, the rules allowed artists to make final changes to their entries until January 5. However, Balmix submitted a new version of her song that was found to be significantly different from the one initially submitted. Following an investigation, independent music producers confirmed that the song’s production, arrangement, and lyrics had been altered so drastically that it could no longer be considered the same work. This breach of competition rules led to her disqualification.
The aforementioned is against Dora’s rules, and that led to HRT disqualifying Natalie Balmix from the selection.
Dora 2025
Twenty-four artists will participate at Dora 2025, claiming the Croatian representation in Basel:
- Ananda – “Lies Lay Cold”
- EoT – “Bye, Bye, Bye”
- Filomena – “Strong”
- Fenksta – “Extra”
- Irma – “Enigma”
- IVXN – “Monopoly”
- Jelena Radan – “SALUT!”
- Laurakojasong – “NPC”
- LELEK – “The Soul of my Soul”
- Luka Nižetić – “Južina”
- Magazine – “AaAaA”
- Marin Jurić Čivro – “It Burned”
- Marko Bošnjak – “Poison Cake”
- Marko Škugor – “What Should I Ask of God”
- Marko Tolja – “Through the dark”
- Martha May – “Running to the Light”
- Matt Shaft – “Welcome to the circus”
- Natally – “Home to My Heart”
- NIPPLEPEOPLE – “SIGN”
- Fire – “Give, Give”
- Petar Brkljačić – “THE END”
- Supersonic Trio – “Animal”
- Swingers – “Ful Kul”
- Teenah – “Aurora”
The competition will take place in two semifinals on February 27 and 28, with the final scheduled for March 2. The finalists will be decided solely by public vote, with the winner determined through an equal combination of the public’s votes and a jury vote.
Last year’s winner was Baby Lasagna with his song “RIM TIM TAGI DIM“. Baby Lasagna managed to bring Croatia’s best placement in the contest, finishing first in public’s voting and second overall.
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