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:
- Natalie Balmix – Dijamanti
- Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin – Vodu piti trizan biti
- Lana Mandarić – More
- Boris Štok – Can We Talk
- Stefany Žužić – Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog
- Pavel – TO THE MOON
- Saša Lozar – Ne plačem zbog nje
- Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti
- Let 3 – Baba Roga
- Alen Đuras – A Tamburitza Lullaby
- eugen – Tišine
- Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav
- Damir Kedžo – Voljena ženo
- Baby Lasagna – RIM TIM TAGI DIM
- MARCELA – Gasoline
- 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
Baby Lasagna was Dora’s juries pick, followed by Vinko and Let 3.
Audience’s vote (50%)
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.
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