After revealing the entries competing in Croatia’s Eurovision 2024 selection ‘Dora’ over Croatian radio last week, Croatian broadcaster HRT has revealed that the final of its selection will take place on February 25.
Semi-Finals to take place on February 22 and 23
As we have previously reported, it was revealed that there will be a Semi-Final stage for Dora 2024, HRT has now revealed that this will take place on February 22 and 23. In addition to the announcement of the Semi-Final dates, it was revealed that the competing entries will be available to listen to Dora’s YouTube channel from tomorrow, January 9.
The artists competing at Dora 2024 are:
| Artist | Entry |
| Alen Đuras | “A Tamburitza Lullaby” |
| Barbara Munjas | “Nepobjediva” |
| Baby Lasagna | “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” |
| Boris Štok | “Can We Talk” |
| Damir Kedžo | “Voljena Ženo” |
| Erna | “How Do You Love Me” |
| ET | “Pametnom Dosta” |
| Eugen | “Tišine” |
| James Night | “Nebo Plače” |
| Lana Mandarić | “More” |
| Lara Demarin | “Ne Vjerujem Ti” |
| Let 3 | “Babaroga” |
| Lu Dedić | “Plavi Leptir” |
| Marcela | “Gasoline” |
| Mario Battifiaca feat. Robert Ferlin | “Vodu Piti Trizan Biti” |
| Misha | “One Day” |
| Natalie Balmix | “Dijamanti” |
| Noelle | “Baby, Baby” |
| Pavel | “Do Mjeseca” |
| Saša Lozar | “Ne Plačem Zbog Nje” |
| Stefany Žužić | “Sretnih Dana Dat’ će Bog” |
| The Splitters | “Od Kad Te Sanjam” |
| Vatra | “Slatke Suze, Gorka Ljubav” |
| Vinko | “Lying Eyes” |
What is Dora?
Dora is the current selection method for Croatia’s Eurovision entrant. This national final method has been used on and ff over the years. The national final made it’s debut in 1993, and was used to select Croatia’s entry up until their withdrawal in 2012. In 2016 Croatia returned to the contest, however until 2019 HRT selected their song and artist internally. Dora is considered a pop festival in Croatia, as well as a national final.
Croatia’s Eurovision Journey
Croatia has been a part of the Eurovision family since 1961, as part of Yugoslavia. Ten Croatian artists went on to represent Yugoslavia in the Contest – the most famous of which being Riva, who gave Yugoslavia its only win in 1989. The 1990 Contest was held in Zagreb as a tribute to their Croatian heritage.
Croatia debuted in the Contest as an independent nation in 1993 with the band Put and their song “Don’t Ever Cry”. Since then, Croatia has gone on to score as high as 4th place in 1996 and 1999. For 2023, Croatia chose the well-known band Let 3 to represent the nation in Liverpool with their song “Mama ŠČ!”. Performing in the first semi-final, Croatia qualified for the Grand Final for the first time since 2017. In the Grand Final, the band finished in 13th place, with a total of 123 points – 11 of which coming from juries, whilst another 112 came from the televote.
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News Source: HRT
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