Croatia: Eurovision Selection Songs to be Released on January 9th!

Croatia: Eurovision Selection Songs to be Released on January 9th!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Croatian media revealed new details about the Croatian national selection, "Dora 2025", which will choose Croatia's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland! The Croatian national broadcaster HRT officially revealed the list of participants for the Croatian Eurovision pre-selection, "Dora 2025," along with their song titles. The chief editor of the selection process disclosed a significant improvement in song quality and substantial changes to the voting format. .According to a local newspaper, the semi-finals of the Eurovision pre-selection competition will take place on February 27 and 28, while the final will be held on March 2. All performances will take place as usual in the city of Opatija in northern Croatia. Additionally, it was revealed that the selection's songs will be released for listening on January 9. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Croatian media reported that the songs for the Croatian Eurovision selection will be released for listening on January 9. Insiders expressed curiosity about the songs...
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Croatia: The Croatian Representative for Eurovision Will Be Chosen on March 2

Croatia: The Croatian Representative for Eurovision Will Be Chosen on March 2

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to a local news site, the Croatian Eurovision national selection will take place on March 2 and will be hosted in the city of Opatija, Croatia. Who are the most prominent songwriters from the revealed list? The Croatian national broadcaster HRT officially revealed the list of participants for the Croatian Eurovision pre-selection, "Dora 2025," along with their song titles. The chief editor of the selection process disclosed a significant improvement in song quality and substantial changes to the voting format. A local newspaper reported that the Dora final will take place on March 2 in the northern Croatian city of Opatija. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Former Eurovision Representatives Among Songwriters HRT officially released the list of songwriters for the pre-selection competition, which includes writers from various countries and former Eurovision representatives: Mia Dimšić, Croatia's representative at Eurovision 2022, co-wrote the song "Through the dark" for contestant Marko Tolja. Matej Zec, a member of the band Let 3 who represented...
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Croatia: Significant Changes for Dora 2025!

Croatia: Significant Changes for Dora 2025!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The new editor of the Croatian Eurovision national selection, Maja Tokić, reveals in an interview the significant changes in the selection process, including a new judging panel and a possible upgrade to public voting! Maja Tokić, recently appointed as the chief editor of the Croatian Eurovision national selection "Dora 2025", shared her significant plans to improve the competition. The contest format will remain similar to previous years, with two semi-finals and a grand final, though official dates are yet to be announced. However, the interview emphasized the desire to add new and exciting content to fill the schedules before the national selection and on the evening before the final. According to Tokić, enthusiasm for the national selection is at an all-time high, with 221 songs submitted for the competition. The announcement of the 24 songs chosen for the main stage took place this morning. The songs, she says, represent a variety of genres: "from pop, rock, country, hip hop, and...
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Croatia: Contestants for Eurovision National Selection Revealed!

Croatia: Contestants for Eurovision National Selection Revealed!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Croatian national broadcaster unveiled this morning the 24 contestants for the Croatian Eurovision national selection, "Dora 2025", with the winner set to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, revealed this morning the 24 contestants expected to participate in the Croatian Eurovision national selection "Dora 2025" for Eurovision 2025. Additionally, the national broadcaster disclosed four backup songs chosen in case one of the participants withdraws. It's worth noting that the song of Croatia's 2024 representative, Baby Lasagna, was one of the backup songs and was eventually selected, reaching second place at Eurovision. The Croatian national selection will take place during February, at a location yet to be disclosed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); List of Contestants 1. Ananda - "Lies Lay Cold" 2. EoT - "Bye, Bye, Bye" 3. Filomena - "Strong" 4. Irma - "Enigma" 5. IVXN - "Monopol" 6. Jelena Radan - "SALUT!" 7. Lara feat. LSQ - "MAMA" 8. laurakojapjeva - "NPC" 9. LELEK - "The Soul of my Soul" 10. Luka Nižetić - "Južina" 11. Magazin - "AaAaA" 12. Marin...
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Croatia: 221 Songs Submitted for Dora 2025

Croatia: 221 Songs Submitted for Dora 2025

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A record-breaking 221 songs have been submitted for the Croatian Eurovision pre-selection, "Dora 2025". This is the highest number of songs ever submitted for participation in the Croatian pre-selection, with the winner set to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Success Breeds Appetite: Following Croatia's near-victory at Eurovision last year, with Croatian representative Baby Lasagna garnering the majority of public votes, more Croatian artists than ever are now eager to replicate this achievement. The Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, announced that 221 songs were submitted for "Dora 2025", the highest number of entries since the national selection's return in 2019. In comparison, last year saw about 200 song submissions, while 196 were submitted for Eurovision 2023, 184 for the 2022 selection, and only about 140 in 2021. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Selection Process A professional jury will select 24 songs to compete in the Croatian Eurovision national selection from all submitted entries. Additionally, four more songs will be...
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Baby Lasagna’s Surprising Revelation: Eurovision 2024 Runner-Up Feels Out of Place

Baby Lasagna’s Surprising Revelation: Eurovision 2024 Runner-Up Feels Out of Place

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Baby Lasagna, Croatia's representative at Eurovision 2024 who secured second place in the competition and won the public vote, has surprised his followers with a new Instagram post sharing feelings of not belonging at Eurovision. Baby Lasagna, one of the most popular names among Eurovision audiences from the Malmö 2024 season, caught fans and Eurovision enthusiasts off guard. To mark the release of his new single "Catch Me If You Can" this Friday, he posted about experiencing intense feelings of loneliness and alienation at Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם   ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Baby Lasagna‎‏ (@‏‎the_baby_lasagna_‎‏)‎‏ Unveiling the Struggle Behind the Success "Although Eurovision was something I'll remember as long as I breathe, and despite it being the performance that brought me to unimaginable heights, I often felt like I didn't belong there," Baby Lasagna wrote in his Instagram post. "Of course, such a feeling of alienation can be a bit difficult and confusing, and 'Catch Me...
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Eurovision 2025: Which artists do we want to see compete? Part 5

Eurovision 2025: Which artists do we want to see compete? Part 5

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Special: Who are the potential artists to compete in Eurovision 2025 in Switzerland? Who are the artists we would like to see in the next competition? Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia & Montenegro. The Eurovision 2025 season is approaching, and with it the main question: which artists will we see representing their country in the competition? In our series of articles, we will introduce you to several well-known artists from each country, whom we believe are worthy of representing their country and whom we would like to see on the Eurovision stage in Switzerland. Each article will focus on four different countries and several artists from each country, so through these articles you can get to know many new artists, and perhaps we will even see some of them in future competitions! So who are the artists that could bring the best result for Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia & Montenegro? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who should represent Serbia? The Serbian broadcaster RTS announced...
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The Mental Strain at Eurovision: Singers Reveal the Behind-the-Scenes Mental Challenges

The Mental Strain at Eurovision: Singers Reveal the Behind-the-Scenes Mental Challenges

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Amid expected changes backstage at Eurovision 2025 and the Eurovision 2024 events in Malmö, past contestants share their experiences of mental challenges during the competition. The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, will be remembered not only for its dramatic moments, political controversies, and widespread statements from artists but also as a competition that changed how we, the fans, and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) view the contestants and the immense mental pressure they face. Following the dramatic disqualification of Dutch representative Joost Klein after an incident with a production photographer and his subsequent refusal to return for Eurovision 2025, despite an offer from the Dutch national broadcaster, various past Eurovision contestants have shared their experiences about the intense pressure of participating in Eurovision and how mental health plays a crucial role in their well-being during the competition. So, are the expected changes for Eurovision 2025 indeed appropriate? It seems that the EBU has taken a step...
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Croatia Opens Submission Window for Eurovision 2025 National Final

Croatia Opens Submission Window for Eurovision 2025 National Final

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Croatian national broadcaster, HRT, has opened registration for the Croatian Eurovision national final, "Dora 2025," whose winner will represent Croatia at Eurovision 2025 to be held in Basel, Switzerland. Croatia has officially launched the submission process for its national Eurovision selection, "Dora 2025." Following the country's confirmation of participation in May, shortly after the Eurovision final in Malmö, Croatian national broadcaster HRT has announced the rules and timeline for their selection process. The submission window opened today, September 20, and will remain open until November 15. Aspiring artists and songwriters have nearly two months to prepare their entries for this prestigious competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Key Details of the Selection Process: The full format of the Croatian national final  will be revealed no later than the 20th of January 2025. The national final is scheduled to take place in February 2025 and will be broadcast live. The winner of "Dora 2025" will be determined through a combination of...
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The Croatian representative backs down? “I condemn the actions of the Israeli government.”

The Croatian representative backs down? “I condemn the actions of the Israeli government.”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After facing criticism, Baby Lasagna, Croatia's Eurovision 2024 representative, has responded to his harsh critique of the Irish singer's behavior, stating: "I pray for the Palestinians." Recently, a new controversy erupted after many people were exposed to an interview Baby Lasagna gave for the podcast "Podcast Inkubator," where he criticized the Irish representative, Bambie Thug, for their conduct during the contest and their treatment of the Israeli delegation, which he claimed "was not a nuisance at all." As a result, Baby Lasagna received numerous hateful messages from fans who labeled him a "genocide supporter." Additionally, pro-Palestinian Eurovision contestants collectively unfollowed him on Instagram. Following the controversy, Baby Lasagna responded on his Instagram account with a statement regarding the issue. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After the interview went viral on social media, he received both positive feedback and a flood of harsh criticism. Eurovision fans and his supporters reached out to him after he portrayed the Israeli delegation positively, calling...
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