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Croatia In The Eurovision Song Contest 2023
Croatia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom, with "" performed by Let 3. The Croatian broadcaster Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) organised the national final ''2023'' to select the Croatian entry for the 2023 contest. In the first semi-final, Croatia qualified for the final on 13 May. Background Prior to the 2023 contest, Croatia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest twenty-eight times since its first entry in . The nation's best result in the contest was fourth, which it achieved on two occasions: in with the song "" performed by Maja Blagdan and in with the song "Marija Magdalena" performed by Doris Dragović. Following the introduction of semi-finals in , Croatia had thus far featured in seven finals. Since 2018, the Croatian entries failed to qualify from the semi-finals; the last time Croatia competed in the final was in with the song "My Friend" performed by Jacques Houdek. In , Croatia failed to qualify to the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let 3
Let 3 (Croatian for "Flight 3") is a modern rock band from Rijeka, Croatia formed in 1987. The frontmen are Damir "Mrle" Martinović and Zoran "Prlja" Prodanović. The band is popular in Croatia and other former Yugoslav republics due to their original approach to rock music and their obscene live performances. Their songs often contain provocative and vulgar lyrics and the band is known for shocking live performances with much nudity. They are set to represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with their song " Mama ŠČ!". History The band was formed in Rijeka in the late 1980s. They soon formed a reputation for their cutting edge performances and exemplifying the eclectic nature of Rijeka's music scene. The band espoused a liberal nature as they frequently targeted conservative politics and the church, and voiced support for women's rights and the LGBT community. On 9 December 2022, Let 3 was announced as one of the 18 participants in Dora 2023, the national co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia In The Eurovision Song Contest 2020
Croatia originally planned to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "" written by Ante Pecotić. The song was performed by Damir Kedžo. The Croatian broadcaster Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) organised the national final to select the Croatian entry for the 2020 contest in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Fourteen entries competed in the national final on 29 February 2020 and "" performed by Damir Kedžo was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from five regional juries and a public televote. Croatia was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 12 May 2020. However, the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Background Prior to the 2020 contest, Croatia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest twenty-five times since its first entry in . The nation's best result in the contest was fourth, which it achieved on two occasions: in 1996 with the song "" performed by Maja Blag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia In The Eurovision Song Contest 1994
Croatia selected its entry for the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest through the "Dora 1994" contest, which was held on 20 March 1994, organised by the Croatian national broadcaster Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT) in Opatija. The winner was Tony Cetinski with "Nek' ti bude ljubav sva". Before Eurovision Dora 1994 HRT organised the Dora contest to select the Croatian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1994, held in Dublin, Ireland, on 30 April 1994. This was the 2nd edition of Dora, held in Opatija. The national contest consisted of a televised final with 21 songs held on 20 March 1994 selected from a public call for submissions from songwriters and composers. The winner was chosen by the votes of 11 regional juries. At Eurovision Tony Cetinski competed for Croatia the Eurovision contest on 30 April 1994 in Dublin, and finished 16th out of 25 countries, with 27 votes. Voting References External linksDora 1994at the Eurofest Croatia website {{Eurovision Song Contes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia In The Eurovision Song Contest 2022
Croatia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy, with "Guilty Pleasure" performed by Mia Dimšić. The Croatian broadcaster Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) organised the national final ''2022'' to select the Croatian entry for the 2022 contest. Fourteen entries competed in the national final on 19 February 2022 and "Guilty Pleasure" performed by Mia Dimšić was selected as the winner following the combination of votes from ten regional juries and a public televote. Croatia was drawn to compete in the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 10 May 2022. Performing during the show in position 11, "Guilty Pleasure" was not announced among the top 10 entries of the first semi-final and therefore did not qualify to compete in the final. It was later revealed that Croatia placed eleventh out of the 17 participating countries in the semi-final with 75 points. Background Prior to the 2022 contest, Croatia had participated in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Načinović
Daniel Načinović (born January 29, 1952) is a Croatian poet, prose writer, essayist, journalist, and translator. A member of the Croatian Writers' Association and the Croatian Journalists' Association, Načinović grew up in Labin and completed his studies in Pula. He then moved to Italy, to pursue his studies of the Italian language. Načinović started writing poetry in high school. His first collection of poems, ''Watercolors'', was published in 1973. Since then, many more collections have been published, and he also authored several essays and works of prose. Today Načinović is also appreciated for his children's books, some of which he both wrote and illustrated. As Načinović is native of coastal Istria, many of his works are in the Chakavian dialect. Biography Daniel Načinović has been credited as one of the most prominent contemporary Croatian writers. He is also involved in illustration, painting and music. Načinović was educated in Vinež, Labin, Pazin, Rijeka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Petreković
Mario Petreković (born 8 July 1972) is a Croatian comedian, actor, television presenter and entertainer. He is the winner of the first season of ''Tvoje lice zvuči poznato''. Filmography Movie roles Television roles Personal life Petreković is of Kosovo Croat Janjevci (, sq, Janjevët, sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Janjevci, Јањевци) or Kosovo Croats ( sq, Kroatët e Kosovës, sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Kosovski Hrvati, Косовски Хрвати) are the Croat community in Kosovo, i ... descent. His former girlfriend Tena Hasanefendić is the daughter of Croatian musician Husein Hasanefendić. References External links * 1972 births Living people People from Bjelovar 21st-century Croatian male actors Croatian male stage actors Croatian male film actors Croatian male television actors Croatian television presenters Croatian comedians Croatian people of Kosovan descent Your Face Sounds Familiar winners {{Croatia-actor- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Splitters
The Splitters is a Croatian rock band composed of four members: Josip Senta, Marko Komić, Petar Senta and Antonio Komić. History The Splitters were formed in 2017 in Split, Croatia. They started performing their original songs at various festivals such as the ST@rt festival in Split and the West Herzegowina Festival in Široki Brijeg. The band's debut album ''Love Sucks'' was released on 7 April 2018. It was only available via SoundCloud and contained English language songs. In early 2019 the band signed a record deal with Croatia Records and since then they have been writing Croatian language songs. Their second studio album and first to be recorded in Croatian, ''Izvedi me van'', was released on 2 July 2020. At the 69th edition of the Zagreb Festival in 2022 they performed the song "Izgubljeni grad". The Splitters were one of the 18 participants in Dora 2023, the national contest in Croatia to select the country's Eurovision Song Contest 2023 The Eurovision Song Contest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boris Đurđević
Colonia is a Croatian dance music duo from Vinkovci, Croatia. The band has released thirteen albums and over 35 singles to date with various songs and albums gaining platinum status. They are known for winning the first ever Eurodance competition in 2001 and their various hits throughout the years. History 1996–1997: Beginnings and ''Vatra i led'' Colonia was founded in 1996 by Boris Đurđević and Tomislav Jelić, two DJs from Vinkovci, Croatia. As the two of them did not sing, they later hired Indira "Ira" Vladić (from Županja) to become their vocalist. The name of the group comes from the ancient Latin name of the Croatian town Vinkovci which was "Colonia Aurelia Cibalae". The first commercial release by the group was "Nek' vatre gore sve" in 1996. The song was sent to radio stations all over Croatia and enjoyed moderate success. The next single released was "Sve oko mene je grijeh" which charted on the Croatian the national charts and became a hit. Colonia soon sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meri Andraković
Meri Andraković (born 28 June 2000) is a Croatian singer. She rose to fame after participating in season one of RTL Televizija's ''Zvjezdice''. In 2020 Andraković released her debut album ''Voli'' through Croatia Records. In 2023, she joined the band ET as lead singer. Life and career Meri Andraković was born on 28 June 2000 in Osijek, Croatia and grew up in the nearby town of Belišće Belišće () is a town in Croatia, located in the region of Slavonia, Osijek-Baranja County, at the altitude of 93 m. The population of the town is 6,518 (2011), with 10,825 in the municipality. In 2011 census, the majority were Croats. This indus .... She has been engaged in amateur singing since childhood. In early 2015 she was announced as one of the participants in season one of RTL Televizija's ''Zvjezdice''. She reached the top six before leaving the contest. Andraković's first single "Sve sam tebi oprostila ja" was released in 2016. In early 2018 she signed a record deal with C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harmonija Disonance
Harmonija Disonance is a Croatian folk music group. The band was formed in 2018, in Zagreb, Croatia. They consist of seven members: Mira Crnčić, Magdalena Cvitan, Marta Cvitan, Katarina Mandić, Francesca Paleka, Jana Radić and Hana Zdunić. History Harmonija Disonance formed in 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia. Before professionally releasing songs, the band performed and covered various Croatian folk songs. The band released their debut single "Zima" on 5 February 2021. It was later confirmed by the song's composer, Bartol Stopić, how the song was rejected from competing at Dora 2021. On 9 December 2022, Harmonija Disonance was announced as one of the 18 participants in Dora 2023, the national contest in Croatia to select the country's Eurovision Song Contest 2023 entry, with the song "Nevera (Lei, lei)", which was released on 20 January 2023 through Universal Music Croatia. They would end up placing second in the competition, behind the winning Let 3 and their song " Mama Š ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matija Cvek
Matija Cvek (born 9 March 1993) is a Croatian singer and songwriter. He rose to fame by participating in HRT's show ''A strana''. He first gained public attention in 2018 when he released his song "Visine". Cvek's first studio album, ''Izbirljivo i slučajno'' (2021), debuted atop the Croatian Albums Chart. Career Cvek performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 as a backing vocalist for Jacques Houdek's song " My Friend". After his appearance at the Eurovisiong Song Contest he participating regularly at various festivals and gigs. In June 2018, Cvek released his major label debut single "Visine". Cvek released his debut studio album ''Izbirljivo i slučajno'' on 16 April 2021 and debuted atop the Croatian Top of the Shops albums chart. In early 2022, a collaboration with Croatian singer Eni Jurišić titled "Trebaš li me" was released. The track reached number one on the HR Top 40 becoming Cvek's first chart topper. At the 29th Annual Porin Awards, Cvek took home two awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eni Jurišić
Eni Jurišić (born 22 June 1990), known professionally as Eni, is a Croatian singer and songwriter. She rose to fame by participating in the second season of ''The Voice Hrvatska''. Jurišić is most known for her collaboration with Matija Cvek on the song "Trebaš li me". Life and career In early 2017 Jurišić released her first single titled "Prije nego nestane" which featured vocals from Croatian singer Vjekoslav Kljućarić. The song became her first song to chart in the Croatian HR Top 40 chart. "Ljetni blues" was released as her second single. In February 2021, after a two years long hiatus, Jurišić released her comeback single "Gubim dah". The song achieved moderate success by peaking at number 33 on the national HR Top 40 chart. A year later, in early 2022, Jurišić released "Trebaš li me", a collaboration with Matija Cvek. On 15 February 2022, on the newly introduced ''Billboard'' Croatia Songs chart, "Trebaš li me" was the highest-charting song by a Croatian act, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
