Slovenia was represented by

Darja Švajger Darja Švajger (born 16 June 1965 in Maribor, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia) is one of Slovenia's most popular singers, perhaps best known internationally for having represented her country in the Eurovision Song Contest on two occasions. Early l ...

with the song "Prisluhni mi" in the

Eurovision Song Contest 1995 The Eurovision Song Contest 1995 was the 40th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, held on 13 May 1995 at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (RTÉ) and presented by Ir ...

Before Eurovision

Slovenski izbor za pesem Evrovizije 1995

Slovenski izbor za pesem Evrovizije 1995 took place on 18 February 1995 at the

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studios in

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, hosted by Saša Gerdej. A jury vote from twelve radio stations in Slovenia determined the winner.

At Eurovision

On the night of the contest, Darja Švajger performed 20th in the running order, following Denmark and preceding Israel. At the close of voting she received 84 points, placing 7th in a field of 23. This was, and still is as of 2022, Slovenia's joint-best placing at the contest, shared with 2001 Slovenian entry, "Energy", performed by

Nuša Derenda Nuša Derenda (, born Anuška Žnideršič on March 30, 1969 in Brežice, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian singer who represented Slovenia at the 2001 Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, Denmark where she achieved 7th place. Biog ...

. The Slovene jury awarded its 12 points to Croatia.

Voting

References

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995

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