
The Croatian Final was held on March 9th at Summer Stage in Opatija, hosted by Dusko Curlic & Danijela Trbovic-Vlajki. Before the final there were 2 semi-finals.
The Semifinals
The Croatian Semi-Finals were held at Summer Stage in Opatija. The top 6 songs in each semi-final, chosen by regional televoting, qualified for the final.
Semi-Final 1 – March 7th – hosts: Ljiljana Vinkovic & Mirko Fodor
1 | Sve me podsjeca na tebe | Everything reminds me of you | Ani | 20 | 9th | – |
2 | Uzmi svu svoju ljubav | Take all your love | Alan Hrzica | 29 | 8th | – |
3 | Sretna sam | I’m happy | Izabela Martinovic | 9 | 12th | – |
4 | Dodji najbrze | Come fast | Tonka | 16 | 10th | – |
5 | Antonija | Antonia | Kavasaki 3p | 38 | 5th | F |
6 | Više nisam tvoja | I’m no longer yours | Claudia | 53 | 2nd | F |
7 | Nasmij me | Make me smile | Alenka Milano | 12 | 11th | – |
8 | Za sva vremena | For all times | Tina & Niksa | 44 | 4th | F |
9 | Povedi me | Lead me | Jelena Radan | 31 | 6th= | – |
10 | Cista petica | Grade A | Maja Šuput & EnJoy | 56 | 1st | F |
11 | Lakse je kad se kraj ne vidi | It’s easier when the end can’t be seen | Alen Vitasovic | 31 | 6th= | F |
12 | Moje ime je ljubav | My name is love | Maja Blagdan | 51 | 3rd | F |
Semi-Final 2 – March 8th – hosts: Karmela Vukov-Colic & Davor Mestrovic
1 | Robot | Robot | Luka Nizetic | 30 | 6th | F |
2 | Sanjam | I’m dreaming | Gina Kuljanic | 43 | 4th | F |
3 | More ljubavi | Sea of love | Ivan Brdar | 7 | 12th | – |
4 | Ne vjeruj mi | Don’t believe me | Andrea Cubric | 12 | 11th | – |
5 | Pitaju me, pitaju | They ask me, they ask | Viva | 29 | 7th= | – |
6 | Samo more zna | Only the sea knows | Zvonimir Divic | 13 | 10th | – |
7 | Nocas te ne dam nikome | I’m not giving you to anyone tonight | Karma | 57 | 1st | F |
8 | Ti mi dajes snagu | You give me strength | Ivana Kindl | 25 | 9th | – |
9 | Na krilima ljubavi | On the wings of love | Jacques Houdek | 41 | 5th | F |
10 | Zena od pepela | Woman made of ashes | Emilija Kokic | 29 | 7th= | – |
11 | Carobno jutro | Magical morning | Nina Badric | 53 | 2nd | F |
12 | Moja lipa | My beautiful | Giuliano | 51 | 3rd | F |
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- Alenka Milano was a backing singer for Croatia in ESC 1998, 1999 & 2001.
- Jelena Radan was a backing singer for Croatia in ESC 2000.
- Emilija Kokic won ESC 1989 as lead singer of the group Riva.
The Final
The winner was chosen by regional televoting.
1 | Robot | Robot | Luka Nizetic | 20 | 10th |
2 | Lakse je kad se kraj ne vidi | It’s easier when the end can’t be seen | Alen Vitasovic | 11 | 11th |
3 | Antonija | Antonia | Kavasaki 3p | 28 | 8th |
4 | Na krilima ljubavi | On the wings of love | Jacques Houdek | 35 | 5th |
5 | Sanjam | I’m dreaming | Gina Kuljanic | 39 | 4th |
6 | Za sva vremena | For all times | Tina & Niksa | 27 | 9th |
7 | Moje ime je ljubav | My name is love | Maja Blagdan | 9 | 12th |
8 | Moja lipa | My beautiful | Giuliano | 30 | 7th |
9 | Carobno jutro | Magical morning | Nina Badric | 51 | 2nd |
10 | Više nisam tvoja | I’m no longer yours | Claudia | 60 | 1st |
11 | Cista petica | Grade A | Maja Šuput & EnJoy | 34 | 6th |
12 | Nocas te ne dam nikome | I’m not giving you to anyone tonight | Karma | 46 | 3rd |

Claudia previously came equal 14th in the 1999 Croatian Final & 4th in 2000 with the group Teens. At the ESC she was 15th. Maja Blagdan represented Croatia in ESC 1996.