Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Croatia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Croatian entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by the Croatian broadcaster HRT. Nina Badrić represented Croatia with the song "Nebo", which failed to qualify from the second semi-final, achieving 12th place with 42 points.[2][3]

Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country Croatia
National selection
Selection processInternal selection
Selection date(s)Artist: 10 January 2012
Song: 18 February 2012[1]
Selected entrantNina Badrić
Selected song"Nebo"
Finals performance
Semi-final resultFailed to qualify (12th, 42 points)
Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

Cancellation of Dora

On 22 November 2011, HRT announced their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. HRT also announced that Dora 2012 would undergo big changes, with famous Croatian singers being invited and with the ability to choose their own songwriters.[4] It was later announced that Dora was cancelled due to low interest.[5]

Internal selection

On 10 January 2012, Nina Badrić confirmed that she would represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku.[6] Her song "Nebo" was released on 8 February 2012.

At Eurovision

Croatia competed in the second half of the second semi-final (10th on stage), on 24 May 2012, following Slovenia and preceding the Sweden. Croatia received 42 points and placed 12th, thus failing to qualify for the final on 26 May.[2]

Split results
  • In the semi-final Croatia came 12th with 42 points: the public awarded Croatia 14th place with 34 points and the jury awarded 7th place with 66 points.[7]

Points awarded to Croatia
Points awarded to Croatia (semi-final 2)[2]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
  •  Macedonia
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Croatia

See also

References
  1. Fajgelj, Milica (2012-01-24). "Croatia: Eurovision entry presented on February 18th". ESCToday. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  2. "Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Semi-Final (2)". Eurovision.tv.
  3. Webb, Glen (18 February 2012). "Nina Badrić to sing Nebo for Croatia in Baku". Eurovision.tv.
  4. Hondal, Victor (22 November 2011). "Croatia: Dora 2012 to undergo big changes". EscToday.com. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  5. Horvat, Ivan (9 January 2012). "Saznajemo: Planirana Dora zbog nezainteresiranosti otkazana". eurosong.hr. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  6. Ajdinović, Faruk (9 January 2012). "Nina ide na Eurosong!". eurosong.hr. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  7. Siim, Jarmo (18 June 2012). "Eurovision 2012 split jury-televote results revealed". Eurovision.tv.
  8. "Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.
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