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Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990

Yugoslavia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1990 with the song "Hajde da ludujemo" (Хајде да лудујемо), composed by Zrinko Tutić, with lyrics by Alka Vuica, and performed by Tajči. The Yugoslavian participating broadcaster, Jugoslavenska radiotelevizija (JRT), selected its entry through the national final Jugovizija 1990. In addition, Radiotelevizija Zagreb (RTV Zagreb), on behalf of JRT, was the host broadcaster and staged the event at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb, after their win at the previous edition with the song "Rock Me" by Riva.

Before Eurovision

Jugovizija 1990

The Yugoslav national final to select their entry, Jugovizija 1990, was held on 3 March 1990 in Zadar, Croatia, and was hosted by Ana Brbora Hum and Branko Uvodić.[1]

Sixteen songs made it to the national final, which was broadcast by the JRT affiliates to all of the regions of Yugoslavia. The winner was decided by the votes of eight regional juries (Sarajevo, Zagreb, Skopje, Titograd, Belgrade, Ljubljana, Priština, and Novi Sad). The winning entry was "Hajde da ludujemo" (Let's go crazy), one of the entries submitted on behalf of TV Zagreb and performed by Croatian singer Tajči.[2]

Jury members

At Eurovision

On the night of the contest Yugoslavia performed 15th in the running order, following France and preceding Portugal. At the close of voting, "Hajde da ludujemo" had picked up 81 points, placing Yugoslavia in 7th place out of 22 entries.[3] The Yugoslav jury awarded its 12 points to runner-up France.

Voting

Notes

  1. ^ The song was performed without orchestral accompaniment for the national final; at Eurovision, it was conducted by Stjepan Mihaljinec.
  2. ^ Conductor for Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, 1968, 1969 and 1971, and for Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994
  3. ^ Bosnian entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 and 2011

References

  1. ^ "Yugoslavia: Jugovizjia 1990". Eurovisionworld. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  2. ^ "1990. – Zadar - eurosong.hr". eurosong.hr. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Final of Zagreb 1990". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Zagreb 1990". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.