CROATIA – HRT revealed this morning the 2021 DORA participants. Two former Croatian representatives feature as artists in the final lineup. Nina Kraljić represented Croatia in Eurovision 2016 while Tony Cetinski was the second ever Croatian representative in 1994. As expected Damir Kedžo is not among the participants. The list includes 14 acts while 4 more are announced as back up.

THE 14 PARTICIPANTS

FIlip Rudan – Blind
Bernarda – Colors
Ella Orešković – Come This Way
Sandi Cenov – Kriv (Guilty)
Beta Sudar – Ma zamisli (Imagine)
Brigita Vuco – Noći pijane (Drunk nights)
ToMa – Ocean of Love
Eric – Reci mi (Tell me)
Nina Kraljić – Rijeka (River)
Ashley Colburn & Bojan Jambrošić – Share the Love
Mia Negovetić – She’s Like a Dream
Albina – Tick-Tock
Cambi – Zaljubljen (In love)
Tony Cetinski & Kiki Rahimovski – Zapjevaj, sloboda je! (Sing, it’s freedom!)

THE 4 BACKUPS

Elis Lovrić – Brodolom (Shipwreck)
Endi feat. Lora – Megaloman
Pjerino Ružević – Soldier
Z/11 – Only Love

FAMILIAR NAMES

Jacques Houdek, who represented Croatia in 2017, is one of the writers of “Megaloman”. Borislav Milanov, the founder of Symphonix International and co-writer of several Eurovision entries, including every Bulgarian entry since 2016, is a co-writer of “Colors”. Linnea Deb, another co-writer of several Eurovision entries, including Eurovision 2015 winner “Heroes”, is a co-writer of “She’s Like a Dream”.