• Source: Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998

      • Croatia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Neka mi ne svane", written by Petar Grašo, Stjepan Kalogjera, and Remi Kazinotti, and performed by Danijela Martinović. The Croatian participating broadcaster, Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT), selected its entry through Dora 1998.


      Before Eurovision




      = Dora 1998

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      Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT) held the national final on 6 March 1998 at the Crystall Ballroom of the Hotel Kvarner in Opatija, hosted by Daniela Trbović and Ljudevit Grgurić Grga. Twenty songs competed in the national final, accompanied by the big orchestra of HRT. The winning song was chosen primarily by jury voting - 20 juries - one each in the 20 Croatian provinces, plus a 21st jury which came from the votes of the televoting public.


      At Eurovision


      Heading into the final of the contest, BBC reported that bookmakers ranked the entry joint 12th out of the 25 entries. Danijela performed 1st in the running order on the night of the contest, preceding Greece. At the close of voting "Neka mi ne svane" received 131 points, placing Croatia 5th out of 25 competing countries.
      The Croatian televoting awarded its 12 points to the United Kingdom.


      = Voting

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