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Croatia’s national final Dora 2026 has wrapped in Zagreb, delivering a slickly produced show and, ultimately, a song to represent the country at Eurovision. The HRT studios provided an intimate but television‑friendly backdrop – it is a TV show after all – for a line‑up that ranged from classic Balkan ballads to polished radio‑pop, giving viewers a tightly paced, modern show.
A polished night in Zagreb
Staged at the HRT studios in Zagreb, Dora 2026 kept to the familiar format of recent years, with a mix of regional juries and televoting deciding the outcome. The more compact studio environment allowed for focused staging concepts, sharp camera work, and inventive LED use that made each three‑minute performance feel distinct. Interval acts leaned into Eurovision nostalgia, with former Croatian representatives returning for special duets and medleys that bridged older entries with Croatia’s current sound ( and it was so much better than the Greek interval because it had Tonci Hulic in it!)
The Result
Decided by televote and regional juries as is the standard way these days in Croatia,
| Song | Performer | Jury | Televote | Total | Psn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora | Ananda | 13 | 7 | 20 | 15 |
| Scream | Sergej | 33 | 9 | 41 | 10 |
| Uninterrupted | Noelle | 27 | 11 | 38 | 13 |
| From Ashes to Flame | Alen Đuras | 41 | 15 | 56 | 6 |
| Ni traga | Irma | 32 | 11 | 43 | 8 |
| Mantra | Lara Demarin | 22 | 18 | 40 | 12 |
| Vrijeme za nas | Ema Bubić | 3 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| Raketa | Lima Len | 20 | 36 | 56 | 6 |
| Tama | Lana Mandarić | 21 | 11 | 32 | 14 |
| Profumi di mare | Ritam Noir | 5 | 35 | 40 | 12 |
| Neotuđivo | Marko Kutlić | 20 | 22 | 42 | 9 |
| Over Me | Devin | 22 | 39 | 61 | 5 |
| Andromeda | Lelek | 77 | 96 | 173 | 1 |
| Ledina | ToMa | 44 | 27 | 71 | 4 |
| Nema te | Stela Rade | 46 | 47 | 93 | 3 |
| Mucho Macho | Cold Snap | 38 | 70 | 108 | 2 |
So, Mr Phil, What’s that song like?
Well thanks for asking, and yes I know you didn’t – but here it is in all it’s glory
Is it a worthy contender? – well most of them in the second Dora Semi Final certainly could have been up in the final reckonning but it remains to be seen if this song is going to be up there.
