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The first semi-final of Dora 2026 took place last night in Opatija, with eight acts advancing to Sunday’s final. The show was broadcast live by HRT from the Marino Cvetković Hall, with the result decided solely by public televote., and the result was decided entirely by public televote.
The qualifiers (in running order)
- Lara Demarin – Ne vjerujem ti
- Teenah – Aurora
- Let 3 – Babaroga
- Stefany – Sretnih dana dat’ će Bog
- Eugen – Tišine
- Vatra – Slatke suze, gorka ljubav
- ET – Pametnom dosta
- Damir Kedžo – Voljena ženo
Four acts were eliminated from the competition.
As per this year’s format, the semi-finals are decided entirely by the public. The international juries — from San Marino, Luxembourg, Norway and the United Kingdom — will join the Croatian public vote in Sunday’s final to determine who represents Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.
With several established names now safely through and a typically provocative Let 3 performance already dividing opinion, Dora 2026 moves to its second semi-final before the final line-up is complete.
