Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968

Yugoslavia was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, held in London, United Kingdom.

Eurovision Song Contest 1968
Country Yugoslavia
National selection
Selection processJugovizija 1968
Selection date(s)25 February 1968
Selected entrantLuci Capurso and
Hamo Hajdarhodžić
Selected song"Jedan dan"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result7th, 8 points
Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1967 1968 1969►

Before Eurovision edit

Jugovizija 1968 edit

The Yugoslav national final to select their entry, was held on 25 February at the RTV Skopje Studios in Skopje. There were six hosts in the contest; Vesna Nestorović, Kristina Remskar, Dubravka Ćećez, Snežana Lipkovska, Rosanda Kovijanić and Helga Vlahović. There were 15 songs in the final, from six subnational public broadcasters of JRT. RTV Titograd made a come-back, after their first participation in 1963 Yugoslav finals. The winner was chosen by the votes of a mixed jury of experts and citizens, one juror from each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT, and three non-experts - citizens.[a] The winning song was "Jedan dan" performed by the Croatian group Dubrovački trubaduri, written by Stijepo Stražičić and composed by Đelo Jusić and Stipica Kalogjera. Lola Novaković represented Yugoslavia in Eurovision Song Contest 1962.[1]

Final – 25 February 1968
Draw Broadcaster Artist Song Points Place
1   RTV Belgrade Đorđe Marjanović "Ne verujem ti više" 3 6
2   RTV Belgrade Radmila Mikić "Važi" 1 10
3   RTV Belgrade Lola Jovanović "Pesnik mira" 3 6
4   RTV Zagreb Dubrovački trubaduri "Jedan dan" 36 1
5   RTV Zagreb Zvonko Špišić "Ne pričaj o ljubavi" 0 12
6   RTV Zagreb Hrvoje Hegedušić "Bilo je i bit će" 2 9
7   RTV Ljubljana Žarko Dančuo "Balada o povratku" 0 12
8   RTV Ljubljana Elda Viler "Če bi teden stel osem dni" 12 2
9   RTV Ljubljana Tatjana Gros "Luči v oknih so se utrnile" 0 12
10   RTV Sarajevo Kemal Monteno "Kad se vratim kući" 10 3
11   RTV Sarajevo Kemal Monteno "Negdje" 5 4
12   RTV Titograd Vlado Mračević "Odnesi kišni dan" 0 12
13   RTV Skopje Dime Popovski "Znam den" 1 10
14   RTV Skopje Nina Spirova "Elegija" 5 4
15   RTV Skopje Zoran Milosavljević "I utre ke bide den"[2] 3 6

At Eurovision edit

Because groups weren't allowed at the ESC, Dubrovački trubaduri had to perform under the name of two of its singers - Luci Capurso & Hamo Hajdarhodžić. Dubrovački trubaduri performed 17th (last) on the night of the Contest, following Germany. At the close of the voting the song had received 8 points, coming 7th in the field of 17 competing countries.[3]

Voting edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ According to Eurovision Song Contest National Finals' Homepage, the winning song was chosen by a jury of 9 people.

References edit

  1. ^ "Yugoslavian National Final 1968 at Eurodalmatia official ESC club". Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Macedonia in Jugovizia". www.ogaemacedonia.org.mk. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1968". EBU. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Results of the Final of London 1968". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

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