Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012

Eurovision Song Contest 2012
Country  Croatia
National selection
Selection process Internal selection
Selection date(s) Singer: 10 January 2012
Song Presentation: 18 February 2012[1]
Selected entrant Nina Badrić
Selected song "Nebo"
Finals performance
Semi-final result Failed to qualify (12th, 42 points)
Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Croatia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Croatian entry was selected through an internal selection, organised by the Croatian broadcaster HRT. Nina Badrić represented Croatia with the song "Nebo", which failed to qualify from the second semi-final, achieving 12th place with 42 points.[2][3]

Cancellation of Dora and internal selection

On 22 November 2011, HRT announced their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan. HRT also announced that Dora 2012 would undergo big changes, with famous Croatian singers being invited and with the ability to choose their own songwriters.[4] It was later announced that Dora was cancelled due the low interest.[5]

Nina Badrić has confirmed that she would represent Croatia on the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku.[6]

At Eurovision

Croatia competed in the second half of the second semi-final (10th on stage), on 24 May 2012, following Slovenia and preceding the Sweden. Croatia received 42 points and placed 12th, thus failing to qualify for the final on 26 May.[2]

Split Results

Points awarded to Croatia

Points Awarded to Croatia (Semi-Final 2)[2]
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Croatia

Semi final 2

Points awarded in second semi-final:[2]

12 points Bosnia and Herzegovina
10 points Serbia
8 points Slovenia
7 points Macedonia
6 points Sweden
5 points Malta
4 points Lithuania
3 points Portugal
2 points Belarus
1 point Ukraine

Final

Points awarded in the final:[8]

12 points Serbia
10 points Bosnia and Herzegovina
8 points Macedonia
7 points Sweden
6 points Russia
5 points Albania
4 points Germany
3 points Ireland
2 points Italy
1 point Moldova

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fajgelj, Milica (2012-01-24). "Croatia: Eurovision entry presented on February 18th". ESCToday. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Semi-Final (2)". Eurovision.tv.
  3. ↑ Webb, Glen (18 February 2012). "Nina Badrić to sing Nebo for Croatia in Baku". Eurovision.tv.
  4. ↑ Hondal, Victor (22 November 2011). "Croatia: Dora 2012 to undergo big changes". EscToday.com. Retrieved 1 December 2011.
  5. ↑ Horvat, Ivan (9 January 2012). "Saznajemo: Planirana Dora zbog nezainteresiranosti otkazana". eurosong.hr. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Ajdinović, Faruk (9 January 2012). "Nina ide na Eurosong!". eurosong.hr. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  7. ↑ Siim, Jarmo (18 June 2012). "Eurovision 2012 split jury-televote results revealed". Eurovision.tv.
  8. ↑ "Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Grand Final". Eurovision.tv.
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