Croatia is all set to make waves at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with its national selection event, Dora 2025. Building on the success of last year’s representative Baby Lasagna, who secured a remarkable second-place finish in Malmö, this year’s competition promises to deliver an equally exciting lineup of talent and creativity.
Three Nights of Music and Competition
Dora 2025 will feature a revamped format, spread over three nights:
•Semi-Final 1: Thursday, 27 February
•Semi-Final 2: Friday, 28 February
•Grand Final: Sunday, 2 March
The winner will be determined by a combination of jury and public votes, ensuring that Croatia sends its strongest act to Eurovision 2025 in Basel.

The Lineup: A Blend of Familiar Faces and Newcomers
The 24 competing songs were officially released on HRT’s Dora YouTube channel on Thursday, 9 January. Fans can now enjoy the diverse mix of entries, ranging from fresh talents to seasoned performers. The full list of participants and their songs is as follows:
1.Ananda – Lies Lay Cold
2.EoT – Bye, Bye, Bye
3.Fenksta – Extra
4.Filomena – Strong
5.Irma – Enigma
6.IVXN – Monopol
7.Jelena Radan – Salut
8.laurakojapjeva – NPC
9.LELEK – The Soul Of My Soul
10.Luka Nižetić – Južina
11.Magazin – AaAaA
12.Marin Jurić-Čivro – Gorjelo Je
13.Marko Bošnjak – Poison Cake
14.Marko Škugor – Šta Da Boga Molim Ja
15.Marko Tolja – Through the Dark
16.Martha May – Running to the Light
17.Matt Shaft – Welcome to the Circus
18.Natalli – Dom Si Srcu Mom
19.NIPPLEPEOPLE – ZNAK
20.Ogenj – Daj, Daj
21.Petar Brkljačić – KRAJ
22.Supersonic Trio – Animal
23.SWINGERS – FUL KUL (Full Cool)
24.Teenah – Aurora
What to Expect at Dora 2025
With such a wide variety of genres and styles, this year’s Dora is shaping up to be one of Croatia’s most dynamic and competitive national selections yet. Will a breakout act steal the show, or will a seasoned performer take the crown? Eurovision fans are already buzzing with excitement over the potential contenders.
Listen to the Songs
All 24 entries are now available to stream on HRT’s official Dora YouTube channel. This is your chance to discover your favorites and start supporting Croatia’s next Eurovision representative.
Don’t miss the exciting journey to Basel as Croatia narrows down its finalists over three nights of incredible performances. Stay tuned for more updates as Dora 2025 gets underway!