HRT reveal the finalists and reserve artists for Dora 2026.
The Croatian broadcaster has revealed the 24 artists that will be competing in the 2026 edition of Dora, as well as the four reserve artists.
The 24 artists that will compete in Dora 2026 were chosen out of a record 251 submissions by an expert jury panel. The jury panel was made up of seven members:
- Tihomir Preradović – producer and composer
- Denis Mujadžić Denyken – producer and composer
- Ivana Kindl – singer
- Mia Negovetić – singer (Dora 2020, 2021, 2022)
- Monika Lelas Halambek – radio host
- Jelena Balent – music editor & singer
- Davor Medaković – music editor at Croatian radio
The 24 artists for Dora 2026 will perform across two semi finals, with 12 artists in each semi final. The shows will take place in February 2026 at HRT Studios in Zagreb.
- Alen Đuras – From Ashes To Flame
- Ananda – Dora
- Cold Snap – Mucho Macho
- Devin – Over Me
- Ema Bubić – Vrijeme za nas
- Fenksta – Memento Mori
- Fran Uccellini – Ako bolje bude sutra
- Irma – Ni traga
- Ivan Sever – Crying Eyes
- Jasmina Makota – Higher
- Kandžija – 3 ujutro
- Karolina Ilić – Breathe Her In
- Lana Mandarić – Tama
- Lara Demarin – Mantra
- LELEK – Andromeda
- Lima Len – Raketa
- Marko Kutlić – Neotuđivo
- Noelle – Uninterrupted
- Ritam Noir – Profumi di mare
- Sergej – Scream
- Stela Rade – Nema te
- ToMa – Ledina
- Toni Sky – O ne!
- Zevin & Nives Cilenšek – My Mind
The broadcaster has also revealed the names of the four reserve artists and their songs, that will have the chance to participate in Dora 2026 if one of the 24 acts is unable to participate.
- Gabrijel Ivić – Light Up
- Dorian Stipčić – Loved
- Gabriela Braičić (Bria) – Soho
- Vanessa Kralj – Tišina prije kiše
Bosnian-Croatian singer Marko Bošnjak won Dora 2025 with his song “Poison Cake” and went on to represent Croatia at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. He finished in 12th place with 28 points in semi final one.
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Photo credits: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU & HRT Communications / HRT