Opatija is gearing up for an exciting year in 2025 as the grand finale of the Dora festival, Croatia’s renowned Eurovision selection, will take place on March 2, 2025.
This announcement was confirmed during a session of the Opatija Tourism Board Assembly. The meeting was chaired by Mayor Fernando Kirigin, who also serves as the president of the Tourism Board.
The return of Dora is expected to further solidify Opatija’s status as a cultural and tourist hub. Dora has long been a highlight on Croatia’s entertainment calendar, drawing fans of Eurovision and music from across the nation.
As a reminder, 24 entries will be competing for a chance to represent Croatia in Eurovision 2025:
- Ananda – “Lies Lay Cold”
- EoT – “Bye, Bye, Bye”
- Filomena – “Strong”
- Irma – “Enigma”
- IVXN – “Monopol”
- Jelena Radan – “SALUT!”
- Lara feat. LSQ – “MAMA”
- laurakojapjeva – “NPC”
- LELEK – “The Soul of my Soul”
- Luka Nižetić – “Južina”
- Magazin – “AaAaA”
- Marin Jurić Čivro – “Gorjelo je”
- Marko Bošnjak – “Poison Cake”
- Marko Škugor – “Šta da Boga molim ja”
- Marko Tolja – “Through the Dark”
- Marta May – “Running to the Light”
- Matt Saft – “Welcome to the Circus”
- Natali Balmix – “Život ide dalje”
- Natally – “Dom si srcu mom”
- Nipplepeople – “Znak”
- Ogenj – “Daj, daj”
- Petar Brkljačić – “Kraj”
- Supersonic Trio – “Animal”
- Teenah – “Aurora”
For those on the reserve list, the following acts have been selected:
- Swingers Ful Kul – “Full Cool”
- Fenksta – “Ekstra”
- Patricia Gasparini – “Karma”
- llyricum – “Tananai (Mother)”
Dora 2025 will be broadcast live on Croatian Television (HRT – HTV), featuring two exciting semifinal evenings and a grand final.
Source: Novi List
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