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New info on Dora 2024 have leaked, and finally, we can confirm that Dora 2024 will be held in Zagreb, not Opatija, in 3 nights format, semi 1 × semi 2 = final 3rd night.
As Opatija's hotels limited infrastructure doesn't enable the set up of bigger stage, the seating layout for the audience is small, plus it limits a lot technical capabilities for the stage and sound mix, HRT has decided to have Dora organized in Zagreb, most likely in HRT's studios which are huge and highly advanced in terms of technology.
This also means that HRT will spare some funds it has usually spent on leasing a hotel in Opatija for a week and will be able to reallocate those funds to something more useful, production or promotion, e.g.
Croatian bubble is not only happy that it will look more professional on TV, but also of the fact that Dora will become more accessible to Eurovision fandom that could watch Dora live in the studio. In these past years Opatija's city administration would have disseminated the tickets to the people they know personally so Croatian ESC fandom has rarely had an opportunity to watch Dora from the audience. This also means less dead fish in the audience for us who watch live broadcast at home.
Also, rumour has it that this year's Misha participant, unknown to anybody, is actually AI. Yes. Somebody entered artificial intelligence character as a competitor.
It seems this is allowed as EBU failed to take official position or adopt rules re: AI in the competition on its last directors' meeting.
As Opatija's hotels limited infrastructure doesn't enable the set up of bigger stage, the seating layout for the audience is small, plus it limits a lot technical capabilities for the stage and sound mix, HRT has decided to have Dora organized in Zagreb, most likely in HRT's studios which are huge and highly advanced in terms of technology.
This also means that HRT will spare some funds it has usually spent on leasing a hotel in Opatija for a week and will be able to reallocate those funds to something more useful, production or promotion, e.g.
Croatian bubble is not only happy that it will look more professional on TV, but also of the fact that Dora will become more accessible to Eurovision fandom that could watch Dora live in the studio. In these past years Opatija's city administration would have disseminated the tickets to the people they know personally so Croatian ESC fandom has rarely had an opportunity to watch Dora from the audience. This also means less dead fish in the audience for us who watch live broadcast at home.
Also, rumour has it that this year's Misha participant, unknown to anybody, is actually AI. Yes. Somebody entered artificial intelligence character as a competitor.
It seems this is allowed as EBU failed to take official position or adopt rules re: AI in the competition on its last directors' meeting.
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Vatra shooting their upcoming music video.
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Vatra shooting their upcoming music video.
Pula 2025
Slavic interpretation of Lordi, I guess.
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Happy New Year everybody! 
I was at Let 3 concert yesterday at Zagreb central square and it was packed full. People of all ages came, there was a group of pensioners in front of us asking us to watch their back so that they don't fall. And Ukrainians took the first row. 
The concert was just amazing and so professional, they had different LED animations on a backdrop for each song as it was a Eurovision stage, they changed their costumes several times, the dancers had different choreography for each song, and they played with Zagreb philharmonic orchestra. On Mama ŠČ and Ero s onoga svijeta they included a choir.
The level of sound production and mix was better than Eurovision eventhough they played live entire time. And oh boy, do Baljak and Mrle know how to play guitars, they were impecable.
This was if not the best, then in top 3 of all the concerts I've ever been to and most definitely the best act I have seen in Zagreb (including more professional and better than Red Hot Chili Peppers).
I don't know how to upload my own videos, this is a part of atmosphere I found on TWT/X
Judging by all of this, as an artist they are a full package, I really can't imagine who could be their competition on Dora 2024.
Also...
Oh, and all 24 Dora 2024 competing songs will be released by the end of this week. Dora will be held in Zagreb from 24th to 26th February.
Once again, best wishes to all!
I was at Let 3 concert yesterday at Zagreb central square and it was packed full. People of all ages came, there was a group of pensioners in front of us asking us to watch their back so that they don't fall.
And Ukrainians took the first row. The concert was just amazing and so professional, they had different LED animations on a backdrop for each song as it was a Eurovision stage, they changed their costumes several times, the dancers had different choreography for each song, and they played with Zagreb philharmonic orchestra. On Mama ŠČ and Ero s onoga svijeta they included a choir.
The level of sound production and mix was better than Eurovision eventhough they played live entire time. And oh boy, do Baljak and Mrle know how to play guitars, they were impecable.
This was if not the best, then in top 3 of all the concerts I've ever been to and most definitely the best act I have seen in Zagreb (including more professional and better than Red Hot Chili Peppers).
I don't know how to upload my own videos, this is a part of atmosphere I found on TWT/X
Judging by all of this, as an artist they are a full package, I really can't imagine who could be their competition on Dora 2024.
Also...
Oh, and all 24 Dora 2024 competing songs will be released by the end of this week. Dora will be held in Zagreb from 24th to 26th February.
Once again, best wishes to all!
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Just send Let 3 every year tbh
There seems to be a new political crisis every year in Europe whether it be war, sleaze, abdications or genocide so may as well carry on!
There seems to be a new political crisis every year in Europe whether it be war, sleaze, abdications or genocide so may as well carry on!
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Zsa Zsa has withdrawn. 
An artist called Baby Lasagna has replaced her in the semis.
An artist called Baby Lasagna has replaced her in the semis.
Zsa Zsa o odustajanju od Dore: Žao mi je, ali zbog povećih prepreka...
ZSA ZSA se oglasila o svom odustajanju od sudjelovanja na Dori.
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CRO Bubble isn't very upset about Zsa Zsa's withdrawal because this is the replacement people 
The song is a mockery of addiction to SM. Thank God that it's TikTok, not Insta, the official sponsor of the ESC.
He also does other sorts of social commentary, this one I actually like and agree with...
Zsa Zsa's music can be described as extremly conventional and lacking any energy, whereas Baby Lasagna is a complete mess people.
Anyway, the grapevine says:
1. Dora director commented that if people think Mama ŠČ was crazy, they're not ready for Dora 2024.
2. Zsa Zsa withdrew after she had heard others entries because she thinks her song isn't competitive enough.
The song is a mockery of addiction to SM. Thank God that it's TikTok, not Insta, the official sponsor of the ESC.
He also does other sorts of social commentary, this one I actually like and agree with...
Zsa Zsa's music can be described as extremly conventional and lacking any energy, whereas Baby Lasagna is a complete mess people.
Anyway, the grapevine says:
1. Dora director commented that if people think Mama ŠČ was crazy, they're not ready for Dora 2024.
2. Zsa Zsa withdrew after she had heard others entries because she thinks her song isn't competitive enough.
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Which means... we are getting another Mama ŠČ?
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Which means... we are getting another Mama ŠČ?
Hahaha, IDK, most of the competing artists are a conventional kind, but when it comes to Misha, Baby Lasagna, James Night and Let 3 we already know not to expect anything "normal"
And I'm so happy about it. Dora doesn't have to be a wailing Swedish second hand snoozefest.
I'm actually excited for Dora this year for a change! Normally I suffer through it and PZE but damn the Balkan's are serving so far.
Would it be chaotic if I took a flight from London to Split via Zagreb (boooo winter) to watch it with my friend?
Would it be chaotic if I took a flight from London to Split via Zagreb (boooo winter) to watch it with my friend?
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This is what I want from our Slavic brothers, nothing normal.Hahaha, IDK, most of the competing artists are a conventional kind, but when it comes to Misha, Baby Lasagna, James Night and Let 3 we already know not to expect anything "normal"
And I'm so happy about it. Dora doesn't have to be a wailing Swedish second hand snoozefest.
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Don't be joking, Baby Lasagna has no.1. selling album in Germany as we have found out today, just under another name. 🫠
Where can you hear Dora 2024 songs?
Today, 14:00 CET, Croatian Radio 2, on this link https://radio.hrt.hr/stream/7
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I'm actually excited for Dora this year for a change! Normally I suffer through it and PZE but damn the Balkan's are serving so far.
Would it be chaotic if I took a flight from London to Split via Zagreb (boooo winter) to watch it with my friend?
It wouldn't, drop off here so we can have a non-alcoholic beer at 6 PM local time
A SČ! beer, obviously!It wouldn't, drop off here so we can have a non-alcoholic beer at 6 PM local time
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Good to see Croatian men can also talk without end on sightOk, I missed some songs. Listening now, not sure for how long.
Erna doesn't deserve a point just for not wanting to shut up in song intro
Barbara also won't stop
Voting for Lana because she said one and half sentence
They should have limit them to 30sec max.
