Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994

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Eurovision Song Contest 1994
CountryFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1998).svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
National selection
Selection processArtist: Internal selection
Song: BH Eurosong 1994
Selection date(s)26 February 1994
Selected entrant Alma and Dejan
Selected song"Ostani kraj mene"
Selected songwriter(s)
Finals performance
Final result15th, 39 points
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄199319941995►

Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 in Dublin, Ireland. Alma and Dejan represented Bosnia and Herzegovina with the song "Ostani kraj mene".

Contents

Before Eurovision

BH Eurosong 1994

At the end of 1993, it was announced that Alma Čardžić was chosen internally to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in Dublin, and it was subsequently decided that she would be accompanied by Dejan Lazarević. Alma previously participated in Jugovizija 1992 and BH Eurosong 1993. A total of 39 songs were submitted to the competition, and 8 were chosen to be performed by Alma and Dejan at the national final. [1] The final was held at the Bosnian TV Studios in Sarajevo on 26 February 1994, hosted by Ismeta Krvavac. Alma and Dejan recorded videoclips of all 8 songs, but only about 1 minute of each song was shown. An expert jury chose the winner, and only the name of the winning song was announced. [2]

Final – 26 February 1994
DrawSong
1"Probaj"
2"Hajde, pjesmo"
3"Ljubavna"
4"Ostani kraj mene"
5"Volim te"
6"Poljubi me"
7"Pjevam za druge"
8"Nije to kraj, moj anđele"

At Eurovision

Alma & Dejan performed 18th on the night of the contest, following Norway and preceding Greece. At the close of voting the duo received 39 points, placing 15th of the 25 competing countries. [3] The Bosnian jury awarded its 12 points to Malta.

Big applause rang throughout the hall before the performance of the duo, causing Dejan to miss first line of the song.

Voting

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