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According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "[[Big Five (Eurovision)|Big Five]]" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top 10 countries from each semi-final progress to the final. The [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. On 30 January 2024, an allocation draw will be held, which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, and determined which half of the show they would perform in; the [[European Broadcasting Union]] (EBU) splits up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot.<ref>{{cite web|last=Van Dijk|first=Sem Anne|url=https://eurovoix.com/2023/12/13/eurovision-2024-allocation-draw-january-30/|title=Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Allocation Draw on January 30|work=Eurovoix|date=2023-12-13|access-date=2023-12-13}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:54, 21 December 2023
| Eurovision Song Contest 2024 | ||||
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| Country |  Slovenia | |||
| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | Internal selection | |||
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| Selected artist(s) | Raiven | |||
| Selected song | "Veronika" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) | Sara Briški Cirman | |||
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Slovenia is set to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden, with the song "Veronika" performed by Raiven. The Slovenian national broadcaster Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO) initially planned to organise a national final in order to select the Slovenian entry for the 2024 contest, but ultimately opted for an internal selection.
Background
Prior to the 2024 contest, Slovenia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest twenty-eight times since its first entry in 1993. Slovenia's highest placing in the contest, to this point, has been seventh place, which the nation achieved on two occasions: in 1995 with the song "Prisluhni mi" performed by Darja Švajger and in 2001 with the song "Energy" performed by Nuša Derenda. The country's only other top ten result was achieved in 1997 when Tanja Ribič performing "Zbudi se" placed tenth. Since the introduction of semi-finals to the format of the contest in 2004, Slovenia has thus far managed to qualify to the final on seven occasions, the latest being in 2023, when "Carpe Diem" performed by Joker Out ultimately placed 21st in the final.[1]
The Slovenian national broadcaster, Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO), broadcasts the event within Slovenia and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. The Slovenian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest has usually been selected through a national final entitled Evrovizijska Melodija (EMA), which has been produced with variable formats, with the exceptions of 2013, 2021 and 2023, when the Slovenian entry was internally selected. On 14 September 2023, RTVSLO confirmed its intention to participate in the 2024 contest;[2] plans regarding the selection were announced on 17 October 2023, with the development of a new national final format, Misija Malmö ("Mission Malmö"), though this was later scrapped in favour of an internal selection.[3][4]
Before Eurovision
Internal selection
The Slovenian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 was selected internally by Radiotelevizija Slovenija, marking the fourth time the broadcaster has internally selected their act for the contest. RTVSLO originally planned to organise a new national final format, Misija Malmö, in order to select the Slovenian entry for the 2024 contest. It would have consisted of one final, to be broadcast in January 2024.[3] A submission period for interested artists and composers was open between 17 October and 15 November 2023; in order to qualify to compete, the main performer of an entry was required to hold temporary or permanent residence in Slovenia. RTVSLO also directly invited artists and composers from the national music scene. A Slovenian expert committee and an international one were due to select four finalists.[3] At the end of the submission period, around 100 entries had been received.[4]
On 5 December 2023, it was announced that the two panels had directly selected the Slovenian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, later specifying that the Slovenian panel had narrowed down the entries to five, among which the international panel made the ultimate decision. On 12 December 2023, during a special press conference held at the Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet, Raiven was announced as the selected artist; she had previously participated in the 2016, 2017 and 2019 Slovenian national selections. Her self-penned song "Veronika", written in Slovene and inspired by the story of Veronika of Desenice, will be unveiled during a special televised show on 20 January 2024.[4][5][6][7][8]
At Eurovision
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top 10 countries from each semi-final progress to the final. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into six different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot. On 30 January 2024, an allocation draw will be held, which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, and determined which half of the show they would perform in; the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) splits up the competing countries into different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot.[9]
References
- ^ "Slovenia". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Maatko, Alesh (14 September 2023). "Slovenija gre na Evrovizijo 2024" [Slovenia is going to Eurovision 2024]. Evrovizija.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Maatko, Alesh (17 October 2023). "Ema 2024: Štiri skladbe, en zmagovalec" [Ema 2024: Four tracks, one winner]. Evrovizija.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Granger, Anthony (10 December 2023). "Slovenia: Eurovision 2024 Song to be Revealed on January 20". Eurovoix. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "Kdo bo zastopal Slovenijo na 68. tekmovanju za Pesem Evrovizije?" [Who will represent Slovenia at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest?] (in Slovenian). RTVSLO. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Farren, Neil (5 December 2023). "Slovenia: Eurovision 2024 Entrant to Be Revealed on December 12". Eurovoix. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Raiven brings her ethereal symphony from Slovenia". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "At the Eurovision Song Contest, we will be represented by Raiven with her song entitled Veronika". RTVSLO. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Van Dijk, Sem Anne (13 December 2023). "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Allocation Draw on January 30". Eurovoix. Retrieved 13 December 2023.