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Eurovision Song Contest 1969
Country Yugoslavia
National selection
Selection processJugovizija 1969
Selection date(s)15 February 1969
Selected artist(s)4M
Selected song"Pozdrav svijetu"
Finals performance
Final result13th, 5 points
Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1968 1969 1970►

Yugoslavia was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, held in Madrid, Spain.

Before Eurovision

Jugovizija 1969

The Yugoslavian national final to select their entry, was held on 15 February at the TV Studios in Zagreb. The host was Oliver Mlakar. There were 17 songs in the final, from six subnational public broadcasters of JRT. The winner was chosen by the votes of a mixed jury of experts and citizens, one juror from each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT, and three non-experts - citizens. [a] The winning song was "Pozdrav svijetu" performed by the Croatian group 4M [b], written and composed by Milan Lentić. Vice Vukov represented Yugoslavia in Eurovision Song Contest 1963 and Eurovision Song Contest 1965. Lola Jovanović represented Yugoslavia in Eurovision Song Contest 1962. [c]

Draw Broadcaster Artist Song Votes Place
1 Socialist Republic of Macedonia RTV Skopje Slave Dimitrov and Vera Janova Bitola 1 11
2 Socialist Republic of Macedonia RTV Skopje Nina Spirova Blagodaram 0 14
3 Socialist Republic of Serbia RTV Belgrade Korni grupa Cigu, cigu ligu 8 3
4 Socialist Republic of Croatia RTV Zagreb Vice Vukov Cvijeće za Mariju 3 8
5 Socialist Republic of Slovenia RTV Ljubljana Marjana Deržaj Čarovnica 3 8
6 Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina RTV Sarajevo Neda Ukraden Dilema 1 11
7 Socialist Republic of Slovenia RTV Ljubljana Majda Sepe Grad iz peska 11 2
8 Socialist Republic of Serbia RTV Belgrade Žarko Dančuo Kome da dam svoju ljubav 1 11
9 Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina RTV Sarajevo Josipa Lisac Na, na, na, na (Najljepši dan) 0 14
10 Socialist Republic of Croatia RTV Zagreb Ivo Robić Naš rastanak 5 6
11 Socialist Republic of Macedonia RTV Skopje Olivera Vučo Poigraj, poigraj devojče 8 3
12 Socialist Republic of Slovenia RTV Ljubljana Alenka Pinterič Povprašaj Mona Lizo 5 6
13 Socialist Republic of Croatia RTV Zagreb 4M Pozdrav svijetu 25 1
14 Socialist Republic of Serbia RTV Belgrade Lola Jovanović Sećanje 3 8
15 Socialist Republic of Montenegro RTV Titograd Mili Knežević Taj ludi mladi svijet 0 14
16 Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina RTV Sarajevo Indexi Zaborav 7 5
17 Socialist Republic of Montenegro RTV Titograd Vlado Mračević Zalazi sunce ljubavi 0 14

At Eurovision

Because groups weren't allowed at the ESC, 4M renamed themselves to Ivan & 3M. 4M performed 1st on the night of the Contest, preceding Luxembourg. At the close of the voting the song had received 5 points, coming 13th in the field of 16 competing countries.

Points awarded by Yugoslavia

3 points  Portugal
1 point  Belgium  Spain

Points awarded to Yugoslavia

3 points 2 points 1 points

Notes

  1. ^ According to some sources, the winning song was chosen by a jury of 9 people.
  2. ^ The names of the group memmbers were: Ivica Krajač, Branko Marušić, Saša Sablić and Željko Ružić.
  3. ^ Her name at the time was Lola Novaković.


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