In 1989, the country achieved its sole victory when Rock Me by pop group Riva won the Contest held in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Zagreb was chosen by Jugoslavenska Radiotelevizija (JRT) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to be the Host City in 1990, which marked the first time the Contest had traveled to the Balkans.
Another first was the decision to create an official mascot for the show; ‘Eurocat’ was designed by Croatian illustrator Joško Marušić.
Participation history
Event | Contestant | Song | Place | |
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Malmö 1992 |
Ljubim Te Pesmama
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Grand Final
13th - 44 points
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Rome 1991 |
Brazil
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Grand Final
21st - 1 point
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Zagreb 1990 |
Hajde Da Ludujemo
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Grand Final
7th - 81 points
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Lausanne 1989 |
Rock Me
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Grand Final
1st - 137 points
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Dublin 1988 |
Mangup
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Grand Final
6th - 87 points
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Brussels 1987 |
Ja Sam Za Ples
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Grand Final
4th - 92 points
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Bergen 1986 |
Zeljo Moja
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Grand Final
11th - 49 points
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Luxembourg 1984 |
Ciao Amore
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Grand Final
18th - 26 points
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Munich 1983 |
Dzuli
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Grand Final
4th - 125 points
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Harrogate 1982 |
Halo Halo
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Grand Final
14th - 21 points
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Dublin 1981 |
Leila
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Grand Final
15th - 35 points
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The Hague 1976 |
Ne Mogu Skriti Svoju Bol
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Grand Final
17th - 10 points
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Stockholm 1975 |
Dan Ljubezni
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Grand Final
13th - 22 points
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Brighton 1974 |
Generacija 42
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Grand Final
12th - 6 points
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Luxembourg 1973 |
Gori Vatra
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Grand Final
15th - 65 points
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Edinburgh 1972 |
Muzika I Ti
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Grand Final
9th - 87 points
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Dublin 1971 |
Tvoj Djecak Je Tuzan
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Grand Final
14th - 68 points
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Amsterdam 1970 |
Pridi, Dala Ti Bom Cvet
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Grand Final
11th - 4 points
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Madrid 1969 |
Pozdrav Svijetu
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Grand Final
13th - 5 points
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London 1968 |
Jedan Dan
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Grand Final
7th - 8 points
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Vienna 1967 |
Vse Roze Sveta
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Grand Final
8th - 7 points
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Luxembourg 1966 |
Brez Besed
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Grand Final
7th - 9 points
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Naples 1965 |
Ceznja
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Grand Final
12th - 2 points
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Copenhagen 1964 |
Zivot Je Sklopio Krug
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Grand Final
13th - 0 points
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London 1963 |
Brodovi
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Grand Final
11th - 3 points
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Luxembourg 1962 |
Ne Pali Svetlo U Sumrak
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Grand Final
4th - 10 points
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Cannes 1961 |
Neke Davne Zvezde
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Grand Final
8th - 9 points
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