Croatia

Lelek (stylised in all caps) is a Croatian ethnopop all-female band formed in 2024. They represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Andromeda”.

Marko Bošnjak (pronounced [mâːrko bǒʃɲaːk]; born 11 January 2004) is a Bosnian Croat singer-songwriter. He rose to fame as the winner of the second season of the Serbian talent show Pinkove Zvezdice. He represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song “Poison Cake”.

Marko Purišić (pronounced [ˈmarko ˈpuriʃitɕ], born 5 July 1995), known professionally as Baby Lasagna, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and music producer, best known as a founding member of Manntra. He represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”, where he finished in second place overall with 547 points and first in the public vote, becoming Croatia’s highest-scoring Eurovision entrant since its debut as an independent country in 1993.

Let 3 (Croatian pronunciation: [lêːt trîː]; transl. ’Flight 3′) is a Croatian rock band based in Rijeka, Croatia formed in 1987. The frontmen are Damir Martinović “Mrle” (born 15 July 1961) and Zoran Prodanović “Prlja” (born 18 December 1964). Particularly popular in the SFR Yugoslavia, the band is known for their original approach to rock music and their obscene live performances. Their songs often contain provocative and vulgar lyrics. Let 3 represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with “Mama ŠČ”, finishing in 13th place with 123 points.

Mia Dimšić (born 7 November 1992) is a Croatian pop singer. She represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song “Guilty Pleasure” which did not qualify for the Grand Final.

Albina Grčić (Croatian pronunciation: [ǎlbiːna ɡr̩̂tʃitɕ]; born 6 February 1999), known professionally by the mononym Albina, is a Croatian singer. She began her career after participating in season three of The Voice Hrvatska where she finished third. She represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam with the song “Tick-Tock”. In 2025, Grčić announced that she was leaving the pop music industry in order to focus on religion, and would be continuing her music career as a Christian musician.

Damir Kedžo (born 24 May 1987) is a Croatian pop singer. While he started his career in 2003 by participating in Story Supernova Music Talents, he became even more famous in Croatia after winning the third season of Tvoje lice zvuči poznato, the Croatian version of Your Face Sounds Familiar. He also performed in musicals. Damir Kedžo represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with “Divlji vjetre”.

Roko Blažević (born 10 March 2000), also known as Roko, is a Croatian pop singer. He represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song “The Dream”, having won Dora 2019.

Franka Batelić (born 7 June 1992), also known as Franka, is a Croatian singer-songwriter. She rose to fame as the winner of the first season of Showtime. Batelić represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song “Crazy”.

Jacques Houdek (born Željko Houdek; 15 April 1981) is a Croatian recording artist who represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song “My Friend”. Houdek began his professional solo career in 2000 and has since released many recordings and albums out which 13 have been certified silver (five times), gold, platinum and diamond (once). Houdek is one of the mentors in the Croatian version of the TV talent show The Voice. During show’s first season, he mentored the winner Nina Kraljić.

Nina Kraljić (Croatian pronunciation: [nîna krǎːʎitɕ]; born 4 April 1992) is a Croatian singer-songwriter and voice actress. She is known for winning season one of The Voice – Najljepši glas Hrvatske and for being a finalist in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with the song “Lighthouse”. Kraljić is the winner of the Croatian Porin award for Croatia’s best new act of 2016. Her debut album Samo was released on September 30, 2016.

Klapa s Mora was a music ensemble that represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö with the song “Mižerja”. It is a “super klapa” ensemble that includes six male klapa singers from five existing klapa groups in Croatia.

Nina Badrić (pronounced [nîna bâdrit͡ɕ]; born 4 July 1972) is a Croatian pop singer and songwriter. She began performing in the early 1990s, and competed in “Dora” – the Croatian selection for Eurovision Song Contest 4 times. She won 7th place in 1993 with “Ostavljam te”, 10th place in 1994 with “Godine nestvarne”, 18th place in 1995 with “Odlaziš zauvijek”, and second place in 2003 with “Čarobno jutro”. Badrić eventually represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan with the song “Nebo”.

Daria Kinzer (born 29 May 1988) is a Croatian-Austrian singer who represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Germany. Kinzer won the national selection on 5 March with her entry “Celebrate”, and took part in the first semifinal night of the Contest finishing at 15th place. She has also recorded a German version of the “Celebrate” song, entitled “Diese Nacht”. (English lyrics for “Diese Nacht” by Daria Kinzer) Kinzer was born in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, West Germany to a Croatian mother and German father, and speaks Croatian as well as German.

Feminnem is a girl group from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina composed of three members. They represented both countries at the Eurovision Song Contest; Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2005 (with original members Ivana Marić, Neda Parmać and Pamela Ramljak) and Croatia in 2010 (when the group consisted of Nika Antolos, Parmać and Ramljak). On 21 February 2012, Pamela, Neda and Nika decided to start solo careers and leave Feminnem and effectively disbanded the group. They were named after American rapper Eminem.

Igor Cukrov (born 6 June 1984) is a Croatian singer-songwriter, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants of talents show Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol’s Star Academy. Cukrov represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, alongside Andrea Šušnjara, with the song “Lijepa Tena”, written by Tonči Huljić. The song qualified to the final from the second semi-final as the jury’s selected qualifier.

Croatia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song “Romanca”, written by Miran Hadži Veljković, and performed by the band Kraljevi ulice and 75 Cents. The Croatian participating broadcaster, Hrvatska radiotelevizija (HRT), organised the national final Dora 2008 to select its entry for the contest. A total of twenty-four entries competed in the national final which consisted of two shows: a semi-final and a final. In the semi-final on 22 February 2008, six entries qualified to compete in the final on 23 February 2008 alongside ten pre-qualified songs.

Dragonfly is the group which represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, Finland. Its members are Drago Vidakovic, Branko Kuznar, Branko Badanjak, and Iva Gluhak.

Severina Vučković (born 21 April 1972), better known mononymously as Severina, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and actress. Widely regarded as one of the most prominent and influential artists in the Balkan region and former Yugoslavia. Born in Split, she rose to fame in the late 1980s with a series of commercially successful songs that established her as a leading figure in Croatian pop music. Known for her distinctive blend of pop, folk, jazz and dance elements, as well as her expressive vocal style, music videos and dynamic stage presence, Severina quickly built a large and devoted fan base across Southeast Europe. Severina represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with “Moja štikla”, finishing in 12th place with 56 points.

Boris Novković (born 25 December 1967) is a Croatian singer-songwriter. He has been active since the 1980s. Boris Novković feat. Lado Members represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with “Vukovi umiru sami”, finishing in 11th place with 115 points.

Ivica Ante “Ivan” Mikulić (born 8 May 1968) is a Herzegovinian Croat singer, best known outside his country for having represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, singing “You Are The Only One”. Mikulić has a large vocal range, which wasn’t demonstrated in his performance, and he has incorporated traditional Croatian and Herzegovinian elements in his music such as ganga. In addition to Eurovision, he has performed in many Croatian music festivals in both Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Claudia Beni (born 30 May 1986) is a Croatian pop singer, born in Opatija. Claudia Beni represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with “Više nisam tvoja”, finishing in 15th place with 29 points.

Vesna Pisarović (born 9 April 1978) is a Croatian pop and jazz singer. Vesna Pisarović represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with “Everything I Want”, finishing in 11th place with 44 points.

Ivana Ranilović-Vrdoljak (born 1 September 1970 in Koprivnica, Croatia) better known by her stage name Vanna, is a Croatian pop singer. Vanna represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 with “Strings of My Heart”, finishing in 10th place with 42 points.

Goran Karan (born 2 April 1964) is a Croatian singer-songwriter. He specializes in songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music and is known for his powerful and refined tenor voice. Karan’s collaboration with composer Zdenko Runjić led to some of his most acclaimed work, which won him several awards. Goran Karan represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with “Kad zaspu anÄ‘eli”, finishing in 9th place with 70 points.

Dorotea Budimir (née Dragović; born 16 April 1961), better known as Doris Dragović (pronounced [dôːris drâːɡovitɕ]) or simply Doris, is a Croatian singer who has represented Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song “Željo moja”, finishing 11th with 49 points, and Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 with the song “Marija Magdalena”, finishing fourth with 118 points.

Danijela Martinović (born 15 July 1971), also known mononymously as Danijela, is a Croatian pop singer who represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 and 1998.

E.N.I. or ENI is a Croatian pop band and girl group from Rijeka consisting of members Ivona Maričić, Iva Močibob, Elena Tomeček Zdjelar and Nikolina Tomljanović. The group debuted in early 1997 with their single “Probudi me” which was later chosen at Dora 1997 to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in Dublin, Ireland. Their debut album Probudi me was released shortly after, in late 1998.

Maja Blagdan (born 16 May 1968) is a Croatian pop singer. She began her singing career in a rock band, Stijene, in 1986. Later she had a solo career. Her first solo album was released in 1993. Maja Blagdan represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with “Sveta ljubav”, finishing in 4th place with 98 points.

Magazin is a Croatian pop band from Split. Founded in 1979 under the name Dalmatinski magazin (“Dalmatian Magazine” in Croatian), the band quickly began to make a mark on local pop music festivals with its songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music. One of the most prominent bands in Yugoslavia and one of the longest lasting, with 45 years active in the music industry in Croatia and former Yugoslavia. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Lorena Bućan, guitarist Željko Baričić and bass guitarist Nenad “Keko” Vesanović. Magazin and Lidija represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with “Nostalgija”, finishing in 6th place with 91 points.

Anthony Cetinski (born 31 May 1969) is a Croatian pop singer. Tony Cetinski represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 with “Nek’ ti bude ljubav sva”, finishing in 16th place with 27 points.

Put (in Croatian: Putokazi) is a Croatian pop group from Rijeka. It was selected from members of Putokazi, in order to appear at Eurovision Song Contest 1993 as the first representative of independent Croatia, singing “Don’t Ever Cry”. The members of the group were Vivien Galletta, Angela Jeličić, Melita Sedić, Naim Ajra, Petar Cucak Migliaccio and Olja Desic. Prior to Eurovision, they participated in the Croatian Eurovision Song Contest in Opatija, where they won after a decision by the Varaždin jury.