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The first semi-final of Dora 2026, Croatia’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, took place tonight at the HRT Studios in Prisavlje, Zagreb. Twelve artists performed live, hoping to secure a place in the grand final scheduled for 15 February.

At the end of the show, viewers determined the results through 100% public voting, selecting eight acts to move forward in the competition.

Semi-final 1 Qualifiers

The following artists successfully advanced to the Dora 2026 Final:

• Lima Len – “Raketa”
• Ananda – “Dora”
• Ema Bubić – “Vrijeme za nas”
• Noelle – “Uninterrupted”
• Alen Đuras – “From Ashes To Flame”
• Cold Snap – “Mucho Macho”
• ToMa – “Ledina”
• Lelek – “Andromeda”

Unfortunately, Jasmina Makota, Tony Sky, Fran Uccellini, and Fenksta did not qualify for the next stage.

Show Details

Tonight’s broadcast marked the first of three Dora 2026 shows. The event was hosted by Barbara Kolar, Duško Čurlić, Ivan Vukušić, and Iva Šulentić, continuing a familiar presenting lineup for the Croatian national selection.

The second semi-final will be held tomorrow, 13 February, featuring the remaining twelve contestants. Another eight acts will join the finalists, creating a line-up of sixteen performers competing for the Croatian ticket to Eurovision.

How Dora 2026 Works

This year’s edition of Dora includes 24 songs divided across two semi-finals and a grand final:

• Semi-final 1 (12 February 2026): 12 songs performed, 8 qualifiers chosen by public vote
• Semi-final 2 (13 February 2026): 12 songs compete, 8 more qualifiers selected by public vote
• Final (15 February 2026): 16 finalists compete; results decided by 50% public vote, 25% regional jury, and 25% international jury

All shows are taking place at HRT Studios in Zagreb.

Croatia at Eurovision

Croatia debuted in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 and has participated 30 times. The country is still searching for its first victory, although its strongest result came recently when Baby Lasagna finished second in 2024 with “Rim Tim Tagi Dim.” Since the introduction of semi-finals in 2004, Croatia has reached the Grand Final nine times.

With Semi-final 1 complete, anticipation is now building for tomorrow’s show and the final line-up that will battle for Croatia’s Eurovision 2026 spot.