Eurovision Song Contest 1998 | ||||
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Country | Croatia | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | Dora 1998 | |||
Selection date(s) | 6 March 1998 | |||
Selected entrant | Danijela Martinovic | |||
Selected song | "Neka mi ne svane" | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 5th, 131 points | |||
Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Danijela Martinovic represented Croatia in the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest after winning the national final selection. Her song "Neka mi ne svane" was one of twenty songs presented in the national final, which was held on 6 March 1998 at the Crystall Ballroom of the Hotel Kvarner in Opatija, accompanied by the big orchestra of Croatian Radio Television. Daniela Trbović and Ljudevit Grgurić Grga hosted the event, and the winning song was chosen primarily by jury voting - 20 juries - one each in the 20 Croatian provinces, plus a 21st jury whose votes came from the televoting public.
Danijela performed 1st in the running order on the night of the contest. "Neka mi ne svane" went on place 5th with 131 points.