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Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965

Yugoslavia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 with the song "Čežnja" (Чежња), composed by Julio Marić, with lyrics by Žarko Roje, and performed by Vice Vukov. The Yugoslavian participating broadcaster, Jugoslavenska radiotelevizija (JRT), selected its entry through Jugovizija 1965. Vukov had already represented Yugoslavia at the 1963 contest.

Eurovision Song Contest 1965
Participating broadcasterJugoslavenska radiotelevizija (JRT)
Country Yugoslavia
National selection
Selection processJugovizija 1965
Selection date(s)6 February 1965
Selected artist(s)Vice Vukov
Selected song"Čežnja"
Selected songwriter(s)
  • Julio Marić
  • Žarko Roje
Finals performance
Final result12th, 2 points
Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Before Eurovision

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Jugovizija 1965

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The Yugoslav national final to select their entry, was held on 6 February at the Radnički Dom in Zagreb. The host was Željka Marković. There were 8 songs in the final, from five subnational public broadcasters. The subnational public broadcaster RTV Skopje made a comeback. The winner was chosen by the votes of an eight-member jury of experts, one juror for each of the six republics and the two autonomous provinces.[a] The winning entry was "Čežnja" performed by Croatian singer Vice Vukov, composed by Julijo Marić and written by Žarko Roje. Vice Vukov had already won the National final two years earlier and had represented Yugoslavia at the Eurovision Song Contest 1963. [1]

Final – 6 February 1965
Draw Broadcaster Artist Song Points Place
1   RTV Sarajevo [b] Vice Vukov "Čežnja" 16 1
2   RTV Ljubljana Marjana Deržaj "Škrat pri klavirju" 0 12
3   RTV Skopje Đorđe Marjanović "Proletni vetre" 6 4
4   RTV Sarajevo Mara Popović & Trio Ivanović "Osjećam se sam" 0 12
5   RTV Belgrade Vice Vukov "Putuju dani i reke" 5 7
6   RTV Zagreb Gabi Novak "Prvi snijeg" 9 2
7   RTV Ljubljana Marjana Deržaj "To je moj zlati sin" 3 10
8   RTV Belgrade Đorđe Marjanović "Stari kraj" 6 4
9   RTV Zagreb Lado Leskovar "Sonata" 0 12
10   RTV Belgrade Lado Leskovar "Vetar s planine" 5 7
11   RTV Skopje Vice Vukov "Leni" 5 7
12   RTV Skopje Vice Vukov "O, drugar moj" 3 10
13   RTV Ljubljana Marjana Deržaj "Vzemi moj nasmeh" 6 4
14   RTV Belgrade Krsta Petrović "U moru bih spavao" 8 3

At Eurovision

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Vice Vukov performed 17th on the night of the Contest following Finland and preceding Switzerland. At the close of the voting the song had received 2 points, coming 12th in the field of 18 competing countries. [2]

Voting

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Notes

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  1. ^ According to Eurovision Song Contest National Finals' Homepage, the winning song was chosen by the votes of 5 regional juries.
  2. ^ According to Eurodalmatia official ESC club, the winning song was submitted by Radio Titograd

References

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  1. ^ "Yugoslavian National Final 1965 at Eurodalmatia official ESC club". Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1965". EBU. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Results of the Final of Naples 1965". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
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