#Yugoslavia eurovision

[eurovisionart]

Extra Nena - Ljubim te pesmama

#Extra Nena #Ljubim te pesmama #Yugoslavia esc #Yugoslavia eurovision #esc 1992 #eurovision 1992 #when there's no Nena there's always Extra Nena #why is it that even after 500+ portraits I still feel my people drawing skills are rusty :'D

[vintageurovision]

Džuli, Danijel | Yugoslavia, Eurovision Song Contest 1983

4th place with 125 points

#eurovision 1983 #esc #yugoslavia #danijel #milan popović #yugoslavia '83 #video #op #80s

[eurovision-facts]

Hi! Love your posts !! Suggestion for a fact (if you take those): Eurocat. The 1990 Eurovision featured an animated purple cat in the postcards (?) named Eurocat and I’ve never seen anyone mention anything about his existence. I only learned about him bc I was researching old shows and saw him mentioned on the Wikipedia page. 10/10

Eurovision Fact #477:

Eurocat was the mascot created for the 1990 Eurovision Song Contest in Zagreb. He appeared at the beginning of each postcard in an animated short that featured a blue background with the name of the country repeating on a diagonal and some cultural representation of the country being showcased that Eurocat would interact with.

For example, on the postcard for Spain, Eurocat blew bubbles that formed the Olympic rings, calling to the fact that Spain would host the Summer Games in two years.

Eurocat was created by Joško Marušić, who is credited for his as a member of the directors of the per-production materials for the contest for animation.

While introducing Belgium, commentator Terry Wogan spoke a bit about the mascot saying, "Eurocat! A tomcat who's slightly neurotic, not too silly, and eminently lovable." He also later said while introducing Luxembourg that he was "trying to ignore this cat," adding "I don't think he's gonna go away though," under his breath.

[Sources]

Yugoslavia, Eurovision.tv.

Eurovision Song Contest 1990 (No commentary), 2:47:06, YouTube.com.

Eurovision mascot 1990 EuroCat compilation, YouTube.com.

Barcelona 1992, Olympics.com.

"I would love to share with you..." @rice-crackerz on Tumblr -- See reblogs and comments (esp by @mirai-desu, @elliemadeit, and @unibrowzz) for their knowledgeable comments :)

#esc facts oc #eurovision #eurovision facts oc #eurovision song contest #esc #anon ask #esc 1990 #eurocat #Joško Marušić #mascots #I actually remember learning about him for the first time as I was doing research for another fact. I asked ppl on my main account what #the FUCK he was bc I was so confused why they had a pic of a weird cat dog thing on the Yugoslavia page instead of just some trees (bc #putting a landmark for something that doesn't exist anymore would be awk) and someone replied and gave me the lowdown lol! #I've linked the post that I made where many lovely people taught me who he was! Send those lovely ppl some love! #Also thank *you* for your kind words anon #and if you or anyone else has any other ideas like this about facts they'd like to see I'd love to write them!

[exyusimp]

The barbie cast is looking great!

#ex yu #jugoslavija #yugoslavia #lepa brena #jugoton #eurovision #esc yugoslavia #esc 1987 #novi fosili #Sanja dolezal #esc 1989 #riva #emilija kokic #esc 1990 #tajci #esc 1991 #bebi dol #magazin #lilijana nikoslovska #80s #90s #00s #10s #Croatia

[rice-crackerz]

I would love to share with y'all the absolute creature that Eurovision.tv has put up in place of a picture of somewhere in Yugoslavia:

Like, WHAT IS THAT?

I get that you can't put an image of scenery from Yugoslavia because Yugoslavia is not a thing anymore (and for context, they usually put pictures of mountains or famous landmarks from the nation they're talking about there) but WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT THING?

#eurovision #esc #eurovision song contest #Yugoslavia #please someone explain what on god's green earth is that thing

[theeurovisionconfessions]

"Yugoslavia 1989 and 1990 are the same key and tempo. I’m surprised someone hasn’t made a medley out of them."

#Riva #Tajci #Yugoslavia #1989 #1990 #eurovision #the eurovision confessions

[babolat85]

MY FAVOURITE EUROVISION ENTRIES: DAY 52 - Yugoslavia

And with Yugoslavia I reach the end of my list. 52 countries have participated in the Eurovision Song Contest since its beginning in 1956.

There were a few Yugoslav entries I like, including Tajči in 1990 with Hajde da ludujemo and Baby Doll - Brazil but today I had to go with their winning song from 1989 where they were the underdog going into the contest.

It’s been interesting going through the countries that have participated, and while the number of countries competing next year looks to be on the low side, I hope more countries will return or maybe we will see the debut of some new countries in the contest.

PREVIOUS COUNTRIES:

Albania

Andorra

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Monaco

Montenegro

Morocco

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

San Marino

Serbia

Serbia & Montenegro

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Turkey

Ukraine

United Kingdom

#yugoslavia #riva #rock me #eurovision #esc #eurovision song contest #music #music video #youtube #youtube music #gif warning #1989

[unibrowzz]

I mean we all saw it coming, right?

Not that I can complain, I liked the song anyway and the Ukrainian jury giving 12 points to the UK after years of British media accusing Eastern Europe of only voting for each other and ganging up against the UK because of some made-up notion they hate us or something is deserving of a third win in my books!

#also yes I finally semi-added yugoslavia lmao #eurovision #mod speaks #esc winners #The Map

[eurovision-revisited]

Other 1992 Songs

There weren't in my top 26, but these contenders shouldn't be forgotten either.

Perper - "S druge strane"/(On the Other Hand) (Jugovizija 1992 16th of 20)

Marthese Tanti - "Gardina tal-holm"/(Garden of Dreams) (Malta Song 1992 Qualified for Final)

Marion Welter and Kontinent - "Sou Fräi"/(So Free) (Luxembourg - Eurovision 21st of 23)

Makadam - "Sanjam ljeto"/(I Dream of Summer) (Jugovizija 1992 6th of 20)

#Youtube #esc #esc 1992 #eurovision #eurovision song contest #jugovisija 1992 #malta song 1992 #national finals #perper #makadam #marion welter #kontinent #marthese tanti #yugoslavia #malta #luxembourg #bracket

[countriesgame]

Please reblog for a bigger sample size!

If you have any fun fact about Slovenia, please tell us and I'll reblog it!

Edit: Ljubljana is spelled wrong in the poll.

#slovenia #Slovenija #europe #country polls #polls

[jokeroutsubs]

Nace Jordan for Slovenian online journal Aleteia

From performing at Ritem srca (Rhythm of the Heart) to Eurovision: "I value honesty the most"

03.06.2023

Interview with Nace Jordan, bassist of Joker Out

"Thank you, don't count on us..." This is a segment of their currently hottest song Carpe diem, taken out of context. Two weeks ago at Eurovision we were counting on them quite a lot. Despite finishing 21st they did not let us down, as we got to witness an energetic, playful and colourful musical delicacy.

We are glad you managed to take some time for Aleteia during the exciting post-Eurovision events. The youngest member of Joker Out according to length of service, and the wisest according to age, the likeable bassist Nace Jordan.

Congratulations for your wonderful Eurovision performance. Have you gone deaf due to the crowds that have excitedly welcomed you yet?

(laughter) We haven't gone deaf, but the reactions were very nice. We heard that people in Slovenia were watching and loudly cheering for us, especially during the semi-finals performance. All of this is very 'extra'.

Did anything disappoint you in Liverpool?

I can't say we were disappointed about anything. Maybe I would mention that they were promising us 'crazy' parties, which take place during Eurovision. They were great, but not as special as we were promised.

How long has it taken for the adrenaline to calm down after Eurovision?

Personally, I have not yet managed to recover from it all. All together it was very mentally and physically exhausting, but because of our love for music, we managed to pull through.

When coming home, was it difficult to switch from a huge event, where everything is about you, and come into a familiar, calm environment and simply go to the store?

We are lucky enough that since coming home from Great Britain, we have had so many things happen that we haven't yet had any time to lead a normal life, even to go to the store to buy something.

Currently we are positioned on various European charts. (Author's note: On the day of the interview (interview posted 03/06/2023) the group is fourth on the Spotify Global Viral chart; the only fellow Eurovision contestants above them are Finnish representative Käärijä and Swedish representative Loreen. Overall they have surpassed the 1,500,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Source: evrovizija.com.)

Marvelous!

All of this feels unreal and nice and it gives us a lot of energy. In addition, many are beckoning us to concerts abroad. The dreams of each musician are to once spread from the narrow area of Ex-Yugoslavia to the markets all across Europe. We decided that we will risk it, since the people want to hear us. We announced a concert in Dublin which we will perform with our Irish Eurovision friends. Let me say that the concert was sold out in 20 minutes. These are truly 'insane' numbers, which are not letting us catch our breaths after Liverpool.

The excitement of the crowds does not surprise us. When and how did the members of the group even meet?

Bojan Cvjetićanin and Kris Guštin met at a performance in secondary school, where Kris was the reporter of the school newspaper. After a while, Bojan invited Kris and Jan Peteh into the band. After a while Jure Maček joined, and last year myself as well.

You came into the band last, yet it seems as though you've been with the boys since their beginnings in 2016.

That's right.

Nace, we have already managed to observe you well on stage. We see that you're all smiles, brave and energetic. How would you describe yourself?

Really? (laughter) I would describe myself as silent and smiley. Due to me being the oldest member of the band (Author's note: Nace is 28, the ages of the other members vary between 23 and 24), I have noticed that I have a different view of things than the other members of the band.

So the age gap is noticeable?

I think so.

In short, describe the other members of the band.

Bojan is intuitive, Maček playful, Guštin serious. And I can't describe Jan in any other way than saying that he is a pure artist.

Do you have other occupations, not connected to music?

I can speak for the entire band when I say that no one does anything besides music. Well, Bojan may occasionally appear in a commercial or two. (laughter)

What is the atmosphere among you? Do you trust and help each other?

No doubt, without it we couldn't have handled the pressure of Eurovision. Everything was easier because there were five of us. If someone was feeling down, the others noticed right away and gave him some space. Or offered him to talk - whatever he needed in that moment.

I liked it how you said at the press conference in Liverpool that you wouldn't consume alcohol before the performance. I have also noticed that you know how to express yourself in interviews. And we can't forget the fact that you sang in Slovene at Eurovision. Do you think it's important to maintain our language?

The fact that we sang in Slovene at Eurovision should say it all. We love Slovene and we find it the most appropriate for expressing ourselves, both in songs and conversation.

In the song Carpe diem, among other things, you sing about how you are against hate. How do you, as Nace Jordan, take steps toward a kinder society?

Let me correct that the song itself is not only against hatred, but it also talks about how we have to seize each day and look at the bright side. We ourselves are the only ones who have control over the fact that we wake up in the morning and make the best of the day. Personally, I make a person's day by smiling at them and consequently giving them a good feeling.

During your concerts, unexpected things are bound to happen. Would you let us in on any such event?

Not everything is of public nature. But I can mention that recently we had a concert in Umag. It took us a very long time to find the entrance to the concert hall. Luckily, we managed to find it right before the concert. We were really close to missing our own performance. (laughter)

Nace, Joker Out is not the first band in which you played. In the past you have collaborated with many Slovene performers, you are a member of Diamanti ('Diamonds' - the RTV house band) who take care of the musical accompaniment for the show 'V petek zvečer' ('On Friday Evening' - a show on Slovene national TV).

I don't know how much longer, sadly time is tight.

Your friends mention that you're a real-life 'jukebox', as you still remember the melodies of all the 200 songs that you performed during your times on the cruise ship.

That's true.

How was it, playing on a large ship away from shore?

When others went to study, I went to play on the ship. At that moment I chose to dedicate my life to music. This was one of the nicest and best decisions I've ever made. The half year spent on the cruise ship shaped me into the musician I am today. Living on a ship with so many people was a real school of interpersonal relations.

Was the music you performed always according to your taste?

Of course not, amongst the less favoured were for example German hit songs. (laughter)

I can't not mention that you were a member of the accompanying band at 'Ritem srca' ('Rhythm of the Heart' - festival of modern Christian music) and at the concert of 'Radio Ognjišče' ('Radio Fireplace' - a Christian Catholic radio in Slovenia). What is your memory of that experience?

I was looking forward to performing at Ritem srca this year as well. But sadly we had concerts and practice with Joker Out, so it wasn't possible. Ritem srca is one of the more pleasant festivals in Slovenia and I do not have a single bad experience with it. All participants were not only kind but also in good spirits and energetic. That is exactly what the world needs, it's 'carpe diem' in principle.

Who is the best performer of spiritual rhythmic music according to you?

I can mention Matej Šoklič, who I know personally. And Franci Rotar. Franci is a real 'character'. Every time I meet him he brightens and improves my day.

Speaking of spiritual music... Have you had to give up something that did not align with your personal beliefs during your musical career?

I avoid politics.

At the moment, Joker Out are a role model for many youths. What do you admire in a person?

It may sound cliché, but I appreciate honesty the most, both a frank critique and praise. With time I forget that I'm good at something, so it feels really nice when someone reminds me of it.

~

Translation cr.: @beeoftheanxieties

#joker out #nace jordan #bojan cvjeticanin #bojan cvjetićanin #kris gustin #kris guštin #jan peteh #jure macek #jure maček

[eurovisionart]

Tajči - Hajde da ludujemo

#Tajči #Hajde da ludujemo #Yugoslavia esc #Yugoslavia eurovision #esc 1990 #eurovision 1990 #an absolute classic :D #that concludes 1990! farewell Eurocat... #it was so hard to choose a pose for this because they're all iconic

[vintageurovision]

Novi Fosili representing Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest Concours Eurovision de la Chanson 1987, with the song "Ja sam za ples"

#eurovision #eurovision 1987 #esc #yugoslavia #novi fosili #yugoslavia '87 #photo #op #80s

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #222:

Although the 1990 contest was technically held in Yugoslavia, the city of Zagreb was selected as the host city. The Croatian capital was selected because the winning Yugoslavian entry was the Croatian band Riva.

[Sources]

Croatia, Eurovision.tv.

Zagreb 1990, Eurovision.tv.

Lausanne 1989, Eurovision.tv.

#esc facts oc #eurovision #esc #eurovision song contest #eurovision facts oc #esc winners #Croatia #Yugoslavia #esc 1990 #riva

[exyusimp]

Never forget that time zec did a interview for a literal porn mag

#ex yu #yugoslavia #jugoslavija #jugoton #eurovision #esc yugoslavia #esc 87 #novi fosili #zec #80s #90s #croatia

[anotherescsite]

Decade of Success and Failure: Semi final edition... an long winded introduction

Not all Eurovision songs are created equal and because there were too many of the songs for one song contest, the EBU had a problem way back in the 1990s. Yugoslavia fell apart. The USSR disintegrated. The West and East Germany's merged. A song contest of 45 songs will a long evening for one contest and it would be 2am by the time the night was over, and the winner would be well into their third bottle of champagne and not able to stand up in order to collect their prize.

On April 3 1993, Ljubljana hosted a semi final. I don't recall why it was Ljubljana, but I know 7 countries competed (Hungary, Estonia, Romania, North Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia) and the top 3 of this event went to Eurovision. That lasted one year.

The next solution was created in 1993 and put in place in 1994. The concept was very basic; if you are placed in the last six songs you will not take part the following year. Examples of effective countries absent include Israel, Turkey, Belgium (in 1994), and Lithuania, Estonia and Switzerland (in 1995). This format lasted two years as one of the big 4 dropped into last place: Germany. They complained that they gave a lot of money to the event and that was something the EBU clearly needed so the EBU created something new.

The 1996 contest was the next year of a semi final but not like the animal we have today. The 29 countries submitted their entry on a audio cassette for a jury of 8 people to judge the songs. Norway - the host nation was exempt; but they still voted. At the end, and quite hysterically, Germany was outside of the top 22 songs so they were still relegated from Eurovision 1996. Karma. It is the only time they have been absent from a song contest. They were again unhappy.

It was where the EBU created the Big 4 (later to be the Big 5) and from 1997 onwards Germany, the UK, France, Italy and Spain are guaranteed a place in the Grand Final of he Eurovision. For everyone else, there was yet another qualification change.

The four year rule was a complicated stupidity of a process that I have a migraine thinking about it. To enter into the song contest of 1997, a table of the results of the previous 4 years were added together and averaged and the top 18 or so countries were qualified. The countries that were absent in 1996 were auto qualified as was the host nation. Everyone else was on Eurovision vacation. This rolled around each year right up til 2003 when the EBU created the new semi final process we know of today, except it began as one semi final in 2004 and expanded to two in 2008.

Eurovision is now a two semi final plus one grand final format for many years now. In the past, I have looked at the countries participation in the finals over the last ten years. This time, I am looking at the semi finals and later in the year, I will do the final series as usual.

Clearly, this will be without the Big 5 as they do not take part in semi finals. The bonus is that countries all other countries could have a place in this countdown. Unfortunately, Andorra, Monaco, Turquia, and Slovakia have not completed in the last 10 years, so they will not appear in the list. Bosnia-Herzegovina has taken part only once in 2016. I figure I'll include them, but more of a token entry than a grand gesture.

#decade of success and failure: semi finals #2023 #esc #eurovision