EUROVISION 2024 CROATIA: BABY LASAGNA - RIM TIM TAGI DIM + DORA 2024

Croatia's HRT organized as usual the national final Dora and chose 24 entries for the semifinals. Then Zsa Zsa decided to withdraw first of four back up entries got a chance to compete. That was Baby Lasagna who became a fan favorite and went viral on social medias and then stormed to victory the same way Käärijä did in Finland in 2023: That is with a massive support and huge lead to the runner up. Similarities with Käärijä didn't stop here as many saw a lot in common with the staging. Even Käärijä commented the matter but graciously said if there's something it doesn't bother him at all and the song is great and wished Baby Lasagna good luck in Malmö!

Baby Lasagna or Marko Purišić (28) is a Croatian singer-songwriter and producer. His musical career started in band Manntra as guitarist. With them he had his first Dora experience in 2019 when they finished 4th with In the Shadows. In 2022 he co-wrote several tracks on Mono Inc's album that reached number one in Germany, and the songs he co-wrote became album's singles: Princess of the night, Empire, Heartbeat of the dead and Lieb mich.

In October 2023 he started his solo career as singer with single IG Boy, followed by another single Don't hate yourself but don't love yourself too much. He has stated his influences include Rammstein and Electric Callboy (sounds familiar? Yes, Käärijä again!)

He is yet to release his debut album Demons and mosquitos.

So, what do I think? When I first heard the lyrics video on Youtube as it was offered me every time I went there even if I tried to stay away from any Eurovision stuff before all songs were selected I wasn't in the right mood I guess and just brushed this off as a joke entry of some kind. Then I saw the Croatian final, one of the very few I watched, and it clicked big time. Yes, I was kinda outraged by the Käärijä references but it all worked somehow. His energy and backstory from reserve entry to a phenomenon hit hard and even if I tend to go all Backstreet Boys at some point I can easily understand why this is and has been the betting odds number one since its win. Let's see how it is staged in Malmö and how it all will look as they have said it will be all redesigned. As much as I would love to see Croatia win I have some doubts, this kind of songs tend to finish 2nd so I say France wins and Croatia second would be ideal. Also because as a Finn if this Käärijä light takes the trophy just a year after.....

Our Home Jury was a bit divided but still this got mainly high votes with one odd 5 in the middle.

Dora 2024

Semifinal one (February 22, 2024)

1. Eugen - Tišine 4339

2. Let 3 - Babaroga 4213

3. Vinko - Lying eyes 3526

4. Stefany Žužić - Sretnih dana dat' će Bog 3163

5. Pavel - Do mjeseca 3032

6. Lana Mandarić - More 2232

7. Mario Battifiaca ft. Robert Ferlin - Vodu piti trizan biti 1917

8. Saša Lozar - Ne plačem zbog nje 1276

9. Erna - How do you love me 1036

10. Noelle - Baby baby 1025

11. Barbara Munjas - Nebobjediva 860

12. Misha - One day 787

Semifinal two (February 23, 2024)

1. Baby Lasagna - Rim tim tagi dim 22.946

2. Alen Đuras - A tamburiza lullaby 3838

3. Marcela - Gasoline 3285

4. Damir Kedžo - Voljena ženo 3060

5. Vatra - Slatke suze, gorka ljubav 1825

6. Boris Štok - Can we talk 1761

7. Lara Demarin - Ne vjerujem ti 1662

8. Natalie Balmix - Diamanti 1631

9. The Splitters - Od kad te sanjam 1432

10. James Night - Nebo plače 1129

11. Lu Dedić - Plavi leptir 1056

12. ET - Pmaetnom dosta 956

Final (February 25, 2024)

1.Baby Lasagna - Rim tim tagi dim (jury 74 + tele 247) 321

2. Vinko - Lying eyes (59 + 23) 82

3. Let 3 - Babaroga (55 + 24) 79

4. Damir Kedžo - Voljena ženo (51 + 22) 73

5. Alen Đuras - A tamburiza lullaby (35 + 27) 62

6. Marcela - Gasoline (39 + 20) 59

7. Pavel - Do mjeseca (38 + 15) 53

8. Eugen - Tišine (26 + 15) 41

9. Vatra - Slatke suze, gorka ljubav (21 + 15) 36

10. Natalie Balmix - Dijamanti (24 + 11) 35

11. Lara Demarin - Ne vjerujem ti (19 + 6) 25

12. Boris Štok - Can we talk (10 + 13) 23

13. Lana Mandarić - More (9 + 4) 13

14. Stefany Žužić - Sretnih dana dat' će Bog (3 + 9) 12

15. Mario Battifiaca ft. Robert Ferlin - Vodu piti trizan biti (0 + 9) 9

16. Saša Lozar - Ne plačem zbog nje (1 + 5) 6

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