HRT have announced the dates of the Croatian preselection for the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. The country's representative will be selected once more through DORA, via one semi final leading to the final in late February.

HRT has ended rumours in Croatia which claimed that DORA 2009 would be moved to another Croatian city. One semi final, followed by the final will be held in Opatija once more, on 27 and 28 February respectively. The exact venue and further details will follow soon.