The first semi-final of Dora 2026, Croatia’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, took place tonight, with 12 artists performing and eight securing their spots in the final. The audience voted live to decide who will move forward to compete for the chance to represent Croatia in Vienna.
Tonight’s show featured a strong and varied lineup of singers and songs, all hoping to make it through to the Dora Grand Final on 15 February 2026. Eight performances captured the viewers’ votes and will join the final lineup.
The competition took place in HRT Studios in Zagreb and was hosted by Barbara Kolar, Duško Čurlić, Ivan Vukušić, and Iva Šulentić.
Full list of tonight’s participants
The 12 acts that took the stage in the first semi-final were:
- Lima Len – Raketa
- Jasmina Makota – Higher
- Ananda – Dora
- Tony Sky – O ne!
- Fran Uccellini – Ako bolje bude sutra
- Ema Bubić – Vrijeme za nas
- Noelle – Uninterrupted
- Alen Đuras – From Ashes to Flame
- Fenksta – Memento Mori
- Cold Snap – Mucho Macho
- ToMa – Ledina
- LELEK – Andromeda
The qualifiers for the final
Based on tonight’s public televoting results, the following eight artists have progressed to the Dora 2026 Grand Final:
- Lima Len
- Ananda
- Alen Đuras
- Noelle
- Cold Snap
- LELEK
- ToMa
- Ema Bubić
Eight performances have now secured their places in the final, while four acts have sadly ended their Dora journey tonight.
What happens next
The Dora 2026 Semi-Final 2 will take place tomorrow, on 13 February 2026, where the 12 next acts will be taking the stage to qualify for the Grand Final on 15 February 2026.
Stay tuned for full final results and news as Croatia’s road to Eurovision 2026 continues.
