Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997

Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 in Dublin, Ireland. Alma Čardžić represented Bosnia and Herzegovina with the song "Goodbye". They finished in an 18th place out of 25 countries with 22 points. Bosnia and Herzegovina shared this placement with Germany, as the tie-breaking rule at the time only affected the first place.[1]

Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
National selection
Selection processArtist: Internal selection
Song: BH Eurosong 1997
Selection date(s)22 February 1997
Selected entrantAlma Čardžić
Selected song"Goodbye"
Finals performance
Final result18th, 22 points
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄1996 • 1997 • 1999►

Before Eurovision

Bosnia and Herzegovina had low average score over the previous four years, and so would have to withdraw, however Israel declined to participate, as the Contest was held on its Holocaust Remembrance Day, so their place was awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina, who ultimately competed.

BH Eurosong 1997

The final was held on 22 February 1997 at the Bosnian TV Studios in Sarajevo. Alma Čardžić sang all the songs and the winner was chosen by an "expert" jury.[2]

Final – 22 February 1997
Draw Song Songwriter(s)
1 "Godine" Igor Karača, Safet-Sajo Selimović
2 "Zbog tebe" Jasmina Kapić
3 "Još uvijek te volim" Faruk Hasanbegović, Safet Plakalo
4 "Interpol" Suad Jukić, Esad Purić
5 "SOS" Suad Jukić, Milić Vukašinović
6 "U tvojim očima" Eldin Huseinbegović, Omar Krasnić
7 "Goodbye" Milić Vukašinović, Sinan Alimanović
8 "Ostani" Milić Vukašinović
9 "Oprosti mi" Milić Vukašinović
10 "Baybe-be" Jaka Osmanagić

At Eurovision

Alma Čardžić performed 14th on the night of the contest, following Estonia and preceding Portugal. At the close of voting it had received 22 points (highest being 8 from Turkey) placing joint 18th (with Germany) out of 25 entries. Due to a low average score over the past 5 contests, Bosnia and Herzegovina was forced to sit out the 1998 contest. It will return to Eurovision in 1999.

Points awarded by Bosnia and Herzegovina
12 points Turkey
10 points United Kingdom
8 points Ireland
7 points Slovenia
6 points Italy
5 points Malta
4 points Poland
3 points France
2 points Croatia
1 point Estonia

Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina (18th place with 22 points)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

See also

References
  1. "Bosnia and Herzegovina". The official website of the Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. "BOSNIAN NATIONAL FINAL 1997".


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