HRT, the Croatian national broadcaster, has disqualified one of the participating artists for Dora 2026 – their national selection for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna.

HRT has revealed that Karolina Ilić has been disqualified from Dora 2026. Karolina was disqualified for not been a Croatian citizen and was due to perform “Breathe her in”. Karolina will be replaced by Gabrijel Ivić, who will perform “Light Up”. The updated Dora 2026 line-up is as follows:

• Alen Đuras – “From Ashes to Flame”
• Ananda – “Dora”
• Cold Snap – “Mucho Macho”
• Devin – “Over Me”
• Ema Bubić – “Vrijeme za nas” (Time for us)
• Fenksta – “Memento mori”
• Fran Uccellini – “Ako bolje bude sutra” (If it’s better tomorrow)
• Gabrijel Ivić – “Light up”
• Irma – “Ni traga” (No trace)
• Ivan Sever – “Crying Eyes”
• Jasmina Makota – “Higher”
• Kandžija – “3 ujutro” (3 a.m.)
• Lana Mandarić – “Tama” (Darkness)
• Lara Demarin – “Mantra”
• LELEK – “Andromeda”
• Lima Len – “Raketa” (Rocket)
• Marko Kutlić – “Neotuđivo” (Inalienable)
• Noelle – “Uninterrupted”
• Ritam Noir – “Profumi di mare” (Scents of the sea)
• Sergej – “Scream”
• Stela Rade – “Nema te” (You’re gone)
• ToMa – “Ledina” (Meadow)
• Tony Sky – “O ne!” (Oh no!)
• Zevin – “My Mind”

Three artists and their songs remain in reserve, in case of any more disqualifications or withdrawals. They are:

• Dorian Stipčić – “Loved”
• Gabriela Braičić (Bria) – “Soho”
• Vanessa Kralj – “Tišina prije kiše” (Silence before the rain)

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Author: Richard Taylor

Source: Eurovoix