This entry did everything almost right. Which is the wrong thing to do.
Nina Badrić - Nebo (Croatia 2012)
It all looked so promising when Croatia decided to scrap their no longer hit-making national final and select a star internally for Baku. And Nina Badrić is a huge name - not just any old star at all. A very good choice.
Unfortunately, the choice of song wasn't as clever. Nina opted for the title track of her latest album, which is, admittedly, a fine track penned by Nina herself. But there were more chart-friendly, hit-sounding, distinct pop songs on that album that would have suited the occasion better.
In Baku, Nina sang well but the song got lost in the middle of it all. The background dancers don't compliment the song and most viewers were probably more puzzled what those two guys in skirts were up to. Unless they just went to the kitchen to fetch more coffee.
In all fairness, Croatia wasn't helped by the fact that no less than five ex-Yugoslav states were drawn into the same semi final. But this pleasant-but-anonymous entry would have had a hard time even during better circumstances.
The sad part is that Croatia might have a hard time convincing another star to go to Eurovision after this debacle. But if they manage, maybe the star in question should not be given full freedom when it comes to selecting the song?
My grade: 2/5
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