Slovenia: Ana Soklič confirmed for Eurovision 2021

Slovenia: Ana Soklič confirmed for Eurovision 2021
Saturday, 16 May 2020

  • One more country has confirmed its Eurovision 2021 act! Slovenia's national broadcaster, RTVSLO, has confirmed that Ana Soklič will defend the Slovenian colors in Rotterdam at next year's Eurovision Song Contest.

    Slovenia joins the group of countries that are continuing with their ESC 2020 acts for next year's of Eurovision. During the preview show “Evrovizije: Najboljših 25″( Eurovision:the top 25) aired just minutes before the “Europe Shine a Light show” , RTVSLO, announced that Ana Soklič will be the country's hopeful for Eurovision 2021.

    Ana Soklič  won the national final with her entry ‘Voda’, EMA 2020, back in February and earned the right to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam . 

     

     

    The Eurovision Story so Far

    Slovenia participated at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993 with 1X Band and hasn’t won yet the competition. The country’s best results in the contest is a 7th placing, achieved  in 1995 (Darja Svajger) and 2001 (Nusa Derenda).

    Slovenia has competed 24 times in the contest since their debut in 1993, and has only missed out the contests of 1994 and 2000 when it had to stay out of the event due to the rules of the competition at that time. In 2018 Slovenia opted to select its Eurovision act and entry via its traditional national selection EMA. Lea Sirk flew to Lisbon with her entry Hvala, ne!, placing 22nd in the Grand Final.

    Last year the country was represented in Tel Aviv by the duo, Zala Kralj and Gašper Šantl and their entry “Sebi” which finished in 15th place in the Grand final, marking Slovenia’s fourth semi final qualification the last six years of participation.