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Eurovision Song Contest 1997
Participating broadcaster	Radiotelevizija Bosne i Hercegovine (RTVBiH)
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
National selection
Selection process	Artist: Internal selection Song: BH Eurosong 1997
Selection date(s)	22 February 1997
Selected artist(s)	Alma Čardžić
Selected song	"Goodbye"
Selected songwriter(s)	Milić Vukašinović Sinan Alimanović
Finals performance
Final result	18th, 22 points
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest
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Bosnia and Herzegovina was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song "Goodbye", written by Milić Vukašinović and Sinan Alimanović, and performed by Alma Čardžić. The Bosnian-Herzegovinian participating broadcaster, Radiotelevizija Bosne i Hercegovine (RTVBiH), selected its entry for the contest through a national final, after having previously selected the performer internally. They finished in an 18th place out of 25 countries with 22 points, sharing this placement with Germany, as the tie-breaking rule at the time only affected the first place.

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

Radiotelevizija Bosne i Hercegovine (RTVBiH) held the national final on 22 February 1997 at its television Studios in Sarajevo. Alma Čardžić sang all the songs and the winner was chosen by an "expert" jury.

At Eurovision

Heading into the final of the contest, RTÉ reported that bookmakers ranked the entry 22nd out of the 25 entries. 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, 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. The country returned to Eurovision in 1999.

Voting

Points awarded to Bosnia and Herzegovina Score Country 12 points 10 points 8 points  Turkey 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points  Austria  Sweden 3 points  Germany 2 points   Switzerland 1 point  Croatia

Points awarded by Bosnia and Herzegovina Score Country 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

References

1. "Bosnia and Herzegovina". The official website of the Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
2. "BOSNIAN NATIONAL FINAL 1997".
3. "What are the Odds?". Radio Telefís Éireann. Archived from the original on 24 February 1999. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
4. "Final of Dublin 1997". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
5. ^ "Results of the Final of Dublin 1997". European Broadcasting Union. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

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