Divlji vjetre

"Divlji vjetre" (English: Wild Wind) is a song performed by Croatian singer Damir Kedžo. The track was written and composed by Ante Pecotić. It premiered on 29 February 2020, when it was performed during the final of Dora 2020, Croatia's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, and was released as a digital download on 1 March 2020 by Croatia Records.[1]

"Divlji vjetre"
Single by Damir Kedžo
from the album Poljubi me sad
Released1 March 2020
Length3:00
LabelCroatia Records
Songwriter(s)Ante Pecotić
Producer(s)
  • Bojan Šalamon
  • Matija Rodić
Damir Kedžo singles chronology
"Poljubi me sad"
(2019)		 "Divlji vjetre"
(2020)		 "Nedodirljiva"
(2020)
Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
Ante Pecotić
Lyricist(s)
Ante Pecotić
Finals performance
Semi-final result
Contest cancelled
Entry chronology
◄ "The Dream" (2019)
"Tick-Tock" (2021) ►

Background and release

"Divlji vjetre" was one of sixteen songs commissioned by HRT for Dora 2020, Croatia's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. Ante Pecotić composed "Divlji vjetre" specifically for Damir Kedžo.[2] "Divlji vjetre" premiered on 29 February 2020, when it was performed in Dora 2020, Croatia's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The song became available through digital retailers and streaming services on 1 March 2020 via Croatia Records.[3]

At Eurovision
Main article: Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020

National selection

HRT allowed artists and composers to submit their entries for Dora 2020 between 5 November and 15 December 2019 for the selection of their entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.[4] On 23 December 2019, Kedžo was announced as one of the 16 participants in Dora 2020 with the song "Divlji vjetre".[5] In the final, held on 29 February 2020, he won the televote and came second in the jury vote, placing first with 31 points and thus representing Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020.[6]

In Rotterdam

The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 was supposed to take place at the Rotterdam Ahoy in Netherlands and would've consisted of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and the final on 16 May 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic saw the cancellation of the contest.[7] On 28 January 2020, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in.[8] Croatia was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 12 May 2020, and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the show.[9]

Commercial performance

"Divlji vjetre" debuted at number one on the Croatian HR Top 40, making it Kedžo's first song to do so and fourth overall to reach the top position.[10]

Track listing
Digital download[11]
No.TitleLength
1."Divlji vjetre"3:00
Digital download[12]
No.TitleLength
1."Divlji vjetre" (Eurovision Edit)3:00

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Croatia (HR Top 40)[13] 1

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 1 March 2020
Croatia Records [11]

References
  1. "Hrvatsku će na Eurosongu predstavljati Damir Kedžo". direktno.hr (in Croatian). 29 February 2020. Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. Rožman, Klara (29 February 2020). "Damir Kedžo i njegova pjesma "Divlji vjetre" predstavljat će Hrvatsku na Eurosongu u Nizozemskoj". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  3. Goreta, Mirela (29 February 2020). "Kedžo je favorit Dore 2020". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  4. Herbert, Emily (31 October 2019). "Croatia: Dora 2020 to Select Next Eurovision Entry". Eurovoix. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  5. Herbert, Emily (23 December 2019). "Croatia: Dora 2020 Finalists Revealed". eurovoix. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. Roso, Anthony (29 February 2020). "Croatia: Damir Kedžo wins Dora 2020 with "Divlji Vjetre"". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  7. Watson, Fay (27 February 2020). "Eurovision 2020 date: When is Eurovision this year?". Express. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  8. Gallagher, Robyn (25 January 2020). "EBU reveals semi-final allocation pots ahead of Tuesday's draw". wiwibloggs. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  9. Baransi, Fouad (28 January 2020). "These Are The Results Of The Semi Finals Allocation Draw!". escbubble. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  10. "HR Top 40: Damir Kedžo na prvom mjestu s "Divlji vjetre"". top-lista (in Croatian). 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  11. "Dora 2020. — Razni Izvođači". Deezer (in Croatian). 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  12. "Divlji vjetre (Eurovision Edit) by Damir Kedžo". Apple Music. United States. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  13. "HRtop40 10. tjedan 2020. (02.03.2020. – 08.03.2020.)". top-lista (in Croatian). 15 March 2020. Archived from the original on 15 March 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
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