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Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966

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Country
  
Yugoslavia

Selection date(s)
  
23 January 1966

Selected song
  
"Brez besed"

Selection process
  
Evrovizija 1966

Selected entrant
  
Berta Ambrož

Final result
  
7th, 9 points

Yugoslavia was present at the Eurovision Song Contest 1966, held in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Contents

National final

The Yugoslavian national final to select their entry, was held on 23 January at the Dom Sindikata in Belgrade and hosted by Miloje Orlović.

The winning song was chosen by a jury of 10 people. The winning entry was "Brez besed" performed by Slovene singer Berta Ambrož, composed by Mojmir Sepe and written by Elza Budav.

At Eurovision

Berta Ambrož performed 5th on the night of the Contest following Luxembourg and preceding Norway. At the close of the voting the song had received 9 points, coming 7th in the field of 18 competing countries.

References

Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 Wikipedia