Yugoslavia was represented at the

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with the song "", composed by Julio Marić, with lyrics by Žarko Roje, and performed by

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. The Yugoslav participating broadcaster, (JRT), selected its entry through ''1965''. Vukov had already represented .

Before Eurovision

''1965''

The Yugoslav national final to select their entry, was held on 6 February at the Radnički Dom in

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. The host was . There were 8 songs in the final, from five subnational public broadcasters. The subnational public broadcaster

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made a comeback. The winner was chosen by the votes of an eight-member jury of experts, one juror for each of the six republics and the two autonomous provinces. The winning entry was "Čežnja" performed by Croatian singer

, composed by Julijo Marić and written by Žarko Roje. Vice Vukov had already won the national final two years earlier and had represented .

At Eurovision

The contest was broadcast on , , and . Vice Vukov performed 17th on the night of the Contest following Finland and preceding Switzerland. At the close of the voting the song had received 2 points, coming 12th in the field of 18 competing countries.

Voting

References

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Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965

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