Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006


Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Lejla" performed by Hari Varešanović.

Before Eurovision

Internal selection

announced that "Lejla" by Hari Varešanović has been internally selected as the country's entry for the 2006 contest.
"Lejla" was composed by Eurovision Song Contest 2004 runner-up Željko Joksimović from Serbia and Montenegro, while Fahrudin Pecikoza and Dejan Ivanović wrote the lyrics that "have a touch of Bosnia and Herzegovina and tell about an unhappy love". Its visual identity contained elements of ancient national decoration and the rich ethnic tradition of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina in a modern styled variant.

At Eurovision

As Bosnia and Herzegovina placed 14th in the final of the 2005 contest, Hari Mata Hari was required to compete in the semi-final on 18 May 2006. "Lejla" was performed 22nd, following the entry from and preceding the entry from. The song placed 2nd in a field of 23 participants with 267 points, thus qualifying for the final on 20 May 2006. In the final, the song was performed 13th, following the entry from and preceding the entry from, and placed 3rd in a field of 24 participants with 229 points, giving the country its highest result ever after, and automatically qualifying Bosnia and Herzegovina for the final in the 2007 contest.
During the song's performance at Eurovision, the on-stage performers were:
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  • 5 points4 points3 points2 points1 point

  • Points awarded by Bosnia and Herzegovina