In this series we look at countries which aren’t participating in the Eurovision Song Contest anymore.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 19 times since making its debut in 1993. The current Bosnian-Herzegovinian participating broadcaster in the contest is the Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BHRT).
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s best result was in 2006, when Lejla performed by Hari Mata Hari finished third. This remains the country’s only top five result in the contest. The country also achieved five other top ten results: 1999 with Putnici by Dino Merlin (7th), 2004 with In the Disco by Deen (9th), 2008 with Pokušaj by Laka (10th), 2009 with Bistra voda by Regina (9th), and 2011 with Love in Rewind again by Dino Merlin (6th). Bosnia and Herzegovina returned to the contest for the first time since 2012 at the 2016 contest, where it failed to qualify from the semi-finals. The country then withdrew from the contest and has yet to return.
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