Jugovizija was the original title for the festival. But when the festival was staged in Opatija for several years in the 1970s, it began being known as Festival Opatija. In 1981, it began to be known in Serbo-Croatian as Jugoslovenski izbor za Pesmu Evrovizije (Serbian) or Jugoslavenski izbor za Pjesmu Eurovizije (Croatian).
The winner was chosen by the votes of a mixed jury of experts and citizens, one juror from each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT, and three non-experts - citizens
A 40-member jury from 5 cities and towns from each of the six republics and the two autonomous provinces. In the semi-finals, juries gave each song a "Yes" or "No", depending on whether they wanted to see the song qualify for the final. In the final, juries gave each song points between 1–9.
1974
28 February-2 March
Oliver Mlakar, Ljiljana Trajkovska, Milanka Bavcon and Mića Orlović
The winner was chosen by an eight-member jury of experts, one juror from each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT
Eight seven-member regional juries, one jury for each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT. Jurors gave points on a scale 1 - 5 to their favourite songs, which then were converted into the Eurovision style grading system with the ascending format of going from 1-8 points, 10 points and finally 12 points. The subnational public broadcasters could not vote for their own entries.
Eight seven-member regional juries of non-experts, of age 16 - 50 (3-5 jurors over 25, and 3-4 under 25), one jury for each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT. Jurors gave points on a scale from 1 to 5 to their favourite songs, which then were converted into the Eurovision style grading system with the ascending format of going from 1-8 points, 10 points and finally 12 points. The subnational public broadcasters could not vote for their own entries.
Eight seven-member regional juries, one jury for each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT. Juries voted according to the Eurovision style grading system with the ascending format of going from 1-8 points, 10 points and finally 12 points. The subnational public broadcasters could not vote for their own entries.
Eight seven-member regional juries of non-experts, of different age and gender (in 3:4 ratio: younger - older, female - male), one jury for each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT. Jurors gave points on a scale from 1 to 5 to their favourite songs, which then were converted into the Eurovision style grading system with the ascending format of going from 1-8 points, 10 points and finally 12 points. The subnational public broadcasters could not vote for their own entries.
Eight regional juries, one jury for each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT. Juries voted according to the Eurovision style grading system with the ascending format of going from 1-8 points, 10 points and finally 12 points. The subnational public broadcasters could not vote for their own entries.
Eight regional three-member juries, one jury for each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT. Each of the jurors, 24 in total, gave points to their favorite songs according to a system with the ascending format of going from 1–3, 5 and finally 7 points. The subnational public broadcasters could vote for their own entries.
Eight regional three-member juries, one jury for each of the subnational public broadcasters of JRT. At least two professionals within the music industry, and one under age of 30. Each of the jurors, 24 in total, gave points to their favorite songs according to a system with the ascending format of going from 1–3, 5 and finally 7 points. The subnational public broadcasters could vote for their own entries.
15-member jury of experts of JRT. Each of the jurors gave points to their favorite songs according to a system with the ascending format of going from 1–3, 5 and finally 7 points.
The two Yugoslav socialist autonomous provinces; SAP Kosovo (RTV Prishtina) and SAP Vojvodina (RTV Novi Sad)
have never won the Jugovizija. SR Croatia were the most successful constituent republic, as its performers won the national contest 13 out of the 31 times, all from RTV Zagreb. They have also hosted 12 national finals.[2]
From 1977 to 1980, and again in 1985, Yugoslavia did not participate in the contest. Yugoslavia intended to enter the contest in 1985. However, due to the Contest being held on the national memorial day marking the fifth anniversary of former Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito's death, broadcasting any musical program wasn't allowed and JRT was forced to withdraw.[3] In 1977 the national final was not held.
