Veronika (song)

[1] Cvjetićanin is a current member and lead singer of Slovenian rock band Joker Out, who represented Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.

She later went on to say that, "the song possesses a mystical allure, and its potency grows as the composition unfolds, showcasing Raiven’s formidable vocal abilities.

"[4][7] Raiven was officially announced as Slovenia's Eurovision representative for 2024 during a press conference held at the Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet on 12 December 2023.

[8] The song and its accompanying music video premiered on 20 January 2024, during a special television programme titled Misija Malmö.

[6][11][12][13] In an interview given out by Radiotelevizija Slovenija, Raiven stated that she wanted to incorporate "the four elements – earth, fire, water and air".

[21] Vulture's Jon O'Brien ranked the song 31st overall, declaring that Raiven had "thrown everything but the kitchen sink into this attempt: operatic wails, galloping drums, and the kind of click-clacking noises that suggest 2018 winner Netta accidentally wandered into the studio.

[24] Slovenia's broadcaster Radiotelevizija Slovenija (RTVSLO) officially announced their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on 14 September 2023.

[29] She was later drawn to perform ninth in the semi-final, ahead of Iceland's Hera Björk and before Finland's Teemu Keisteri.

[31] Before the contest, Raiven announced intentions to heavily base the performance off of the song's music video and its "femininity, darkness and mystery".

[36][37] In response to her qualification, Raiven, who was predicted by bookmakers to not qualify, stated to Delo, "I didn't even expect to be in the finals... since everyone mentioned them, I began to doubt myself.

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Raiven performing "Veronika" during a dress rehearsal before the first semi-final of Eurovision 2024.