Yugoslavia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 with the song "Ne pali svetla u sumrak" (Не пали светла у сумрак), composed by Jože Privšek, with lyrics by Drago Britvić, and performed by Lola Novaković.

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.

[d] The winning entry was "Ne pali svetla u sumrak", performed by Serbian singer Lola Novaković, composed by Jože Privšek and written by Dragutin Britvić.

[1] Lola Novaković performed 12th on the night of the Contest following Switzerland and preceding United Kingdom.

At the close of the voting the song had received 10 points, placing 4th equal in a field of 16 competing countries.