Slovenia
Eurovision debut: 1993
Total appearances to date: 28
Best finish: Seventh place - 1995, 2001
2023 performance: 21st of 26 with 'Carpe Diem' by Joker Out
Official broadcaster: RTVSLO
2024 selection process: Internal selection
Artist: Raiven
Song: 'Veronika'
Songwriter(s): Bojan Cvjeticanin (of Joker Out), Danilo Kapel, Klavdija Kopina, Martin Bezjak, Peter Khoo, Sara Briski Cirman
Language: Slovenian
Sounds Like: A witch's song of choice while cooking with her cauldron
Official music video
Lyrics
(English translation)
I hid in the river.
And went into the silent night.
With loud steps.
Voiceless cries for help.
Now that I am just water.
In the waves, I seek peace.
I drown in myself.
I surrender to the light.
Find me, wound me, protect me.
(Who do you chase when you leave me?)
Lift me up, let me go, love me.
(Who hunts you when you fear me?)
Who are you afraid of,
when you deny your desires?
You look me in the eyes.
The image of you shines in them.
I am a frameless mirror.
Just a reflection of your fears.
Find me, wound me, protect me.
(Who do you chase when you leave me?)
Lift me up, let me go, love me.
(Who hunts you when you fear me?)
I am.
You are.
Veronika.
Only she knows your truth.
Performance schedule: Raiven will perform ninth in the first semi-final on Tuesday, May 7
Bookmaker odds: 150/1
Neil Wilkes
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