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Darja Švajger
Darja Švajger sang at two Eurovision Song Contests, in 1995 and 1999, for Slovenia. The best result was 7th place in 1995, with “Prisluhni mi”.
- who
- Slovenian singer
- born
- 16 June 1965, Maribor
- contests
- 1995, 1999
- best result
- 7th, 1995
- music
- pop, jazz
- active
- since 1993
- sang for
- Slovenia
Biography
Darja Švajger is one of Slovenia’s most popular singers and has sung for the country twice. “Prisluhni mi” finished seventh in Dublin in 1995, a result Slovenia has equalled but never beaten; “For a Thousand Years” finished eleventh in Jerusalem in 1999.
Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Darja Švajger”.
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At Eurovision
Two songs, oldest first, and what became of each.
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1995 Dublin
“Prisluhni mi”
7th of 23 Finished 7th of 23, with 84 points.
- Sung in
- Slovene
- Written by
- Sašo Fajon, Primož Peterca
- Conductor
- Jože Privšek
- Running order
- 20th of 23
- Age on the night
- 29
- Won that year
- Norway: Secret Garden, “Nocturne”
The story of Eurovision 1995: Ireland asks not to have to host again, and a 24-word song wins
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1999 Jerusalem
“For a Thousand Years”
11th of 23 Finished 11th of 23, with 50 points.
- Sung in
- English
- Written by
- Primož Peterca
- Running order
- 6th of 23
- Age on the night
- 33
- Won that year
- Sweden: Charlotte Nilsson, “Take Me to Your Heaven”
The story of Eurovision 1999: Any language, no orchestra, and a winner knocked off her feet
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