eurovision 1987

Novi fosili

Novi fosili represented Yugoslavia at Eurovision 1987 in Brussels with “Ja sam za ples”, finishing 4th of 22.

Yugoslavia

1987

what
Croatian pop band
formed
1969
contest
1987
best result
4th, 1987
music
pop
active
since 1969
sang for
Yugoslavia

Biography

Novi fosili is a Croatian pop band, one of the most popular acts in the former Yugoslavia from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. “Ja sam za ples” finished fourth for Yugoslavia in Brussels in 1987, equalling the country’s best result up to then.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Novi fosili”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1987 Brussels

    Yugoslavia

    “Ja sam za ples (Ја сам за плес)”

    4th of 22 Finished 4th of 22, with 92 points.

    Sung in
    Serbo-Croatian
    Written by
    Stevo Cvikić, Rajko Dujmić
    Conductor
    Nikica Kalogjera
    Running order
    21st of 22
    Won that year
    Ireland: Johnny Logan, “Hold Me Now”

    The story of Eurovision 1987: Johnny Logan wins it twice

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