He finished second at Dora 2022 behind Mia Dimšić. And three years later, Bosnian-Croatian pop star Marko Bošnjak is back.
“I really like Eurovision,” he told our Cinan in Zagreb a few weeks before the Dora 2025 songs were revealed. “I really like Dora. I didn’t think I was going to come back for five years at least, but then I heard this awesome song. And I was like, ‘This is my ticket. This is my time.’ I felt it. I really felt the energy and the calling.”
The calling came from “Poison Cake” — his difficult-to-define number which mixes pop, garage, opera and some very dark industrial beats.
Marko Bošnjak explains his Dora 2025 song “Poison Cake”
Well what is “Poison Cake” if not a toxic baked good?
“Poison Cake is very much about standing up for yourself,” Marko says.
With that in mind — and after reading the lyrics — you can interpret the song as dishing out sweet revenge to those who tried to spite you.
It brings together several different styles.
“I think I’m doing like every genre ever,” Marko says. “There are like six major changes in the song and I’m sure that I can do it. I can’t wait to slay it live.”
“It’s one thing to do it in the studio and have multiple takes until it’s perfect…but where I really feel that you can show your best is in your live performance. I’m working on my live performance and hoping the different vibes of the song are transmitted to the audience.”
You can watch the full interview above. What do you think of Marko? Are you loving his energy? Let us know down below.
people in this comment section don’t get that this song is SUPPOSED to be a mess. that’s the whole purpose of the song, to fit with the lyrics. i really like it and i hope it wins dora, but good luck to the others too (except ogenj)!
Isn’t “poison cake” grammatically incorrect?
Don’t let this horrible song win.
Ooh i really like this one! Love it when we get those out of the box songs that are hard to place genrewise. I suspect many will find inspiration from Bambie Thug and switch between light and heavy singing in this years NFs. Very good! Cant wait to listen to the rest of the Dora songs now. *heart*
So nice
he wrote a song about the reactions on wiwi – poison cake.
he didn’t write the song
Haven’t listened to the other Dora songs yet, but I think there’s something better than this
And he’s getting extra promotion here because…
Because he’s gay. And this is wiwibloggs. First time?
he never said he was gay
Yeah, we can tell he’s all about toxic masculinity.
Most likely a winner of Dora
It’s a mess, however. Similar or not to the last year’s entry in some aspects, I think thak “Ogenj” would be the best choice. “Lelek” would be fine too if they can deliver it live.
My favourite is “Monopol”, but there are a lot of great songs. So far better than this horrible selection in Malta and the average in Greece
Hvala, Hrvatska !
I hope not.
For now, I assume the B&H sponsored bots are messing up this poll as well as the one on Index, resulting in what seems like a wide support.
Let’s be real tho – the song is f****** awful. It will draw comparisons to Nemo but also that annoyingly talentless Serbian dude from a few years ago whose name escapes me now. All terrible songs.
You Mean Andrija Jo with Oci Meduze?
Btw, I personally love Oci Meduze. But, comparing genres to Marko Bosnjak, I just thought Vjera Brdar was talking about this one.
Oh sorry, I meant Samo Mi Se Spava. Another ear bleeding mess.
Ah, Luke Black. Yeah, even though I like Samo Mi Se Spava, I can see where you’re coming from.
Ah right, I tend to forget names.
But you know, musically speaking, I think whoever wrote this was mostly inspired by Bambie Thug’s song from last year. Doomsday Blue, however, was a great track, unlike this horrible mess.
I’m surprised … I thought it was an evil anus that was dangerous to enter!!
lmao I almost choked on a deliciously creamy ischler.
He is very cool! Good luck to him!
The question is what is worse: a poisonous (poison) cake or his “song”. I’d rather it up all that cake with all the consequences than listen to his “song”.
Ugh how should I put this?
WE. DON’T. CARE!
Or maybe: “Dear Marko, just eat up your cake.”
… ALONE! 😉
No idea who or why is hyping up this guy.
Willie, Cinan… I love you guys, but you’re really streching the meaning of a “pop star”. Literally no one knows who this is. He appeared once on Dora and yeah ended up 2nd, but the song was also awful. Almost Roko Blazevic level of cringe.
Are you reading my mind?! ?
I must be. This thread is bringing out my inner witch.
Yup! That cake is all for Marko!
Seems he tries to be Nemo. This will not do well in Eurovision.
Sorry, but I don´t like fur coats….