Yugoslavia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 with the song "Željo moja" (Жељо моја), written by Zrinko Tutić, and performed by Doris Dragović. The Yugoslavian participating broadcaster, Jugoslavenska radiotelevizija (JRT), selected its entry through Jugovizija 1986.

Before Eurovision

Jugovizija 1986

The Yugoslav national final to select their entry was held on 7 March 1986 at the Palace of Youth and Sports in Priština, and was hosted by Enver Petrovci, a renowned theatre actor. Sixteen songs made it to the national final, which was broadcast by JRT affiliates to all of the regions of Yugoslavia. The winner was decided by the votes of eight regional juries (Sarajevo, Zagreb, Skopje, Titograd, Belgrade, Ljubljana, Pristina, and Novi Sad). The winning entry was "Željo moja", performed by Croatian singer Doris Dragović and written by Zrinko Tutić.

At Eurovision

Dragović was the second performer on the night of the Contest, following and preceding. At the close of the voting the song had received 49 points, placing 11th in a field of 20 competing countries. The Yugoslav jury awarded its 12 points to Turkey.

Voting