Yugoslavia was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 with the song "" , composed by Jože Privšek, with lyrics by Drago Britvić, and performed by Lola Novaković. The Yugoslavian participating broadcaster, (JRT), selected its entry through 1962.
Before Eurovision 1962 (JRT) held the national final to select its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 on 23 January at 20:20 CET at the Đuro Salaj Workers' home in Zagreb. The host was Mladen Delić. There were 18 songs in the final from three subnational public broadcasters (RTV Belgrade, RTV Ljubljana, and RTV Zagreb). The winner was chosen by the votes of an eight-member jury of experts, one juror for each of the six republics and the two autonomous provinces. The winning entry was "", performed by Serbian singer Lola Novaković, composed by Jože Privšek and written by Dragutin Britvić. She previously came 4th in the 1961 Yugoslav Final.
+ Final – 23 January 1962 Broadcaster Artist Song Result RTV ZagrebBeti Jurković"" RTV Belgrade Đorđe Marjanović "" RTV Ljubljana Gabi Novak "" RTV ZagrebGabi Novak"" RTV ZagrebGabi Novak"" RTV Zagreb Ivo Robić "" RTV Belgrade Lola Novaković "" RTV Ljubljana Majda Sepe "" RTV Ljubljana Stane Mančini "" RTV Ljubljana Lola Novaković "" 1 RTV Ljubljana Marjana Deržaj "" RTV Ljubljana Marjana Deržaj "" RTV Belgrade Nada Knežević "" RTV Belgrade Predrag Gojković "" RTV Belgrade Senka Veletanlić-Petrović "" RTV BelgradeSenka Veletanlić-Petrović"" RTV ZagrebVice Vukov"" RTV ZagrebVice Vukov""
At Eurovision The contest was broadcast on , , and .
Lola Novaković performed 12th on the night of the Contest following Switzerland and preceding United Kingdom. At the close of the voting the song had received 10 points, placing 4th equal in a field of 16 competing countries.
Voting
+ Points awarded to Yugoslavia Score Country 3 points 2 points 1 point
+ Points awarded by Yugoslavia Score Country 3 points 2 points 1 point
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