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{{Main|Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024#Dora 2024}}
HRT, Croatia's broadcaster, organized a 24-entry competition, ''Dora 2024'', to select Croatia's representative for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2024]].<ref name="PrisavljeTwoSemis">{{Cite web |date=8 January 2024 |title=Dora 2024. održat će se 22., 23. i 25. veljače na Prisavlju |trans-title=Dora 2024 will be held on 22, 23 and 25 February on Prisavlje |url=https://magazin.hrt.hr/zabava/dora-2024-odrzat-ce-se-22-23-i-25-veljace-na-prisavlju-11270891 |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=[[Croatian Radiotelevision]] |archive-date=8 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108135622/https://magazin.hrt.hr/zabava/dora-2024-odrzat-ce-se-22-23-i-25-veljace-na-prisavlju-11270891 |url-status=live }}</ref> The competition consisted of two 12-song semi-finals that culminated into a grand final, with eight songs qualifying from each semi-
Purišić was announced on 2 January as a reserve entry in the case of anyone in the main lineup's withdrawal.<ref name=":4" /> The following day, [[Zsa Zsa (singer)|Zsa Zsa]] withdrew from the competition, with Purišić taking her spot.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Farren |first=Neil |date=3 January 2024 |title=Croatia: Zsa Zsa Withdraws From Dora 2024 |url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/01/03/croatia-zsa-zsa-withdraws-from-dora-2024/ |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB |archive-date=27 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427044202/https://eurovoix.com/2024/01/03/croatia-zsa-zsa-withdraws-from-dora-2024/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was drawn to perform seventh in the second semi-final, which took place on 23 February.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andersson |first=Rafaell |date=26 January 2024 |title=Croatia: Dora 2024 Semi-Final Running Orders Announced |url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/01/26/croatia-dora-2024-semi-final-order/ |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=Eurovoix |language=en-GB |archive-date=27 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427044139/https://eurovoix.com/2024/01/26/croatia-dora-2024-semi-final-order/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The performance was choreographed by Luana Kličić and Sebastijan Žeželić, who also took part in it as backing dancers,<ref name="izazov">{{cite web |url=https://magazin.hrt.hr/zabava/izazov-1-11400953 |title=Rim Tim Tagi Dim izazov osvojio mreže, zaplesali HRT-ovci, Bembo i političari |date=2024-03-07 |accessdate=2024-03-08 |website=[[Croatian Radiotelevision]] |author=A. D. |lang=hr |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308145557/https://magazin.hrt.hr/zabava/izazov-1-11400953 |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as Purišić's brother Martin who played the drums.<ref name="rožman">{{cite web |last=Rožman |first=Klara |date=2024-03-07 |title=Baby Lasagna za Jutarnji: 'Bit će promjena u nastupu! Moj brat neće sa mnom u Švedsku, mijenjam bubnjara' |trans-title=Baby Lasagna for Jutarnji: 'There will be changes in the performance! My brother won't come with me to Sweden, I'm changing the drummer' |url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/scena/domace-zvijezde/baby-lasagna-za-jutarnji-bit-ce-promjena-u-nastupu-moj-brat-nece-sa-mnom-u-svedsku-mijenjam-bubnjara-15436085 |accessdate=2024-03-08 |website=[[Jutarnji list]] |lang=hr |archive-date=8 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308152723/https://www.jutarnji.hr/scena/domace-zvijezde/baby-lasagna-za-jutarnji-bit-ce-promjena-u-nastupu-moj-brat-nece-sa-mnom-u-svedsku-mijenjam-bubnjara-15436085 |url-status=live }}</ref> It featured [[Culture of Croatia|Croatian folk]] elements such as [[Lacemaking in Croatia|lace]], [[Babushka (headscarf)|headscarfs]], and a [[Washboard (laundry)|washboard]], with Purišić wearing a Valentina Pliško-designed costume consisting of a black leather vest, a shirt made of silver rings, faded black jeans with a pink twine, and white baggy sleeves inspired by the [[Croatian traditional clothing]]. The sleeves were compared to those worn by Käärijä at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2023]].<ref name="dnevnik hr" /><ref name="rožman" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://zadovoljna.dnevnik.hr/clanak/baby-lasagna-na-dori---830312.html |title=Baby Lasagna: Čoker, kožnati prsluk i zanimljivi rukavi za jedno kompletno modno izdanje |trans-title=Baby Lasagna: A choker, a leather vest and interesting sleeves for a complete fashion edition |date=2024-02-24 |accessdate=2024-05-08 |lang=hr |author=L. Š. |website=[[Dnevnik Nove TV|Zadovoljna.hr]] |archive-date=8 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508130328/https://zadovoljna.dnevnik.hr/clanak/baby-lasagna-na-dori---830312.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The performance also featured a suitcase, symbolizing emigration, and [[Neon lighting|neon]] farm animals on the LED backdrop.<ref name="Källén Text">{{Cite web |url=https://www.dn.se/kultur/favorittippade-baby-lasagna-om-eurovision-humor-ger-hopp/ |title=Favorittippade Baby Lasagna om Eurovision: "Humor ger hopp" |date=2024-05-07 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=[[Dagens Nyheter]] |last=Källén |first=Matilda |language=sv |archive-date=9 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509184955/https://www.dn.se/kultur/favorittippade-baby-lasagna-om-eurovision-humor-ger-hopp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The song managed to qualify for the grand final,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |date=23 February 2024 |title=Dora 2024: Baby Lasagna among the semi-final 2 qualifiers |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/02/23/croatia-dora-2024-semi-final-2-result/280196/ |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=[[Wiwibloggs]] |language=en-US}}</ref> and was later drawn to perform 14th
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