The brilliant Marko Bošnjak stormed to victory with his atmospheric pop banger Poison Cake at Dora 2025. The musician will take to the stage in Basel as part of the line-up for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest where he will perform in the second half of semi-final one. Marko kindly devoted some time to chat to Culture Fix’s editor Andrew before being immersed in full scale Eurovision madness.
In our chat Marko reflects on the surreal experience of winning Dora and how his experience differed from his first encounter in the contest, as well as reflecting on his thoughts on the live performance. Marko detailed some of the plans for changing the staging and teased what fans can expect when he takes to the stage in Basel.
In the interview above, you can hear Marko delve into the story behind the powerful Poison Cake from its style to its lyricism, with some insight into how Marko felt shooting the video with his newfound serpentine friend. The Croatian star delves into some of his favourites from the Eurovision class of 2025, whilst giving us an insight into his musical journey from childhood to now.
Marko also opens up about the challenges of being an openly LGBTQ+ artist and the challenges that come with that – especially when setting foot on a global platform. We’re sure like us, you will be impressed by Marko’s tenacity and perseverance. Thanks to Marko for taking the time to chat and his team for making it happen.
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