"Bunch of Poppies" Wins Slovenian Song Contest

Ljubljana, 14 September - The 21-year-old Andrej Dezan swept the Slovenska Popevka song contest late on Saturday, winning the appreciation of the jury for "Sopek Maka" (A Bunch of Poppies). The audience's award went to Marko Vozelj for the song "Te ni" (You're Gone).

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Anzej Dezan, the winner of the Slovenska popevka song contest.
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The winners of the Slovenska popevka song contest; (pictured left to right) composer Patrik Greblo, interpreter Anzej Dezan and author of lyrics Milan dekleva.
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TV Slovenija director Joze Mozina (right) presenting the audience's award to Marko Vozelj at the Slovenska popevka song contest.
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The winners of the Slovenska popevka song contest; (pictured left to right) composer Patrik Greblo, interpreter Anzej Dezan and author of lyrics Milan dekleva.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The winner of the award for best up-and-coming singer at the Slovenska popevka song contest, Tina Gacnik - Tiana (left).
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Milan Dekleva (left), the winner of the award for best lyrics, at the Slovenska popevka song contest.
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Anzej Dezan, the winner of the Slovenska popevka song contest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Anzej Dezan, the winner of the Slovenska popevka song contest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Anzej Dezan, the winner of the Slovenska popevka song contest.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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