This year, Bosnia and Herzegovina is sending two representatives to Eurovision. One of them of course is Hari Varešanović who will sing for the homeland, and the other one is Tinka Milinović, who received an invitation from Switzerland to sing with the rest of the members of Six4One.

To many, Tinka is very well known by her engagements with BH Eurosong for some time now and equally as long as a TV and radio show host.

To the fans of Eurovision, she became known through her performance as a dancer and back vocal for Maja Tatić in Tallinn 2002. Back then many noticed her and fell in love with her, and she still enjoys their support. Many gay fans consider her their icon, which Tinka heartily accepts. She has set aside a bit of time out of busy schedule to answer your questions.

At last year's BH Eurosong you came second thanks to the rule which made the jury votes the deciding votes instead of the public which voted by phone. What is your reaction now to all that happened last March?
Same as then. It was more than obvious what in fact was going on and what kind of games were played. On my side then, besides the public votes, was the law. They broke the rules they themselves wrote, and that's clear as day to everyone. The biggest satisfaction to me is that fact that over 10,000 people voted for me, but whose wish, unfortunately, was not respected. However, it seems as though that last year "I had to lose" so that this year life could award me with much more, namely the honor to be invited to represent another country (Switzerland) at Eurovision, and record a foreign album and sign contracts that every artist dreams about.

How did the collaboration with Ralph Siegel and Swiss TV come about?
I collaborated with Ralph Siegel very successfully for the first time last year, when he was the author of my song at BH Eurosong, "Sometimes I Wish I Were A Child Again." Even though we did not go to Kiev, our collaboration continued, luckily and with mutual satisfaction. When the Swiss TV announced that a song by Ralph Siegel was to represent them in Athens, he immediately had in his head a vision of a band of great vocals, among which was I, which was a great compliment to me, coming from such a "Eurovision wolf" as Ralph.

What can we expect from Tinka and Six4One on stage in Athens?
You can expect a top vocal performance, as well as a huge avalanche of emotion from me, but also from all of my dear colleagues from the band. We know each other so well that sometimes it feels as though we've been performing together forever. We are a broken-in team, we believe in ourselves and in the song and we're sure we'll do our part perfectly. I hope that the voters in my Bosnia, as well as around Europe, recognize our song and the enormous amount of good vibrations and most positive emotions that will radiate from the stage that night. I am sure that will enough for a good placing.

What do you expect in Athens? Which songs do you consider your biggest competition?
Maybe it will sound a bit "tired," but honestly first and foremost I expect to have a great time in Athens, meeting tons of new people, and a great life experience. I have already been to Eurovision in Tallinn, so I know very well what to expect there. It's important to give it all and as a singer to represent oneself in best light, and not to be overly burdened with the final placing, but only with what is before us, and that is a performance in front of millions of TV viewers around the world. I think that we have very real chances for a great placing. I believe in us and our song and all the hard work we've invested during the past 5 months. Of course, victory will not come easy. There are many good songs and great singers. I have heard all the song that will be competing against me and if I really have to, I'd single out Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Albania, Greece and Spain.

We know that Andreas from Six4One is a member of the popular group Alcazar. There are rumors that you may join them. What is the truth?
Andreas is a great person, a wonderful friends and a fantastic singer. In a very short time we've become very good friends. We get along great, think alike and understand each other very well. I can always count on him and he on me. As far as the rumors about a possible membership in Alcazar, I wouldn't want to comment on those at this moment. :-))

How you do rate the state of the Bosnian music scene right now?
Our music scene was always the leading scene on the territory of former Yugoslavia. Our country was always a real hotbed of talended artists. Even in the hardest of times, our people did not give up on music, which can be reflected in our continuous participation at Eurovision even during the war period. As far as today's music scene is concerned, there are many young and gifted musicians, who, unfortunately, find it hard to be able to express themselves, because this whole business has become too commercialized. Today it is very hard for a young artist to set aside a ton of money to record an album, film videos and the like. Still, all of those who are really worthy, in the end simply "surface out" and get their big break, either in Bosnia or, as in my case, even in Europe.

How long do you plan on hosting the Bingo Show?
Bingo brings the most beautiful memoried in me. Four years of hosting a live show helps you to learn the "trade." After Bingo, I think I am ready to host any kind of television show. I am very thankful to the producer, Ismeta Dervoz, known to many Eurovision fans as the "alpha and omega" of Eurovision in Bosnia, who made the whole Bingo experience for me very pleasant. I don't know until when I will be hosting Bingo, but I know that the show will always remain in my heart, just like all the dear people connected with the project.

Why did you decide to work with foreign songwriters on the new album? Will any Bosnian composers and lyricist write any of the songs?
Let me explain: I am working on two albums at once. One is for the local market, which I have started a long time ago and which will soon see the light of the day. The other is the album I am working on for the foreign market. On the local album very talented Bosnian artists are represented exclusively and they know exactly which songs are perfect for my sensibility and I am very satisfied with the team that's working on the album for the markets of former Yugoslavia. As far as the foreign album is concerned, it is a completely different story and has no connection with my local album.

What can we expect on the new album?
On the new album you can expect diverse and quality songs. I will try to bring even more esthetics to our music scene. There will be many different songs, different directions, I will offer all that makes me happy and I hope that other will recognize that and fall in love with it as well. Basically, all my friends and colleagues who have heard the songs are unanimous in describing the material as serious and of great quality, which will not be an instant product at all, but the songs will, in their own words, last a long time, which makes me very happy. I think that the album will also satisfy an audience with very high demands.

Many fans from Serbia and Montenegro are wondering when you plan on introducing yourself to the public there?
Talks are pending. Everything I do in life, I do it very studiously and seriously. I want to present myself to our neighbors in best possibly light. By nature I am a perfectionist and never leave anything to chance. I can promise my dear fans in Serbia and Montenegro that I am preparing many surprises for them. Besides guest appearances on radio and TV stations, they can expect to soon see me on many renowned festivals in their country.

In 2002, you supported Maja Tatić at Eurovision. What did that experience teach you?
That experience is very valuable. As a backing vocal and a dancer I had the chance to see what it means to go out on a Eurovision stage and simply live out those very important three minutes in the life of every artist. That year I was noticed by Eurovision fans and important composers, both in Bosnia as well as in Europe. The performance in Tallinn was a very important step on my road. I am glad to have performed at Eurovision first as a backing vocal and a dance, and then as a lead vocal. I think that this year it will be much easier, because behind me is already one Eurovision.

After last year's "scandal" do you still have the desire to represent Bosnia and Herzegovina in the future?
Of course I do! It would be really strange if someone didn't have the desire to represent their country at Eurovision. But I want to go there under my conditions only. First, I think there there is no longer any need or sense to participate in some preselections, where (apparently) everything is already known. I no longer want to spend energy on proving myself to the wrong people. I have already participated four times in BH Eurosong, presented myself in different editions and I really do not see what else I have to do for somebody in my country to "recognize" me and send me to Eurovision. The Swiss saw quality in me, just like Bosnians and Herzegovinians who awarded me over 10,000 televotes last year. If it were up to Bosnians and Herzegovinians, I would have represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at Eurovision long ago. I like the way Hari was selected for Athens this year and only under those conditions would I go to Eurovision.

It seems as though slowly your are making it into the foreign markets. Are you planning on building your career outside along side building your career in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region?
Of course I will build my career both in Bosnia and Herzegovina and outside. I owe my fans in BiH a lot, but I also feel a great responsibility to the fans in other countries. My wish is for everybody to be pleased, both my audience and I. Physically, I hope to be able to build my career on two "tracks." And in addition to all of that, there is still my academic engagement, another big life challenge, namely the work on my doctoral dissertation. A lot awaits me, but I am more ready than ever.

In closing, collectively we all wish you tons of luck, happiness and success in Athens and for your hard work to pay off. Bosnia and Herzegovina will cheer for Tinka!
Thanks a lot everyone! Big thanks to Eurobosnia as well, for the unconditional support, both this year as well as previous year. My heart grows big when I hear that Bosnia and Herzegovina is with me. I wish for everyone to be with me on May 20, and of course to vote for me and the song number 01.