Kross European Song Contest of 1990

This was the 64th edition and was held in May 1990. Preparations began in May 1989 following Yugoslavia's victory at 1989 contest. Kross Company collaborated again with RecZa Studios and EmbeX Studios, the Yugoslav broadcasters, and Kross European Broadcasting Union (KEBU) would also partially fund the programme. Katelyn Ratz returned as executive producer alongside Chloe Webber as assistant for the third year running.

Canada and Liechtenstein would both return. No nations withdrew or debuted.

Hosting
No vote was held on the host city. When Yugoslavia won in 1985, the language they won with was Croatian and so the contest was held in Zagreb, Croatia, within the Federal Republic. However, even though the winning song was sung in Slovene, the Yugoslav broadcasters decided to host the contest in the capital, Belgrade instead of Ljubljana in Slovenia.

The top 3 of the previous year automatically qualified to the final. (These are Yugoslavia, Ukraine and again, the Netherlands). 10 participants would qualify from each semi final, creating a final of 23 participants.

Nation Selection
The countries are ordered by when they selected their artist.

Other countries

 * Algeria.png Algeria had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Andorra.png Andorra had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * EastGermany.png East Germany had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Egypt.png Egypt had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Lebanon.png Lebanon had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Libya.png Libya had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * Liechtenstein.png Liechtenstein stated that they would love to return to the contest but the entry fee was now too much money. They stated a return in 1989 would set the broadcasters back too much, but a 1990 participation was possible and expected.
 * Morocco.png Morocco had no comment on participation. They did not appear on the list of finalists.
 * SovietUnion.png Soviet Union announced on July 1st 1981 that it would allow soviet territories like Ukraine, Russia or Belarus to take part, but not the Union itself. On September 5th 1985, they reiterated this. As of the 1989 contest, nine inner Soviet Socialist Republics take part.