Bosnia and Herzegovina was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 with the song "" , composed by Dragan MijatoviÃÂ, with lyrics by Ruà ¾ica ÃÂaviÃÂ, and performed by Maja TatiÃÂ. The participating broadcaster for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Public Broadcasting Service of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PBSBiH), organised the national final BH Eurosong 2002 in order to select its entry for the contest. Sixteen entries participated during the show on 23 February 2002 where the winner was determined over two rounds of voting. The top five entries in the first round selected by an eight-member jury advanced to the second round, during which "" performed by Maja Tatiàwas selected as the winner.
Bosnia and Herzegovina competed in the Eurovision Song Contest which took place on 25 May 2002. Performing during the show in position 15, Bosnia and Herzegovina placed thirteenth out of the 24 participating countries, scoring 33 points.
Prior to the 2002 contest, Radiotelevision of Bosnia-Herzegovina (RTVBiH) until 1999, and Public Broadcasting Service of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PBSBiH) in 2001, had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest representing Bosnia and Herzegovina seven times since RTVBiH's first entry in . Their best placing in the contest was seventh, achieved with the song "" performed by Dino and Béatrice. Their least successful result has been 22nd place, achieved .
As part of its duties as participating broadcaster, PBSBiH organised the selection of its entry in the contest and broadcast the event in the country. In , the broadcaster selected its entry through a national final that featured several artists and songs, a procedure that was continued for its 2002 entry.
PBSBiH held the seventh edition of BH Eurosong, BH Eurosong 2002, on 23 February 2002 at the FTV studios in Sarajevo, hosted by Segmedina Srna and Mladen VukoviÃÂ. The show was broadcast on BHTV1 as well as streamed online via the broadcaster's website pbsbih.ba.
On 11 October 2001, the broadcaster opened the submission period for artists and composers to submit their entries up until 10 November 2001. 115 valid submissions out of 170 were received at the closing of the deadline and on 11 January 2002, PBSBiH announced the sixteen entries selected to compete in the national final. Among the selected songwriters was Dino Dervià ¡halidoviÃÂ, who represented . The eight-member selection committee that determined the competing entries from the received submissions consisted of Milorad Kenjalovià(Dean of Academy of Arts at the University of Banja Luka), Dragan Dà ¾idià(director of Melodije Mostara), Elmir Rekià(director of Festival BihaÃÂ), Ismeta Dervoz (FTV Eurovision Song Contest 2002 executive producer), Miroslav Maraus (Bosnian Head of Delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest), Sinan Alimanovià(music director of PBSBiH), Vasilije PokrajÃÂià(music director of RTRS) and Luka Sekara (professor).
The final was held on 23 February 2002. Sixteen entries participated and two rounds of voting selected the winner. In the first round, the top five entries were selected by an eight-member jury panel to proceed to the second round, the superfinal. In the superfinal, an alternate three-member jury panel selected "Na jastuku za dvoje" performed by Maja Tatiàas the winner. The jury that voted during the first round consisted of Nino Prà ¡eà ¡ (who represented ), Vesna Smiljanià(piano teacher at the Music School "Vlado Miloà ¡eviÃÂ"), Blaà ¾ Slià ¡kovià(head coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team), Dragan Kostià(surgeon at the Banja Luka Clinical Center), Mladen VojiÃÂiàTifa (singer), Mediha Musliovià(actress of the Sarajevo National Theatre), Vehid à  ehià(President of the Forum of Tuzla Citizens) and Vesna Andree-Zaimovià(musicologist), while the jury that voted during the second round consisted of Miroslav Maraus (Bosnian Head of Delegation at the Eurovision Song Contest), Amila Bakà ¡ià(opera director of the Sarajevo National Theatre), and Vasilije PokrajÃÂià(music director of RTRS).
According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the bottom six countries in the competed in the final. On 9 November 2001, a special allocation draw was held which determined the running order and Bosnia and Herzegovina was set to perform in position 15, following the entry from the and before the entry from . Bosnia and Herzegovina finished in thirteenth place with 33 points.
The show was broadcast in Bosnia and Herzegovina on BHTV1 with commentary by Ismeta Dervoz-Krvavac.
Below is a breakdown of points awarded to and by Bosnia and Herzegovina in the contest. The Bosnian jury awarded its 12 points to in the contest. PBSBiH appointed Segmedina Srna as its spokesperson to announce the votes from Bosnian jury during the show.