The lyrics of the song were written by Fahrudin Pecikoza and Dejan Ivanović with the music by Željko Joksimović . Joksimović , represented Serbia and Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul ( " Lane moje " , second place ) , the song was written for non-profit and was solely voluntary . The music video of " Lejla " was directed by Pjer Žalica , along with Hari and the band . It shows many old Bosnian traditions . It was recorded in several areas of Herzegovina : on the mountains of Blidinja and on the national park/lake Hutovo Blato , on Ruištu , and in the city of Mostar . The video ends with the Stari Most , the older part of the city , in the background . The song received its name through on-line voting ( with 3501 votes , other name ideas were " Zar bi mogla ti drugog voljeti ? " ( Could you not love another ? ) with 660 , and " Sakrivena " with 462 votes ) . Hari Mata Hari took 3rd place at Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with 229 points
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Eurovision Song Contest 2006
Hari Mata Hari