EMA 2016 took place on 27 February 2016 at the RTV Slovenija Studio 1 in Ljubljana , hosted by Klemen Slakonja . In addition to the performances of the competing entries , 2015 Slovenian Eurovision entrants Maraaya and 2015 Slovenian Junior Eurovision entrant Lina Kuduzović performed as guests . An online backstage broadcast at RTV Slovenija 's official website also occurred concurrently with the competition , which was hosted by Nejc Šmit . The winner was selected over two rounds of voting . In the first round , a three-member jury panel select two entries to proceed to the second round : " Blue and Red " performed by ManuElla and " Črno Bel " performed by Raiven . The jury consisted of Raay ( singer-songwriter , member of Maraaya ) , Darja Švajger ( singer , vocal coach and 1995 and 1999 Slovenian Eurovision entrant ) and Tomaž Mihelič – Marlenna ( represented Slovenia in 2002 as part of Sestre ) . In the second round , a public vote selected " Blue and Red " performed by ManuElla as the winner
2015 Slovenian Junior Eurovision entrant
Slovenia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015
Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016