Dalibor Petko (born January 27, 1978 in Zagreb) is a famous Croatian radio and television presenter. He grew up in Sopa Bukevski near Velika Gorica, and finished high school with excellent results in Velika Gorica. Even as a boy, he performed and won the popular HRT children’s show Turbo Limach, which announced his future media career. Petko has been hosting music shows and show programs for many years, but from the beginning he stood out on radio and television.
Early life and education
Dalibor graduated from the General Gymnasium in Velika Gorica as one of the most successful students of the generation. After high school, he entered the Faculty of Transport Sciences in Zagreb, but did not finish it due to business obligations. He participated in the media in his childhood: in 1989 he won in Turbo Limach Show on HTV as an 11-year-old. He later used that performance and extremely confident running of the shows to jump into radio and television careers.
Radio career
Petko’s professional career connects strongly with radio. After initial experiences at local stations (e.g. Radio Velika Gorica, Family Radio, Antena Zagreb), in 2010 it became National Radio’s Protective Voice, at that time of the most broadcasted radio in Croatia. He led seven seasons Dalibor Petko Music Show (Monday-Thursday, 6-8 p.m.), in which he presented thousands of domestic performers and practically the entire Croatian variety show. He received a prestigious award for radio work in 2016 Večernjakova rose for radio person of the year. Petko’s fans then showed with their votes how much they value his work on National Radio.
television career
Friday’s appearance on television began as a child at Turbo Limach Show, and later became a regular television personality on the domestic scene. He led Croatian Radio Festival and New Year’s program “With a linden until the morning” on Nova TV, and he also performed on local music shows. In 2012, he joined the team of the popular magazine show IN magazine where he ran the sections “Her other face” and the music section “Friday with Friday”. With Dalibor Petko, section Fridays with Fridays Over time, it grew into an independent music and entertainment program that was published on Fridays. After three seasons, that show has moved to CMC television since 2015 under the name “Dalibor Petko Show”. Since April 2018, Dalibor Petko has been editing and hosting his own talk show at CMC, where he hosts famous musicians and bands from the entire region in two-hour shows.
The most important projects and shows:
- Turbo Limach Show (HRT) – HTV’s children’s music show in which Dalibor (at the age of 11) beat the season as the youngest winner.
- Dalibor Petko Music Show (Narodni radio, 2010–2016) – a popular evening radio show where he hosted almost the entire Croatian variety show.
- In Magazin – Fridays with Fridays (Nova TV, 2012–2015) – a music and entertainment segment within the IN magazine that grew into an independent Petko show.
- Dalibor Petko Show (CMC TV, from 2018) – A two-hour talk show on CMC, where Petko talks to local musicians and performers.
- your face sounds familiar (HRT, 2016 and 2018) – The popular masquerade-show in which Dalibor participated as a competitor in the 4th season and 7. All-stars season.
Prizes and awards
The manager holds Večernjak’s rose for radio person of the year. Dalibor Petko won the award for radio broadcasting in 2016 Večernjakova rose – which is awarded by the readers of Večernji list for the most popular entertainers and media figures. On that occasion, he pointed out that he was recognized as significant because he comes from the audience that voted for him. Ruža still has a special place in his home today as a reminder of the success and support of the listeners.
Personal life and engagement
In addition to professional success, Dalibor Petko is also known for his social engagement outside the media. He is a big animal lover and activist for their rights – he often participates in dog and cat adoption actions and personally adopted two dogs from the Zagreb shelter. In interviews, he regularly talks about the importance of caring for animals, and he likes to spend time in nature and with his family privately.
Today, Dalibor Petko is one of the recognizable television personalities, especially in the domestic music community. The conclusion: His long career and a large number of successful projects testify to his dedication to music and the audience. For the latest news and episodes Dalibor Petko Showa, visit the official website of CMC television or follow Dalibor Petko on social networks – there he regularly publishes upcoming guests and recordings of shows.
