Serbia: Interview with Zorja Pajić from Pesma Za Evroviziju 2022!

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After the announcement of her participation in this year’s Serbian national final, Pesma Za Evroviziju 2022, Zorja Pajić talks exclusively to EurovisionFun and Konstantinos Thermos.

Zorja Pajić is participating in the national final with the song “Zorja” and is one of the 36 nominated artists who will compete on 3, 4 and 5 March for the ticket to represent Serbia in Turin in May.

– Zorja, it is a great pleasure for us that you accepted our proposal and we thank you for that! First of all we would like to ask you, why Pesma Za Evroviziju? Why Eurovision? And why now? What made you take this decision and is it, perhaps, something you have wanted for a long time?

– Because it’s a stage where I think I would feel more free than ever! I’m drawn to that Eurovision moment. On stage I feel happy and I want to take it all on a higher level. I have always been able to imagine myself as a representative of Serbia. The audience gives me even more strength to make this wish come true, especially during the “Zvezde Granda“ contest where I participated, when they compared my performances with those of Eurovision, I just couldn’t wait for the next year.

– You became popular in Serbia and the countries of the former Yugoslavia by participating in Zvezde Granda, do you think that the experience you gained there will help you to have less stress during the competition?

– I think for me this experience was the right preparation for Eurovision. On stage I felt a passion that I hadn’t felt before, and now I want even more of it!

– We know that you have written “Zorja” yourself. What is the message of your song and what inspired you to write it?

– The song is called “Zorja”. This title explains that I have a personal relationship with the song, a deep emotional attitude towards it. The lyrics represent my journey towards finding myself, leaving a dark part of life that we all experience at some point. Victory over ourselves, that is the goal. The music describes my feelings and that feeling of release from the burdens that pull you down. Me and my husband, who wrote the music, know very well what that road looks like. The elements of ethnic music, the strings, definitely describe my life. I hope and believe that many people will be able to find themselves in the song, they will find the hope that’s always there waiting for us to use it and live our lives truly, without restrictions.

 

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– Since your candidacy was officially announced, what was the best comment you have heard about yourself? And correspondingly, has there been anything you’ve heard that you think is wrong or unfair towards you?

– The best thing I’ve heard is that people get goosebumps and feel good, positive and inspired after hearing the song, that was our biggest wish! I am surprised that many people see me as the representative. So far I haven’t heard any negative criticism of the song.

– Do you have any thoughts about your stage presentation in the national final, and if so, could you share something with us?

– Yes. It will be like the song, my personal story. Preparations take a lot of time, we all work hard to make the result look and sound the way we imagine. I can reveal one small detail, and that is that I won’t be alone on stage. However, I prefer everything to be a surprise.

– Were you a fan of the contest from before? What’s your favorite entry?

– Of course! I always liked Eurovision as a concept and as something that is the culmination of a music competition of this type. I would imagine myself on that stage from a young age. I was dreaming of representing my country doing what I do best. That dream is now so close to coming true, I will give it my maximum! The place for my favourite song at Eurovision is shared by two songs, “Molitva“ and “Rise like a phoenix“.

 

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– Have you listened to any of this year’s already selected songs or any of the songs from the other national finals, and if so, which ones did you like the most?

– Honestly, I’ve already heard some that have come out. They don’t sound like our song. I can’t wait to hear them all, like every year so far.

– Is there anything you would like to share with those who read this interview?

– Happiness lies in constantly surpassing yourself, in the constant need for inner growth and development of consciousness. Happiness is being free and finding love in yourself. Be healthy and stay strong in these difficult years for the whole world. Greetings and hugs from Serbia to all readers!

At this point we would like to thank Zorja Pajić once again for the interview and wish her all the best!

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the latest news regarding Serbia’s participation in Eurovision 2022!

Serbia: National final songs to be revealed on February 8!

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The 36 songs competing to represent Serbia in Eurovision Song Contest 2022 will be published on Tuesday, February 8.

Serbia’s public broadcaster, RTS, announced a while ago that the songs that will compete in Pesma za Evroviziju ’22 will be made publicly available in less than two weeks. Thirty-six songs will take part in the competition chosen by the channel’s music editors, from the 150 songs submitted in total.

Pesma za Evroviziju ’22 will be broadcasted in three show the following days:

  • First Semi-Final  –  Thursday, March 3
  • Second Semi-Final – Friday, March 4
  • Grand Final – Saturday, March 5

The competitors of Pesma za Evroviziju ’22 are:

  • Tijana Depčević – Ljubi, ljubi doveka (Love, love forever)
  • Naiva – Skidam (I take off)
  • Biber – Dve godine i šes’ dana (Two years and six days)
  • Marija Mirković – Požuri, požuri (Hurry, hurry)
  • Gift – Haos (Chaos)
  • Boris Subotić – Vrati mi (Give me back)
  • Marko Nikolić – Dođi da te volim (Come, so that I can love you)
  • Vasco – Znaš li (Do you know)
  • Bane Lalić i MVP – Tu gde je ljubav tu ne postoji mrak (Where there is love, there is no darkness)
  • Ivana Vladović and Jovana Stanimirović – Prijaće ti (It’ll be good for you)
  • Marija Mikić – Ljubav me inspiriše (Love inspires me)
  • Julija – Brižna (Caring)
  • Angellina – Origami
  • Vis limunada – Pesma ljubavi (The song of love)
  • Aleksandar Vuksanović Aca Lukas – Oskar
  • Igor Simić – Nisam ja (It wasn’t me)
  • Goca Tražan – Fitilj (Fuse)
  • Sanja Bogosavljević – Priđi mi (Approach me)
  • Dušan Svilar – Samo ne reci da voliš (Just don’t say you love)
  • Srđan Lazić – Tražim te (Searching for you)
  • Julijana Vincan – Istina i laži (Truth and lies)
  • Jelena Pajić – Pogledi (Looks)
  • Bojana Mašković – Dama (Lady)
  • Zoe kida (Ana Radonjić) – Bejbi (Baby)
  • Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića – Anđele moj (My angel)
  • Sara Jo – Muškarčina/Zabranjeno voće (Manly man/Forbidden fruit)
  • Mia – Blanko (Blank)
  • Zejna Murkić – Nema te (You are gone)
  • Gramophonedzie – Počinjem da ludim (I’m going mad)
  • Zorja Pajić – Zorja
  • Lift – Drama
  • Konstrakta – Corpore Sano (In a healthy body)
  • Ivona Pantelić – Znam (I know)
  • Rocher Etno Band – Hajde sad nek svak peva (Let everybody sing)
  • Ana Stanić – Put bez povratka (One way road)
  • Euterpa – Nedostaješ (Missing)

The winners of the 2020 national final were Hurricane with the song “Hasta la Vista“. Due to the cancellation of the contest, they represented Serbia in 2021 with the song “Loco Loco” ending up in 15th place in the Grand Final.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding the Serbian participation in Eurovision 2022!

Source: RTS/ eurovoix.com

Eurovision 2022: Here are the results of the allocation draw!

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The Semi-Final Allocation Draw for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 took place in Palazzo Madama in Turin. Find out below in which of the 2 Semi-Finals your country will perform and vote in. The annual event was hosted by Carolina di Domenico and Mario Acampa.

The Semi-Final Allocation Draw and Host City Insignia Exchange are key milestones on the path to the Eurovision Song Contest each year.

During the ceremony, Ahmed Aboutaleb, Mayor of Rotterdam, passed on the Host City Insignia to Stefano Lo Russo, Mayor of Turin. The insignia key chain, weighing over 30 kilograms with the new addition of Rotterdam’s insignia, was handed over to Turin. The Italian city is now officially the Host City of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

Draw Procedure

The 36 countries competing in the semifinals were divided into six pots, based on the points they have exchanged in recent years. This is done in order to avoid, as much as possible, the alliances and bloc voting that appear every year in the voting.

Allocation Pots

Big 5

With the host Italy, directly in the final, along with the rest of the Big 5 (UK, France, Germany, Spain), the first part of the draw determined the semifinal that the direct finalists will vote.

Will vote in the 1st Semi-Final:

  • France
  • Italy

Will vote in the 2nd Semi-Final:

  • Spain
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom

Their performance in the dress rehearsal will be shown in the semifinals where the six aforementioned countries were drawn to broadcast and vote. This was done at Eurovision 2016 for the first time, for reasons of equal visibility of the countries that are directly in the final and the countries that compete in the semifinals. Essentially, viewers watch each entry twice during the shows.

Allocation Draw

The draw of the countries for the two semifinals had two parts. In the first part, the 36 countries that participate in the semifinals, were drawn in which of the two will compete. 18 countries will compete in both the first and the second semifinal.

In the second part each country found out if it will appear in the first or in the second half of the semifinal that will compete. The exact order of appearance will be determined by the EBU and the producers of the show at a later time.

First Semi-Final (10 May):

1st Half

  • Albania
  • Switzerland
  • Latvia
  • Slovenia
  • Moldova
  • Bulgaria
  • Ukraine
  • Lithuania
  • Netherlands

2nd Half

  • Norway
  • Russia
  • Portugal
  • Denmark
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • Iceland
  • Greece

Second Semi-Final (12 May):

1st Half

  • Australia
  • Georgia
  • Cyprus
  • Serbia
  • Finland
  • Azerbaijan
  • San Marino
  • Israel
  • Malta

2nd Half

  • Montenegro
  • Romania
  • Czech Republic
  • Poland
  • Belgium
  • North Macedonia
  • Sweden
  • Estonia
  • Ireland

Turin will host the 66th Eurovision Song Contest from May 10th to 14th at the Pala Alpitour. The motto of this year’s event, as chosen by the organizers, is “The Sound of Beauty”.

You can see the draw again through the following link:

 

 

 

Serbia: Tijana Dapčević to compete in Pesma za Evroviziju 22 in the place of Stefan Zdravković!

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One week ago, the Serbian broadcaster RTS announced the artists who will participate in the country’s national final for Eurovision 2022, Pesma za Evroviziju 22, while two days ago one of the participants, Stefan Zdravković, withdrew his participation.

RTS has just announced that Tijana Dapčević will fill Zdravković’s place with the song “Ljubi, ljubi doveka”.

Tijana is no stranger to the Eurovision Song Contest, as in 2014 she represented North Macedonia, then FYROM, in the contest with the song “To the Sky“, with which she ended up in the 13th place in the second semi-final.

The list of the Pesma za Evroviziju 22 artists is now as follows:

  1. Naiva – Skidam
  2. Biber – Dve godine i šes’ dana
  3. Marija Mirković – Požuri, požuri
  4. Gift – Haos
  5. Boris Subotić – Vrati mi
  6. Marko Nikolić – Dođi da te volim
  7. Vasco – Znaš li
  8. Bane Lalić & MVP – Tu gde je ljubav tu ne postoji mrak
  9. Ivana Vladović & Jovana Stanimirović – Prijaće ti
  10. Marija Mikić – Ljubav me inspiriše
  11. Julija – Brižna
  12. Angellina – Origami
  13. VIS Limunada – Pesma ljubavi
  14. Aca Lukas – Oskar
  15. Igor Simić – Nisam ja
  16. Goca Tržan – Fitilj
  17. Sanja Bogosavljević – Priđi mi
  18. Dušan Svilar – Samo ne reci da voliš
  19. Srđan Lazić – Tražim te
  20. Julijana Vincan – Istina i laži
  21. Jelena Pajić – Pogledi
  22. Bojana Mašković – Dama
  23. Zoe kida – Bejbi
  24. Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića – Anđele moj
  25. Sara Jo – Muškarčina (Zabranjeno voće)
  26. Mia – Blanko
  27. Zejna Murkić – Nema te
  28. Gramophonedzie – Počinjem da ludim
  29. Tijana Dapčević – Ljubi ljubi doveka
  30. Zorja Pajić – Zorja
  31. Lift – Drama
  32. Konstrakta – Corpore sano
  33. Ivona Pantelić – Znam
  34. Rocher Etno Band – Hajde sad nek’ svak peva
  35. Ana Stanić – Put bez povratka
  36. Euterpa – Nedostaješ

The serbian national final will take place on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of March.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all news regarding the serbian representative for Eurovision 2022!

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Serbia: Stefan Zdravković withdraws from the national final!

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A week ago, the Serbian broadcaster, RTS, announced the participants’ list and song titles for the new Serbian national final “Pesma Za Evroviziju 2022“. However one of the participants, Stefan Zdravković, will not finally participate in the show!

Through his personal Instagram account Stefan confirmed that we will not be seeing him in the Serbian final this year.

The question was “How is your song for Beovizija?” and he answered saying

“About Beovizija, we will see each other either in the next or some other year”

The singer did not give any further explanation about his withdrawal, although when asked why giving up on such an opportunity for his career he answered

“Yes, Beovizija (and Eurovision) is of course a great opportunity but it’s not the only one. The Eurovision Song Contest will also be there next year, I’m not giving up on it. Everything comes in its time”

He also revealed that his song “Ljubi Svog Čoveka”, written by Valentina Vukomanović, was pop and it might end up being sung by some other singer, as she holds all the copyrights. Stefan mentioned that’s what he thinks should happen but he can not guarantee anything. RTS still has not confirmed anything about the song being sung by some other artist or mentioned another solution.

Last year Stefan Zdravković competed in The Voice of Bulgaria where he reached the Semi-finals.

The list of this year’s entries for Pesma Za Evroviziju 2022 currently looks as following:

1. Naiva – “Skidam”
2. Biber – “Dve godine i šes’ dana”
3. Marija Mirković – “Požuri, požuri”
4. Gift – “Haos”
5. Boris Subotić – “Vrati mi”
6. Marko Nikolić – “Dođi da te volim”
7. Vasco – “Znaš li”
8. Bane Lalić i MVP – “Tu gde je ljubav tu ne postoji mrak”
9. Ivana Vladović i Jovana Stanimirović – “Prijaće ti”
10. Marija Mikić – “Ljubav me inspiriše”
11. Julija – “Brižna”
12. Angellina – “Origami”
13. VIS Limunada – “Pesma ljubavi”
14. Aleksandar Vuksanović Aca Lukas – “Oskar”
15. Igor Simić – “Nisam ja”
16. Goca Tržan – “Fitilj”
17. Sanja Bogosavljević – “Priđi mi”
18. Dušan Svilar – “Samo ne reci da voliš”
19. Srđan Lazić – “Tražim te”
20. Julijana Vincan – “Istina i laži”
21. Jelena Pajić – “Pogledi”
22. Bojana Mašković – “Dama”
23. Zoe kida (Ana Radonjić) – “Bejbi”
24. Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića – “Anđele moj”
25. Sara Jo – “Muškarčina” (Zabranjeno voće)
26. Mia – “Blanko”
27. Zejna Murkić – “Nema te”
28. Gramophonedzie – “Počinjem da ludim”
29. Zorja Pajić – “Zorja”
30. Lift – “Drama”
31. Konstrakta – “Corpore sano”
32. Ivona Pantelić – “Znam”
33. Rocher Etno Band – “Hajde sad nek’ svak peva”
34. Ana Stanić – “Put bez povratka”
35. Euterpa – “Nedostaješ”

Source: escbubble

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun for all the latest news regarding Serbia’s participation in Eurovision 2022! 

Eurovision 2022: Pots and Participants of Semifinals Allocation Draw revealed!

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The semi-finals draw will take place on Tuesday 25 January at 12:00 CET, from the Palazzo Madama e Casaforte degli Acaja in Turin. At the same time there will be a ceremony of handing over the keys of the contest or as it is widely known, the Host City Insignia from the previous hosts Rotterdam to the Italian organizers.

The allocation draw will determine whether the countries will participate in the First Semifinal (Tuesday, May 10) or the Second Semifinal (Thursday, May 12). Also, again based on the draw it will be determined if they appear in the first or second half of the semifinal. We remind you that the exact order of appearance is announced later by the organizers and after it has first been approved by the EBU.

The draw will be presented by TV presenters Carolina di Domenico and Gabriele Corsi. Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb and Turin Mayor Stefano Lo Russo will be present.

Friends of the contest will be able to watch the draw on Eurovision’s YouTube channel or on Rai’s streaming service.

Semi-final draw: How does it work?

Italy, as the host country, together with the other 4 members of the so-called “Big 5” (France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom) do not compete in the Semifinals, but vote in one of them… so before the competing countries in Semifinals, it will be determined at random which of the Semifinals the Big 5 will be allowed to vote for.

The next part of the draw will determine in which Semifinal and in which half of the respective Semifinal the remaining 36 participating countries will appear.

The 36 countries of the semifinals are selected from 6 different pots:

Pot 1

  • Albania
  • Croatia
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Serbia
  • Slovenia

Pot 2

  • Denmark
  • Australia
  • Finland
  • Iceland
  • Norway
  • Sweden

Pot 3

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Israel
  • Russia
  • Ukraine

Pot 4

  • Cyprus
  • Greece
  • Malta
  • Bulgaria
  • Portugal
  • San Marino

Pot 5

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
  • Latvia
  • Moldova
  • Poland
  • Romania

Pot 6

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
  • Czech Republic
  • Ireland
  • Netherlands

Drawing countries from different pots helps to reduce the chance of so-called neighbourly voting and increases suspense in the Semi-Finals.

Stay tuned at Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the 66th Eurovision Song Contest!

Serbia: 36 participants for national final revealed!

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After a one year break, Serbia has announced that they are to hold a national final for Eurovision 2022. The new show will be called ‘Song for Eurovision ‘22’ and will feature 36 competing songs across three live broadcasts.

  • Song for Eurovision ‘22 – Semi-Final 1: Thursday 3 March
  • Song for Eurovision ‘22 – Semi-Final 2: Friday 4 March
  • Song for Eurovision ‘22 – Grand Final: Saturday 5 March.

Out of over 150 songs the following compositions were selected by a special comittee to compete:

Song for Eurovision ‘22: Participants

1. Naiva – Skidam (I Take Off)

Music: Zoran Babović Babonja

Lyrics: Jelena Živanović (Jelena Zana)

2. Biber – Dve godine i šes’ dana (Two Years and Six Days)

Music: Rastko Aksentijević

Lyrics: Momčilo Bajagić Bajaga

3. Marija Mirković – Požuri, požuri (Hurry, Hurry)

Music: Marija Mirković

Lyrics: Alka Vuica

4. Gift – Haos (Chaos)

Music: Gift

Lyrics: Jovan Matić

5. Boris Subotić – Vrati mi (Give Me Back)

Music: Boris Subotić

Lyrics: Boris Subotić

6. Marko Nikolić – Dođi da te volim (Come, So That I Can Love You)

Music: Marko Nikolić

Lyrics: Nada Bučević

7. Vasco – Znaš li (Do You Know)

Music: Vasilije Čolan Vasco, Ivan Franović, Marko Kon

Lyrics: Vasilije Čolan, Marko Kon, Anđela Vujović Angellina

8. Bane Lalić i MVP – Tu gde je ljubav tu ne postoji mrak (Where There Is Love, These Is No Darkness)

Music: Bane Lalić

Lyrics: Bane Lalić

9. Ivana Vladović i Jovana Stanimirović – Prijaće ti (It’ll Be Good For You)

Music: Ivan Ilić i Nikola Bulatović

Lyrics: Ivan Ilić i Nikola Bulatović

10. Marija Mikić – Ljubav me inspiriše (Love Inspires Me)

Music: Vuxa

Lyrics: Miladin Bogosavljević

11. Julija – Brižna (Caring)

Music: Nenad Ćeranić

Lyrics: Nenad Ćeranić

12. Angellina – Origami

Music: Ognjen Jovanov, Marko Kon, Angellina

Lyrics: Ognjen Jovanov, Marko Kon, Angellina

13. Vis limunada – Pesma ljubavi (The Song of Love)

Music: Miodrag Ninić

Lyrics: Miodrag Ninić

14. Aleksandar Vuksanović Aca Lukas – Oskar

Music: Saša Nikolić

Lyrics: Mira Mijatović

15. Igor Simić – Nisam ja (It Wasn’t Me)

Music: Darko Dimitrov

Lyrics: Vladimir Danilović

16. Goca Tražan – Fitilj (Fuse)

Music: Dušan Bačić

Lyrics: Dušan Bačić

17. Sanja Bogosavljević – Priđi mi (Approach Me)

Music: Ilija Antović

Lyrics: Ilija Antović

18. Dušan Svilar – Samo ne reci da voliš (Just Don’t Say You Love)

Music: Rastko Aksentijević

Lyrics: Momčilo Bajagić Bajaga

19. Srđan Lazić – Tražim te (Searching For You)

Music: Srđan Lazić

Lyrics: Srđan Lazić

20. Julijana Vincan – Istina i laži (Truth and Lies)

Music: Linda Cristina Persson, Ylva Cristina Persson

Lyrics: Vildana Husibegović

21. Jelena Pajić – Pogledi (Looks)

Music: Marijo Pajić

Lyrics: Đorđe Miljenović

22. Bojana Mašković – Dama (Lady)

Music: Dušan Krsmanović i Alen Duš

Lyrics: Alen Duš

23. Zoe kida (Ana Radonjić) – Bejbi (Baby)

Music: Zoe kida ( Ana Radonjić)

Lyrics: Zoe kida ( Ana Radonjić)

24. Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića – Anđele moj (My Angel)

Music: Aleksandar Sofronijević, Nikola Labović, Mirna Kosanin

Lyrics: Mirna Kosanin

25. Sara Jo – Muškarčina/Zabranjeno voće (Manly Man/Forbidden Fruit)

Music: Slobodan Veljković Coby

Lyrics: Slobodan Veljković Coby

26. Mia – Blanko (Blank)

Music: Aleksandra Milutinović

Lyrics: Aleksandra Milutinović

27. Zejna Murkić – Nema te (You Are Gone)

Music: Vlado Maraš

Lyrics: Sanja Perić

28. Gramophonedzie – Počinjem da ludim (I’m Going Mad)

Music: Marko Milićević

Lyrics: Milana Popović

29. Stefan Zdravković (Princ od Vranje) – Ljubi svog čoveka (Kiss Your Guy)

Music: Leontina Vukomanović

Lyrics: Leontina Vukomanović

30. Zorja Pajić – Zorja

Music: Zorja Pajić, Lazar Pajić

Lyrics: Zorja Pajić

31. Lift – Drama

Music: Milan SevdahBABY Stanković, LIFT

Lyrics: Milan SevdahBABY Stanković, LIFT

32. Konstrakta – Corpore Sano

Music: Ana Đurić i Milovan Bošković

Lyrics: Ana Đurić

33. Ivona Pantelić – Znam (I Know)

Music: Ivona Pantelić

Lyrics: Ivona Pantelić

34. Rocher Etno Band – Hajde sad nek svak peva (Let Everybody Sing)

Music: Miodrag Klisarić

Lyrics: Miodrag Klisarić

35. Ana Stanić – Put bez povratka (One Way Road)

Music: Vojislav Dragović

Lyrics: Ana Stanić

36. Euterpa – Nedostaješ (Missing)

Music: Boris Krstajić

Lyrics: Vladimir Danilović

Among the composers we see Darko Dimitrov, the famous musician from North Macedonia who has signed many Eurovision entries from the ex-Yugo countries, as well the Montenegrin entry in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. Leontina Vukomanovic is also well known, as she co-wrote Lane Moje, with Zeljko Zoksimovic in 2004, the song tha represented Serbia-Montenegro in the contest that was held in Istanbul

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun because more information will be released in the coming weeks!

Source: eurovision.tv

 

Serbia: The contestants for the national final to be announced tomorrow!

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A few minutes ago, the official Eurovision page and Serbia’s page for Eurovision, on social media, announced that tomorrow at 12:00, Central European Time, the 36 artists and songs competing to be Serbia’s representative for 2022, will be revealed. What is more the dates of the semifinals and the final will be announced as well

Around 150 composers who meet the conditions of the competition, reached for the music department of Serbia’s national broadcaster RTS. The channel chose the 36 best songs to compete for a ticket for Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

It seems that: Sara Jo, Angelina, Goca Tržan, Igor Simić and Dušan Svilar have submitted songs. It is widely speculated that there are more singers famous in Serbia, but their names are not yet known

We remind that the winners of the Serbian national final Beovizija were the explosive Hurricane with the song Hasta La Vista. Serbia’s representatives for 2021 were again Hurricane with the song Loco Loco, and got 15th place in the Grand Final.

Stay tuned to Eurovision Fun for all the news regarding Serbia’s participation in Eurovision 2022!

 

 

Eurovision 2022: Semi Final Allocation Draw to take place on January 25!

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One of the most important dates of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest was revealed a few hours ago, as the draw for the Eurovision 2022 semi-finals will take place on January 25th.

As revealed by the Montenegrin state radio, RTCG, in the context of the announcement of Vladana Vučinić as the representative of the Balkan country in Turin, the draw of the semi-finals will take place in exactly three weeks from today.

During the ceremony, the emblem of the event will be handed over from the city of Rotterdam to the Mayor of Turin. The draw will take place either at the Mole Antonelliana, the tallest building in Turin, or at the Palazzo Madama, which housed the first Senate of the Italian Kingdom.

The draw

The first part of the draw will determine the semi-final that will be broadcasted and voted by each of the five countries that are directly in the final (Italy, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom).

The second part of the draw will determine in which semi-final and in which half the other 36 participating countries will compete. As in recent years, the exact order of appearance will be determined by the producers of the event at a later time.

The 36 countries will be distributed in five or six pots, based on historical voting patterns as calculated by the official television partner Digame. This separation is done in order to avoid the gathering of many neighboring countries in a semifinal that would significantly affect the final result.

We remind you that Eurovision 2022 will be held on May 10, 12 and 14 at the PalaOlimpico in the capital of Piedmont. Thus, Turin will become the third city in Italy where the Eurovision Song Contest will be held. The previous two were Naples in 1965 and Rome in 1991.

We remind you that the 66th Eurovision Song Contest will take place at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, on 10, 12 and 14 May 2022, with 41 participating countries.Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news related to the 66th Eurovision Song Contest!

Eurovision 2022: 41 countries joining the 66th contest in Turin!

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Public broadcasters from 41 countries will take part in the Eurovision Song Contest when it returns to our screens next May.

Fans of the Contest will welcome back ARMTV from Armenia and RTCG from Montenegro, both taking to the stage for the first time since Tel Aviv in 2019.

It’s also a special year for Norwegian broadcaster NRK as they will be celebrating the selection of their 60th Eurovision entry during the Melodi Grand Prix grand final on Saturday 19 February.

We will also witness the 300th ‘Big Five’ performance – that’s a song from one of either France, Germany, Italy, Spain or United Kingdom.

Martin Österdahl, Executive Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest, shared his thoughts on the line-up:

‘We are so excited that we once again have over 40 broadcasters competing to win the iconic Eurovision trophy in Turin next May.

The team from Rai are working hard on preparations to welcome all the delegations to a new Host City and ensuring the Eurovision Song Contest will provide the excitement and state-of-the-art spectacle expected by nearly 200 million viewers.’

On the announcement of the 41 participants, Simona Martorelli and Claudio Fasulo from Italian broadcaster Rai added:

‘After 31 years, Italy is proud to host the Eurovision Song Contest again! As Executive Producers, we are incredibly excited to set up this amazing event and welcome delegations from 41 nations to Turin next year.

Above all, we strongly believe the Eurovision Song Contest will allow us to showcase and share the beauty of Italy with a global audience via the elements that unite us all: music and harmony.’

The Italian city of Turin won the race to become the Host City of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest, setting Saturday 14 May as the date of the Grand Final, which will be held in PalaOlimpico along with two Semi-Finals on 10 and 12 May.

Source: Eurovision.tv