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Montenegro: Neonoen withdraws from Eurovision 2025

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Montenegro’s journey to Eurovision 2025 has taken an unexpected turn, as the band Neonoen announced their decision to withdraw from the competition. This leaves the national broadcaster, RTCG, with the task of selecting a new representative. The decision follows intense discussions surrounding their selection and the controversies surrounding the Montesong festival, where they emerged as winners.

 

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Neonoen’s Statement

In their official announcement, Neonoen emphasized that their decision to withdraw was made “in the best public interest and with the desire to put an end to uncertainty.” They stressed their commitment to music and their intent to avoid conflicts that detract from the essence of their artistic work.

They specifically stated:

“We simply do not want to be part of any stories outside of music, nor do we wish to promote our work through such means.”

Their decision was accompanied by expressions of gratitude towards RTCG, the organizers of Montesong, fellow musicians, journalists, and fans who supported them. They also made a heartfelt mention of their families, who stood by them throughout the process.

The Events Leading to the Decision

Neonoen found themselves at the center of discussions after performing a version of their song Clickbait prior to its official presentation at Montesong. Although the band pointed out that this performance did not breach any rules or influence the competition’s outcome, the uproar surrounding it seems to have played a decisive role in their withdrawal.

In their statement, they noted:

“It is a fact that there have been many similar examples in the past, and the EBU has always decided that these songs could compete.”

Despite the justifications and support they received, Neonoen chose to distance themselves from debates they believe do not serve the music.

The Future of Clickbait

Their song, Clickbait, which has already garnered attention as a “modern social phenomenon,” as the band describes it, will continue to be released as a single.

Supporting Montenegro’s New Representative

While stepping away from Eurovision, Neonoen expressed their full support for Montenegro’s future representative, stating:

“Now let’s all come together to support Montenegro at Eurovision!”

Who Will Represent Montenegro? Nina Žižić?

The question of who will now represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025 remains unanswered. A logical favorite appears to be Nina Žižić, who was both a fan favorite and the runner-up at Montesong, just behind Neonoen. However, RTCG has yet to make an official announcement.

Stay tuned for updates as the situation develops!

Montenegro: Detailed results of Montesong 2024

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The Montenegrin national selection for Eurovision 2024, Montesong 2024, concluded with 16 competing artists. The final result was determined by the combined votes of the professional jury and televoting, each accounting for 50% of the total score. The winner of the evening was Neonoen with the song “Clickbait,” who will represent Montenegro in Basel at Eurovision 2024.

Results Table

Position Artist Song Jury Votes Jury Points Televote Votes Televote Points Total Points
1 Neonoen “Clickbait” 54 10 443 10 20
2 Nina Žižić “Dobrodošli” 59 12 316 7 19
3 Baryak “Dva srca” 25 3 476 12 15
4 Đurđa “To ljubav je” 26 4 328 8 12
5 Kejt “Obala raja” 45 7 152 2 9
6 Tina Džankić “Nova” 34 5 154 3 8
7 Isak Šabanović “Ljeto, ljeto, ljeto” 24 2 241 5 7
8 Milena Vučić “Škorpija” 48 6 49 0 6
9 Tamara Živković “Poguban let” 39 6 107 0 6
10 Glumci Bend “San” 4 0 288 6 6
11 Verica Čuljković “Čuješ li” 6 0 168 4 4
12 Nemanja Petrović “Među zvijezdama” 18 1 109 1 2
13 Luka Radović “Kada dođe maj” 5 0 147 1 1
14 Anastasija Koprolčec “Kraj” 9 0 57 0 0
15 Dolce Hera “Repeat” 8 0 84 0 0
16 Bend 9 “Stop War” 2 0 143 0 0

Televoting Results

The televote rankings, based on the number of audience votes, were as follows:

  • 1st place: Baryak with 476 votes.
  • 2nd place: Neonoen with 443 votes.
  • 3rd place: Đurđa with 328 votes.
  • 4th place: Nina Žižić with 316 votes.
  • 5th place: Glumci Bend with 288 votes.
  • 6th place: Isak Šabanović with 241 votes.
  • 7th place: Verica Čuljković with 168 votes.
  • 8th place: Tina Džankić with 154 votes.
  • 9th place: Kejt with 152 votes.
  • 10th place: Luka Radović with 147 votes.
  • 11th place: Bend 9 with 143 votes.
  • 12th place: Tamara Živković with 107 votes.
  • 13th place: Nemanja Petrović with 109 votes.
  • 14th place: Milena Vučić with 49 votes.
  • 15th place: Dolce Hera with 84 votes.
  • 16th place: Anastasija Koprolčec with 57 votes.

Montenegro: With Neonoen and “Clickbait” in Basel!

The winner, Neonoen with the song “Clickbait,” received strong support from both the jury (2nd place) and the public (2nd place), securing the top spot overall. The song stood out with its modern aesthetic and captivating performance, earning the opportunity to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2024.

The public favorite was Baryak with “Dva srca,” receiving the highest number of televotes but finishing 3rd overall due to a lower jury score.

Nina Žižić with “Dobrodošli” narrowly missed victory, as a higher televote score (an additional 8 points) could have resulted in a tie with Neonoen. In such a case, the jury’s preference, per Montesong rules, would have awarded her the win.

Stay tuned for all updates related to Eurovision 2024!

Montenegro: With Neonoen and “Clickbait” in Basel!

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Tonight the national final of Montenegro took place for the selection of the country’s participant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. Montesong 2024 was held in Podgorica, at the Voco Sports Hall with a total of sixteen competing artists.

Montenegro will return to the contest after two years break. The last time they participated was with Vladana who finished 17th in the semi-final and did not qualify to the grand final.

The presenters of the national final were Marko Todorović and Vladana Vučinić.

The Show

The show started with Danijel Popovic, a well-known Montenegrin artist who went to Eurovision for Yugoslavia back in 1983, performing the beloved Yugoslav song “Džuli” (Julie), that got the fourth place. Vladana Vučinić also performed her song “Breathe” , but the Italian version. Afterwards, the hosts took us through a deep-dive of Montenegrin Eurovision history, showcasing all the iconic moments. After even more history, and a special shout-out to Basel, the show began.

Before the voting started, the hosts joked about Montenegro not having a place where Eurovision could be hosted. Because of that, they jokingly hoped for the second place. While people were voting, Sergej Ćetković performed “Moj Svijet”.

After the the voting closed Emmelie de Forest performed her winning song “Only Teardrops”.

The order of performances was as follows:

  1. Anastasija Koprolčec – “Kraj” (The end)
  2. Tina Džankić – “Nova” (New)
  3. Nemanja Petrović – “Među zvijezdama” (Among the stars)
  4. Bend 9 – “Stop war”
  5. Tamara Živković – “Poguban let” (Fatal flight)
  6. Luka Radović – “Kada dođe maj” (When May comes)
  7. Đurđa – “To ljubav je” (That’s love)
  8. Kejt – “Obala raja” (Coast of paradise)
  9. Nina Žižić – “Dobro došli” (Welcome)
  10. Neonoen – “Clickbait”
  11. Isak Šabanović- “Ljeto, ljeto, ljeto” (Summer, summer, summer)
  12. Glumci Bend – “San” (Dream)
  13. Dolce Hera – “Repeat”
  14. Baryak – “Dva srca” (Two hearts)
  15. Verica Čuljković – “Čuješ li” (Do you hear?)
  16. Milena Vučić – “Škorpija” (Scorpio)

Voting

The winner of Montesong 2024 was determined by a 50% jury vote and a 50% public televote. The jury consisted of seven members, who awarded points (1 to 7, 8, 10, and 12) to their ten favorite songs. These points were then combined to give an overall jury result, which were converted into points from 1 to 7, 8, 10, and 12.

For the public vote, voters were able to submit only one vote per phone number. Voting was done via SMS and the cost was 1 Euro. Voting opened for 20 minutes, and the total votes were then converted into points from 1 to 7, 8, 10, and 12

Results

The voting was formed by 50% jury vote and a 50% public televote. The jury results were:

The jury awarded with 12 points Nemanja Petrović, Baryak, Nina Žižić, Neonoen and Milena. The winner of the jury vote was Nina Žižić.

The public gave the 12 points to Baryak. The number of televotes was announced by the televote supervisor and was in total 2233 votes.

The winner was Neonoen with “Clickbait”. They got 10 points from both the televote and the jury.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the news about Montenegro’s participation in Eurovision 2025, in Basel!

Montenegro: Montesong 2024 Rehearsals Kick Off as Voting System is Unveiled

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The rehearsals for Montenegro’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 have begun in Podgorica. With two days to go until the final of Montesong 2024, rehearsals are in full swing in the Montenegrin capital. The sixteen competing artists arrived in Podgorica yesterday for their first rehearsals, with today marking the first full day of rehearsals, including their stage outfits.

Danijel Alibabić from the Association of Entertainers spoke to RTCG, saying:

The performers have become familiar with the large stage and the sound. We are trying to use modern technology to make it easier for the performers to sing and perform. We will have 16 real Eurovision performances.

Whoever wins from the 16, they will win deservedly. We should all stand by the winner and see them off to Basel so they can do as well as possible at Eurovision.

The winner of Montesong 2024 will be determined by a 50% jury vote and a 50% public televote. The jury will consist of seven members, who will award points (1 to 7, 8, 10, and 12) to their ten favorite songs. These points will then be combined to give an overall jury result, which will again be converted into points from 1 to 7, 8, 10, and 12.

For the public vote, voters will be able to submit only one vote per phone number. Voting will be done via SMS and will cost 1 Euro. Voting will be open for 20 minutes, and the total votes will then be converted into points from 1 to 7, 8, 10, and 12.

In the event of a tie for first place, the tie will be broken by looking at which of the two songs received the most 12 points from the individual jurors. If this does not resolve the tie, the counting will continue with the 10 to 1 points. If the tie still remains, the jury President will determine the winner.

The order of performances is as follows:

  1. Anastasija Koprolčec – “Kraj” (The end)
  2. Tina Džankić – “Nova” (New)
  3. Nemanja Petrović – “Među zvijezdama” (Among the stars)
  4. Bend 9 – “Stop war”
  5. Tamara Živković – “Poguban let” (Fatal flight)
  6. Luka Radović – “Kada dođe maj” (When May comes)
  7. Đurđa – “To ljubav je” (That’s love)
  8. Kejt – “Obala raja” (Coast of paradise)
  9. Nina Žižić – “Dobro došli” (Welcome)
  10. Neonoen – “Clickbait”
  11. Isak Šabanović- “Ljeto, ljeto, ljeto” (Summer, summer, summer)
  12. Glumci Bend – “San” (Dream)
  13. Dolce Hera – “Repeat”
  14. Baryak – “Dva srca” (Two hearts)
  15. Vercia Čuljković – “Čuješ li” (Do you hear?)
  16. Milena Vučić – “Škorpija” (Scorpio)

Montesong 2024 will take place on November 27 at the Voco Sports Hall in Podgorica.

Stay tuned to EurovisionFun for all the news!

Source: RTCG

Montenegro: The country is returning back to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025!

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The small Balkan country, Montenegro, is returning to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025. The choice of the song and the representative will be made through a national final, Montesong 2024.

Within 2024, Montenegro will choose the song and artist that will raise the country’s flag next May, at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest. The country’s public broadcaster has published the Montesong 2024 regulations on its website.

The deadline for submitting entries is until October 1st. The performers must have the citizenship of Montenegro, while the lyrics of the songs must be in one of the official languages ​​of the country by at least 51%.

An RTCG panel will select a maximum of 16 songs to compete in Montesong 2024. Each judge will score the songs out of 100 points (50 for melody, 30 for lyrics and 20 for production). Any songs that exceed 75 points will go through to the final stage of Montesong 2024. If no song exceeds this limit, then RTCG reserves the right to send to Eurovision 2025 by internal selection any artist it wishes.

Although there is no date for the Montesong 2024 final, it is expected at the end of the year. The winner will be selected by the netting of the audience score and a jury.

This will be Montenegro’s 13th participation in the competition. The country’s best position is 13th, with Knez and his Adio. Montenegro’s last participation in Eurovision was in 2022.

Stay tuned to Eurovisionfun for all the updates!

Source: RTCG

Montenegro: Back with a new national final in 2025?

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Following a call by the national broadcaster, RTCG, for a public debate to shape its broadcasting programme for 2024, the authorities have published an official report responding to the suggestions/ questions sent to them.

Of course, there were also questions about the Eurovision Song Contest!

More specifically, someone asked the following question:

“Are there any plans to organise a music festival produced by the RTCG? From time to time there have been announcements about a winter festival instead of Montevizija, about Montefon and other festivals…
Will RTCG participate in the Eurovision Song Contest and will there be a national final?”

The RTCG’s response was as follows:

“The Montenegrin TV is planning to organise a music festival promoting new songs by local artists and composers and at which (depending on the budget for 2025) the country’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will be selected!”

It is also stated that although in 2023 RTCG did not broadcast Eurovision, in 2024 it intends to broadcast both Eurovision and Eurovision Junior.

Montenegro’s last participation in the contest was in 2022 with Vladana and the song “Breathe” which finished in the 17th place of the semi-final with just 33 points.

Would you like to see Montenegro return? Do you think this will happen in 2025? Let us know in the comments!

Source: RTCG

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