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Montenegro: Festival organized transparently, very significant contribution of Vladana Vučinić

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Radio Television of Montenegro (RTCG) has issued a statement regarding the public address of their esteemed colleague Vladana Vučinić, artistic director of the Montesong festival. They emphasized the need to highlight her contribution and the achievements of the festival.

Vladana, with her energy and lion-like work ethic, carried the enormous burden of this project, successfully realizing one of the most significant musical events of the year. She did so on behalf of RTCG, demonstrating dedication and professionalism that inspired the entire team involved in this demanding endeavor.

For the benefit of the Montenegrin public, it is crucial to stress that Vladana led the entire project without any financial compensation.

Despite her withdrawal from RTCG, Vladana’s contribution remains immensely significant. We hope our collaboration will continue, as the Public Media Service relies on the dedication of its members, and Vladana exemplified this through her work.

Addressing the issues Vladana raised, we affirm that the festival was organized transparently and supported by the Association of Entertainers, which covered most of the costs. Furthermore, it is essential to note that the script and the selection of the presenter were outside RTCG’s jurisdiction.

The mistakes that occurred during the festival do not detract from the positive impression it left on the audience. On the contrary, they serve as an incentive to improve future editions and raise standards even higher.

It is time to focus on evaluating the work, effort, and creativity of all participants. By showcasing positive examples, we can collectively build a stronger and higher-quality platform for promoting domestic art and culture. In this sense, Montesong has proven that Montenegrin music is vibrant with talent and ideas that deserve attention and support.

We thank all partners, performers, and audiences for their support and trust. RTCG remains committed to supporting projects that promote our artists and cultural scene, both locally and on the European stage.

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Source: RTCG

Montenegro: No decision for NeonoeN and “Clickbait” yet!

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No decision has been made yet for NeonoeN group and their song “Clickbait” and if they continue to be the participation of Montenegro in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, depsite the fact that the final decision is expected whithin the day.

The national broadcaster of Montenegro, RTCG, posted an update on the case through their official account on Instagram.

“RTCG and UEUI requested the opinion of the European Broadcasting Union — the organiser of the Eurovision Song Contest — about whether NeonoeN in the newly created circumstances fulfills conditions for performing in Basel next year.”

“We want MONTESONG to remain a symbol of transparency and quality, in accordance with Eurovision rules. All decisions will be made in cooperation with the EBU. There will be no hasty decisions. That’s why it is important that everyone show patience and understanding at this moment.”

“The Podgorica rockers have confirmed last year’s song performance. They said: ‘We were not aware that a performance before September 1 was against the competition rules. We will respect every decision of the organisers and the EBU!”

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Montenegro: Are NeonoeN at risk of being disqualified from Eurovision 2025?

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Is there a possibility that the band NeonoeN and their song “CLICKBAIT” will be disqualified from the 69th Eurovision Song Contest?

As it was revealed via the official accounts of the national broadcaster of Montenegro and Montesong on Instagram, there is a possibility that “CLICKBAIT” and NeonoeN will be disqualified as representatives of this Balkan country. Specifically, the national broadcaster of Montenegro RTCG will investigate a video in which the band is seen performing their song at last year’s Kulture Zabjelo festival, that is, before September 1, 2024.

The final decision will be made tomorrow on whether “CLICKBAIT” will remain Montenegro’s entry for Eurovision 2025, following consultation between RTCG and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

In the event of the band’s disqualification, the second-place finisher in the Montesong 2024 ranking, Nina Žižić, will most likely take over the representation with the song “Dobrodošli”.

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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.

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Montenegro: Running order of Montesong 2024 revealed!

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As the Eurovision season kicks off, Montenegro is set to hold the first national selection of the season, Montesong 2024, to determine the country’s act for Eurovision 2025. The event will air live from Podgorica next week, and RTCG has revealed the official running order for the show, marking a significant moment in Montenegro’s return to the Eurovision contest.

The Running Order for Montesong 2024

The sixteen acts competing in Montesong 2024 will perform in the following order:

  1. Anastasija Koprolčec – “Kraj”
  2. Tina Džankić – “Nova”
  3. Nemanja Petrović – “Među Zvijezdama”
  4. Bend “9” – “Stop War”
  5. Tamara Živković – “Poguban let”
  6. Luka Radović – “Kada Dođe Maj”
  7. Đurđa – “To Ljubav Je”
  8. Kejt – “Obala Raja”
  9. Nina Žižić – “Dobro Došli”
  10. Neonoen – “Clickbait”
  11. Isak Šabanović – “Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto”
  12. GlumciBend – “San”
  13. Dolce Hera – “Repeat”
  14. Baryak – “Dva Srca”
  15. Verica Čuljković – “Čuješ li”
  16. Milena Vučić – “Škorpija”

Μontesong 2024

Montesong 2024 will take place on November 27, 2024, in Podgorica, and it promises to be an exciting event as it marks both the first national final of the season and the first song selected for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025. The competition will feature 16 songs, with the winner being chosen through a combination of jury and public votes, each contributing 50% to the final result.

Vladana Vučinić, Montenegro’s last representative and now RTCG’s artistic director, previously stated:

“We believe this will mark the beginning of a new and successful era for Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest.”

This will be Montenegro’s 13th participation in the Contest. Their best result was a 13th place achieved by Knez and “Adio” in 2015, while their last participation was in 2022.
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Source: RTCG

Montenegro: Listen to the songs competing in Montesong| The first songs competing for Eurovision 2025 are out!

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It’s official! The first songs of the new Eurovision season are out, and this time, they come from Montenegro, which returns to the contest, with high hopes as they’ve previously stated!

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Montenegro: One withdrawal from Montesong 2024 and its replacement!

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We are about three weeks away from the first national final for Eurovision 2025, Montesong 2024, which is going to take place on November 27, and through which Montenegro returns to the Eurovision Song Contest after a two-year hiatus.

While the final list of the artists and their songs with which they will claim the representation of the Balkan country in Basel, Switzerland, was published on October 10, two changes were announced today. The first change concerns the withdrawal of Boban Rajović with the song “Suze” who left for personal reasons according to his post on his personal Instagram account.

“My dear followers,
Mainly due to my private commitments and the lack of free time, I was forced to withdraw from the “Montesong” competition. I think it’s unnecessary to talk about my wish to represent Montenegro at Eurovision, but it just wasn’t meant to be this year, which doesn’t mean that my wish won’t come true in the future. Honestly I would like the best song to win. I would like more to see that the winner will be the one that the people vote. Thank you for your understanding.” 

Immediately after the above withdrawal, the national broadcaster of Montenegro RTCG announced that he will be replaced by Tamara Živković with the song “Poguban let”.

So the updated list of participants is as per below:

  1. Anastasija Koprolčec – “Kraj”
  2. Bend “9” – “Stop War”
  3. Dolce Hera – “Repeat”
  4. Đurđa – “To Ljubav Je”
  5. GlumciBend – “San”
  6. Isak Šabanović – “Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto”
  7. Kejt – “Obala Raja”
  8. Luka Perazić i Rade Vukčević – “Dva Srca”
  9. Luka Radović – “Kada Dođe Maj”
  10. Milena Vučić – “Škorpija”
  11. Nemanja Petrović – “Među Zvijezdama”
  12. Neonoen – “Clickbait”
  13. Nina Žižić – “Dobro Došli”
  14. Tamara Živković – “Poguban let”
  15. Tina Džankić – “Nova”
  16. Verica Čuljković – “Čuješ li”

Source: RTCG

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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.

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Source: RTCG