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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: These are the composers of the songs competing in Montesong!

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Montenegro is returning to the Contest after two years and is determined to make this return the start of a new, successful era for the country in Eurovision!

A few days ago, the announcement of the 16 participants of Montesong took place, which included well-known names and euro-stars. With a new post earlier today, RTCG, the public broadcaster of Montenegro, presented the composers of the songs that will take part in the national final:

  1. Anastasija Koprolčec – “Kraj” (Bojan Marović, Stevan Milanović)
  2. Bend “9” – “Stop War” (Milić Šarović)
  3. Boban Rajović – “Suze” (G. Ratković, M. Bogosavljević, B. Glusac)
  4. Dolce Hera – “Repeat” (A. Prelević Palladino, T Tadič, M. Čaćić)
  5. Đurđa – “To Ljubav Je” (K. Kovać, O. Patocska, Đ. Petrović Poljak, J Jensen)
  6. GlumciBend – “San” (Mladen Nikčević, Dragana Tripković)
  7. Isak Šabanović – “Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto” (Leontina, Nemanja Filipović)
  8. Kejt – “Obala Raja” (Katarina Bogićević, Hugo Smeh)
  9. Luka Perazić i Rade Vukčević – “Dva Srca” (Rade Vukčević)
  10. Luka Radović – “Kada Dođe Maj” (Luka Radović)
  11. Milena Vučić – “Škorpija” (N. Arežna, M. Peruničić, A. Stajic, S. Vučić)
  12. Nemanja Petrović – “Među Zvijezdama” (Branislav Opačić)
  13. Neonoen – “Clickbait” (Ilija Pejović)
  14. Nina Žižić – “Dobro Došli” (B. Subotić, V. Mihajlovska, D. Dimitrov)
  15. Tina Džankić – “Nova” (Vladimir Maraš, Anja Zagorac)
  16. Verica Čuljković – “Čuješ li” (Verica Čuljković)

The songs will be released in about a month from now, and the national final will take place on November 27th, with the result being determined by the public and the jury vote in a 50% ratio each. It is also expected to be the first national final of the new season!

But until we learn about this year’s participation of Montenegro in Eurovision, let’s remember their last entry from 2022, with Vladana with the song “Breathe”:

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Source: rtcg.me

Montenegro: These are the 16 artists that will take part in Montesong!

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Montenegro is returning to the Contest after two years and is determined to make this return the start of a new, successful era for the country in Eurovision!

The deadline for interested artists to submit their songs for the national final expired on October 1st. Following the evaluation by a special jury panel, the channel is ready to announce the names of the artists who will participate in the national final.

The announcement was made during the morning show “Jutarnji Program” of RTCG. Thus, the 16 artists who will compete for Montenegro’s representation in Eurovision 2025 are:

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

A notable return is that of Nina Žižić, who together with Who See, performed the fan favorite “Igranka” in Eurovision 2013! We can also see Kejt, who was the runner-up in the country’s national final in 2018, with the song “Neželjena”, as well as Milena Vučić, who participated in the national final for Serbia & Montenegro in 2006.

RTCG also revealed the names of three reserve artists, in case any of the above finalists withdraws:

  • Tamara Žinković – “Fatal flight”
  • Hanibal – “Protect me”
  • Danijel Popović – “Kano cast”

Subsequently, the contestants have the opportunity to make changes to their songs until November 1st. However, the final versions of the songs will be published on November 17th, ten days before the national final.

Montesong will take place on November 27th, with the result being determined by the public and the jury vote in a 50% ratio each. It is also expected to be the first national final of the new season!

But until we learn about this year’s participation of Montenegro in Eurovision, let’s remember their last entry from 2022, with Vladana with the song “Breathe”:

https://youtu.be/L-ViRVRiGl0

Stay tuned on Eurovisionfun for all the news regarding the Montenegrin participation at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, in Basel!

Source: rtcg.me

Montenegro: Montesong participants to be revealed in the morning of October 10!

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Montenegro is making a comeback to the Eurovision Song Contest after two-years of absence , and the national final to select its entry is just around the corner!

As previously announced, the names of the participating artists will be revealed on October 10th.

In a recent announcement, RTCG, the country’s public broadcaster, informed that the names of the 16 artists taking part in Montesong will be revealed at 09:45 CET during the TV show “Jutarnji Program” on TVCG1.

The songs will be released on November 17th, ten days before the national final, and artists have the option to make changes to their songs until November 1st.

The last time Montenegro took part in Eurovision, was in 2022, when Vladana performed “Breathe” in Turin:

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Montenegro: Montesong finalists to be revealed on October 10!

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Montenegro is returning to the Eurovision Song Contest after a two-year absence, and the national final through which its entry will be selected is just around the corner!

In detail, the deadline for those interested to submit their songs for the national final ended on October 1st. RTCG, Montenegro’s public broadcaster, announced that it received a total of 32 entries. However, the organizers are leaving a small window open for any additional entries that may arrive by mail.

A special jury panel will now evaluate the songs and select 16 entries to participate in the national final. The names of the artists and the song titles will be revealed on October 10th, while the songs themselves will be published on November 17th, ten days before the national final.

The public broadcaster admits that the timeline was tight, but they believe the juries will be able to recognize a good song, even in its demo version. Contestants will also have the opportunity to make changes to their songs until November 1st.

RTCG’s artistic director, Vladana Vučinić, emphasized that this national final will be crucial for Montenegro’s music scene:

“In this way, we will know if there is a basis for the national final to continue annually. I hope that the artists will have high expectations, and Montesong will become a tradition!”

More information about Montesong will be released on October 4th at 10:00 CET.

The last time Montenegro took part in Eurovision, was in 2022, when Vladana performed “Breathe” in Turin:

https://youtu.be/L-ViRVRiGl0

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Source: rtcg.me

Montenegro: Montesong to take place on November 27!

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After two years of absence, Montenegro is returning to the Eurovision Song Contest, and in fact, they’re even organizing a national final, which will apparently be the first to take place this season!

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Montenegro: Montesong 2024 to be held on 26th and 27th of November!

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After a two-year hiatus, Montenegro returns to the Eurovision Song Contest by organizing its own selection process under the title Montesong 2024, which is going to take place on November 26th and 27th in Podgorica.

The national broadcaster of Montenegro, RTCG, announced a public competition for the selection of teh composition and the representative of Montenegro at this music competition, and the process will last until October 1.

As festival director Danijel Alibabić said at today’s press conference, 16 competing compositions will be presented. The best will represent Montenegro at the most famous European music competition, which will be held in Basel.

“The performers must be Montenegrin citizens, and the composers can be from all over the world. It will be a production venture that Montenegro has never seen before.”

Alibabić is full of optimism and believes that the festival will come to life.

“I would like it to have a tradition like the Croatian Dora and to be in that rank. I believe that the stage will be spectacular”

He is also convinced that Montenegro will have a representative who will qualify to the final.

“The fact that they will appear at the festival, where they will be paid for their entire performance, is enough stimulation for the performers. It will be a real spectacle”

According to him, the Association of Variety Performers of Montenegro made an effort to have a team of people at the festival who will deal with graphic design and lighting.

“There will also be rehearsals, so that the singers and the team can correct everything they don’t like and would change, if they want to”

Artistic director Vladana Vučinić announced that the process of judging the compositions will be transparent and Eurovision-style: 50% of the audience – 50% of the jury.

“The jury will include domestic musicians and musicians from abroad. It will be made up of eminent composers”

Vučinić also stated that the festival will be mostly financed by the Association of Variety Performers, and RTCG is in the role of co-producer.

“We want to give musicians support and an opportunity to present themselves. We have few musicians and I encourage everyone to come forward. We would like to hear diverse musical styles. There is room for everyone on stage”

She encouraged especially young performers to apply for the competition.

“Finances have always been our biggest problem. We have to provide young musicians with support, and this is a real opportunity”

When asked if the Ministry of Culture and Media has shown interest in the festival, Vučinić replied negatively.

“For now, they haven’t. But we hope to win the favor of the institutions.”

Source: RTCG

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