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Montenegro: Nina Žižić will ultimately represent the country in Eurovision 2025!

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In an official announcement, Montenegro’s representative for Eurovision 2025 has been confirmed! The announcement took place in the morning show “Dobro Jutro Crna Gora” and Nina Žižić will take the stage in Basel after NeonoeN’s voluntary withdrawal. Nina Žižić, who finished second in Montesong 2024 with her song “Dobrodošli”, has been selected to represent Montenegro at the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest.

How was Nina Žižić selected?

Nina Žižić’s path to representing Montenegro at Eurovision 2025 comes after her second-place finish in the Montenegrin national selection, Montesong 2024. Upon hearing about Neonoen’s decision to withdraw, RTCG approached Nina to take over. Nina expressed her willingness to step in as the country’s representative even before the official announcement of Neonoen’s withdrawal, making her the natural choice for the Eurovision spot.

This will be Nina Žižić’s second appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest, having previously participated in 2013 as part of the duo Who See.

Why Did Neonoen Withdraw from Eurovision 2025?

Neonoen’s unexpected withdrawal from Eurovision 2025 came after a dispute over their song’s eligibility. The band faced possible disqualification due to having publicly performed their Eurovision entry, “CLICKBAIT”, before the September 1, 2024. RTCG had begun an investigation into the matter after a video surfaced showing the band performing their song at the Kulture Zabjelo festival, well ahead of the official deadline.

Despite this investigation, Neonoen voluntarily decided to step away from the Eurovision process, releasing a statement expressing their wish to avoid further complications. The band made it clear that their decision was not based on the outcome of the investigation but rather a desire to focus solely on their music. They also acknowledged that their victory in Montesong was legitimate and expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to represent Montenegro.

“Dobrodošli” is now Montenegro’s entry for Eurovision 2025 and all eyes are now in Montenegro to see if that ultimately emerges to be a better choice than “Clickbait”.

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

Source: RTCG

Montenegro: Announcement on Eurovision participation to take place tomorrow!

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RTCG, the public broadcaster of Montenegro, will eventually announce its Eurovision representative for 2025, tomorrow in the broadcaster’s morning show! Read more

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: Vladana Vučinić resigns from RTCG due to ethical concerns!

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The aftermath of Montesong 2024, Montenegro’s national selection for Eurovision 2025, has been marred by controversy and uncertainty. The selection process, which was meant to bring Montenegro’s first representative to Eurovision in three years, has taken an unexpected downward spiral, culminating in the resignation of Vladana Vučinić from RTCG, the country’s national broadcaster.

The reasons behind Vladana’s resignation

Vladana Vučinić, a Creative Director at RTCG and a co-host of Montesong 2024, took to Instagram to explain the reasons behind her resignation from the national broadcaster. In her statement, she emphasized that her decision was based on a moral obligation:

Due to such insinuations, which only harm everyone, I am taking this opportunity to inform you that I announced my resignation to RTCG the day after the end of Montesong, because I felt a moral obligation.

In addition, I would like to remind you that the Public Service of Montenegro is obliged to present to the public anyway available data and thus answers to the question questions, which I hope he will do.

– how and in what way Montesong was financed?

– who and in what way presented the whole in front of the RTCG this project?

– did anyone receive special fees?

– that RTCG’s obligations were exactly according to the contract, in terms of script, production, presenter, etc.?

– that there were mistakes and that something should be done about it, so that this festival could continue in the future.

When things are done transparently, there is no need to hear about them, because it only casts a shadow over months of hard work, and Eurovision again puts in a negative context what is happening in the last musicians in Montenegro and their promotion in Europe.

Personally, I take my hat off to the guys from NeonoeN, I think it’s a fair move and I’m honestly sorry that those with a message that is current will not represent CG.

Whoever it is, good luck – we don’t really need to make a drama about everything. One good thing in all of this is that for a short while politicians and politics are put on the back burner, that we have a stage, to which the Public Service and other media must give a little more space.

Hence, moral obligations led to Vladana Vucic’s resignation from RTCG, implying that she was uncomfortable with how things were handled. She also called for transparency, something that maybe was not present during Montesong. The lack of transparency was what created all these unnecessary rumors and damages the reputation of those involved, especially the artists and performers, and casts a shadow on months of hard work. It also affects Montenegro’s representation at Eurovision, potentially harming the country’s image in Europe.

In a more hopeful tone, Vladana emphasized that the focus should remain on the music and the artists, rather than drama or politics. She urged the RTCG and the media to give more attention to the arts and culture, promoting music and talent rather than fueling unnecessary controversies.

Until know, there is no further notice on who will represent Montenegro in Eurovision 2025, as we are waiting for the official announcements by RTCG.

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Montenegro: Montesong Final to take place tonight!

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The national final season officially begins today! Tonight, Montenegro is set to select the artist who will represent the country in its return to Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland!

RTCG, Montenegro’s public broadcaster, has decided to hold a national final to celebrate its return to Eurovision after a two-year absence. Sixteen artists have been selected to compete in tonight’s Grand Final of Montesong 2024!

The final of Montesong 2024 will take place tonight at 20:00 CET. The national final will be broadcast on RTCG’s channel and the official Montesong YouTube channel. You can watch it by clicking HERE.

The participants of Montesong 2024:

Here is the list of the 16 artists, in the running order in which they will compete in Montesong 2024:

    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”

How will Montesong 2024 be conducted:

Montesong 2024 will be held live from Podgorica and will mark the first national selection of the season, selecting the first song for Eurovision 2025. Sixteen songs will compete, with the winner being chosen through public and jury vote, at a ratio of 50% each.

Until we discover who will represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025, let’s take a moment to recall the country’s last entry. Montenegro last participated in Eurovision 2022, with Vladana performing the song “Breathe”

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

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: 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”:

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

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:

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

Source: eurovision.montesong.rtcg