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Serbia: Confirmed participation and national final for Eurovision 2024!

Serbia has confirmed its participation in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö, Sweden.

Serbian broadcaster RTS revealed to OGAE Serbia that the country will participate in Eurovision 2024. The broadcaster confirmed that it will again use a national final to select the representative, with details to be announced in the coming weeks.

To date, 19 countries have confirmed their participation in Eurovision 2024:

  • Austria
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Moldova
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Serbia
  • Spain
  • Sweden

Serbia selected its representative for Eurovision 2023 through Pesma za Evroviziju. After winning the national final, Luke Black finished 24th in the Eurovision 2023 Final, the worst place Serbia has ever finished in a Final, with just 30 points.

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Source: Evropesma.org

Serbia: RTS announcement regarding the national mourning!

“Although the days of national mourning are officially over, the sorrow is not yet over in Serbia”

Radio Television of Serbia, RTS, informs viewers that, exclusively due to contractual obligations with the EBU, it will broadcast the first and second semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday, May 9 and Thursday, May 11 on RTS3, a channel of less popularity.

The Serbian delegation in Liverpool shares the grief of the families of the tragic victims of the “Vladislav Ribnikar” primary school in Belgrade, as well as those from the Mladenovac and Smederevo districts, understanding the grief of all the people in Serbia.

The representative of Serbia, Luke Black, will dedicate his performance to all the victims of the above mentioned terrorist attacks.

Source: RTS

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Serbia: On January 9 the announcement of the candidates for the national final!

Preparations have already begun for the selection of songs regarding the selection of Serbia’s representative for Eurovision Song Contest 2023. RTS announced that the official list of artists and song titles will be released on January 9.

A total of 200 songs were submitted to represent Serbia in Liverpool.

There has been some speculation as to who will take part, including Tijana Bogicević (Serbia Eurovision 2017), Tijana Dapcević (North Macedonia Eurovision 2014), Lena Stamenković (Serbia Junior Eurovision 2015) and the new members of Hurricane.

We remind you that Pesma za Evroviziju 23 will again consist of two Semi-Finals and a Grand Final. The dates of the semi-finals and final are:

  • First Semi-Final – March 1st
  • Second Semi-Final – March 2nd
  • Grand Final – March 4th

At Eurovision 2022, Serbia with Konstrakta ended up in 5th place in Torino, Italy!

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Source: Eurovoix

Serbia: Record with over 900 songs for Pesma Evrovizije 2023!

Until yesterday, Serbian public television RTS was receiving proposals for this year’s national final for the selection for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool.

Since the beginning of September, it was announced that a national final (Pesma Evrovizije) would be held to select the artist and song that will represent the country at Eurovision 2023.

Using the same procedure as last year’s contest, Serbian public television started its search for Konstrakta‘s successor. Despite the predictions that wanted Sara Jo or Zorja to win Pesma Evrovizije 2022, in the end, the unknown Konstrakta, with her unconventional song, with strange lyrics … beat her competitors by far and travelled to Turin, even winning fifth place there!

After this success, the interest in participating in Pesma Evrovizije 2023 proved to be great.

According to reliable sources of Kurir, an online news paper in Serbia, more than 900 applications for PZE 2023 have been received, which is an absolute record so far as far as this competition is concerned.

With the end of the submissions, the closing committee will listen to all the entries, so by the end of the year we will know the participants in the country’s upcoming national final.

https://youtu.be/nBtQj1MfNYA

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Source: Kurir

Serbia: Extension of the submission deadline for Pesma Evrovizije 2023!

On September 1st, the Serbian public television announced the holding of a national final (Pesma Evrovizije) for the selection of the artist and the song that will represent the country at Eurovision Song Contest 2023.

At the same time, the deadline for submission of participations began, which, while it was scheduled to end on November 15, was extended by almost a month and is expected to end on December 1st.

Like last year, a national final will determine the act that will represent Serbia in Eurovision Song Contest.

At the 2022 contest in Turin, Italy, Serbia was represented by Konstrakta with “In corpore sano”. Serbia finished 5th in the Grand Final scoring a total of 312 points, giving the country its best result at the competition since 2012.

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Switzerland: Internal selection for Eurovision 2023 | Submissions start on August 25th

As the Swiss German speaking national broadcaster (“SRF”) announced today, Switzerland will participate at Eurovision 2023, and its entry will be chosen through an internal selection procedure. As of 12 July 2022, Switzerland is the 21st country which has publicly confirmed its intention to participate in the 2023 contest.

The internal selection committee

Switzerland is once again relying on a panel consisting of 100 people, and an international jury of 20 music professionals. From August 25th to September 8th, songwriters, producers, artists and lyricists are invited to submit their songs for consideration. The Swiss entry for Eurovision 2023 is scheduled to be announced at the beginning of 2023.

The decision of Switzerland not to depart from the previous years’ selection procedure shall not come as a surprise. After the very successful performance of Luca Hänni at ESC 2019 and Gjon’s Tears at ESC 2021, as well as Marius Bear’s final qualification again in Turin, it wouldn’t be wise for the national broadcasters to experiment with alternative selection methods.

What song is the committee looking for?

According to the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest Swiss Regulations, the Swiss entry for Eurovision 2023 should be a “contemporary song that has international appeal and will stand out”. The lyrics should have “a strong, clear and easily understood message”.

The composers and songwriters are also encouraged to submit songs about themes that “reflect current events or those whose content will evoke an emotional reaction or a feeling of recognition” in the Eurovision audience.

What’s your take on Swiss internal selection procedure? Will the new Swiss entry do better than Marius Bear?

Serbia: Konstrakta’s “In corpore sano” remains in Serbian For Eurovision!

Speaking to Blic yesterday after her triumph in Pesma za Evroviziju ’22!, Konstrakta confirmed that her song “In corpore sano” will remain in Serbian for the Eurovision Song Contest. Specifically, she says in the article that the song will remain in Serbian as when it was translated into English the lyrics no longer matched the rhythm of the song.

Konstrakta went on to add that the Serbian team is working to make sure the international audience understands the message of the song, explaining:

Whether it will be through subtitles, whether on those screens, we have to resolve this issue as we go along.

As for the direction of her performance, she is happy with the concept she presented at Pesma za Evroviziju’22:

We will stick to what has been set, it is quite well thought out and I think it works, there will be a change in the details, we are not going to change the concept. It is in our interest to make it look the best it can possibly be, because that is what our union is all about. There is no need to invent hot water.

You can check Konstrakta’s winning performance here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po7HDHTBBE0

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Source: Eurovoix Blic.rs

Serbia: Detailed results of Pesma za Evroviziju ’22!

Last night Pesma za Evroviziju ’22, Serbia’s national final for Eurovision 2022 was completed successfully. After the jury and the public vote were combined, the winner was Konstrakta with the song “In Corpore Sano”.

A few minutes ago, Serbia’s public broadcaster, RTS, published the full results of the semi-finals and the final of Pesma za Evroviziju ’22.

In detail:

First Semi-Final:

We can see that Konstrakta came third in the semi final’s televote. In comparison with her clear win in the final as shown below.

 
DRAW ARTIST SONG JURY TELEVOTE TOTAL PLACE
VOTES POINTS
1 Sanja Bogosavljević Priđi mi 1 499 0 1 13
2 VIS Limunada Pesma ljubavi 0 823 0 0 14
3 Zorja Zorja 10 5,518 12 22 1
4 Bojana Mašković Dama 0 338 0 0 14
5 Boris Subotić Vrati mi 0 1,976 5 5 10
6 Ivona Znam 4 1,072 2 6 9
7 Bane Lalić and MVP Tu gde je ljubav ne postoji mrak 0 901 0 0 14
8 Angellina “Origami” 5 1,693 3 8 7
9 Ana Stanić Ljubav bez dodira 7 650 0 7 8
10 Julija Brzina 0 584 0 0 14
11 Aca Lukas Oskar 6 2,936 6 12 3
12 Konstrakta In Corpore Sano 12 4,750 8 20 2
13 Igor Simić To nisam ja 0 1,056 1 1 12
14 Mia Blanko 0 388 0 0 14
15 Jelena Pajić Pogledi 2 610 0 2 11
16 Biber Dve godine i šes’ dana 8 1,953 4 12 4
17 Marija Mikić Ljubav me inspiriše 3 4,412 7 10 6
18 Lift Drama 0 5,020 10 10 5

 

Second Semi-Final:

 
DRAW ARTIST SONG JURY TELEVOTE TOTAL PLACE
VOTES POINTS
1 Srđan Lazić Tražim te 3 444 0 3 12
2 Julijana Vincan Istina i laži 0 1,904 3 3 11
3 Marko Nikolić Dođi da te volim 0 661 0 0 17
4 Zoe Kida Bejbi 6 2,018 5 11 3
5 Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića Anđele moj 4 1,995 4 8 6
6 Chegi & Braća Bluz Band Devojko sa plamenom u očima 0 3,727 10 10 4
7 Euterpa Nedostaješ 0 1,265 1 1 15
8 Dušan Svilar Samo ne reci da voliš 5 1,252 0 5 10
9 Ivana Vladović and Jovana Stanimirović Prijaće ti 1 551 0 1 16
10 Gift Haos 12 2,178 6 18 2
11 Zejna Murkić Nema te 8 595 0 8 7
12 Sara Jo Muškarčina 10 5,615 12 22 1
13 Marija Mirković Požuri, požuri 2 1,148 0 2 14
14 Rocher Etno Band Hajde sad nek’ svak’ peva 0 1,771 2 2 13
15 Vasco Znaš li 0 899 0 0 17
16 Tijana Dapčević Ljubi, ljubi doveka 7 940 0 7 9
17 Gramophonedzie Počinjem da ludim 0 2,482 8 8 5
18 Naiva Skidam 0 2,338 7 7 8

 

Final:

 
DRAW ARTIST SONG JURY TELEVOTE TOTAL PLACE
VOTES POINTS
1 Naiva Skidam 0 3,204 0 0 15
2 Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića Anđele moj 0 2,829 0 0 15
3 Gift Haos 0 3,208 1 1 13
4 Zejna Murkić Nema te 1 846 0 1 14
5 Tijana Dapčević Ljubi, ljubi doveka 4 1,228 0 4 11
6 LIFT Drama 0 6,947 6 6 7
7 Gramophonedzie Počinjem da ludim 0 2,444 0 0 15
8 Zorja Zorja 8 16,875 8 16 3
9 Aca Lukas Oskar 0 11,018 7 7 5
10 Zoe Kida Bejbi 5 4,030 2 7 6
11 Sara Jo Muškarčina 10 21,253 10 20 2
12 Ana Stanić Ljubav bez dodira 6 1,098 0 6 9
13 Biber Dve godine i šes’ dana 0 3,130 0 0 15
14 Angellina Origami 7 5,273 3 10 4
15 Chegi & Braća Bluz Band Devojko sa plamenom u očima 0 6,145 5 5 10
16 Ivona Znam 3 2,169 0 3 12
17 Marija Mikić Ljubav me inspiriše 2 5,683 4 6 8
18 Konstrakta In Corpore Sano 12 44,459 12 24 1

 

The difference between the winner Konstrakta and runner-up Sara Jo was greater than 20.000 votes showing the clear win of “In Corpe Se”

A few hours ago, through the her official YouTube channel, Konstrakta posted the video clip of her song.

Serbia will perform in the second semi-final and specifically in the first half of the night (songs 1-9).

Serbia: With Konstrakta and “In Corpore Sano” in Eurovision 2022!

Serbia has started the search for its representative and participation for Eurovision 2022. “Pesma za Evroviziju 2022”, as the Serbian national final is now called, consists of two semi-finals. A few minutes ago the Grand Final was completed.

The hosts of the show were Dragana Kosjerina and Jovan Radomir, being supported by Kristina Radenković and Stefan Popović in the Green Room.

The 18 songs that competed for the ticket to Turin are:

  1. Naiva – Skidam
  2. Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića – Anđele moj
  3. Gift – Haos
  4. Zejna – Nema te
  5. Tijana Dapčević – Ljubi, ljubi doveka
  6. Lift – Drama
  7. Gramophonedzie – Počinjem da ludim
  8. Zorja – Zorja
  9. Aca Lukas – Oskar
  10. Zoe Kida – Bejbi
  11. Sara Jo – Muškarčina
  12. Ana Stanic – Ljubav bez dodira
  13. Biber – Dve godine i šes’ dana
  14. Angellina – Origami
  15. CHEGI i Braća bluz bend – Devojko sa plamenom u očima
  16. Ivona – Znam
  17. Marija Mikić – Ljubav me inspiriše
  18. Konstrakta – In corpore sano

The results:

The result was determined 50% by the jury and 50% by the televoting community. However, the jury of both semi-finals, according to RTS, will remain anonymous.

At the end of the voting, the big winner of the night was “Konstrakta”, with the song “In Corpore Sano”, receiving the absolute 12 points by both the jury and televoting!

We remind you that Serbia will appear in the first half of the second semi-final on 10 May.

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Serbia: The results of the second semi-final of “Pesma za Evroviziju 2022”!

Serbia has started the search for its representative and participation for Eurovision 2022. “Pesma za Evroviziju 2022”, as the Serbian national final is now called, consists of two semi-finals. A few minutes ago the second semi-final was completed, with 9 contestants qualifying for the next stage, the grand final, on Saturday 5 March.

The hosts of the show were Dragana Kosjerina and Jovan Radomir, being supported by Kristina Radenković and Stefan Popović in the Green Room.

The eighteen songs competing tonight for a place in Saturday’s final were:

  • Srđan Lazić – “Tražim Te”Εικόνα
  • Julijana Vincan – “Istina I Laži”Εικόνα
  • Marko Nikolić – “Dođi Da Te Volim”Εικόνα
  • Zoe kida – “Bejbi”Εικόνα
  • Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića – “Anđele Moj”Εικόνα
  • CHEGI & Braća Bluz – “Devojko Sa Plamenom U Očima”Εικόνα
  • Euterpa – “Nedostaješ”Εικόνα
  • Dušan Svilar – “Samo Ne Reci Da Voliš”Εικόνα
  • Ivana Vladović & Jovana Stanimirović – “Prijaće Ti”Εικόνα
  • Gift – “Haos”Εικόνα
  • Zejna Murkić – “Nema Te”Εικόνα
  • Sara Jo – “Muškarčina/Zabranjeno Voće”Εικόνα
  • Marija Mirković – “Požuri, Požuri”Εικόνα
  • Rocher Etno Band – “Hajde Sad Nek Svak Peva”Εικόνα
  • Vasco – “Znaš Li”Εικόνα
  • Tijana Dapčević – “Ljubi, Ljubi Doveka”Εικόνα
  • Gramophonedzie – “Počinjem Da Ludim”Εικόνα
  • Naiva – “Skidam”Εικόνα

The results:

The result was determined 50% by the jury and 50% by the televoting community. However, the jury of both semi-finals, according to RTS, will remain anonymous.

The nine acts who qualified, according to the order announced, and their place in the Grand Final’s running order are:

  1. Tijana Dapčević (performing 5th on the Grand Final)
  2. Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića (performing 2nd on the Grand Final)
  3. Zoe Kida (performing 10th on the Grand Final)
  4. Zejna Murkić (performing 4th on the Grand Final)
  5. Gift (performing 3rd on the Grand Final)
  6. Gramophonedzie (performing 7th on the Grand Final)
  7. Sara Jo (performing 11th on the Grand Final)
  8. Naiva (performing 1st on the Grand Final)
  9. CHEGI & Braća Bluz (performing 15th on the Grand Final)

The Grand Final will be transmitted by RTS tomorrow, Saturday 5th March, at 21:00 CET.

Pictures source: RTS

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