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Serbia: Interview with Zorja Pajić from Pesma Za Evroviziju 2022!

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After the announcement of her participation in this year’s Serbian national final, Pesma Za Evroviziju 2022, Zorja Pajić talks exclusively to EurovisionFun and Konstantinos Thermos.

Zorja Pajić is participating in the national final with the song “Zorja” and is one of the 36 nominated artists who will compete on 3, 4 and 5 March for the ticket to represent Serbia in Turin in May.

– Zorja, it is a great pleasure for us that you accepted our proposal and we thank you for that! First of all we would like to ask you, why Pesma Za Evroviziju? Why Eurovision? And why now? What made you take this decision and is it, perhaps, something you have wanted for a long time?

– Because it’s a stage where I think I would feel more free than ever! I’m drawn to that Eurovision moment. On stage I feel happy and I want to take it all on a higher level. I have always been able to imagine myself as a representative of Serbia. The audience gives me even more strength to make this wish come true, especially during the “Zvezde Granda“ contest where I participated, when they compared my performances with those of Eurovision, I just couldn’t wait for the next year.

– You became popular in Serbia and the countries of the former Yugoslavia by participating in Zvezde Granda, do you think that the experience you gained there will help you to have less stress during the competition?

– I think for me this experience was the right preparation for Eurovision. On stage I felt a passion that I hadn’t felt before, and now I want even more of it!

– We know that you have written “Zorja” yourself. What is the message of your song and what inspired you to write it?

– The song is called “Zorja”. This title explains that I have a personal relationship with the song, a deep emotional attitude towards it. The lyrics represent my journey towards finding myself, leaving a dark part of life that we all experience at some point. Victory over ourselves, that is the goal. The music describes my feelings and that feeling of release from the burdens that pull you down. Me and my husband, who wrote the music, know very well what that road looks like. The elements of ethnic music, the strings, definitely describe my life. I hope and believe that many people will be able to find themselves in the song, they will find the hope that’s always there waiting for us to use it and live our lives truly, without restrictions.

 

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– Since your candidacy was officially announced, what was the best comment you have heard about yourself? And correspondingly, has there been anything you’ve heard that you think is wrong or unfair towards you?

– The best thing I’ve heard is that people get goosebumps and feel good, positive and inspired after hearing the song, that was our biggest wish! I am surprised that many people see me as the representative. So far I haven’t heard any negative criticism of the song.

– Do you have any thoughts about your stage presentation in the national final, and if so, could you share something with us?

– Yes. It will be like the song, my personal story. Preparations take a lot of time, we all work hard to make the result look and sound the way we imagine. I can reveal one small detail, and that is that I won’t be alone on stage. However, I prefer everything to be a surprise.

– Were you a fan of the contest from before? What’s your favorite entry?

– Of course! I always liked Eurovision as a concept and as something that is the culmination of a music competition of this type. I would imagine myself on that stage from a young age. I was dreaming of representing my country doing what I do best. That dream is now so close to coming true, I will give it my maximum! The place for my favourite song at Eurovision is shared by two songs, “Molitva“ and “Rise like a phoenix“.

 

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– Have you listened to any of this year’s already selected songs or any of the songs from the other national finals, and if so, which ones did you like the most?

– Honestly, I’ve already heard some that have come out. They don’t sound like our song. I can’t wait to hear them all, like every year so far.

– Is there anything you would like to share with those who read this interview?

– Happiness lies in constantly surpassing yourself, in the constant need for inner growth and development of consciousness. Happiness is being free and finding love in yourself. Be healthy and stay strong in these difficult years for the whole world. Greetings and hugs from Serbia to all readers!

At this point we would like to thank Zorja Pajić once again for the interview and wish her all the best!

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Serbia: Stefan Zdravković withdraws from the national final!

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A week ago, the Serbian broadcaster, RTS, announced the participants’ list and song titles for the new Serbian national final “Pesma Za Evroviziju 2022“. However one of the participants, Stefan Zdravković, will not finally participate in the show!

Through his personal Instagram account Stefan confirmed that we will not be seeing him in the Serbian final this year.

The question was “How is your song for Beovizija?” and he answered saying

“About Beovizija, we will see each other either in the next or some other year”

The singer did not give any further explanation about his withdrawal, although when asked why giving up on such an opportunity for his career he answered

“Yes, Beovizija (and Eurovision) is of course a great opportunity but it’s not the only one. The Eurovision Song Contest will also be there next year, I’m not giving up on it. Everything comes in its time”

He also revealed that his song “Ljubi Svog Čoveka”, written by Valentina Vukomanović, was pop and it might end up being sung by some other singer, as she holds all the copyrights. Stefan mentioned that’s what he thinks should happen but he can not guarantee anything. RTS still has not confirmed anything about the song being sung by some other artist or mentioned another solution.

Last year Stefan Zdravković competed in The Voice of Bulgaria where he reached the Semi-finals.

The list of this year’s entries for Pesma Za Evroviziju 2022 currently looks as following:

1. Naiva – “Skidam”
2. Biber – “Dve godine i šes’ dana”
3. Marija Mirković – “Požuri, požuri”
4. Gift – “Haos”
5. Boris Subotić – “Vrati mi”
6. Marko Nikolić – “Dođi da te volim”
7. Vasco – “Znaš li”
8. Bane Lalić i MVP – “Tu gde je ljubav tu ne postoji mrak”
9. Ivana Vladović i Jovana Stanimirović – “Prijaće ti”
10. Marija Mikić – “Ljubav me inspiriše”
11. Julija – “Brižna”
12. Angellina – “Origami”
13. VIS Limunada – “Pesma ljubavi”
14. Aleksandar Vuksanović Aca Lukas – “Oskar”
15. Igor Simić – “Nisam ja”
16. Goca Tržan – “Fitilj”
17. Sanja Bogosavljević – “Priđi mi”
18. Dušan Svilar – “Samo ne reci da voliš”
19. Srđan Lazić – “Tražim te”
20. Julijana Vincan – “Istina i laži”
21. Jelena Pajić – “Pogledi”
22. Bojana Mašković – “Dama”
23. Zoe kida (Ana Radonjić) – “Bejbi”
24. Orkestar Aleksandra Sofronijevića – “Anđele moj”
25. Sara Jo – “Muškarčina” (Zabranjeno voće)
26. Mia – “Blanko”
27. Zejna Murkić – “Nema te”
28. Gramophonedzie – “Počinjem da ludim”
29. Zorja Pajić – “Zorja”
30. Lift – “Drama”
31. Konstrakta – “Corpore sano”
32. Ivona Pantelić – “Znam”
33. Rocher Etno Band – “Hajde sad nek’ svak peva”
34. Ana Stanić – “Put bez povratka”
35. Euterpa – “Nedostaješ”

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Serbia: The contestants for the national final to be announced tomorrow!

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A few minutes ago, the official Eurovision page and Serbia’s page for Eurovision, on social media, announced that tomorrow at 12:00, Central European Time, the 36 artists and songs competing to be Serbia’s representative for 2022, will be revealed. What is more the dates of the semifinals and the final will be announced as well

Around 150 composers who meet the conditions of the competition, reached for the music department of Serbia’s national broadcaster RTS. The channel chose the 36 best songs to compete for a ticket for Eurovision Song Contest 2022.

It seems that: Sara Jo, Angelina, Goca Tržan, Igor Simić and Dušan Svilar have submitted songs. It is widely speculated that there are more singers famous in Serbia, but their names are not yet known

We remind that the winners of the Serbian national final Beovizija were the explosive Hurricane with the song Hasta La Vista. Serbia’s representatives for 2021 were again Hurricane with the song Loco Loco, and got 15th place in the Grand Final.

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Serbia: With Hurricane and “Hasta La Vista” in Rotterdam

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The grand final of Beovizija 2020, the 10th edition of this institution to choose the country’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, was completed shortly before.

The show started at 21:00CET time and took place at RTS Studio 8 in Belgrade. Dragana Kosjerina, Jovan Radomir, Kristina Radenković and Stefan Popovi were presenters of the evening.

At tonight’s final we saw the 12 finalists compete for a Rotterdam ticket:

-Milan Bujaković feat Olivera Popović – “Niti”
-Hurricane – “Hasta la Vista”
-Neda Ukraine – “Bomb”
-Andrija Jo – “The Mediator”
-Igor Simic – “Ples za rastanak”
-Thea Devy – “Sudnji dan”
-EJO – “Trag”
-LIFT– “Samo mi kaži”
-Ana Milenković – “Tajna”
-Naiva – “Baš baš”
-Marko Marković – “Kolači”
-Bane Mojićević – “Cvet sa Prokletija”

The result

The result was judged by a 50/50 vote by the television audience and the five-member jury. Hurricane won the finale with  “Hasta La Vista” song.

Serbia will appear in the first half of the second semifinal on May 14th.

Serbia: 90 songs for the Beovizija 2020

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With little increased interest, the songs which sent to the Beovizija 2020, produced by Serbia’s public broadcaster, RTS,  in the process by which Serbia is invited to choose the country’s next entry in the Eurovision 2020 contest.

A total of 90 songs were sent to the channel, compared to 76 from last year’s process, while a special jury of native musicians approved all 90 entries. In the next few days, the panel will listen to all the entries and evaluate them, choosing the best to participate in the Beovizija 2020.

To date, the number of entries in the national final has not been disclosed, nor what form it will take. For history, the 2019 national final consisted of 24 entries in two semifinals. The winner of the 2019 Beovizija was Nevena Božović and the song “Kruna”, which finished 18th in the Grand Final with 89 points.

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Serbia: Entries for Beovizija 2020 to be extended until December 9th

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Serbia’s Public Broadcaster (RTS) has long announced that its participation in Eurovision 2020 will be selected through a national final, Beovizija! The deadline for submitting applications has already begun. With a previous announcement, RTS extends the deadline to 9 December!

Beovizija, as a method of selecting the country’s participation, was implemented in 2004, 2007-2009 and 2018-2019.

In addition to the general rules applicable to all Eurovision songs, Beovizija candidates must adhere to the following two rules:

a. The lyrics of the songs are written in one of the official languages ​​of the country

b. Foreign composers may participate, however the performer must be a Serbian citizen

The dates of the Beovizija 2020 have not yet been announced.

The winner of the 2019 Beovizija and Serbia’s representative at the Eurovision 2019 was Nevena Božović. She performed “Kruna” on the stage of Tel Aviv and took 18th place.

Serbia: Listen to its song for Junior Eurovision 2019

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Serbia’s Public Broadcaster RTS has announced the song by which Darija Vračevic will defend her country’s colors at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019. The 11-year-old artist will sing the “Podigni glas (Raise Your Voice)”, written by A. Milutinović, L. Vukomanović and Darija herself.

A few months ago, Serbia began searching for the singer and performer to represent the country on the Junior Eurovision stage. Of all the entries had been applied, RTS selected two finalists. Staša Kostadinović with the song Da, da, da (by V. Graić and L. Vukomanović) and the winner Darija Vračević with Podigni glas (by A. Milutinović, L Vukomanović and Darija). Both interpreted their entries in front of a jury composed of Silvana Grujić, Anja Rogljić, Uroš Marković, Jelena Vlahović, Dušan Šukletović, Jovana Dukić and Tamara Petković, who decided the winner.

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