Montenegro’s national broadcaster has officially announced the 16 participants who will compete in the Montenegrin Eurovision national selection. Among them is Montenegro’s representative from Eurovision 2013!
Montenegro’s national broadcaster, RTCG, has announced the 16 contestants and song titles that will compete in “Montesong,” the country’s national selection for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The event is scheduled to take place on November 27, 2024, just over a month from now.
Montesong 2024: Contestants and Songs
The list of contestants and their songs includes:
- Anastasija Koprolčec – Kraj
- Bend “9” – Stop War
- Boban Rajović – Suze
- Dolce Hera – Repeat
- Đurđa – To Ljubav Je
- Glumci Bend – San
- Isak Šabanović – Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto
- Kejt – Obala Raja
- Luka Perazic & Rade Vukčević – Dva Srca
- Luka Radović – Kada Dođe Maj
- Milena Vučić – Škorpija
- Nemanja Petrović – Među Zvijezdama
- Neonoen – Clickbait
- Nina Žižić – Dobrodošli
- Tina Džankić – Nova
- Verica Čuljković – Čuješ Li
One name on the list is particularly familiar to the Eurovision community: Nina Žižić, who represented Montenegro in Eurovision 2013 alongside the duo Who See. They performed the song “Igranka,” finishing 12th in the semi-final, though many believe the song deserved a place in the grand final.
The names of the artists and songs for Montenegro’s Eurovision 2025 selection are being revealed after a thorough evaluation by two jury panels, ensuring a high-quality selection for the country’s national final, Montesong 2025. The first jury panel consisted of music and television editors working at RTCG, including Boris Šarančić, Dražen Bauković, Eva Papović, and Ana Petrović. The second jury panel comprised music industry professionals, bringing their specialized knowledge to the selection process, including Renata Perazić (composer), Marija Božović (composer), and Natalija Pavićević (lyricist). Their involvement ensures that the selected entries meet high standards of musical quality and lyrical content.
Montesong 2024: Everything You Need to Know
Out of 36 submitted entries, 16 songs were selected to compete in the national final on November 27, 2024. The winner will be determined by a combination of 50% jury voting and 50% public voting. Songs must include at least 51% Montenegrin language content. The competition will take place in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, promising a spectacular and exciting show. The winner will be announced live towards the end of the evening after the votes are tallied.
The festival is a collaboration between Montenegro’s national broadcaster and the Association of Artists and Performers of Montenegro, aiming to provide exposure for local artists while primarily reducing the financial burden on the broadcaster. A significant portion of the production costs will be funded by the association.
Montenegro’s return to Eurovision after a two-year hiatus has generated considerable interest among contest fans. In their last participation in 2022, Vladana Vučinić’s entry failed to qualify for the Eurovision final, finishing 17th in the second semi-final. This time, Montenegro hopes for a better result that will secure them a place in the grand final of Eurovision 2025.
Montenegro in Eurovision 2022
“Breathe” is the name of the song performed by singer Vladana, who represented Montenegro in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2022. The song was written by Vladana herself along with Darko Dimitrov, who has composed 11 songs for the competition over the years for Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Montenegro. Dimitrov’s most successful entry is “Proud,” which represented North Macedonia in Eurovision 2019 and reached seventh place. “Breathe” was performed in English and Italian and was dedicated to Vladana’s mother, who had passed away a year earlier from COVID-19. Vladana only reached 17th place (second to last) in the second semi-final with just 33 points. This is one of the most disappointing results Montenegro has experienced in the competition.
Source: Eurovision.tv
Eurovision 2025: This will be Montenegro’s 13th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. Montenegro joined the competition in 2007 and achieved its best result in Eurovision Song Contest 2015 when singer Knez reached 13th place with the song “Adio”.
