The Montenegrin national broadcaster has unveiled the names of the songwriters for the 16 entries in the Montenegrin Eurovision national selection “Montesong”! Among the writers are some familiar names. Who are they?

The Montenegrin national broadcaster RTCG announced the 16 contestants and song titles that will compete in the Eurovision national selection “Montesong”, scheduled for Wednesday, November 27, 2024. The winner of the local competition will represent the country at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Last night, Montenegro took another step forward and revealed the writers of the 16 songs vying for the Montenegrin ticket to Basel!




List of Contestants, Songs, and Their Songwriters:

Renowned Songwriters Competing in “Montesong”

Several well-known songwriters have joined the Montenegrin Eurovision national selection. Among the songwriters, we can find:

  • Sanja Vučić – Serbia’s representative at Eurovision 2016 (18th place), and part of the Hurricane band that represented Serbia at Eurovision 2020 (participation canceled) and Eurovision 2021 (15th place). Sanja Vučić also served as the Serbian spokesperson at Eurovision 2017. This year, she will be among the songwriters for Milena Vučić.
  • Leontina Vukomanović – Writer of “Lane Moje” performed by Željko Joksimović, Serbia and Montenegro’s representative at Eurovision 2004 (2nd place). This year, she will be among the songwriters for Isak Šabanović.
  • Katarina Bogićević – Competed in the Montenegrin national selection for Eurovision 2018 with the song “Neželjena” (2nd place). This year, she will be among the writers of her own song, which she will perform under the stage name Kejt.
  • Kristina Kovač – Backing vocalist for Bebi Dol, Yugoslavia’s representative at Eurovision 1991 (21st place), and writer of “Čaroban“, performed by Nina, Serbia’s representative for Eurovision 2011 (14th place). This year, she will be among the songwriters for Đurđa.
  • Violeta Mihajlovska – Among the writers of “No No No” performed by Bojana x David in the Serbian national selection for Eurovision 2024 (7th place). This year, she will be among the songwriters for Nina Žižić.
  • Boris Subotić – Competed in the Serbian national selection for Eurovision 2023 with the song “Nedostupan” (13th place), and was among the writers of “No No No” performed by Bojana x David in the Serbian national selection the following year (7th place). This year, he will be among the songwriters for Nina Žižić.
  • Darko Dimitrov – One of the greatest songwriters from the former Yugoslav countries and the Balkans at Eurovision. Among the songs he wrote were entries for North Macedonia in 2006, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2020, Serbia in 2018, 2019, and 2021, Albania in 2015 and 2020, Montenegro’s entry for Eurovision 2022 performed by the current national selection’s artistic producer, Vladana Vucinic, and Georgia’s entry for Eurovision 2024. This year, he will be among the songwriters for Nina Žižić.



Familiar Artists Competing in “Montesong”

One name on the list that the Eurovision community will surely recognize is singer Nina Žižić, who represented Montenegro at Eurovision 2013 together with the duo Who See. The trio performed the song “Igranka“, finishing 12th in the first semi-final, though many believe the song should have qualified for the Eurovision final.

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: thateurovisionsite

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”.