Montenegro in Eurovision 2026: Tamara Živković will perform “Nova Zora” on the Eurovision 2026 stage. Listen to the song.
“Nova Zora” (in English: “New Dawn”) is the title of the song that will be performed by Tamara Živković, who will represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2026, set to take place in Vienna, Austria on May 12th, 14th and 16th. The song was written by Boris Subotić, who also wrote “Dobrodošli” — Montenegro’s entry last year — and who also tried to represent Serbia in 2023 with “Nedostupan”, which finished last in “Pesma Za Euroviziju ’23”. The track’s producers are Boris Subotić and Marko Drežnjak.
The EuroMix editorial team, who listened to all the competing entries, agreed with the “Montesong” results and also chose Tamara as the most suitable artist to represent Montenegro at Eurovision. In second place was singer Majda Božović, who finished fifth in the national final. Singer Đurđa was ranked third by the team, while she placed ninth in the national final. Click here to view the complete EuroMix ranking results.
Tamara appears on stage dressed in a black outfit, surrounded by LED displays illuminated in red and black, featuring visuals of fire. She is accompanied by four dancers throughout the song. Her vocals are particularly powerful and intense. During the chorus drop, Tamara and her dancers perform a dramatic choreography meant to symbolize an emotional upheaval. In the second half of the song, the screen transitions into cooler blue tones, representing liberation from burden — the “new dawn” that follows a firm decision to let go.
“Nova Zora” is a female empowerment anthem that explores a journey of awakening and personal freedom. The narrator breaks free from a suffocating and toxic relationship, refuses to be redefined, and chooses to leave not out of weakness but out of strength. Through metaphors of storms, rain, and lightning — symbols of inner turmoil — the lyrics depict a moment of transformation leading to rebirth: a “New Dawn”. It conveys a clear message of empowerment: a woman free of emotional chains, powerful and self-sufficient, finding self-love and independence. The song’s tone is declarative rather than romantic, portraying farewell as a necessary ending from which self-assured identity is born.
Tamara Živković – Who Are You?
Tamara Živković is a Montenegrin musician who burst into the Eurovision fan scene last year when she replaced a withdrawn artist in the national pre-selection “Montesong 2024.
Following that withdrawal, she sought to represent Montenegro in 2025 with the song “Poguban Let”. Despite being one of the fan favorites, she eventually reached ninth place. This year, competing again with “Nova Zora”. she entered as a leading contender — and ultimately won the national selection. Over the past year, she has released several singles that, unfortunately, did not achieve significant commercial success.
“Montesong 2025” Results:
| Performer | Song Title | Jury | Public | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Živković | Nova Zora | 12 | 10 | 22 | 1st |
| Lara Baltić | Rhythm Boy | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2nd |
| Lana & Đorđe | Temperatura | 7 | 6 | 13 | 3rd |
| Krstinja | Oli Oli | 8 | 4 | 12 | 4th |
| Majda Božović | Ipac Smo Ljudi | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5th |
| Luka Radović | Pjevaj Vilo | 0 | 8 | 8 | 6th |
| Baryak | Minerva | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7th |
| Tina Džankić | Shadows | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8th |
| Đurđa | Dominos | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9th |
| Neno Murić | Ako Čuješ Glas | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10th |
| Lana Lopičić | Doline | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11th |
| Dolce Hera | Casanova 91 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12th |
| Mila Nikić | Kao Varnica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13th |
| Andrea Demirović | I Believe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14th |
| Stefan Vukotić | Nedekodirana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15th |
Lyrics – “Nova Zora”
Ko je ovdje ko? Ma kraj je
Moj je jači hod, za dalje
Iz srca sad vadim olovo
Sve je gotovo, sve je gotovo
(Lijepe žene, jake kao stijene, žene)
(Lijepe žene, lijepe su zbog sebe)
Finally breathin’ and finding love inside
Kiša traje, kiša traje, nebo znak mi daje
Grmi sijeva, grmi sijeva, sudbina se mijenja
O-ou, o-o-ou, o-ou-ou
Iza gora, iza mora, rodila se nova zora
(Nova zora)
Ko si ti da mi pričaš, ko sam ja?
Da l’ ću doć’ ili poć’? Ja sam otišla
Sve što vodi do tebe, sam srušila
Iz tvojih otrova, se Sunce probija
I nova zora zasija
(Lijepe žene, jake kao stijene, žene)
(Lijepe žene, lijepe su zbog sebe)
Finally breathin’ and finding love inside
Kiša traje, kiša traje, nebo znak mi daje
Grmi sijeva, grmi sijeva, sudbina se mijenja
O-ou, o-o-ou, o-ou-ou
Iza gora, iza mora, rodila se nova zora
Nema okova, nema okova, nema
Kô od gromova rođena žena
Nema okova, nema okova, nema
Kô od gromova rođena žena
Kiša traje, kiša traje, nebo znak mi daje
Grmi sijeva, grmi sijeva, sudbina se mijenja
O-ou, o-o-ou, o-ou-ou
Iza gora, iza mora, rodila ѕe nova zora
Montenegro in Eurovision 2025
“Dobrodošli” (in English: “Welcome”) is the title of the song performed by singer Nina Žižić, who finished in 16th and last place with only 12 points in the second semi-final of Eurovision 2025, held on May 15th in Basel, Switzerland.
Eurovision 2026: This will be Montenegro’s 14th 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”.
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