Seven songs have qualified to the final of “Pesma Za Evroviziju 2026”, which will take place on Febuary 28th.
The first semi-final of “Pesma Za Evroviziju 2026” for Eurovision 2026, in Vienna, Austria, kicked off tonight. Fifteen contestants participated in the semi-final, with eight advancing to the final. The selection was based on 50% jury voting and 50% public voting. The first semi-final broadcast was hosted by Dragana Kosjerina, Kristina Radenković, along with green room hosts Stefan Popović. The second semi-final will take place on Thursday, February 26th, with seven more contestants advancing to the final.
First Semi-Final Results:
- Mirna Radulović – “OMAJA“
- Kosmos trip – “Sve je u redu“
- Iva Grujin – “Otkrivam sebe“
- Lores – “Unseen“
- YANX – “Srušio si sve“
- Zejna – “Jugoslavija“
- Ana Mašulović – “Zavoli me“
Click on the song title to listen!
Among The Contestants – Several Familiar Names:
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Mirna Radulović – represented Serbia at Eurovision 2013 as part of the group Moje 3 with the song “Ljubav je svuda” (in English: “Love is All Around”) and finished 11th in the first semi-final.
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Zejna – returning and beloved contestant who participated in “Pesma Za Euroviziju ’22” with the song “Nema te” (in English: “You are not there”) finishing 14th, in 2023 with the song “Rumba” finishing 7th, and in 2024 with the song “Najbolja” (in English: “The best”) finishing 5th.
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YANX also known by her name Saška Janković – veteran participant who finished 2nd in “Beovizja 2018” with the song “Pesma za tebe” (in English: “A Song for you”), 3rd in 2013 with the song “Duga u tvojim očima” (in English: “Rainbow in your eyes”) and in 2019 with the song “Da li čuješ moj glas?” (in English: “Do you hear my voice?”). In “Beovizja 2009” she reached 10th place with the song “Nauči me” (in English: “Teach me”). She competed in “Pesma Za Evroviziju ’24” under the stage name YANX with the song “Kolo” (in English: “Voice” / “Circle dance”) but failed to qualify for the final. At Eurovision she participated as a backing singer for Serbia’s representatives Milan Stankovic, in 2010 with the song “Ovo je Balkan” (in English: “This is the Balkans”, 13th place), Nina, in 2011 with the song “Čaroban” (in English: “Magical”, 14th place), and Bojana Stamenov, in 2015 with the song “Beauty Never Lies” (10th place).
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Eegor – competed in “Pesma Za Evroviziju ’23” in the semi-final with the song “Starac dana” (Hebrew: “Elder of days”) but did not qualify to the final.
Serbia at Eurovision: Impressive Record and Consistency
Serbia joined the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 and has been absent from the competition only once since then, in 2014. Already in its debut performance at the contest in 2007, Serbia recorded an especially impressive result and won 1st place with the song “Molitva” (in English: “Prayer”) with 268 points, thereby making history as the only country to win Eurovision in its very first participation! Since then, Serbia has continued to maintain consistency in most competitions by advancing to the final and achieving impressive results. Serbia is considered one of the most prominent and interesting countries at Eurovision due to its commitment to sending songs with a unique identity that characterizes it in terms of style, tradition and language.
“Pesma Za Euroviziju 26”: Key Dates
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First Semi-Final – Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. -
Second Semi-Final – Thursday, February 26th, 2026.
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Grand Final – Saturday, February 28th, 2026.
Serbia at Eurovision 2025
“Mila” is the title of the song performed by Serbian singer Princ, who represented Serbia at the Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, finishing 14th in the second semi-final with 28 points. The song was written by Dušan Bačić. This marks his first foray into the Eurovision contest. The song is performed in Serbian.
The song deals with feelings of intense love and the accompanying pain, with the lyrics describing feelings of longing, shared memories, and a deep connection that persists despite difficulties and distances.
Eurovision 2026: This will be Serbia’s 18th participation in Eurovision. Serbia joined the contest in 2007 and achieved its best result in the same year when singer Marija Šerifović won first place with the song “Molitva”.
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