Montenegro’s Eurovision 2026 representative, Tamara Živković, held her second rehearsal in Vienna with the song “Nova Zora”. Stay tuned for all updates from Austria.

The Eurovision 2026 stage in Vienna, Austria, was painted again in burning black and red, as the Montenegrin singer Tamara Zivkovic revealed a performance bordering on dark and shaking ritualism that caught everyone off guard. Zivkovic came to take over the viewers’ consciousness through a visual spectacle unlike anything seen before on the contest stage. This is a bold artistic statement that calls into question everything we thought about the balance of power in the first semi-final. Watch Montenegro’s second rehearsal:

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Montenegro’s Second Rehearsal: More Details

In the revealed video footage, the camera is initially seen at a distance, slowly zooming in on Zivkovic and her four dancers who surround her. They hold hands and circle her while the singer looks up toward the camera’s position. Zivkovic is dressed in a tight black outfit with a large, puffy round collar. The four dancers are dressed in the same style, though their collars are white, creating a slight contrast between them and the lead artist.

The camera then concentrates on Zivkovic, slowly focusing on her hand as it rises during the entry into the song’s chorus. The sequence continues with the dancers circling the singer while quick shots are taken from many camera angles, maintaining the haunting and intimidating stares from both Zivkovic and her dancers. Ultimately, as the chorus ends, the singer and her four dancers look directly into the camera with a piercing gaze, all singing the final line of the chorus with strength and drama.

Visual Intensity and Vocal Execution in Vienna

Vocally, the singer succeeds in performing the song while moving and maintaining her stage presence. Simultaneously, the entire stage behind her is filled with red light, and red lightning appears on the LED screens. Throughout the clip, no change in color is seen. It appears that the color red plays a central role in the number alongside the black wardrobe, with the goal of emphasizing horror alongside deep darkness.

The Montenegrin national broadcaster, RTCG, has clearly opted for a high-concept approach this year. Whether this dark and theatrical show will be the one to shuffle the deck in the first semi-final – potentially leaving the other competitors behind – remains to be seen. As one of the 35 participating nations this year, Montenegro is making a definitive play for the Grand Final.