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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montenegro at Eurovision 2025: Nina Žižić will represent Montenegro with her song "Dobrodošli" following the withdrawal of NeonoeN, the winners of the Montenegrin national selection. She will perform "Dobrodošli" on the Eurovision 2025 stage. Listen to the song. "Dobrodošli" (meaning "Welcome") is the title of the song that will be performed by singer Nina Žižić, who will represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. The song was written by Drako Dimitrov, an internationally renowned composer who has penned numerous Eurovision entries. The song is performed in the Montenegrin language. Žižić secured second place in the national selection with 19 points, ranking fourth in the public vote and first with the international jury panel. The band Baryak won the public vote with their song "Dva Srca", while the overall winner was NeonoeN, who later withdrew from the competition due to an alleged violation of Eurovision rules. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The performance opens in dimness with Žižić blindfolded, as blue and purple lights illuminate the stage. LED screens...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Drama Pursues Drama in Montenegro: Vladana Vučinić, Montenegro's 2022 Eurovision Representative, Resigned as the Artistic Director of Montesong! Vladana Vučinić, Montenegro's 2022 Eurovision Representative with the song "Breathe", unexpectedly announced her resignation from her position as the artistic director of Montenegro's Eurovision pre-selection, Montesong. This announcement, made via a story on the singer's private Instagram account, comes just days after the competition, during which serious questions were raised about the management of the process and the musical selections. NeonoeN band, which was selected to represent Montenegro in Eurovision 2025 after winning the Montenegrin Eurovision pre-selection "Montesong 2024" held last week, has withdrawn from the competition. The withdrawal occurred following a scandal involving the band, where it was found that they performed a different version of their song "Clickbait" well before September 1st, 2024, which is against the competition rules. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In the Montesong 2024 pre-selection held last week, the rock band NeonoeN surprisingly won with...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The band NeonoeN, chosen to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025, has withdrawn from the competition. What is the reason for the withdrawal and who will represent Montenegro in their place? NeonoeN, the band chosen to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025 after winning the national selection "Montesong 2024" last week, has withdrawn from the competition. The withdrawal came in the wake of a scandal in which the band was involved, where it was found that they had performed a different version of their song "Clickbait" well before September 1, 2024, which contravenes contest regulations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It should be noted that the band withdrew on their own initiative, without involvement from the Montenegrin national broadcaster or the European Broadcasting Union. In their withdrawal letter, the band expressed gratitude for the support they received during the national selection. They stated: "We are not interested in being part of gossip that does not involve music," and that "Eurovision was never our...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); NeonoeN, Montenegro's Eurovision 2025 representatives, address allegations of rule violations. The band defends their victory and expresses readiness to support alternative decisions. NeonoeN, the band chosen to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025 after winning the national selection "Montesong 2024" last week, has responded to accusations of violating competition rules. Just three days after their selection, the Montenegrin national broadcaster, RTCG, confirmed that the band had performed a different version of their song "Clickbait" well before September 1, 2024, which contravenes contest regulations. The band has now addressed this issue in a post on their Instagram account. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Thank you to our colleagues and everyone who called and wrote to us. We are glad they know we won under fair conditions and that we had no competitive advantage because we performed one of the working versions to a small audience, at a time when Montesong wasn't even being considered."   הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם   ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎NeonoeN‎‏...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Violation of competition rules: The Montenegrin television network confirmed that Montenegro's representatives for Eurovision 2025, the band NeonoeN, performed their Eurovision song "Clickbait" as early as 2023, contrary to Eurovision competition rules. What are the consequences? Here are the details! The band NeonoeN, which was chosen to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025 after winning the Montenegrin Eurovision selection "Montesong 2024" held last week, is now facing potential disqualification. Just three days after their selection, the Montenegrin national broadcaster, RTCG, confirms that the band performed a different version of their song "Clickbait" long before September 1st, 2024, which is against the competition rules. The band performed at a tourism festival held in Žabljak, Montenegro on September 9th, 2023, where they performed the song, albeit in a slightly different version. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As known, any song with an official release date from September 1st, 2024, is eligible to participate in the current Eurovision competition (2025) and so on every year....

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montenegro's representatives for Eurovision 2025, NeonoeN band, reveal in an interview that they are exploring the possibility of creating a new version of their Eurovision song "Clickbait", and even adding an English chorus to the song they will perform on stage in Basel. The band NeonoeN has been chosen to represent Montenegro at Eurovision 2025 after winning the Montenegrin national final "Montesong 2024" last week. The band will represent their country with the song "Clickbait", performed in Montenegrin, which secured their victory in the national final. Following lukewarm reactions from Eurovision fans across Europe, the band members appear interested in revisiting the song and reveal in an interview that they are planning to write a new version. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an interview with Wiwibloggs, the band's guitarist Ilija Pejović said: "There is so much time for the song to live its life like this and enough time to make some changes for the competition" and adds "It's like we have the opportunity to...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Only 30 seconds of Mistakes": Vladana Vučinić, host of Montenegro's national selection show, defends herself against critics and reveals behind-the-scenes events following technical difficulties during the broadcast. Last Wednesday, The Montenegrin national broadcaster RTCG aired "Montesong 2024," the country's Eurovision pre-selection show, which was plagued by numerous technical difficulties and received harsh criticism. Vladana Vučinić, Montenegro's representative for Eurovision 2022 and the show's host, faced significant backlash for her performance, which included confusion with scripts, lengthy pauses, and timing errors during important announcements. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Three hours of broadcast came to an end and a representative was chosen for Montenegro for Eurovision 2025 - the band NeonoeN. At the end of the broadcast, the chaos overflowed, as it seemed that the pair of hosts were not synchronized and didn't know for certain which host's role was now in the line-up, as both Vladana and the host beside her, Marko Todorović, interrupted each other and spoke together in...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Montenegro at Eurovision 2025: NeonoeN won the Montenegrin national selection and will perform "Clickbait" on the Eurovision stage in Basel. Listen to the song here. "Clickbait" is the title of the song performed by the band NeonoeN, representing Montenegro at Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Written by Ilija Pejović, this marks the songwriter's debut at the Eurovision Song Contest. The song is performed in Montenegrin. The band secured first place with 20 points, ranking second with both the audience and the international jury. Nina Žižić, with her song "Dobrodošli," topped the jury vote, while the band Baryak’s "Dva Srca" received the highest audience vote. The winner was determined by a 50/50 combination of audience and jury votes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The stage design resembles a construction site, with band members welding and hammering in sync with the song's rhythm. The band is dressed in work attire, while the lead singer's right side of the face is painted as...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch live: Tonight at 20:00 CET, Montenegro's Eurovision national selection "Montesong 2024" will determine its representative and song for Eurovision 2025. Watch the live broadcast online. Tonight at 20:00 (CET), Montenegro's Eurovision national selection "Montesong 2024" will be held, at the end of which Montenegro's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, will be chosen. Montenegro is holding its national selection after a two-year absence from the Eurovision Song Contest. The winner of the final will be determined through a combination of public voting (50%) and jury voting (50%), with songs required to include at least 51% Montenegrin language content. The final will begin at 20:00. To watch the live broadcast – click here! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Who to Watch Out for Tonight? The main favorite to win is singer Nina Žižić, who will perform the song "Dobrodošli". Žižić attempted to represent Serbia and Montenegro in 2004 when she competed with the girl group Negre, performing the song "K'o Nijedna...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As rehearsals commence for today's Eurovision national selection, Montenegro unveils the voting rules for "Montesong 2024". Today at 20:00 (CET), Montenegro's Eurovision national selection "Montesong 2024" will take place, culminating in the selection of Montenegro's representative and song for Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. Rehearsals for the national final began two days ago (Monday) in Podgorica, Montenegro's capital, with sixteen competing artists arriving yesterday for their first full rehearsals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Danijel Alibabić from Montenegro's Entertainment Association stated: "The performers have become familiar with the large stage and the sound. We are trying to use modern technology to make it easier for the performers to sing and perform. We will have 16 real Eurovision performances, and whoever wins from the 16 will be a deserving winner. We should all stand by the winner who will be sent to Basel so they can do as well as possible at Eurovision." Montenegro is holding its national selection after a two-year absence...