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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A song competing in “Pesma za Evroviziju 26” has sparked regional controversy, after claims from Kosovo allege prohibited political messaging under Eurovision rules On Monday, the Serbian national broadcaster PBS published the list of 24 competing songs in Serbia’s national selection for Eurovision 2026. Alongside widespread anticipation, one entry sparked significant controversy across the Balkan region. The song, titled “Jugoslavija”, has raised questions over whether it meets the eligibility requirements of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), under whose auspices the Eurovision Song Contest is held due to its title. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 🚫 #Serbia can’t separate politics from #Eurovision After a song about the “return of the army to #Kosovo ” in PZE, this year there’s a song glorifying #Yugoslavia . If Serbia selects it, the EBU won’t allow it — political messages are banned by the rules. pic.twitter.com/HpuDf1hhQn — Eurovision Kosovo (@ESCKOSOVO) February 2, 2026 Political Controversy in Serbia On the same day, a...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Serbian national broadcaster has unveiled the 24 songs competing in “Pesma za Evroviziju 2026”. The winning entry will represent Serbia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. The Serbian national broadcaster, RTS, has published the 24 songs that will compete in the local Eurovision national selection, “Pesma za Evroviziju 2026”, competing for the right to represent Serbia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. All songs are available for listening on the competition’s official YouTube channel. The national final will take place on February 28. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Serbia Will Select Its Eurovision 2026 Entry As in previous years, the national selection will feature two semi-finals, scheduled for February 24th and February 26th. Each semi-final will include 12 competing artists, with seven acts from each show qualifying for the grand final, which will be held on February 28th. The winner of the national selection will be determined through a combined voting system consisting...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Serbian national broadcaster RTS has revealed the dates for "Pesma za Evroviziju '26" and the song release schedule. The winning entry will represent Serbia at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna. The Serbian national broadcaster RTS has published the first official details ahead of "Pesma za Evroviziju '26", which will determine Serbia’s entry for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria. According to the announcement, the grand final will take place on February 28th, and all competing songs will be available to listen to from February 2nd at 13:00 CET on the competition’s official YouTube channel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); How Serbia Will Select Its Eurovision 2026 Entry As in previous years, the national selection will feature two semi-finals, scheduled for February 24th and February 26th. Each semi-final will include 12 competing artists, with seven acts from each show qualifying for the grand final, which will be held on February 28th. The winner of the national selection will...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Serbian national broadcaster RTS revealed today the 24 contestants in "Pesma za Evroviziju 26", through which Serbia's entry for Eurovision 2026 to be held in Vienna, Austria, will be selected. The Serbian national broadcaster RTS revealed today the 24 contestants expected to participate in "Pesma Za Evroviziju 26" ahead of Eurovision 2026. When the song submission window for "Pesma Za Evroviziju" opened, it was announced that if the jury panel determines that the submitted songs do not meet the required musical standard to represent Serbia at Eurovision, the representative will be selected internally. This indicates that the level of the songs is high, and as a result, the winning song in the competition will indeed represent Serbia at the upcoming Eurovision. The official dates for the competition have not yet been published, but the event will include two semi-finals and a grand final to be held at the end of February. (adsbygoogle...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Serbian national broadcaster RTS has officially opened the song submission window for "Pesma za Evroviziju," the national selection for Eurovision 2026, which will take place in Vienna, Austria. The Serbian national broadcaster RTS officially opened today (Monday) the submission window for its traditional local Eurovision national final, "Pesma Za Evroviziju", which has accompanied the country since 2022. The submission period is now open and will close on November 10th. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); RTS announced that the songs competing for the right to represent Serbia at Eurovision 2026 will be chosen by a judging panel. However, if the panel determines that the submitted entries do not meet the required musical standard to represent Serbia at Eurovision, the representative will be chosen through an internal selection. Serbia’s Eurovision Record: Success and Consistency Serbia joined the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 and has only missed the competition twice, in 2010 and 2014. At its debut in...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); A storm is brewing in Serbia following the dismissal of national Eurovision selection producer Olivera Kovačević by the Serbian national broadcaster. Is the Serbian broadcaster acting under political influence? A wave of controversy has erupted in Serbia after the national broadcaster, RTS, dismissed Eurovision pre-selection producer Olivera Kovačević. According to Kovačević, her firing was the result of her public support for the student protests in Serbia against the government. Serbia has confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2026, set to be held in Austria, and is expected to continue selecting its representative for the contest through its national selection, “Pesma za Evroviziju,” the format in place since 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kovačević’s dismissal came after she stood firmly by her principle of allowing freedom of protest during live broadcasts. Serbia has seen massive student-led protests that have paralyzed the educational sector since last December, following a tragic incident in Novi Sad in which dozens of people...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Did the change in Eurovision semi-final voting hurt Serbia? Željko Joksimović responds to his country’s failure to reach the final and shares his views on the voting system. At Eurovision 2025, held in Basel, Serbia failed to qualify for the final for the first time in eight years with the song "Mila" (in English: "My Darling"), performed by Princ and produced by Željko Joksimović, one of the most prominent names in the Balkan music scene. Serbia’s failure to reach the final sparked widespread public and media criticism, particularly regarding the elimination of jury voting in this stage. This is a significant event for Serbia, a country that has established itself as a strong performer in the Eurovision Song Contest. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Broader Implications: Rules, Politics, and Audience Experience Serbia’s non-qualification exposed tension surrounding the Eurovision 2025 voting system, which saw jury voting removed from the semi-finals in favor of televoting only - a...