Category: Serbia

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jelena Tomašević dominated youth competitions, but Marija Šerifović triumphed at Eurovision – tracing the rivalry that began in the classroom and became an unforgettable musical duel. A Humble Beginning Turns into a Turbulent Relationship Marija Šerifović, the 2007 Eurovision winner with "Molitva" (Prayer), and Jelena Tomašević, Serbia's 2008 Eurovision representative with "Oro", are two of Serbia's leading stars carrying a complex and charged history that began in the hallways of their high school in Kragujevac. What started as an innocent friendship between two talented students evolved into a competitive journey that continues to resonate powerfully today. For each of them, these years not only defined their musical careers but also created a rivalry that colored their world. This rivalry, which persisted through competitions, stages, and events, reveals a deep story of pain, jealousy, and moments of humiliation – alongside rare instances of mutual respect.As high school students, Marija and Jelena found themselves sharing the stage in countless musical competitions....

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The dramatic change in Serbia's Eurovision national selection voting system has been unveiled: This is how past flaws will be corrected and a true balance between jury and public voting will be achieved. The Serbian national broadcaster unveils a dramatic change in the voting system for the Serbian Eurovision national selection, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025". This change comes after RTS confirmed Serbia's participation in Eurovision 2025, to be held in Basel, Switzerland, in July. Serbia has already revealed the format for selecting their Eurovision representative and has closed the submission window for songs to the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Previous System and Its Main Flaw A significant change is emerging in the voting system for Serbia's Eurovision 2025 national selection. This change aims to correct distortions discovered in previous years and create a better balance between jury opinions and public will. The new voting method, mentioned in Article 5 of the Serbian national selection regulations, introduces a proportional...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It might sound like the beginning of a joke, but the answer is surprising. First article in a special series: How has Eurovision influenced dramatic political events? Nice to meet you, I'm Tal. As a student of communications and political science, the connection between politics and the Eurovision Song Contest has always intrigued me. And I know what you're thinking – politics? Haven't we had enough of it after Eurovision 2024? But wait, this is going to be much more entertaining than it sounds! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Yugoslavia's Disintegration and Eurovision So here's the story: Yugoslavia, which itself participated in Eurovision as a united country in the Balkans, disintegrated in the early 90s due to wars and political conflicts. Eventually, only two countries remained in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia – Serbia and Montenegro. They held on together a bit longer than the rest, but then Eurovision came and... boom! Serbia and Montenegro participated in Eurovision as a united...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Serbian national broadcaster RTS has extended the deadline for song submissions for "Pesma za Evroviziju 2025", its selection competition for Eurovision 2025. Serbia's national broadcaster RTS has announced an extension to the submission deadline for their Eurovision 2025 national selection, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025". This news comes after Serbia confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, set to take place in Basel, Switzerland. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Extended Submission Period RTS has extended the deadline for song submissions from November 1st to November 10th. The submission window originally opened in July when Serbia confirmed its participation in Eurovision 2025. While RTS did not provide a specific reason for the extension, a similar extension occurred last year for "Pesma za Evroviziju 2024". Competition Structure and Dates "Pesma za Evroviziju '25" will consist of two semi-finals and a final: First Semi-Final: February 25, 2025 Second Semi-Final: February 27, 2025 Final: March 1, 2025 The competition will be held at RTS Studio...

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After confirming its participation in Eurovision 2025, Serbian national broadcaster RTS reveals new details about their national selection "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025". In July, Serbian national broadcaster RTS announced that Serbia would participate in Eurovision 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, and opened the submission window for its national selection, "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025". Now, new details about the selection process have been revealed, including the date for choosing the representative for Eurovision 2025. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In an interview with Serbian media, the producer of the national selection, Olivera Kovačević, reveals that the final of "Pesma Za Evroviziju 2025" will take place on March 1st. The event will include two semi-finals, with the winner representing Serbia at Eurovision 2025. Additionally, the selection will feature between 26 and 36 songs, with the names of the participants to be announced in December. Kovačević believes that Eurovision is an event with a rich tradition and history, and she aims to promote the...