Montenegro

Vladana releases Breathe

All the way back on january 4th, Vladana Vučinić was announced as the representative for Montengro at the Eurovision Song contest 2022. Tonight at 10 P.M. CET she will release her song called Breathe, but we already heard it! The power ballad starts dark and calm. Right before the second chorus the song starts to build itself up and then stays like this trough out the rest of the song.   Vladana is no stranger to the Eurovision Song Contest as she has composed six Eurovision songs already! We even saw some of her work in Rotterdam! Her latest entries were Loco Loco (Serbia 2021) and Proud (North Macedonia 2019).    

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Montenegro returns

According to Eurovision website esctoday, Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG confirmed its participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. The country returns after one year of pause. In fact two, but due to COVID19 there was no contest at all in 2020. The first ever entry of Montenegro as an independent country was “‘Ajde, kroči” in 2007, sung by Stevan Faddy. The song did not reach the final. Best scoring entry was “Adio” by Knez in 2015. The song reached the 13th place in the final. It was one of only two Montenegrin entries so far reaching the final, but who knows we can add a third one in 2022…

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Andrea Demirović

About Quick Facts NameAndrea Demirović Born17 May 1985 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionMontevizija 2019Internal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongJust Get Out Of My Life (2009) Biography Andrea Demirović, also known simply as Andrea, is a distinguished Montenegrin singer born on June 17, 1985, in Podgorica, Montenegro, which was then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Her musical journey began at a young age, culminating in her enrollment at the Cetinje Music Academy, where she pursued studies in Music Pedagogy. This academic background laid a solid foundation for her career in music, allowing her to blend technical knowledge with her natural talent. Andrea’s breakthrough in the music scene came in 2002 at the Sunčane Skale festival, a prominent music event in the region. This performance garnered her significant attention and marked the beginning of her rise to fame. Following this initial success, Andrea continued to make waves in regional music festivals, including the Serbo-Montenegrin and Montenegrin national finals for the Eurovision Song Contest. These competitions further established her as a notable artist in the Balkans. In 2006, Andrea released her debut album titled “Andrea” under the City Records label. The success of her debut album paved the way for her subsequent projects. By 2009, she was preparing to release her follow-up album, with the lead single being “The Queen of the Night,” a cover of Mirela’s song from the Misión Eurovisión 2007. Andrea’s career took a significant turn in 2009 when it was announced on January 23 that she would represent Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, Russia. She performed the song “Just Get Out of My Life,” which was the opening song in the first semi-final on May 12. Despite a captivating performance, the song did not advance to the final. However, her participation in Eurovision significantly raised her profile on the international stage. Andrea’s 2012 hit, released in June, was called “Odlazim”. This song and “All the best” were the songs with which she represented Montenegro at the Baltic Song Contest in 2013. In 2015, she had the honor of announcing the Montenegrin votes at the Eurovision Song Contest, further cementing her connection with the event. In 2016, she joined the Congress of OGAE Spain. At the same time, a new single and video were released: “Posveta”. Andrea teamed up with the Rock Band Akademija for performances in April 2017. In June of that year the single “Pamti” came out. In April 2018, Andrea started performing with a new band as Andrea & Bend. It was in 2019 when she took part in Montevizija, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song, “Ja sam ti san”, reached a 3rd place in the competition. Andrea teamed up with Bojan Jovović for a duet called “Proljeće” in May 2021. It was released almost at the same moment as her song “Igra”. In 2022, Andrea became a politician, as a candidate councilor for the political party Prava stvar – zajedno bar. However, she kept on making music. “Poquito”, a song she wrote in 2020, was released with video in 2023. Andrea Demirović is also a teacher in music. Entries Just Get Out Of My Life Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2009 LanguageEnglish LyricsJosé Juan Santana RodriguezBernd Meinunger MusicRalph Siegel BackingsPeter BischofAriana RothKatrin Schild von Spannenberg DancersNikola Tomašević Results Semi Points: 44Position: 11Running order: 1 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/UaETVttl1P4?si=SuPO-zb3wWAZxmIg

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Rambo Amadeus

About Quick Facts NameAntonije Pušić Born14 June 1963 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionBeovizija 2018Internal Selection 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongEuro Neuro (2012) Biography Rambo Amadeus is a stage name adopted by Antonije Pušić, a Montenegrin musician, singer, and songwriter known for his eclectic musical style and irreverent, satirical lyrics. Born on June 14, 1963, in Herceg Novi, a coastal town in Montenegro, Pušić grew up during the time when the country was part of the former Yugoslavia. The nickname “Rambo Amadeus” cleverly combines the machismo of a popular movie character with the elegance of a classical composer, reflecting his unique blend of humor and cultural critique. In his early life, Pušić exhibited a keen interest in various forms of art. He was known to be quite adept at painting and sports, alongside his musical pursuits. He attended a nautical school and later studied philosophy for a brief period at the University of Belgrade. However, he decided to abandon formal education to fully dedicate himself to his burgeoning musical career. Rambo Amadeus began his career in the mid-1980s, quickly establishing himself as a figure who defied conventional genre categorizations. His music is a fusion of various styles, including jazz, rock, hip-hop, and electronic music, interspersed with elements of Balkan folk. Such an eclectic style has led to the coining of terms like “Balkan funk” and “turbo folk” to describe his music. Lyrically, Rambo Amadeus is known for his incisive wit and ability to satirize contemporary society, politics, and popular culture. His songs often mock authoritarian regimes, nationalism, and commercialization in the music industry, using humor and wordplay to convey complex messages. Some of his popular albums include “O tugo jesenja” (1988), “Hoćemo gusle” (1994), and “Don’t Happy, Be Worry” (2001). Each of these albums showcases his versatile musical style and his ability to infuse his work with insightful social commentary. Over the years, Rambo Amadeus has garnered a cult following in the Balkans and beyond. In 2012, Rambo Amadeus represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest with his song “Euro Neuro,” in which he humorously commented on the European financial crisis. While the song did not advance to the finals, it was praised for its originality and the satirical message behind it. In 2018, he did another attempt to go to the Eurovision Song Contest, but now in duet with Beti Đorđević. With the song “Nema Te” they participated in Beovizija, the Serbian national selection. Beyond music, Rambo Amadeus is also an advocate for environmental sustainability. He often speaks about the importance of environmental conservation, sustainable living, and responsible tourism, especially considering the pristine natural beauty of his home country, Montenegro. His stage performances are characterized by a chaotic and humorous style that is intentionally unpredictable and provocative. Rambo Amadeus’s approach to his live shows is emblematic of his overall artistic philosophy – a blend of mockery, commentary, and relentless creativity. Despite his seemingly unserious stage persona, Rambo Amadeus has earned respect as a thoughtful and innovative artist. He is considered a pioneer of the alternative music scene in the Balkans, and his influence can be seen in the work of many younger artists from the region. Entries Euro Neuro Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2012 LanguageEnglishGerman LyricsRambo Amadeus MusicRambo Amadeus BackingsNikola MijomanovićVladimir BožovićTodor KonjevićIgor MalesevićMiroslav Tovirac Results Semi Points: 20Position: 15Running order: 1 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/JHnqF5PLP2w?si=2jEJkmk6_t-JLJgb

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Sergej Ćetković

About Quick Facts NameSergej Ćetković Born08 March 1976 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2014Evropesma/Europjesma 2004 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongMoj Svijet (2014) Biography Sergej Ćetković was born on March 8, 1976, in Titograd, which is now known as Podgorica, in Montenegro. He is a prominent Montenegrin and Serbian pop singer who has made a significant impact on the music industry in the region. Ćetković’s journey in music began with the Montenegrin group Vatrena Srca. He was the group’s keyboardist and also served as a backing vocalist. After the group Amfiteatar disbanded in 1998, Ćetković embarked on a solo career. His first significant performance was at the Suncane Skale festival, where he performed the song “Bila si Ruza”. Two years into his solo career, in December 2000, Ćetković released a CD named “Kristina”. Around the same time, he performed at the Budva festival with the song “Sati, Dani, Godine”. His songs “Zaustavicu Vrijeme”, “Sati, Dani, Godine”, “Grad” and “Probudi me” gained substantial popularity, and he also filmed music videos for these numbers. In December 2002, under the “Goraton” label, Ćetković released “Budi Mi Voda” and twelve new songs. His song “Postojim I Ja”, which he performed at the Budva festival in 2003, won an award for the best arrangement and became a significant hit. In 2004, he released songs “Ljubavi Prokleta” and “Ne Mogu Da Ti Oprostim”. The latter participated in Evropesma/Europjesma, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest in the combined state Serbia and Montenegro. The song reached an 8th place in the final. Ćetković continued his momentum and published his third album, “Kad Ti Zatreba”, with ten new songs in 2005. The song “Pogledi U Tami” from this album was particularly successful. At the Beovizija festival in 2007 and 2008, he won the award for the pop singer of the year. In a notable highlight of his career, Ćetković was selected to represent Montenegro at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark. With “Moj svijet”, he was the first singer to reach the final for Montenegro. The song ended up in 19th place. Branching out from singing, Ćetković composed original music for the popular local series “Istine i Lazi” (Truths and Lies) in 2017. The following year, he teamed up with Jana Šušteršič. who featured in the song “Bar da odes”. The song was followed by “Ako te zaboravim”. He also created and composed the first Serbian animated series “Lola i Mila”, inspired by his adopted daughters. Meanwhile, Sergej was one of the jurors in the talent show Pinkove Zvezdice. On the last day of 2018, Sergej released a new song and video: “Dio života”, followed in March 2019 by “Ljubav”. He teamed up with Who See for the song “Pusti probleme”. In 2020, Sergej released a collection of audio Viber stickers for his 20-year career. Fans could download a sticker and send it to someone, with a part of a Sergej-song on it. In May 2021, a new song, “Kofer”, was released, followed by a new live tour. More than a year later, in December 2022, the single “Na prvi pogled” was released. Entries Moj Svijet Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2014 LanguageMontenegrin LyricsSergej ĆetkovićEmina Jahović MusicSergej Ćetković BackingsDragan Brnas-FudoIvana ČabrajaMartina Majerle DancerJovana Stanisavljević Results Semi Points: 63Position: 7Running order: 15 Results Finals Points: 37Position: 19Running order: 8 https://youtu.be/6FJtzRSKHKg

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Highway

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersPetar TošićMarko PešićLuka VojdovićBojan Jovović Founded2015 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2016 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm SongThe Real Thing (2016) Biography Highway is a Montenegrin band. They were founded in 2013 by Petar Tošić, Marko Pešić and Luka Vojdović. They enjoyed listening to pop, rock, blues and jazz, and their Idol was Ed Sheeran. The band rose to fame when they participated in the 2nd season of X Factor Adria and ended in 4th place. Their audition song in The X Factor, “Bar na kratko”, also became their first hit. They participated in another contest, Sunčane Skale, with that song. They reached the 3rd place in the newcomer section of the contest. In October 2015, it was announced that they would represent Montenegro in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.  On 23 November they presented their first song, “Sam”. A month later, Bojan Jovović, former member of No Name, joined the group. The song they brought in Eurovision,  entitled “The real thing”, was presented in March 2016. At the Eurovision Song Contest itself, the band unfortunately didn’t manage to reach the final. The follow up of the Eurovision song, “Lud”, was released in October of 2016. On July 28, 2017, their video of the song “Što dalje” was published. In 2018, the band signed with Croatia Records. Their first successes were “Navika” and “Salt Lake City”. In 2019, they performed at the Miss Montenegro ceremony. In 2020, the journal CDM declared that the music video for the song “Navika” is one of the most beautiful Montenegrin music videos. In 2021, they were nominated at the Adria Muzzik Video Awards 2020 in the category of Best Rock Music Video for the song “Svijetlija Strana Ulice”. They lost to the music video for the song “Ti Si Taj” by the Serbian band Goblini. Also in 2021, they released their first album, “Skica Za Portret,” which includes 10 tracks, including 2 unreleased songs. Entries The Real Thing Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2016 LanguageEnglish LyricsSrđan Sekulović Skansi MusicSrđan Sekulović SkansiMaro MarketLuka Vojvodić BackingsNikola MarjanovićMarija Lazić Results Semi Points: 60Position: 13Running order: 15 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FgKehisElQI

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Vanja Radovanović

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameVanja Radovanović Born28 October 1982 Nationality???????? Montenegrin National SelectionMontevizija 2018Beovizija 2006 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongInje (2018) Biography Vanja Radovanovic is a Montenegrin singer-songwriter, born in Belgrade. He started his career in 2004, when he made his first public appearance at the Budva Music Festival, where he received the award for best debut with the song “Dripac”. In 2005, Vanja participated in the same festival with the song “Krila olovna” which became a big hit in Montenegro and Serbia. In the same year he performed at the Radio Festival of Serbia, also as an author, with the song “Izvini ne menja ljude”, for which he recorded the first video of his career. In 2006 he took part in Beovizija, the Serbian semifinal for the preselection of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. In 2007, Vanja released the single “Pričaj dodirom”, for which a video was made. At the end of 2007 he formed the band Baptism of Fire. In mid-May 2008, Vanja released his debut album “Pričaj dodirom”. Since this project has become one of the best selling in Montenegro, Radovanovic has been selected by T-Mobile Montenegro and NOKIA to be the promoter of the new music phone. Immediately afterwards, a series of concerts with the band in the squares and clubs in Montenegro followed, where the video for “Takav sam i sad” was made. In 2009, he released the single and video for the song “Ne pitaj za mene” At the end of 2010, he published promo material called “Bez koncepta”, featuring three songs “Milo moje”, “Novi Sad” and “Rakija”. In the meantime, he prepared new material and also wrote songs for many other artists from the region. In the spring of 2012, he started recording a new album. In June of the same year, a single was released called “Padobran”, for which the video was recorded. The second single, “Svi životi moji”was released in December 2013.  In 2017, Vanja released his second album, “Svi životi moji”. In 2018, Vanja was chosen to represent Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Inje”. In 2021, he released his third album “Baš je glupo što sam mrtav“. Entries Inje Country???????? Montenegro Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsVanja Radovanović MusicVanja Radovanović BackingsJelena Đurić-MitićLena KuzmanovićBole MartinovićAna MašulovićIvana Vladović Results Semi Points: 40Position: 16Running order: 16 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/XEi080yOuB8

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Who see

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts MembersDejan Dedović (Dedduh)Mario Đorđević (Noyz) Founded2002 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2013 In Eurovision2013 Malmö SongIgranka (2013) Biography Who See, sometimes referred to as Who See? or Who See Klapa, is a renowned hip-hop duo hailing from Kotor, Montenegro. Comprising members Dedduh (Dejan Dedović) of Kotor and Noyz (Mario Đorđević) of Herceg Novi, the duo came together in 2002, marking their entry with the demo track “Dim po dim” (“Puff after puff”). Their music gained traction with features on Serbian hip-hop compilation “Ulice vol.1” and 43Zla’s album, Sve same barabe. 2007 saw the release of their debut album, “Sviranje kupcu”, which showcased collaborations with a range of artists. They teamed up with artists such as Sean Price, Ajs Nigrutin, Wikluh Sky, Prti Bee Gee, Krešo Bengalka, Kid Rađa, Frenkie, Random, Smoke Mardeljano, Kendi, and Labia. Who See Klapa earned the privilege to kickstart Kotor’s 2008 Refresh Festival’s hip-hop section on 7 August. Their stellar performance at Maximus discothèque at midnight not only marked their growing reputation beyond Montenegro but also set the stage for Serbian rapper Marčelo. Both Dedduh and Noyz have also ventured into solo projects. Dedduh’s solo outing, “Kakav ćemo refren?” featured Serbian rapper Ajs Nigrutin. Noyz, on the other hand, unveiled “Niđe hedova masnija” in collaboration with Ajs Nigrutin and Timbe. 2013 was a milestone year as Who See, after clinching the MTV Adria award for Best Regional Act, was chosen to represent Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö. Teaming up with singer Nina Žižić, they performed “Igranka” during the first semi-final on 14 May 2013, although they did not progress to the finals. In 2014, they won an MTV Adria Award again, a Double Platinum Award. The song “Dinamida” became a huge hit. On July  28, 2014, their album “Nemam ti kad” was released. In November, their song “Đe se kupaš”, reached the no. 1 spot of the MTV Top List. In 2015 and 2016 Who See performed on numerous festivals in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Their single “Sobe Zimmer Rooms” reached the first place in the national charts. In June 2017, the duo released a new single called “Naselj”, including video. On 1 July a new album came out, “Pamidore”. In January 2019, Who See reached the final of the Music Award Ceremony with the song “Naselj”. In May of the same year, a new song “Đedovina” was released. The two teamed up with Sergej Ćetković for the single “Pusti probleme”. The song won a MAC Music Award for best collaboration. A new single was released in July 2020: “Amo popit po pivo”. The song was built around a campaign of the Trebjesa Brewery. A new collaboration came in November of that year, this time with Alejuandro Buendija. “Idu Dani” was their single. It was in November 2021 that they teamed up with TriXstar, releasing the single “Viđi dane”. In April 2023 they featured in a Smoke Mardeljano record, “21. Ovaj Krug”. Entries Igranka Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2013 LanguageMontenegrin LyricsDejan DedovićMario ĐorđevićĐorđe Milenović MusicĐorđe Milenović BackingsNina Žižić Results Semi Points: 41Position: 12Running order: 9 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FR9rtB2ilZU?si=BJI-7Xj6aXyLDeSq

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Slavko Kalezić

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameSlavko Kalezić Born04 october 1985 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2017 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv SongSpace (2017) Biography Slavko Kalezić is a Montenegrin singer and actor. He was born in Titograd, Yugoslavia (currently Podgorica, Montenegro). Slavko studied at the Academy of Performing Arts at Cetinje, Montenegro. After his studies he became a part of the Ensemble of the Montenegrin National Theatre. He played several roles in theater and movies like “L’homme qui voulait vivre sa vie” in 2010, “Lokalni vampir” in 2011. In 2011 he released a single called “Muza”. He had a role in the romantic comedy “Budva na pjenu od mora” from 2012 until 2014.  In 2013, Kalezić rose to fame by competing in series 1 of X Factor Adria, the Serbian pan-regional version of The X Factor. Unfortunately he failed to make it to the live shows and the Final. In 2014, after X Factor Adria, Kalezić released the album “San o vječnosti”. Singles included most notably “Krivac”, “Feel the Music” and “Freedom”. Slavko was, in 2017, internally selected as the Montenegrin entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with his song, “Space”, on 29 December 2016. He represented Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song “Space”. Slavko did not qualify to compete in the final. In July 2017, he auditioned for the fourteenth series of the UK The X Factor. Also here, he did not make it to the live shows. Slavko was invited by RTP and OGAE Portugal to travel to Lisbon and perform at a number of events during the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Slavko performed remixes of his Eurovision 2017 song “Space” along with new single “El Ritmo” in Lisbon. In April 2018 hepublished a book called Moja Istina (My Truth) about his experience at Eurovision 2017 and The X Factor. It was published in Montenegrin with a view to having it translated to English later on. In November 2019, he produced and performed a one-off show at the Ramada Hotel in Podgorica of the same name, telling the story of the book in a musical multi-media show. In 2020, Slavko joined a campaign of the Montenegrin government around the COVID19 measures. In November of that year, he had a role in the play “Posjeta”, and in March 2021 “Đokonda”. With the monodrama “Soulfood”, he celebrated 15 years of acting. In October of the same year, he played a role in “Omladina bez boga”. In April 2022, Slavko could be seen on stage in a play called “Djeca sunca”. In May of the same year, a new single, “Ko smo mi?” was released. In July, he played a role in “Pokojnik” with the Montenegrin National Theatre. In December 2022, Slavko went to the field of ballet, in the play “Cippolino”.   Entries Space Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsAdis EminićIva BoršićMomčilo Zeković MusicMomčilo Zeković BackingsOliver KatićMarko NikolićIgor Stanojević Results Semi Points: 56Position: 16Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/rQ1BXJpfa4I

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Knez

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameNenad Knežević Born5 December 1967 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2015MontenegroSong 2008Evropesma – Europesma 2004 In Eurovision2015 Vienna SongAdio (2015) Biography Nenad Knežević Knez, is a Montenegrin pop singer and songwriter. He was born on December 5, 1967, in Cetinje, the Socialist Republic of Montenegro, Yugoslavia, in a musical family. He spent his childhood and youth in Podgorica. His first public performance was at the age of six at the Naša radost festival in Podgorica, where he sang the song “Bio jednom jedan lav” (Once Upon a Lion). By winning the competition, he became the soloist of the children’s choir “Suncokrili” (Sunflowers). During high school, he formed his first band called Visoka frekvencija, and during that time, he composed songs like “Da l’ si ikada mene voljela” (Have You Ever Loved Me) and “Ti si kao magija” (You’re Like Magic), which would later become hits for Knez. Shortly after, he formed The Moon Band and became a star on many hotel terraces along the Montenegrin coast. A few years later, together with his father Milija, a legend of the Montenegrin music scene, he gathered the most talented musicians in Montenegro: guitarist Milorad Jovović – Šule and arranger-keyboardist Aleksandar Saša Tamindžić, and thus, Montenegro Band was formed. They performed throughout the former Yugoslavia, gaining extensive experience in live performances. Knez began his solo career in 1992, appearing at the prestigious Yugoslav music festival MESAM with the song “Da l’ si ikada mene voljela,” which became a big hit overnight. This was followed by his debut album titled “Kao magija” (Like Magic). Most of the hits from this album were composed by Leo Đokaj and Knez, with lyrics written by Ljubo and Zlatko Jovović. The album also includes a duet with Rambo Amadeus titled “Ne kukaj nam djede Niko” (Don’t Cry for Us, Grandfather Niko). Nenad Knežević Knez’s distinctive and original voice that emerged on the Yugoslav music scene in the 1990s was recognized with numerous awards, including Album of the Year, Oskar of Popularity, Golden Hit, Golden Cassette, Golden Palm, Melko, and others. In late 1994, his second album “Iz dana u dan” (Day by Day) was released, preceded by the maxi single of the song “Moja mala” (My Little One) in four different versions. Many hits were remembered from this album, but Knez’s favorite was the duet “Vrati je more” (Return Her, Sea), which he performed with his father Milija Knežević. Most of the songs were accompanied by excellent music videos. Two years later, Knez released his third album, “Automatic,” which broke all sales records. In addition to major hits, the album stood out with the duet “Bubamara” (Ladybug) featuring actor Branislav Lečić. The peak of his career up to that point was marked by a grand solo concert in Belgrade’s Sava Center. Three years later, the compilation album “The Best of Knez” with 18 greatest hits was released, including two new songs: “Nijedna žena na svijetu” (No Woman in the World) and “Ti ne znaš ko sam ja” (You Don’t Know Who I Am) in collaboration with Vlado Georgiev. Afterward, preparations began for his performance at the Pjesma mediterana – Budva 2000 festival. In this highly competitive event, Knez won the first prize with the song “Vjeruj” (Believe). His victory in Budva served as an excellent preview for his most complete and, according to many, best album yet, titled “Daleko, visoko” (Far, High). Songs from that album became the most listened to on many radio and TV stations in the region. In May 2003, Knez delighted his audience with his fifth album, “Ti me znaš” (You Know Me). The album featured twelve new songs, one of which had already achieved success at the Sunčane Skale festival in Herceg Novi (Silver Siren 2002 for the song “Pobijedila si ti” – You Won), and it showcased a very interesting blend of styles. In 2004, Knez took part in Evropesma – Europesma, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest in Serbia and Montenegro. In the final, his song “Navika” reached a 7th place. The self-composed song had lyrics from Snežana Vukamanović. In 2005, Knez released his sixth album titled “Vanilla,” in which he changed his style again and turned to house and R&B, collaborating with a completely new team of young arrangers. The album was produced in Belgrade, Skopje, and Zagreb, and many top instrumentalists and studio musicians participated in its realization. The album includes a duet “Emina” with singer Emina Jahović. In 2006, he achieved third place with the song “Ti me znaš” for which the lyrics were written by Sergej Ćetković at the “Pjesma mediterana” festival in Budva. That same year, he released the compilation album “The Best of Balade,” produced by City Records. In 2008, he released his seventh album, “Otrov i med” (Poison and Honey), which was very interesting in terms of production, also under the same record label. In the same year, Knez participated in MonetenegroSong 2008, the contest were the artist for Eurovision 2008 was selected. Knez reached a 3rd place. In 2012, he released the ethno-jazz album “The Magic of Balkan,” featuring 15 covers of sevdalinka, old town, and Roma songs. He gathered the best instrumentalists of that genre in the region for this release. The album was presented through numerous concert tours. In 2010, he participated in the reality show “Survivor,” which was filmed in the Philippines. In 2013 and 2019, the audience had the opportunity to witness his vocal abilities and talent for transformation in the TV show  (Your Face Sounds Familiar) broadcast on Prva Srpska Televizija. Knez represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in 2015 with the song “Adio,” with music by Željko Joksimović and lyrics by Marina Tucaković. He finished 13th in the final, achieving the best result for Montenegro at that prestigious music competition. In October 2018, Knez released a new single, entitled “Danas ja, sjutra ti”. In August 2019 “Još samo njenu svirajte” came out. In the same

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Vladana releases Breathe

All the way back on january 4th, Vladana Vučinić was announced as the representative for Montengro at the Eurovision Song contest 2022. Tonight at 10 P.M. CET she will release her song called Breathe, but we already heard it! The power ballad starts dark and calm. Right before the second chorus the song starts to build itself up and then stays like this trough out the rest of the song.   Vladana is no stranger to the Eurovision Song Contest as she has composed six Eurovision songs already! We even saw some of her work in Rotterdam! Her latest entries were Loco Loco (Serbia 2021) and Proud (North Macedonia 2019).    

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Montenegro returns

According to Eurovision website esctoday, Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG confirmed its participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. The country returns after one year of pause. In fact two, but due to COVID19 there was no contest at all in 2020. The first ever entry of Montenegro as an independent country was “‘Ajde, kroči” in 2007, sung by Stevan Faddy. The song did not reach the final. Best scoring entry was “Adio” by Knez in 2015. The song reached the 13th place in the final. It was one of only two Montenegrin entries so far reaching the final, but who knows we can add a third one in 2022…

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Andrea Demirović

About Quick Facts NameAndrea Demirović Born17 May 1985 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionMontevizija 2019Internal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongJust Get Out Of My Life (2009) Biography Andrea Demirović, also known simply as Andrea, is a distinguished Montenegrin singer born on June 17, 1985, in Podgorica, Montenegro, which was then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Her musical journey began at a young age, culminating in her enrollment at the Cetinje Music Academy, where she pursued studies in Music Pedagogy. This academic background laid a solid foundation for her career in music, allowing her to blend technical knowledge with her natural talent. Andrea’s breakthrough in the music scene came in 2002 at the Sunčane Skale festival, a prominent music event in the region. This performance garnered her significant attention and marked the beginning of her rise to fame. Following this initial success, Andrea continued to make waves in regional music festivals, including the Serbo-Montenegrin and Montenegrin national finals for the Eurovision Song Contest. These competitions further established her as a notable artist in the Balkans. In 2006, Andrea released her debut album titled “Andrea” under the City Records label. The success of her debut album paved the way for her subsequent projects. By 2009, she was preparing to release her follow-up album, with the lead single being “The Queen of the Night,” a cover of Mirela’s song from the Misión Eurovisión 2007. Andrea’s career took a significant turn in 2009 when it was announced on January 23 that she would represent Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, Russia. She performed the song “Just Get Out of My Life,” which was the opening song in the first semi-final on May 12. Despite a captivating performance, the song did not advance to the final. However, her participation in Eurovision significantly raised her profile on the international stage. Andrea’s 2012 hit, released in June, was called “Odlazim”. This song and “All the best” were the songs with which she represented Montenegro at the Baltic Song Contest in 2013. In 2015, she had the honor of announcing the Montenegrin votes at the Eurovision Song Contest, further cementing her connection with the event. In 2016, she joined the Congress of OGAE Spain. At the same time, a new single and video were released: “Posveta”. Andrea teamed up with the Rock Band Akademija for performances in April 2017. In June of that year the single “Pamti” came out. In April 2018, Andrea started performing with a new band as Andrea & Bend. It was in 2019 when she took part in Montevizija, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song, “Ja sam ti san”, reached a 3rd place in the competition. Andrea teamed up with Bojan Jovović for a duet called “Proljeće” in May 2021. It was released almost at the same moment as her song “Igra”. In 2022, Andrea became a politician, as a candidate councilor for the political party Prava stvar – zajedno bar. However, she kept on making music. “Poquito”, a song she wrote in 2020, was released with video in 2023. Andrea Demirović is also a teacher in music. Entries Just Get Out Of My Life Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2009 LanguageEnglish LyricsJosé Juan Santana RodriguezBernd Meinunger MusicRalph Siegel BackingsPeter BischofAriana RothKatrin Schild von Spannenberg DancersNikola Tomašević Results Semi Points: 44Position: 11Running order: 1 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/UaETVttl1P4?si=SuPO-zb3wWAZxmIg

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Rambo Amadeus

About Quick Facts NameAntonije Pušić Born14 June 1963 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionBeovizija 2018Internal Selection 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongEuro Neuro (2012) Biography Rambo Amadeus is a stage name adopted by Antonije Pušić, a Montenegrin musician, singer, and songwriter known for his eclectic musical style and irreverent, satirical lyrics. Born on June 14, 1963, in Herceg Novi, a coastal town in Montenegro, Pušić grew up during the time when the country was part of the former Yugoslavia. The nickname “Rambo Amadeus” cleverly combines the machismo of a popular movie character with the elegance of a classical composer, reflecting his unique blend of humor and cultural critique. In his early life, Pušić exhibited a keen interest in various forms of art. He was known to be quite adept at painting and sports, alongside his musical pursuits. He attended a nautical school and later studied philosophy for a brief period at the University of Belgrade. However, he decided to abandon formal education to fully dedicate himself to his burgeoning musical career. Rambo Amadeus began his career in the mid-1980s, quickly establishing himself as a figure who defied conventional genre categorizations. His music is a fusion of various styles, including jazz, rock, hip-hop, and electronic music, interspersed with elements of Balkan folk. Such an eclectic style has led to the coining of terms like “Balkan funk” and “turbo folk” to describe his music. Lyrically, Rambo Amadeus is known for his incisive wit and ability to satirize contemporary society, politics, and popular culture. His songs often mock authoritarian regimes, nationalism, and commercialization in the music industry, using humor and wordplay to convey complex messages. Some of his popular albums include “O tugo jesenja” (1988), “Hoćemo gusle” (1994), and “Don’t Happy, Be Worry” (2001). Each of these albums showcases his versatile musical style and his ability to infuse his work with insightful social commentary. Over the years, Rambo Amadeus has garnered a cult following in the Balkans and beyond. In 2012, Rambo Amadeus represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest with his song “Euro Neuro,” in which he humorously commented on the European financial crisis. While the song did not advance to the finals, it was praised for its originality and the satirical message behind it. In 2018, he did another attempt to go to the Eurovision Song Contest, but now in duet with Beti Đorđević. With the song “Nema Te” they participated in Beovizija, the Serbian national selection. Beyond music, Rambo Amadeus is also an advocate for environmental sustainability. He often speaks about the importance of environmental conservation, sustainable living, and responsible tourism, especially considering the pristine natural beauty of his home country, Montenegro. His stage performances are characterized by a chaotic and humorous style that is intentionally unpredictable and provocative. Rambo Amadeus’s approach to his live shows is emblematic of his overall artistic philosophy – a blend of mockery, commentary, and relentless creativity. Despite his seemingly unserious stage persona, Rambo Amadeus has earned respect as a thoughtful and innovative artist. He is considered a pioneer of the alternative music scene in the Balkans, and his influence can be seen in the work of many younger artists from the region. Entries Euro Neuro Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2012 LanguageEnglishGerman LyricsRambo Amadeus MusicRambo Amadeus BackingsNikola MijomanovićVladimir BožovićTodor KonjevićIgor MalesevićMiroslav Tovirac Results Semi Points: 20Position: 15Running order: 1 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/JHnqF5PLP2w?si=2jEJkmk6_t-JLJgb

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Sergej Ćetković

About Quick Facts NameSergej Ćetković Born08 March 1976 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2014Evropesma/Europjesma 2004 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongMoj Svijet (2014) Biography Sergej Ćetković was born on March 8, 1976, in Titograd, which is now known as Podgorica, in Montenegro. He is a prominent Montenegrin and Serbian pop singer who has made a significant impact on the music industry in the region. Ćetković’s journey in music began with the Montenegrin group Vatrena Srca. He was the group’s keyboardist and also served as a backing vocalist. After the group Amfiteatar disbanded in 1998, Ćetković embarked on a solo career. His first significant performance was at the Suncane Skale festival, where he performed the song “Bila si Ruza”. Two years into his solo career, in December 2000, Ćetković released a CD named “Kristina”. Around the same time, he performed at the Budva festival with the song “Sati, Dani, Godine”. His songs “Zaustavicu Vrijeme”, “Sati, Dani, Godine”, “Grad” and “Probudi me” gained substantial popularity, and he also filmed music videos for these numbers. In December 2002, under the “Goraton” label, Ćetković released “Budi Mi Voda” and twelve new songs. His song “Postojim I Ja”, which he performed at the Budva festival in 2003, won an award for the best arrangement and became a significant hit. In 2004, he released songs “Ljubavi Prokleta” and “Ne Mogu Da Ti Oprostim”. The latter participated in Evropesma/Europjesma, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest in the combined state Serbia and Montenegro. The song reached an 8th place in the final. Ćetković continued his momentum and published his third album, “Kad Ti Zatreba”, with ten new songs in 2005. The song “Pogledi U Tami” from this album was particularly successful. At the Beovizija festival in 2007 and 2008, he won the award for the pop singer of the year. In a notable highlight of his career, Ćetković was selected to represent Montenegro at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark. With “Moj svijet”, he was the first singer to reach the final for Montenegro. The song ended up in 19th place. Branching out from singing, Ćetković composed original music for the popular local series “Istine i Lazi” (Truths and Lies) in 2017. The following year, he teamed up with Jana Šušteršič. who featured in the song “Bar da odes”. The song was followed by “Ako te zaboravim”. He also created and composed the first Serbian animated series “Lola i Mila”, inspired by his adopted daughters. Meanwhile, Sergej was one of the jurors in the talent show Pinkove Zvezdice. On the last day of 2018, Sergej released a new song and video: “Dio života”, followed in March 2019 by “Ljubav”. He teamed up with Who See for the song “Pusti probleme”. In 2020, Sergej released a collection of audio Viber stickers for his 20-year career. Fans could download a sticker and send it to someone, with a part of a Sergej-song on it. In May 2021, a new song, “Kofer”, was released, followed by a new live tour. More than a year later, in December 2022, the single “Na prvi pogled” was released. Entries Moj Svijet Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2014 LanguageMontenegrin LyricsSergej ĆetkovićEmina Jahović MusicSergej Ćetković BackingsDragan Brnas-FudoIvana ČabrajaMartina Majerle DancerJovana Stanisavljević Results Semi Points: 63Position: 7Running order: 15 Results Finals Points: 37Position: 19Running order: 8 https://youtu.be/6FJtzRSKHKg

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Highway

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersPetar TošićMarko PešićLuka VojdovićBojan Jovović Founded2015 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2016 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm SongThe Real Thing (2016) Biography Highway is a Montenegrin band. They were founded in 2013 by Petar Tošić, Marko Pešić and Luka Vojdović. They enjoyed listening to pop, rock, blues and jazz, and their Idol was Ed Sheeran. The band rose to fame when they participated in the 2nd season of X Factor Adria and ended in 4th place. Their audition song in The X Factor, “Bar na kratko”, also became their first hit. They participated in another contest, Sunčane Skale, with that song. They reached the 3rd place in the newcomer section of the contest. In October 2015, it was announced that they would represent Montenegro in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.  On 23 November they presented their first song, “Sam”. A month later, Bojan Jovović, former member of No Name, joined the group. The song they brought in Eurovision,  entitled “The real thing”, was presented in March 2016. At the Eurovision Song Contest itself, the band unfortunately didn’t manage to reach the final. The follow up of the Eurovision song, “Lud”, was released in October of 2016. On July 28, 2017, their video of the song “Što dalje” was published. In 2018, the band signed with Croatia Records. Their first successes were “Navika” and “Salt Lake City”. In 2019, they performed at the Miss Montenegro ceremony. In 2020, the journal CDM declared that the music video for the song “Navika” is one of the most beautiful Montenegrin music videos. In 2021, they were nominated at the Adria Muzzik Video Awards 2020 in the category of Best Rock Music Video for the song “Svijetlija Strana Ulice”. They lost to the music video for the song “Ti Si Taj” by the Serbian band Goblini. Also in 2021, they released their first album, “Skica Za Portret,” which includes 10 tracks, including 2 unreleased songs. Entries The Real Thing Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2016 LanguageEnglish LyricsSrđan Sekulović Skansi MusicSrđan Sekulović SkansiMaro MarketLuka Vojvodić BackingsNikola MarjanovićMarija Lazić Results Semi Points: 60Position: 13Running order: 15 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FgKehisElQI

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Vanja Radovanović

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameVanja Radovanović Born28 October 1982 Nationality???????? Montenegrin National SelectionMontevizija 2018Beovizija 2006 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongInje (2018) Biography Vanja Radovanovic is a Montenegrin singer-songwriter, born in Belgrade. He started his career in 2004, when he made his first public appearance at the Budva Music Festival, where he received the award for best debut with the song “Dripac”. In 2005, Vanja participated in the same festival with the song “Krila olovna” which became a big hit in Montenegro and Serbia. In the same year he performed at the Radio Festival of Serbia, also as an author, with the song “Izvini ne menja ljude”, for which he recorded the first video of his career. In 2006 he took part in Beovizija, the Serbian semifinal for the preselection of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. In 2007, Vanja released the single “Pričaj dodirom”, for which a video was made. At the end of 2007 he formed the band Baptism of Fire. In mid-May 2008, Vanja released his debut album “Pričaj dodirom”. Since this project has become one of the best selling in Montenegro, Radovanovic has been selected by T-Mobile Montenegro and NOKIA to be the promoter of the new music phone. Immediately afterwards, a series of concerts with the band in the squares and clubs in Montenegro followed, where the video for “Takav sam i sad” was made. In 2009, he released the single and video for the song “Ne pitaj za mene” At the end of 2010, he published promo material called “Bez koncepta”, featuring three songs “Milo moje”, “Novi Sad” and “Rakija”. In the meantime, he prepared new material and also wrote songs for many other artists from the region. In the spring of 2012, he started recording a new album. In June of the same year, a single was released called “Padobran”, for which the video was recorded. The second single, “Svi životi moji”was released in December 2013.  In 2017, Vanja released his second album, “Svi životi moji”. In 2018, Vanja was chosen to represent Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Inje”. In 2021, he released his third album “Baš je glupo što sam mrtav“. Entries Inje Country???????? Montenegro Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsVanja Radovanović MusicVanja Radovanović BackingsJelena Đurić-MitićLena KuzmanovićBole MartinovićAna MašulovićIvana Vladović Results Semi Points: 40Position: 16Running order: 16 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/XEi080yOuB8

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Who see

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts MembersDejan Dedović (Dedduh)Mario Đorđević (Noyz) Founded2002 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2013 In Eurovision2013 Malmö SongIgranka (2013) Biography Who See, sometimes referred to as Who See? or Who See Klapa, is a renowned hip-hop duo hailing from Kotor, Montenegro. Comprising members Dedduh (Dejan Dedović) of Kotor and Noyz (Mario Đorđević) of Herceg Novi, the duo came together in 2002, marking their entry with the demo track “Dim po dim” (“Puff after puff”). Their music gained traction with features on Serbian hip-hop compilation “Ulice vol.1” and 43Zla’s album, Sve same barabe. 2007 saw the release of their debut album, “Sviranje kupcu”, which showcased collaborations with a range of artists. They teamed up with artists such as Sean Price, Ajs Nigrutin, Wikluh Sky, Prti Bee Gee, Krešo Bengalka, Kid Rađa, Frenkie, Random, Smoke Mardeljano, Kendi, and Labia. Who See Klapa earned the privilege to kickstart Kotor’s 2008 Refresh Festival’s hip-hop section on 7 August. Their stellar performance at Maximus discothèque at midnight not only marked their growing reputation beyond Montenegro but also set the stage for Serbian rapper Marčelo. Both Dedduh and Noyz have also ventured into solo projects. Dedduh’s solo outing, “Kakav ćemo refren?” featured Serbian rapper Ajs Nigrutin. Noyz, on the other hand, unveiled “Niđe hedova masnija” in collaboration with Ajs Nigrutin and Timbe. 2013 was a milestone year as Who See, after clinching the MTV Adria award for Best Regional Act, was chosen to represent Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö. Teaming up with singer Nina Žižić, they performed “Igranka” during the first semi-final on 14 May 2013, although they did not progress to the finals. In 2014, they won an MTV Adria Award again, a Double Platinum Award. The song “Dinamida” became a huge hit. On July  28, 2014, their album “Nemam ti kad” was released. In November, their song “Đe se kupaš”, reached the no. 1 spot of the MTV Top List. In 2015 and 2016 Who See performed on numerous festivals in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Their single “Sobe Zimmer Rooms” reached the first place in the national charts. In June 2017, the duo released a new single called “Naselj”, including video. On 1 July a new album came out, “Pamidore”. In January 2019, Who See reached the final of the Music Award Ceremony with the song “Naselj”. In May of the same year, a new song “Đedovina” was released. The two teamed up with Sergej Ćetković for the single “Pusti probleme”. The song won a MAC Music Award for best collaboration. A new single was released in July 2020: “Amo popit po pivo”. The song was built around a campaign of the Trebjesa Brewery. A new collaboration came in November of that year, this time with Alejuandro Buendija. “Idu Dani” was their single. It was in November 2021 that they teamed up with TriXstar, releasing the single “Viđi dane”. In April 2023 they featured in a Smoke Mardeljano record, “21. Ovaj Krug”. Entries Igranka Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2013 LanguageMontenegrin LyricsDejan DedovićMario ĐorđevićĐorđe Milenović MusicĐorđe Milenović BackingsNina Žižić Results Semi Points: 41Position: 12Running order: 9 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FR9rtB2ilZU?si=BJI-7Xj6aXyLDeSq

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Slavko Kalezić

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameSlavko Kalezić Born04 october 1985 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2017 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv SongSpace (2017) Biography Slavko Kalezić is a Montenegrin singer and actor. He was born in Titograd, Yugoslavia (currently Podgorica, Montenegro). Slavko studied at the Academy of Performing Arts at Cetinje, Montenegro. After his studies he became a part of the Ensemble of the Montenegrin National Theatre. He played several roles in theater and movies like “L’homme qui voulait vivre sa vie” in 2010, “Lokalni vampir” in 2011. In 2011 he released a single called “Muza”. He had a role in the romantic comedy “Budva na pjenu od mora” from 2012 until 2014.  In 2013, Kalezić rose to fame by competing in series 1 of X Factor Adria, the Serbian pan-regional version of The X Factor. Unfortunately he failed to make it to the live shows and the Final. In 2014, after X Factor Adria, Kalezić released the album “San o vječnosti”. Singles included most notably “Krivac”, “Feel the Music” and “Freedom”. Slavko was, in 2017, internally selected as the Montenegrin entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with his song, “Space”, on 29 December 2016. He represented Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song “Space”. Slavko did not qualify to compete in the final. In July 2017, he auditioned for the fourteenth series of the UK The X Factor. Also here, he did not make it to the live shows. Slavko was invited by RTP and OGAE Portugal to travel to Lisbon and perform at a number of events during the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Slavko performed remixes of his Eurovision 2017 song “Space” along with new single “El Ritmo” in Lisbon. In April 2018 hepublished a book called Moja Istina (My Truth) about his experience at Eurovision 2017 and The X Factor. It was published in Montenegrin with a view to having it translated to English later on. In November 2019, he produced and performed a one-off show at the Ramada Hotel in Podgorica of the same name, telling the story of the book in a musical multi-media show. In 2020, Slavko joined a campaign of the Montenegrin government around the COVID19 measures. In November of that year, he had a role in the play “Posjeta”, and in March 2021 “Đokonda”. With the monodrama “Soulfood”, he celebrated 15 years of acting. In October of the same year, he played a role in “Omladina bez boga”. In April 2022, Slavko could be seen on stage in a play called “Djeca sunca”. In May of the same year, a new single, “Ko smo mi?” was released. In July, he played a role in “Pokojnik” with the Montenegrin National Theatre. In December 2022, Slavko went to the field of ballet, in the play “Cippolino”.   Entries Space Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsAdis EminićIva BoršićMomčilo Zeković MusicMomčilo Zeković BackingsOliver KatićMarko NikolićIgor Stanojević Results Semi Points: 56Position: 16Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/rQ1BXJpfa4I

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Knez

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameNenad Knežević Born5 December 1967 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2015MontenegroSong 2008Evropesma – Europesma 2004 In Eurovision2015 Vienna SongAdio (2015) Biography Nenad Knežević Knez, is a Montenegrin pop singer and songwriter. He was born on December 5, 1967, in Cetinje, the Socialist Republic of Montenegro, Yugoslavia, in a musical family. He spent his childhood and youth in Podgorica. His first public performance was at the age of six at the Naša radost festival in Podgorica, where he sang the song “Bio jednom jedan lav” (Once Upon a Lion). By winning the competition, he became the soloist of the children’s choir “Suncokrili” (Sunflowers). During high school, he formed his first band called Visoka frekvencija, and during that time, he composed songs like “Da l’ si ikada mene voljela” (Have You Ever Loved Me) and “Ti si kao magija” (You’re Like Magic), which would later become hits for Knez. Shortly after, he formed The Moon Band and became a star on many hotel terraces along the Montenegrin coast. A few years later, together with his father Milija, a legend of the Montenegrin music scene, he gathered the most talented musicians in Montenegro: guitarist Milorad Jovović – Šule and arranger-keyboardist Aleksandar Saša Tamindžić, and thus, Montenegro Band was formed. They performed throughout the former Yugoslavia, gaining extensive experience in live performances. Knez began his solo career in 1992, appearing at the prestigious Yugoslav music festival MESAM with the song “Da l’ si ikada mene voljela,” which became a big hit overnight. This was followed by his debut album titled “Kao magija” (Like Magic). Most of the hits from this album were composed by Leo Đokaj and Knez, with lyrics written by Ljubo and Zlatko Jovović. The album also includes a duet with Rambo Amadeus titled “Ne kukaj nam djede Niko” (Don’t Cry for Us, Grandfather Niko). Nenad Knežević Knez’s distinctive and original voice that emerged on the Yugoslav music scene in the 1990s was recognized with numerous awards, including Album of the Year, Oskar of Popularity, Golden Hit, Golden Cassette, Golden Palm, Melko, and others. In late 1994, his second album “Iz dana u dan” (Day by Day) was released, preceded by the maxi single of the song “Moja mala” (My Little One) in four different versions. Many hits were remembered from this album, but Knez’s favorite was the duet “Vrati je more” (Return Her, Sea), which he performed with his father Milija Knežević. Most of the songs were accompanied by excellent music videos. Two years later, Knez released his third album, “Automatic,” which broke all sales records. In addition to major hits, the album stood out with the duet “Bubamara” (Ladybug) featuring actor Branislav Lečić. The peak of his career up to that point was marked by a grand solo concert in Belgrade’s Sava Center. Three years later, the compilation album “The Best of Knez” with 18 greatest hits was released, including two new songs: “Nijedna žena na svijetu” (No Woman in the World) and “Ti ne znaš ko sam ja” (You Don’t Know Who I Am) in collaboration with Vlado Georgiev. Afterward, preparations began for his performance at the Pjesma mediterana – Budva 2000 festival. In this highly competitive event, Knez won the first prize with the song “Vjeruj” (Believe). His victory in Budva served as an excellent preview for his most complete and, according to many, best album yet, titled “Daleko, visoko” (Far, High). Songs from that album became the most listened to on many radio and TV stations in the region. In May 2003, Knez delighted his audience with his fifth album, “Ti me znaš” (You Know Me). The album featured twelve new songs, one of which had already achieved success at the Sunčane Skale festival in Herceg Novi (Silver Siren 2002 for the song “Pobijedila si ti” – You Won), and it showcased a very interesting blend of styles. In 2004, Knez took part in Evropesma – Europesma, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest in Serbia and Montenegro. In the final, his song “Navika” reached a 7th place. The self-composed song had lyrics from Snežana Vukamanović. In 2005, Knez released his sixth album titled “Vanilla,” in which he changed his style again and turned to house and R&B, collaborating with a completely new team of young arrangers. The album was produced in Belgrade, Skopje, and Zagreb, and many top instrumentalists and studio musicians participated in its realization. The album includes a duet “Emina” with singer Emina Jahović. In 2006, he achieved third place with the song “Ti me znaš” for which the lyrics were written by Sergej Ćetković at the “Pjesma mediterana” festival in Budva. That same year, he released the compilation album “The Best of Balade,” produced by City Records. In 2008, he released his seventh album, “Otrov i med” (Poison and Honey), which was very interesting in terms of production, also under the same record label. In the same year, Knez participated in MonetenegroSong 2008, the contest were the artist for Eurovision 2008 was selected. Knez reached a 3rd place. In 2012, he released the ethno-jazz album “The Magic of Balkan,” featuring 15 covers of sevdalinka, old town, and Roma songs. He gathered the best instrumentalists of that genre in the region for this release. The album was presented through numerous concert tours. In 2010, he participated in the reality show “Survivor,” which was filmed in the Philippines. In 2013 and 2019, the audience had the opportunity to witness his vocal abilities and talent for transformation in the TV show  (Your Face Sounds Familiar) broadcast on Prva Srpska Televizija. Knez represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in 2015 with the song “Adio,” with music by Željko Joksimović and lyrics by Marina Tucaković. He finished 13th in the final, achieving the best result for Montenegro at that prestigious music competition. In October 2018, Knez released a new single, entitled “Danas ja, sjutra ti”. In August 2019 “Još samo njenu svirajte” came out. In the same

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Vladana releases Breathe

All the way back on january 4th, Vladana Vučinić was announced as the representative for Montengro at the Eurovision Song contest 2022. Tonight at 10 P.M. CET she will release her song called Breathe, but we already heard it! The power ballad starts dark and calm. Right before the second chorus the song starts to build itself up and then stays like this trough out the rest of the song.   Vladana is no stranger to the Eurovision Song Contest as she has composed six Eurovision songs already! We even saw some of her work in Rotterdam! Her latest entries were Loco Loco (Serbia 2021) and Proud (North Macedonia 2019).    

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Montenegro returns

According to Eurovision website esctoday, Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG confirmed its participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. The country returns after one year of pause. In fact two, but due to COVID19 there was no contest at all in 2020. The first ever entry of Montenegro as an independent country was “‘Ajde, kroči” in 2007, sung by Stevan Faddy. The song did not reach the final. Best scoring entry was “Adio” by Knez in 2015. The song reached the 13th place in the final. It was one of only two Montenegrin entries so far reaching the final, but who knows we can add a third one in 2022…

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Andrea Demirović

About Quick Facts NameAndrea Demirović Born17 May 1985 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionMontevizija 2019Internal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongJust Get Out Of My Life (2009) Biography Andrea Demirović, also known simply as Andrea, is a distinguished Montenegrin singer born on June 17, 1985, in Podgorica, Montenegro, which was then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Her musical journey began at a young age, culminating in her enrollment at the Cetinje Music Academy, where she pursued studies in Music Pedagogy. This academic background laid a solid foundation for her career in music, allowing her to blend technical knowledge with her natural talent. Andrea’s breakthrough in the music scene came in 2002 at the Sunčane Skale festival, a prominent music event in the region. This performance garnered her significant attention and marked the beginning of her rise to fame. Following this initial success, Andrea continued to make waves in regional music festivals, including the Serbo-Montenegrin and Montenegrin national finals for the Eurovision Song Contest. These competitions further established her as a notable artist in the Balkans. In 2006, Andrea released her debut album titled “Andrea” under the City Records label. The success of her debut album paved the way for her subsequent projects. By 2009, she was preparing to release her follow-up album, with the lead single being “The Queen of the Night,” a cover of Mirela’s song from the Misión Eurovisión 2007. Andrea’s career took a significant turn in 2009 when it was announced on January 23 that she would represent Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow, Russia. She performed the song “Just Get Out of My Life,” which was the opening song in the first semi-final on May 12. Despite a captivating performance, the song did not advance to the final. However, her participation in Eurovision significantly raised her profile on the international stage. Andrea’s 2012 hit, released in June, was called “Odlazim”. This song and “All the best” were the songs with which she represented Montenegro at the Baltic Song Contest in 2013. In 2015, she had the honor of announcing the Montenegrin votes at the Eurovision Song Contest, further cementing her connection with the event. In 2016, she joined the Congress of OGAE Spain. At the same time, a new single and video were released: “Posveta”. Andrea teamed up with the Rock Band Akademija for performances in April 2017. In June of that year the single “Pamti” came out. In April 2018, Andrea started performing with a new band as Andrea & Bend. It was in 2019 when she took part in Montevizija, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song, “Ja sam ti san”, reached a 3rd place in the competition. Andrea teamed up with Bojan Jovović for a duet called “Proljeće” in May 2021. It was released almost at the same moment as her song “Igra”. In 2022, Andrea became a politician, as a candidate councilor for the political party Prava stvar – zajedno bar. However, she kept on making music. “Poquito”, a song she wrote in 2020, was released with video in 2023. Andrea Demirović is also a teacher in music. Entries Just Get Out Of My Life Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2009 LanguageEnglish LyricsJosé Juan Santana RodriguezBernd Meinunger MusicRalph Siegel BackingsPeter BischofAriana RothKatrin Schild von Spannenberg DancersNikola Tomašević Results Semi Points: 44Position: 11Running order: 1 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/UaETVttl1P4?si=SuPO-zb3wWAZxmIg

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Rambo Amadeus

About Quick Facts NameAntonije Pušić Born14 June 1963 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionBeovizija 2018Internal Selection 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongEuro Neuro (2012) Biography Rambo Amadeus is a stage name adopted by Antonije Pušić, a Montenegrin musician, singer, and songwriter known for his eclectic musical style and irreverent, satirical lyrics. Born on June 14, 1963, in Herceg Novi, a coastal town in Montenegro, Pušić grew up during the time when the country was part of the former Yugoslavia. The nickname “Rambo Amadeus” cleverly combines the machismo of a popular movie character with the elegance of a classical composer, reflecting his unique blend of humor and cultural critique. In his early life, Pušić exhibited a keen interest in various forms of art. He was known to be quite adept at painting and sports, alongside his musical pursuits. He attended a nautical school and later studied philosophy for a brief period at the University of Belgrade. However, he decided to abandon formal education to fully dedicate himself to his burgeoning musical career. Rambo Amadeus began his career in the mid-1980s, quickly establishing himself as a figure who defied conventional genre categorizations. His music is a fusion of various styles, including jazz, rock, hip-hop, and electronic music, interspersed with elements of Balkan folk. Such an eclectic style has led to the coining of terms like “Balkan funk” and “turbo folk” to describe his music. Lyrically, Rambo Amadeus is known for his incisive wit and ability to satirize contemporary society, politics, and popular culture. His songs often mock authoritarian regimes, nationalism, and commercialization in the music industry, using humor and wordplay to convey complex messages. Some of his popular albums include “O tugo jesenja” (1988), “Hoćemo gusle” (1994), and “Don’t Happy, Be Worry” (2001). Each of these albums showcases his versatile musical style and his ability to infuse his work with insightful social commentary. Over the years, Rambo Amadeus has garnered a cult following in the Balkans and beyond. In 2012, Rambo Amadeus represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest with his song “Euro Neuro,” in which he humorously commented on the European financial crisis. While the song did not advance to the finals, it was praised for its originality and the satirical message behind it. In 2018, he did another attempt to go to the Eurovision Song Contest, but now in duet with Beti Đorđević. With the song “Nema Te” they participated in Beovizija, the Serbian national selection. Beyond music, Rambo Amadeus is also an advocate for environmental sustainability. He often speaks about the importance of environmental conservation, sustainable living, and responsible tourism, especially considering the pristine natural beauty of his home country, Montenegro. His stage performances are characterized by a chaotic and humorous style that is intentionally unpredictable and provocative. Rambo Amadeus’s approach to his live shows is emblematic of his overall artistic philosophy – a blend of mockery, commentary, and relentless creativity. Despite his seemingly unserious stage persona, Rambo Amadeus has earned respect as a thoughtful and innovative artist. He is considered a pioneer of the alternative music scene in the Balkans, and his influence can be seen in the work of many younger artists from the region. Entries Euro Neuro Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2012 LanguageEnglishGerman LyricsRambo Amadeus MusicRambo Amadeus BackingsNikola MijomanovićVladimir BožovićTodor KonjevićIgor MalesevićMiroslav Tovirac Results Semi Points: 20Position: 15Running order: 1 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/JHnqF5PLP2w?si=2jEJkmk6_t-JLJgb

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Sergej Ćetković

About Quick Facts NameSergej Ćetković Born08 March 1976 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2014Evropesma/Europjesma 2004 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongMoj Svijet (2014) Biography Sergej Ćetković was born on March 8, 1976, in Titograd, which is now known as Podgorica, in Montenegro. He is a prominent Montenegrin and Serbian pop singer who has made a significant impact on the music industry in the region. Ćetković’s journey in music began with the Montenegrin group Vatrena Srca. He was the group’s keyboardist and also served as a backing vocalist. After the group Amfiteatar disbanded in 1998, Ćetković embarked on a solo career. His first significant performance was at the Suncane Skale festival, where he performed the song “Bila si Ruza”. Two years into his solo career, in December 2000, Ćetković released a CD named “Kristina”. Around the same time, he performed at the Budva festival with the song “Sati, Dani, Godine”. His songs “Zaustavicu Vrijeme”, “Sati, Dani, Godine”, “Grad” and “Probudi me” gained substantial popularity, and he also filmed music videos for these numbers. In December 2002, under the “Goraton” label, Ćetković released “Budi Mi Voda” and twelve new songs. His song “Postojim I Ja”, which he performed at the Budva festival in 2003, won an award for the best arrangement and became a significant hit. In 2004, he released songs “Ljubavi Prokleta” and “Ne Mogu Da Ti Oprostim”. The latter participated in Evropesma/Europjesma, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest in the combined state Serbia and Montenegro. The song reached an 8th place in the final. Ćetković continued his momentum and published his third album, “Kad Ti Zatreba”, with ten new songs in 2005. The song “Pogledi U Tami” from this album was particularly successful. At the Beovizija festival in 2007 and 2008, he won the award for the pop singer of the year. In a notable highlight of his career, Ćetković was selected to represent Montenegro at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark. With “Moj svijet”, he was the first singer to reach the final for Montenegro. The song ended up in 19th place. Branching out from singing, Ćetković composed original music for the popular local series “Istine i Lazi” (Truths and Lies) in 2017. The following year, he teamed up with Jana Šušteršič. who featured in the song “Bar da odes”. The song was followed by “Ako te zaboravim”. He also created and composed the first Serbian animated series “Lola i Mila”, inspired by his adopted daughters. Meanwhile, Sergej was one of the jurors in the talent show Pinkove Zvezdice. On the last day of 2018, Sergej released a new song and video: “Dio života”, followed in March 2019 by “Ljubav”. He teamed up with Who See for the song “Pusti probleme”. In 2020, Sergej released a collection of audio Viber stickers for his 20-year career. Fans could download a sticker and send it to someone, with a part of a Sergej-song on it. In May 2021, a new song, “Kofer”, was released, followed by a new live tour. More than a year later, in December 2022, the single “Na prvi pogled” was released. Entries Moj Svijet Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2014 LanguageMontenegrin LyricsSergej ĆetkovićEmina Jahović MusicSergej Ćetković BackingsDragan Brnas-FudoIvana ČabrajaMartina Majerle DancerJovana Stanisavljević Results Semi Points: 63Position: 7Running order: 15 Results Finals Points: 37Position: 19Running order: 8 https://youtu.be/6FJtzRSKHKg

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Highway

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersPetar TošićMarko PešićLuka VojdovićBojan Jovović Founded2015 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2016 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm SongThe Real Thing (2016) Biography Highway is a Montenegrin band. They were founded in 2013 by Petar Tošić, Marko Pešić and Luka Vojdović. They enjoyed listening to pop, rock, blues and jazz, and their Idol was Ed Sheeran. The band rose to fame when they participated in the 2nd season of X Factor Adria and ended in 4th place. Their audition song in The X Factor, “Bar na kratko”, also became their first hit. They participated in another contest, Sunčane Skale, with that song. They reached the 3rd place in the newcomer section of the contest. In October 2015, it was announced that they would represent Montenegro in the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest.  On 23 November they presented their first song, “Sam”. A month later, Bojan Jovović, former member of No Name, joined the group. The song they brought in Eurovision,  entitled “The real thing”, was presented in March 2016. At the Eurovision Song Contest itself, the band unfortunately didn’t manage to reach the final. The follow up of the Eurovision song, “Lud”, was released in October of 2016. On July 28, 2017, their video of the song “Što dalje” was published. In 2018, the band signed with Croatia Records. Their first successes were “Navika” and “Salt Lake City”. In 2019, they performed at the Miss Montenegro ceremony. In 2020, the journal CDM declared that the music video for the song “Navika” is one of the most beautiful Montenegrin music videos. In 2021, they were nominated at the Adria Muzzik Video Awards 2020 in the category of Best Rock Music Video for the song “Svijetlija Strana Ulice”. They lost to the music video for the song “Ti Si Taj” by the Serbian band Goblini. Also in 2021, they released their first album, “Skica Za Portret,” which includes 10 tracks, including 2 unreleased songs. Entries The Real Thing Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2016 LanguageEnglish LyricsSrđan Sekulović Skansi MusicSrđan Sekulović SkansiMaro MarketLuka Vojvodić BackingsNikola MarjanovićMarija Lazić Results Semi Points: 60Position: 13Running order: 15 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FgKehisElQI

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Vanja Radovanović

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameVanja Radovanović Born28 October 1982 Nationality???????? Montenegrin National SelectionMontevizija 2018Beovizija 2006 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongInje (2018) Biography Vanja Radovanovic is a Montenegrin singer-songwriter, born in Belgrade. He started his career in 2004, when he made his first public appearance at the Budva Music Festival, where he received the award for best debut with the song “Dripac”. In 2005, Vanja participated in the same festival with the song “Krila olovna” which became a big hit in Montenegro and Serbia. In the same year he performed at the Radio Festival of Serbia, also as an author, with the song “Izvini ne menja ljude”, for which he recorded the first video of his career. In 2006 he took part in Beovizija, the Serbian semifinal for the preselection of the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. In 2007, Vanja released the single “Pričaj dodirom”, for which a video was made. At the end of 2007 he formed the band Baptism of Fire. In mid-May 2008, Vanja released his debut album “Pričaj dodirom”. Since this project has become one of the best selling in Montenegro, Radovanovic has been selected by T-Mobile Montenegro and NOKIA to be the promoter of the new music phone. Immediately afterwards, a series of concerts with the band in the squares and clubs in Montenegro followed, where the video for “Takav sam i sad” was made. In 2009, he released the single and video for the song “Ne pitaj za mene” At the end of 2010, he published promo material called “Bez koncepta”, featuring three songs “Milo moje”, “Novi Sad” and “Rakija”. In the meantime, he prepared new material and also wrote songs for many other artists from the region. In the spring of 2012, he started recording a new album. In June of the same year, a single was released called “Padobran”, for which the video was recorded. The second single, “Svi životi moji”was released in December 2013.  In 2017, Vanja released his second album, “Svi životi moji”. In 2018, Vanja was chosen to represent Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Inje”. In 2021, he released his third album “Baš je glupo što sam mrtav“. Entries Inje Country???????? Montenegro Year2018 LanguageEnglish LyricsVanja Radovanović MusicVanja Radovanović BackingsJelena Đurić-MitićLena KuzmanovićBole MartinovićAna MašulovićIvana Vladović Results Semi Points: 40Position: 16Running order: 16 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/XEi080yOuB8

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Who see

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts MembersDejan Dedović (Dedduh)Mario Đorđević (Noyz) Founded2002 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2013 In Eurovision2013 Malmö SongIgranka (2013) Biography Who See, sometimes referred to as Who See? or Who See Klapa, is a renowned hip-hop duo hailing from Kotor, Montenegro. Comprising members Dedduh (Dejan Dedović) of Kotor and Noyz (Mario Đorđević) of Herceg Novi, the duo came together in 2002, marking their entry with the demo track “Dim po dim” (“Puff after puff”). Their music gained traction with features on Serbian hip-hop compilation “Ulice vol.1” and 43Zla’s album, Sve same barabe. 2007 saw the release of their debut album, “Sviranje kupcu”, which showcased collaborations with a range of artists. They teamed up with artists such as Sean Price, Ajs Nigrutin, Wikluh Sky, Prti Bee Gee, Krešo Bengalka, Kid Rađa, Frenkie, Random, Smoke Mardeljano, Kendi, and Labia. Who See Klapa earned the privilege to kickstart Kotor’s 2008 Refresh Festival’s hip-hop section on 7 August. Their stellar performance at Maximus discothèque at midnight not only marked their growing reputation beyond Montenegro but also set the stage for Serbian rapper Marčelo. Both Dedduh and Noyz have also ventured into solo projects. Dedduh’s solo outing, “Kakav ćemo refren?” featured Serbian rapper Ajs Nigrutin. Noyz, on the other hand, unveiled “Niđe hedova masnija” in collaboration with Ajs Nigrutin and Timbe. 2013 was a milestone year as Who See, after clinching the MTV Adria award for Best Regional Act, was chosen to represent Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Malmö. Teaming up with singer Nina Žižić, they performed “Igranka” during the first semi-final on 14 May 2013, although they did not progress to the finals. In 2014, they won an MTV Adria Award again, a Double Platinum Award. The song “Dinamida” became a huge hit. On July  28, 2014, their album “Nemam ti kad” was released. In November, their song “Đe se kupaš”, reached the no. 1 spot of the MTV Top List. In 2015 and 2016 Who See performed on numerous festivals in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Their single “Sobe Zimmer Rooms” reached the first place in the national charts. In June 2017, the duo released a new single called “Naselj”, including video. On 1 July a new album came out, “Pamidore”. In January 2019, Who See reached the final of the Music Award Ceremony with the song “Naselj”. In May of the same year, a new song “Đedovina” was released. The two teamed up with Sergej Ćetković for the single “Pusti probleme”. The song won a MAC Music Award for best collaboration. A new single was released in July 2020: “Amo popit po pivo”. The song was built around a campaign of the Trebjesa Brewery. A new collaboration came in November of that year, this time with Alejuandro Buendija. “Idu Dani” was their single. It was in November 2021 that they teamed up with TriXstar, releasing the single “Viđi dane”. In April 2023 they featured in a Smoke Mardeljano record, “21. Ovaj Krug”. Entries Igranka Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2013 LanguageMontenegrin LyricsDejan DedovićMario ĐorđevićĐorđe Milenović MusicĐorđe Milenović BackingsNina Žižić Results Semi Points: 41Position: 12Running order: 9 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/FR9rtB2ilZU?si=BJI-7Xj6aXyLDeSq

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Slavko Kalezić

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameSlavko Kalezić Born04 october 1985 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2017 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv SongSpace (2017) Biography Slavko Kalezić is a Montenegrin singer and actor. He was born in Titograd, Yugoslavia (currently Podgorica, Montenegro). Slavko studied at the Academy of Performing Arts at Cetinje, Montenegro. After his studies he became a part of the Ensemble of the Montenegrin National Theatre. He played several roles in theater and movies like “L’homme qui voulait vivre sa vie” in 2010, “Lokalni vampir” in 2011. In 2011 he released a single called “Muza”. He had a role in the romantic comedy “Budva na pjenu od mora” from 2012 until 2014.  In 2013, Kalezić rose to fame by competing in series 1 of X Factor Adria, the Serbian pan-regional version of The X Factor. Unfortunately he failed to make it to the live shows and the Final. In 2014, after X Factor Adria, Kalezić released the album “San o vječnosti”. Singles included most notably “Krivac”, “Feel the Music” and “Freedom”. Slavko was, in 2017, internally selected as the Montenegrin entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with his song, “Space”, on 29 December 2016. He represented Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 with the song “Space”. Slavko did not qualify to compete in the final. In July 2017, he auditioned for the fourteenth series of the UK The X Factor. Also here, he did not make it to the live shows. Slavko was invited by RTP and OGAE Portugal to travel to Lisbon and perform at a number of events during the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. Slavko performed remixes of his Eurovision 2017 song “Space” along with new single “El Ritmo” in Lisbon. In April 2018 hepublished a book called Moja Istina (My Truth) about his experience at Eurovision 2017 and The X Factor. It was published in Montenegrin with a view to having it translated to English later on. In November 2019, he produced and performed a one-off show at the Ramada Hotel in Podgorica of the same name, telling the story of the book in a musical multi-media show. In 2020, Slavko joined a campaign of the Montenegrin government around the COVID19 measures. In November of that year, he had a role in the play “Posjeta”, and in March 2021 “Đokonda”. With the monodrama “Soulfood”, he celebrated 15 years of acting. In October of the same year, he played a role in “Omladina bez boga”. In April 2022, Slavko could be seen on stage in a play called “Djeca sunca”. In May of the same year, a new single, “Ko smo mi?” was released. In July, he played a role in “Pokojnik” with the Montenegrin National Theatre. In December 2022, Slavko went to the field of ballet, in the play “Cippolino”.   Entries Space Country🇲🇪 Montenegro Year2017 LanguageEnglish LyricsAdis EminićIva BoršićMomčilo Zeković MusicMomčilo Zeković BackingsOliver KatićMarko NikolićIgor Stanojević Results Semi Points: 56Position: 16Running order: 6 Results Finals Points: –Position: –Running order: – https://youtu.be/rQ1BXJpfa4I

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Knez

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameNenad Knežević Born5 December 1967 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2015MontenegroSong 2008Evropesma – Europesma 2004 In Eurovision2015 Vienna SongAdio (2015) Biography Nenad Knežević Knez, is a Montenegrin pop singer and songwriter. He was born on December 5, 1967, in Cetinje, the Socialist Republic of Montenegro, Yugoslavia, in a musical family. He spent his childhood and youth in Podgorica. His first public performance was at the age of six at the Naša radost festival in Podgorica, where he sang the song “Bio jednom jedan lav” (Once Upon a Lion). By winning the competition, he became the soloist of the children’s choir “Suncokrili” (Sunflowers). During high school, he formed his first band called Visoka frekvencija, and during that time, he composed songs like “Da l’ si ikada mene voljela” (Have You Ever Loved Me) and “Ti si kao magija” (You’re Like Magic), which would later become hits for Knez. Shortly after, he formed The Moon Band and became a star on many hotel terraces along the Montenegrin coast. A few years later, together with his father Milija, a legend of the Montenegrin music scene, he gathered the most talented musicians in Montenegro: guitarist Milorad Jovović – Šule and arranger-keyboardist Aleksandar Saša Tamindžić, and thus, Montenegro Band was formed. They performed throughout the former Yugoslavia, gaining extensive experience in live performances. Knez began his solo career in 1992, appearing at the prestigious Yugoslav music festival MESAM with the song “Da l’ si ikada mene voljela,” which became a big hit overnight. This was followed by his debut album titled “Kao magija” (Like Magic). Most of the hits from this album were composed by Leo Đokaj and Knez, with lyrics written by Ljubo and Zlatko Jovović. The album also includes a duet with Rambo Amadeus titled “Ne kukaj nam djede Niko” (Don’t Cry for Us, Grandfather Niko). Nenad Knežević Knez’s distinctive and original voice that emerged on the Yugoslav music scene in the 1990s was recognized with numerous awards, including Album of the Year, Oskar of Popularity, Golden Hit, Golden Cassette, Golden Palm, Melko, and others. In late 1994, his second album “Iz dana u dan” (Day by Day) was released, preceded by the maxi single of the song “Moja mala” (My Little One) in four different versions. Many hits were remembered from this album, but Knez’s favorite was the duet “Vrati je more” (Return Her, Sea), which he performed with his father Milija Knežević. Most of the songs were accompanied by excellent music videos. Two years later, Knez released his third album, “Automatic,” which broke all sales records. In addition to major hits, the album stood out with the duet “Bubamara” (Ladybug) featuring actor Branislav Lečić. The peak of his career up to that point was marked by a grand solo concert in Belgrade’s Sava Center. Three years later, the compilation album “The Best of Knez” with 18 greatest hits was released, including two new songs: “Nijedna žena na svijetu” (No Woman in the World) and “Ti ne znaš ko sam ja” (You Don’t Know Who I Am) in collaboration with Vlado Georgiev. Afterward, preparations began for his performance at the Pjesma mediterana – Budva 2000 festival. In this highly competitive event, Knez won the first prize with the song “Vjeruj” (Believe). His victory in Budva served as an excellent preview for his most complete and, according to many, best album yet, titled “Daleko, visoko” (Far, High). Songs from that album became the most listened to on many radio and TV stations in the region. In May 2003, Knez delighted his audience with his fifth album, “Ti me znaš” (You Know Me). The album featured twelve new songs, one of which had already achieved success at the Sunčane Skale festival in Herceg Novi (Silver Siren 2002 for the song “Pobijedila si ti” – You Won), and it showcased a very interesting blend of styles. In 2004, Knez took part in Evropesma – Europesma, the national final for the Eurovision Song Contest in Serbia and Montenegro. In the final, his song “Navika” reached a 7th place. The self-composed song had lyrics from Snežana Vukamanović. In 2005, Knez released his sixth album titled “Vanilla,” in which he changed his style again and turned to house and R&B, collaborating with a completely new team of young arrangers. The album was produced in Belgrade, Skopje, and Zagreb, and many top instrumentalists and studio musicians participated in its realization. The album includes a duet “Emina” with singer Emina Jahović. In 2006, he achieved third place with the song “Ti me znaš” for which the lyrics were written by Sergej Ćetković at the “Pjesma mediterana” festival in Budva. That same year, he released the compilation album “The Best of Balade,” produced by City Records. In 2008, he released his seventh album, “Otrov i med” (Poison and Honey), which was very interesting in terms of production, also under the same record label. In the same year, Knez participated in MonetenegroSong 2008, the contest were the artist for Eurovision 2008 was selected. Knez reached a 3rd place. In 2012, he released the ethno-jazz album “The Magic of Balkan,” featuring 15 covers of sevdalinka, old town, and Roma songs. He gathered the best instrumentalists of that genre in the region for this release. The album was presented through numerous concert tours. In 2010, he participated in the reality show “Survivor,” which was filmed in the Philippines. In 2013 and 2019, the audience had the opportunity to witness his vocal abilities and talent for transformation in the TV show  (Your Face Sounds Familiar) broadcast on Prva Srpska Televizija. Knez represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in 2015 with the song “Adio,” with music by Željko Joksimović and lyrics by Marina Tucaković. He finished 13th in the final, achieving the best result for Montenegro at that prestigious music competition. In October 2018, Knez released a new single, entitled “Danas ja, sjutra ti”. In August 2019 “Još samo njenu svirajte” came out. In the same

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Vladana releases Breathe

All the way back on january 4th, Vladana Vučinić was announced as the representative for Montengro at the Eurovision Song contest 2022. Tonight at 10 P.M. CET she will release her song called Breathe, but we already heard it! The power ballad starts dark and calm. Right before the second chorus the song starts to build itself up and then stays like this trough out the rest of the song.   Vladana is no stranger to the Eurovision Song Contest as she has composed six Eurovision songs already! We even saw some of her work in Rotterdam! Her latest entries were

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Montenegro returns

According to Eurovision website esctoday, Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG confirmed its participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. The country returns after one year of pause. In fact two, but due to COVID19 there was no contest at all in 2020. The first ever entry of Montenegro as an independent country was “‘Ajde, kroči” in 2007, sung by Stevan Faddy. The song did not reach the final. Best scoring entry was “Adio” by Knez in 2015. The song reached the 13th place in the final. It was one of only two Montenegrin entries so far reaching the final, but who

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Andrea Demirović

About Quick Facts NameAndrea Demirović Born17 May 1985 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionMontevizija 2019Internal selection 2009 In Eurovision2009 Moscow SongJust Get Out Of My Life (2009) Biography Andrea Demirović, also known simply as Andrea, is a distinguished Montenegrin singer born on June 17, 1985, in Podgorica, Montenegro, which was then part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Her musical journey began at a young age, culminating in her enrollment at the Cetinje Music Academy, where she pursued studies in Music Pedagogy. This academic background laid a solid foundation for her career in music, allowing her to blend technical knowledge with her

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Rambo Amadeus

About Quick Facts NameAntonije Pušić Born14 June 1963 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionBeovizija 2018Internal Selection 2012 In Eurovision2012 Baku SongEuro Neuro (2012) Biography Rambo Amadeus is a stage name adopted by Antonije Pušić, a Montenegrin musician, singer, and songwriter known for his eclectic musical style and irreverent, satirical lyrics. Born on June 14, 1963, in Herceg Novi, a coastal town in Montenegro, Pušić grew up during the time when the country was part of the former Yugoslavia. The nickname “Rambo Amadeus” cleverly combines the machismo of a popular movie character with the elegance of a classical composer, reflecting his unique blend of

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Sergej Ćetković

About Quick Facts NameSergej Ćetković Born08 March 1976 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2014Evropesma/Europjesma 2004 In Eurovision2014 Copenhagen SongMoj Svijet (2014) Biography Sergej Ćetković was born on March 8, 1976, in Titograd, which is now known as Podgorica, in Montenegro. He is a prominent Montenegrin and Serbian pop singer who has made a significant impact on the music industry in the region. Ćetković’s journey in music began with the Montenegrin group Vatrena Srca. He was the group’s keyboardist and also served as a backing vocalist. After the group Amfiteatar disbanded in 1998, Ćetković embarked on a solo career. His first significant

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Highway

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts MembersPetar TošićMarko PešićLuka VojdovićBojan Jovović Founded2015 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2016 In Eurovision2016 Stockholm SongThe Real Thing (2016) Biography Highway is a Montenegrin band. They were founded in 2013 by Petar Tošić, Marko Pešić and Luka Vojdović. They enjoyed listening to pop, rock, blues and jazz, and their Idol was Ed Sheeran. The band rose to fame when they participated in the 2nd season of X Factor Adria and ended in 4th place. Their audition song in The X Factor, “Bar na kratko”, also became their first hit. They participated in another contest, Sunčane Skale, with

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Vanja Radovanović

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameVanja Radovanović Born28 October 1982 Nationality???????? Montenegrin National SelectionMontevizija 2018Beovizija 2006 In Eurovision2018 Lisbon SongInje (2018) Biography Vanja Radovanovic is a Montenegrin singer-songwriter, born in Belgrade. He started his career in 2004, when he made his first public appearance at the Budva Music Festival, where he received the award for best debut with the song “Dripac”. In 2005, Vanja participated in the same festival with the song “Krila olovna” which became a big hit in Montenegro and Serbia. In the same year he performed at the Radio Festival of Serbia, also as an author, with the

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Who see

© Albin Olsson About Quick Facts MembersDejan Dedović (Dedduh)Mario Đorđević (Noyz) Founded2002 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2013 In Eurovision2013 Malmö SongIgranka (2013) Biography Who See, sometimes referred to as Who See? or Who See Klapa, is a renowned hip-hop duo hailing from Kotor, Montenegro. Comprising members Dedduh (Dejan Dedović) of Kotor and Noyz (Mario Đorđević) of Herceg Novi, the duo came together in 2002, marking their entry with the demo track “Dim po dim” (“Puff after puff”). Their music gained traction with features on Serbian hip-hop compilation “Ulice vol.1” and 43Zla’s album, Sve same barabe. 2007 saw the release of

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Slavko Kalezić

© EBU/Thomas Hanses About Quick Facts NameSlavko Kalezić Born04 october 1985 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2017 In Eurovision2017 Kyiv SongSpace (2017) Biography Slavko Kalezić is a Montenegrin singer and actor. He was born in Titograd, Yugoslavia (currently Podgorica, Montenegro). Slavko studied at the Academy of Performing Arts at Cetinje, Montenegro. After his studies he became a part of the Ensemble of the Montenegrin National Theatre. He played several roles in theater and movies like “L’homme qui voulait vivre sa vie” in 2010, “Lokalni vampir” in 2011. In 2011 he released a single called “Muza”. He had a role in the

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Knez

© EBU/Andres Putting About Quick Facts NameNenad Knežević Born5 December 1967 Nationality🇲🇪 Montenegrin National SelectionInternal selection 2015MontenegroSong 2008Evropesma – Europesma 2004 In Eurovision2015 Vienna SongAdio (2015) Biography Nenad Knežević Knez, is a Montenegrin pop singer and songwriter. He was born on December 5, 1967, in Cetinje, the Socialist Republic of Montenegro, Yugoslavia, in a musical family. He spent his childhood and youth in Podgorica. His first public performance was at the age of six at the Naša radost festival in Podgorica, where he sang the song “Bio jednom jedan lav” (Once Upon a Lion). By winning the competition, he became the

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