Misplaced Pages

Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participating broadcaster	Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG)
Participation summary
Appearances	12 (2 finals)
First appearance	2007
Highest placement	13th: 2015
Participation history 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
External links
Montenegro's page at Eurovision.tv
For the most recent participation see Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025

Montenegro has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 12 times since its debut in 2007. The Montenegrin participant broadcaster in the contest is Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG).

Before its independence, the Socialist Republic of Montenegro participated in the contest as part of Yugoslavia (both the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1961 to 1991 and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992), and the Republic of Montenegro participated as part of Serbia and Montenegro (from 2004 to 2006). Entries selected by RTCG, formerly known as Radio-Televizija Titograd (RTT) during the era of Yugoslav participation, represented Yugoslavia in 1983 and 1984 and Serbia and Montenegro in 2005.

Participation

Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG) is a full member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 2006, thus eligible to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest since then. It has participated in the contest representing Montenegro since its 52nd edition in 2007.

Before the country became independent on 3 June 2006, entries from Montenegro had participated in the contest as part of Yugoslavia and later Serbia and Montenegro. Entries from the former SR Montenegro placed 4th in 1983 and 18th in 1984 as part of Yugoslavia, and an entry from the Republic of Montenegro placed 7th in 2005 as part of Serbia and Montenegro.

History

RTCG organised the national final MontenegroSong to select the country's entries in 2007 and 2008, and internally selected the entry in 2009.

Montenegro failed to qualify for the final on its debut in 2007, as well as its appearances in 2008 and 2009. The country placed 11th in the first semi-final in 2009, its best result at the time, with "Just Get Out of My Life" performed by Andrea Demirović. In November 2009, RTCG announced that Montenegro would not participate in 2010 due to financial difficulties. RTCG applied to participate in the 2011 contest, but with the caveat that the potential representative would have to find sponsors themselves to fund their participation. As that did not come to fruition, in December 2010, Montenegro decided to not participate in the contest on financial grounds.

On 20 November 2011, the head of RTCG revealed that Montenegro would participate in the 2012 contest in Baku. The country internally selected its entry, "Euro Neuro" performed by Rambo Amadeus, which failed to qualify from the first semi-final. In 2013, Montenegro internally selected Who See and Nina Žižić with the song "Igranka", which failed to qualify. In 2014, Montenegro qualified for the final for the first time in its history with Sergej Ćetković's "Moj svijet". In 2015, Montenegro again qualified for the final with "Adio", performed by Knez and composed by Željko Joksimović. The song achieved the best Montenegrin result to date, finishing in 13th place. In 2016, RTCG selected Highway and their song "The Real Thing" internally. They performed in the first semi-final but failed to qualify, placing 13th with 60 points. In 2017, RTCG selected Slavko Kalezić and his song "Space" internally. The song failed to qualify, placing 16th. In 2018, RTCG organised the national final Montevizija to select their entry, which was won by "Inje" performed by Vanja Radovanović. The song failed to qualify from the second semi-final, placing 16th with 40 points. In 2019, RTCG again selected its representative through Montevizija, which was won by "Heaven" performed by D mol. The song failed to qualify from the first semi-final, placing 16th with 46 points.

Despite initially confirming its participation in the 2020 contest and aiming to expand Montevizija, Montenegro ultimately did not enter the contest, which was later cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. RTCG later stated that the reason was due to "modest results" and financial issues. Montenegro also did not participate in the 2021 contest, but returned in 2022, having internally selected Vladana to represent the country with the song "Breathe". Once again, Montenegro failed to qualify for the final, finishing 17th in a field of 18 with 33 points in the second semi-final. Following another two-year absence, Montenegro is set to return in 2025, with plans to hold a new national final format, Montesong 2024, in order to determine its entry. On 31 October 2024, Boris Raonić, Director-General of RTCG, and Danijel Alibabić, President of the Association of Variety Performers of Montenegro, signed a formal cooperation agreement to establish Montesong as a common project, with Alibabić hinting at future editions of the festival. The first edition of Montesong was won by Neonoen with "Clickbait", however, the band was discovered to have performed the song prior to the cut-off date, leading to their withdrawal and runner-up Nina Žižić with "Dobrodošli" subsequently being chosen as the Montenegrin entrant in Basel.

Participation overview

Prior to Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro's dissolution, artists from the Montenegrin federal unit represented Yugoslavia in 1983, 1984, and Serbia and Montenegro as a republic unit in 2005, as well as being intended to compete in 2006, where they withdrew.

Awards

Barbara Dex Award

The Barbara Dex Award was an annually awarded, fan-voted accolade for the "worst dressed" artists in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Year	Performer	Host city	Ref.
2017	Slavko Kalezić	Kyiv

Related involvement

Heads of delegation

Each participating broadcaster in the Eurovision Song Contest assigns a head of delegation as the EBU's contact person and the leader of their delegation at the event. The delegation, whose size can greatly vary, includes a head of press, the performers, songwriters, composers, and backing vocalists, among others.

Commentators and spokespersons

For the show's broadcast on RTCG, various commentators have provided commentary on the contest in the Montenegrin language. At the Eurovision Song Contest after all points are calculated, the presenters of the show call upon each voting country to invite each respective spokesperson to announce the results of their vote on-screen.

From 1961 until 1992, Montenegro competed as part of Yugoslavia, and from 2004 to 2005 as part of Serbia and Montenegro. The Montenegrin affiliates of the Yugoslav Radio Television (JRT) first and Udruženje javnih radija i televizija (UJRT) later broadcast the contest there with Montenegrin commentary.

• From 1961 until 1992, Montenegro competed as part of Yugoslavia and from 2004 to 2005 as part of Serbia and Montenegro.

Photo gallery

• Stevan Faddy in Helsinki (2007)
• Stefan Filipović in Belgrade (2008)
• Andrea Demirović in Moscow (2009)
• Rambo Amadeus in Baku (2012)
• Who See in Malmö (2013)
• Sergej Ćetković in Copenhagen (2014)
• Knez in Vienna (2015)
• Highway in Stockholm (2016)
• Slavko Kalezić in Kyiv (2017)
• Vanja Radovanović in Lisbon (2018)
• D mol in Tel Aviv (2019)
• Vladana in Turin (2022)

See also

• Montenegro in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest
• Serbia and Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest
• Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest

Notes and references

Notes

1. Performance contains uncredited live vocals from Nina Žižić

References

1. Hondal, Victor (2009-11-17). "Montenegro withdraws from Eurovision 2010". ESCToday. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
2. ^ Hondal, Victor (4 December 2010). "Montenegro applied for Eurovision 2011". esctoday.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
3. Hondal, Victor (2009-12-23). "Montenegro officially out of Eurovision 2011". ESCToday. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
4. Granger, Anthony (2011-11-30). "Montenegro confirms for Baku". Eurovoix. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
5. Herbert, Emily (18 October 2017). "Montenegro: National Final To Select Eurovision 2018 Participant". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
6. Herbert, Emily (17 February 2018). "Montenegro: Vanja Radovanović to Eurovision 2018". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
7. Granger, Anthony (31 October 2018). "Montenegro: Public Will Select Eurovision 2019 Entry". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
8. Granger, Anthony (9 February 2019). "Montenegro: D-Moll Selected For Eurovision Song Contest 2019". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
9. ^ Farren, Neil (24 September 2019). "Montenegro: Eurovision 2020 Participation Confirmed". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
10. Granger, Anthony (12 May 2019). "Montenegro: Aims For Expanded Montevizija in 2020". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
11. Herbert, Emily (13 November 2019). "41 Countries Will Participate in The Eurovision Song Contest 2020". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
12. Jiandani, Sanjay (15 November 2019). "Montenegro: RTCG releases a statement regarding its Eurovision withdrawal". esctoday.com.
13. Jiandani, Sanjay (2021-10-12). "Montenegro: RTCG confirms participation at Eurovision 2022". ESCToday.
14. Avelino, Gerry (2022-01-04). "🇲🇪 Montenegro: Vladana Vučinić to Eurovision 2022". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
15. Granger, Anthony (13 October 2022). "Montenegro: RTCG Will Not Compete in Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
16. Stephenson, James (3 October 2023). "🇲🇪 Montenegro: Report Says Montenegro Will Not Enter Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
17. Stephenson, James (7 August 2024). "Montenegro: Eurovision 2025 Return Likely with New National Final". Eurovoix. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
18. "Crna Gora će imati predstavnika na Evroviziji, raspisan konkurs" [Montenegro will have a representative at Eurovision, a contest has been announced] (in Montenegrin). RTCG. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
19. "Formalizovana saradnja RTCG-a i Udruženja estradnih umjetnika i izvođača" [Cooperation between RTCG and the Association of Variety Artists and Performers formalised] (in Montenegrin). Radio and Television of Montenegro. 2024-10-31. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
20. "Nina Žižić predstavlja Crnu Goru na Evroviziji" [Nina Žižić represents Montenegro at Eurovision] (in Montenegrin). RTCG. 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
21. Backer, Stina (25 May 2012). "Forgettable song, memorable outfit: The crazy clothes of Eurovision". CNN. Archived from the original on 27 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
22. Adams, William Lee (21 May 2017). "Eurovision's worst dressed? Montenegro's Slavko Kalezic wins Barbara Dex Award 2017". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
23. "Heads of Delegation". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
24. "Sabrija Vulić Interview - Montenegro's Head of Delegation for Eurovision 2012-2019". listennotes.com. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
25. ^ Granger, Anthony (21 January 2018). "Montenegro: Nataša Baranin New Head of Delegation". eurovoix.com. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
26. Eurovision Song Contest 2019. Tel Aviv, Israel. 18 May 2019.
27. Viniker, Barry (12 March 2007). "The voting running order revealed". esctoday.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
28. "Sumnja od Jugolasvenskog glasanja". evropesma.org. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
29. "Sumnja od Jugolasvenskog glasanja". evropesma.org. 8 September 2011. Archived from the original on 8 April 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
30. "Running order for the voting tonight". eurovision.tv. EBU. 26 May 2012. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012.
31. ^ Vučinić, Nada (14 May 2013). "Večernji program" [Evening program] (in Montenegrin). RTCG. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
32. Roxburgh, Gordon (18 May 2013). ""Good evening Malmö" - Voting order revealed". eurovision.tv. EBU. Archived from the original on 19 May 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
33. Roxburgh, Gordon (10 May 2014). ""Good evening Copenhagen" - Voting order revealed". eurovision.tv. EBU. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
34. "Eurosong". TVCG. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
35. Roxburgh, Gordon (23 May 2015). ""Good evening Vienna" – Voting order revealed". Eurovision Song Contest. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
36. "Eurosong 2016". rtcg.me (in Montenegrin). RTCG. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
37. Roxburgh, Gordon (14 May 2016). "The 42 spokespersons for the 2016 Grand Final". eurovision.tv. EBU. Archived from the original on 15 May 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
38. "Eurosong 2017". rtcg.me (in Montenegrin). RTCG. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
39. Jensen, Charlotte (13 May 2017). "Voting order, spokespeople for Grand Final 2017". eurovisionary.com. Eurovisionary. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
40. "Lisabon – Evrovizija 2018". rtcg.me (in Montenegrin). RTCG. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
41. "May we have your votes please?". eurovision.tv. EBU. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
42. "Tel Aviv – Evrovizija 2019". rtcg.me (in Montenegrin). RTCG. 14 May 2019. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
43. "Eurovision 2019 Spokespersons – Who will announce the points?". eurovisionworld.com. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
44. Granger, Anthony (2021-05-19). "Montenegro: RTCG Will Not Broadcast Eurovision 2021". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
45. van Waarden, Franciska (2022-04-23). "Montenegro: Zombijana Bones Confirmed as Spokesperson for the Grand Final". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
46. "Programska šema" (in Montenegrin). RTCG. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
47. Granger, Anthony (2023-05-08). "Montenegro: RTCG Broadcasting Eurovision 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
48. "Eurosong 2023 - Radio 98". facebook.com (in Montenegrin). Retrieved 3 May 2024.
49. Ibrayeva, Laura (2024-01-07). "Montenegro: RTCG Intends to Broadcast Eurovision & Junior Eurovision 2024". Eurovoix. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
50. Granger, Anthony (5 May 2024). "Montenegro: RTCG Broadcasting Eurovision 2024 on TV & Radio". Eurovoix. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
51. "Eurosong 2024" [Eurovision Song Contest 2024] (in Montenegrin (Latin script)). RTCG. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

• Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest
• Countries in the Eurovision Song Contest