RTCG, the national broadcaster of Montenegro, has announced its return to the Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland in 2025. The broadcaster expressed its belief that this will mark the beginning of a new and successful era for Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest. The last time Montenegro participated in the Eurovision Song Contest was in 2022, when Vladana performed her song “Breathe” in Turin.
Montenegro will be making its 13th participation in the Eurovision Song Contest since its debut in Helsinki in 2007. Before that, it had competed as part of Serbia & Montenegro in 2004 and 2005. Since its first participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007, Montenegro has managed to qualify for the Grand Final twice.
In addition to its return to the Eurovision Song Contest, RTCG has also announced that it has already begun planning a brand-new national final to select its entry for Switzerland in 2025. Vladana Vucinic, the Creative Director at RTCG and Montenegro’s representative at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2022, expressed her excitement about the country’s return to the contest. She said:
“We are thrilled that Montenegro is returning to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2025. After several years of absence, this is a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our country’s rich cultural diversity on the European stage. Our representative will be selected through a national competition called ‘Montesong’, which will be organised in collaboration with the Association of Performing Artists and Entertainers of Montenegro. This partnership is designed to encourage as many Montenegrin performers as possible to participate. Our goal is to promote new musical talents and reconnect with the wider European audience. We believe this will mark the beginning of a new and successful era for Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest.”
Vladana also provided valuable guidance for composers and performers interested in competing in Montesong:
“While composers can be from any country, the performers must be Montenegrin citizens. The lyrics of the songs must be written at least 51% in the official languages used in Montenegro. Composers are required to submit a final or high-quality demo recording of their song, up to three minutes in length, featuring the performer who will perform the song at the competition. The submission must include a five-digit code under which the composition will undergo the selection process. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2024.”
Interested composers and artists can find detailed information about RTCG on its website.
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