The EBU has confirmed that 39 countries will be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, hosted between 19-23 May in Vienna, Austria. The number is two up on last year, representing the first increase in participation since Germany’s hosting in 2011. Amongst the participants is a surprising return from Czech Republic, who will take part for the first time …

RTCG announced that Nenad Knežević Knez will represent Montenegro in Eurovision Song Contest 2015. The Montenegrin broadcaster opted out for internal selection once again following Rambo Amadeus (2012), Who See & Nina Žižić (2013) and the most recent Sergej Ćetković (2014). Knez is a prominent Montenegrin singer also known in the Ex-Yugoslav countries. He released a total of 10 albums. …

The Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG announcd that the representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 will be selected internally rather than through an elaborate selection process. Sergej Cetkovic who was the first representative to qualify from the Semi Finals was also selected internally so the decision by the broadcaster shouldn’t come as a major surprise. No additional details are known at this …

After a number of months speculation it appears that the 2014 Junior Eurovision Song Contest will consist of a total or 16 participating countries. Armenia Belarus Bulgaria (Return) Croatia (Return) Cyprus (Return) Georgia Italy (Debut) Malta Montenegro (Debut) Russia San Marino Serbia (Return) Slovenia (Debut) Sweden Netherlands Ukraine Meaning that unless there are some last minute changes to be made, …

At a time when the list of participants for this years Junior Eurovision Song Contest is growing, one of this years’ debuting countries, Montenegro, have announced their representatives. RTCG, the Montenegrin narional broadcaster have selected  Maša and Lejla tobecome the first ever representatives of Montenegro as a single nation in the Junior edition of the biggest song contest in the …

The views expressed in this editorial are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of ESC United, its editorial board, its readers, or any other person, entity, or organisation. Something I’ve noticed in the last few days is the amount of countries returning to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest this year, held in …

A few days ago, we reported about Montenegro’s debut in Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Now it seems the participation of the Balkan country in the main contest next year is well underway too. The head of press of the Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG, Sabrija Vulić, stated that Montenegro is intending to take part in Austria next May. However, financial aspects might …

Today it was announced that Montenegro will take part in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2014! Having participated as a part of Serbia & Montenegro back in 2005, the Balkan country debuts as an independent country this year. The Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG already signed all the necessary contracts to ensure a participation in the upcoming contest. Here’s what Vladislav Yakovlev, …

Two former Montenegrin Eurovision acts will perform at Montenegro’s inaugural Sea Dance Festival this year. Rambo Amadeus, who rapped Euro Neuro in 2012, will perform on July 15 on the Main Stage.  Who See, the astronauts who rapped Igranka in 2013, will perform on July 16, also on the Main Stage. The Sea Dance Festival will be from July 15-17 …

Sergej Ćetković put some time aside to talk to us. We asked him about the Staging and who came up with that idea. We also wanted to find out more about Montenegro and how he feels about the fact that there are only a handful of songs that are not in English including “Moj Svijet”. His second rehearsal will take …