Serbia SERBIA 2014 - not taking part
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Bring back Jelena Tomasevic!
Bring back Jelena Tomasevic!
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Head of Serbian delegation for Eurovision Duška Vučinić Lučić said that nothing has yet been decided about participating on ESC next year and that we will know more about that at the end of next week. For now chances are 60:40 in advantage for withdrawal
Politika: Бити или не бити у Данској на „Евросонгу” (on Serbian)
Head of Serbian delegation for Eurovision Duška Vučinić Lučić said that nothing has yet been decided about participating on ESC next year and that we will know more about that at the end of next week. For now chances are 60:40 in advantage for withdrawal
Politika: Бити или не бити у Данској на „Евросонгу” (on Serbian)
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But what are the reasons for withdrawal? Financial reasons only?
But what are the reasons for withdrawal? Financial reasons only?
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Both financial reasons (RTS is really in a huge crisis) and the lack of interest in the majority of people. Even the interest for that festival was quite low and that is why we had many mediocre songs in the lineup (some good songs also didn't pass because of other interests, etc...).
If we plan to participate and be as serious as last time and get another prestigious award like last time, it is better to withdraw, no matter how sad it is.
Both financial reasons (RTS is really in a huge crisis) and the lack of interest in the majority of people. Even the interest for that festival was quite low and that is why we had many mediocre songs in the lineup (some good songs also didn't pass because of other interests, etc...).
If we plan to participate and be as serious as last time and get another prestigious award like last time, it is better to withdraw, no matter how sad it is.
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why is interest so low? Serbia has a really good track record. I always thought it's rather popular....who knew?
why is interest so low? Serbia has a really good track record. I always thought it's rather popular....who knew?
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^^ Several reasons contributed to this. First of all, the general interest has dropped significantly after we won. Until that, it was sort of a "national event", the song was promoted everywhere, everyone were talking about it, ESC was in headlines all the time in one way or another, but since that happened, this trend changed, after the downfall we had in 2009, the interest dropped to a very low level. Zeljko returned it in 2012 a bit and now after Moje 3's result in Malmo, almost nobody except the fans care for it
Casual viewers view it more like a sports competition, and not like a song contest and that is why the result influences the viewing rates a lot.
There is a huge author crisis as well ,and for the same reasons they are not interested either. On the last Beosong, there were only 3 good songs, and 12 mediocre ones. It is nowhere near years like 2005 or 2006 where there was a bunch of great entries, and most of them had a huge ESC potential.
Of course, RTS' approach also has a certain degree of impact on all of this.
^^ Several reasons contributed to this. First of all, the general interest has dropped significantly after we won. Until that, it was sort of a "national event", the song was promoted everywhere, everyone were talking about it, ESC was in headlines all the time in one way or another, but since that happened, this trend changed, after the downfall we had in 2009, the interest dropped to a very low level. Zeljko returned it in 2012 a bit and now after Moje 3's result in Malmo, almost nobody except the fans care for it
Casual viewers view it more like a sports competition, and not like a song contest and that is why the result influences the viewing rates a lot. There is a huge author crisis as well ,and for the same reasons they are not interested either. On the last Beosong, there were only 3 good songs, and 12 mediocre ones. It is nowhere near years like 2005 or 2006 where there was a bunch of great entries, and most of them had a huge ESC potential.
Of course, RTS' approach also has a certain degree of impact on all of this.
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I would be very sad if Serbia chooses to leave the contest. They have brought us great material! My favourite from Serbia (since 2007), is definitely Oro.
2013 was a complete let-down, though.
I would be very sad if Serbia chooses to leave the contest. They have brought us great material! My favourite from Serbia (since 2007), is definitely Oro.
2013 was a complete let-down, though.
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But the contest apparently still has great ratings? I read somewhere that 2013 ratings were good.
^^ Several reasons contributed to this. First of all, the general interest has dropped significantly after we won. Until that, it was sort of a "national event", the song was promoted everywhere, everyone were talking about it, ESC was in headlines all the time in one way or another, but since that happened, this trend changed, after the downfall we had in 2009, the interest dropped to a very low level. Zeljko returned it in 2012 a bit and now after Moje 3's result in Malmo, almost nobody except the fans care for it
There is a huge author crisis as well ,and for the same reasons they are not interested either. On the last Beosong, there were only 3 good songs, and 12 mediocre ones. It is nowhere near years like 2005 or 2006 where there was a bunch of great entries, and most of them had a huge ESC potential.
Of course, RTS' approach also has a certain degree of impact on all of this.
But the contest apparently still has great ratings? I read somewhere that 2013 ratings were good.
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From what ive been reading it looks like Serbia will be the next country to withdraw. 2014 is going to have the lowest participants in a long while. I think if Serbia withdraws the Slovenia might follow suit leaving Montenegro and Macedonia the only ex-yugoslav countries in. (unless Montenegro then withdraws)
From what ive been reading it looks like Serbia will be the next country to withdraw. 2014 is going to have the lowest participants in a long while. I think if Serbia withdraws the Slovenia might follow suit leaving Montenegro and Macedonia the only ex-yugoslav countries in. (unless Montenegro then withdraws)
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Actually not sadly. According to the informations that I got, they were much worse than 2012 and even 2011. 2009 was the biggest disaster when it comes to that, and it still didn't reach THAT level....but if we send another "ambitious" entry like last year, they may be
Actually not sadly. According to the informations that I got, they were much worse than 2012 and even 2011. 2009 was the biggest disaster when it comes to that, and it still didn't reach THAT level....but if we send another "ambitious" entry like last year, they may be
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It would be very sad indeed if Serbia weren't in ESC 14.They have brought a lot to the competition since entering and would be a big blow.
I thought Moje 3 were very good indeed this year but were let down by the delegation giving them ridiculous costumes and changing the staging too much.It ended up looking like two older girls trying to seduce an younger girl.The girls themselves were superb and deserved better.
Lets hope somehow Serbia find a way to enter as we really need plenty of entries from the Balkans as it helps make Eurovision.
It would be very sad indeed if Serbia weren't in ESC 14.They have brought a lot to the competition since entering and would be a big blow.
I thought Moje 3 were very good indeed this year but were let down by the delegation giving them ridiculous costumes and changing the staging too much.It ended up looking like two older girls trying to seduce an younger girl.The girls themselves were superb and deserved better.
Lets hope somehow Serbia find a way to enter as we really need plenty of entries from the Balkans as it helps make Eurovision.
