We’re on the home straight for our Superfans and the end of the road for 2023 is in sight. But our panel still has plenty of vim and vigour left to throw some more shade at four more contest contenders! Montenegro is this weeks destination in our Triple Play as we raid the archives, and we catch up on the latest Eurovision news…
This Weeks Highlights
Montenegro has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 12 times since its debut in 2007. Previously it had participated as part of Yugoslavia (both the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1961 to 1991 and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992) and as part of Serbia and Montenegro (from 2004 to 2006). The country competed every year from 2012 to 2019. Despite initially confirming their participation in the 2020 contest and aiming to expand Montevizija, Montenegro ultimately did not enter. The contest was later cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Broadcaster 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, they failed to qualify for the final, finishing 17th in a field of 18 with 33 points in the second semi-final. RTCG later confirmed its absence from the 2023 contest, citing financial constraints and a lack of interest from sponsors.
D mol were a Montenegrin six piece vocal group comprising Tamara Vujačić, Mirela Ljumić, Željko Vukčević, Ivana Obradović, Emel Franca and Rizo Feratović. They represented their country in the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv.
The group were selected to represent Montenegro in the 2019 contest after winning the country’s national selection, Montevizija. They performed their entry, “Heaven”, in the first half of the first semi-final in Tel Aviv where they failed to qualify for the final. The group’s name was originally spelt D-Moll but in early March 2019 it was confirmed as D mol.
Track List
| 1 | Twist Of Love | Sidsel Ben Semmane | 2006 Denmark |
| 2 | I Can’t Live Without Music | Corinna May | 2002 Germany |
| 3 | Breathe | Vladana | 2022 Montenegro |
| 4 | Heaven | D mol | 2019 Montenegro |
| 5 | Just Get Out Of My Life | Andrea Demirovic | 2009 Montenegro |
| 6 | Apres Toi | Vicky Leandros | 1972 Luxembourg |
| 7 | Samo mi se spava | Luke Black | 2023 Serbia |
| 8 | Watergun | Remo Forrer | 2023 Switzerland |
| 9 | Eitt lag enn | Stjórnin | 1990 Iceland |
| 10 | Who The Hell Is Edgar? | Teya & Salena | 2023 Austria |
| 11 | Unicorn | Noa Kirel | 2023 Israel |
| 12 | Kada Zaspu Andeli | Goran Karan | 2000 Croatia |
| 13 | Goodbye To Yesterday | Elina Born & Stig Rasta | 2015 Estonia |
