Montenegro’s Vladana has paid a nice homage to this year’s Eurovision host country Italy. Vladana has released an Italian version of her competing entry for Eurovision 2022 “Breathe”. The Italian version is entitled “Respira”. The version is more orchestral than her original version which again is a nice appreciation of the Italian music industry. Montenegro this year will take part in the second Eurovision semi-final. Vladana will perform in 15th position on the 12th of May.
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Vladana on the pre-party circuit
Vladana has been very active on the pre-party circuit. She first performed at Melfest WKND, before performing at Barcelona Eurovision Party. Next, Vladana performed at Israel Calling and then Eurovision In Concert. She will finish off the pre-party tour by performing at Madrid’s Pre-PartyES.
Montenegro’s Eurovision Journey
Before Montenegro announced its return to the Eurovision Song Contest for 2022, Montenegro had scattered appearances at the competition.
There has been a Montenegrin presence at the Eurovision Song Contest as far back as 1983 when the nation was a part of Yugoslavia. Montenegrin entries went on to represent Yugoslavia in 1983 and 1984, placing 4th and 18th respectively. Similarly, the nation also sent an entry as part of Serbia and Montenegro in 2005, placing 7th with No Name’s “Zauvijek moja”.
Montenegro debuted in 2007 with Steven Faddy’s “Ajde, kroci” as an independent nation. This began a string of non-qualifications, until their first appearance in a Grand Final in 2014. Montenegro’s best result came in 2015 with Knez’s “Adio”, scoring 44 points and placing 13th. Their most recent appearance in the Contest was in 2019 when D-mol finished in 16th place in the semi-final with 46 points.
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