Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG published the rules for Montesong 2024, which suggests that Montenegro may return to the contest in 2025.
Song Submission Criteria
Rumours that Montenegro may return to the contest in 2025 appear to have come to fruition. The submission period for Montesong 2024 closes on the 1st of October 2024. At least half of the entry must use an official language of Montenegro and performers must hold Montenegrin nationality. A maximum of 16 songs will participate in the festival, to be chosen by an RTCG committee. While there is no official date for the festival as of the time of writing, ‘Montesong 2024’ suggests it will take place before the end of this year. Montenegro last took part in 2022 with Vladana’s “Breathe”.
Montenegro’s Eurovision History
Before Montenegro announced its return to the Eurovision Song Contest for 2022, they had a scattered appearance 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”.
As an independent nation, Montenegro debuted in 2007 with Steven Faddy’s “Ajde, kroci”. 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 2022, when Vladana finished in 17th place in the semi-final with 33 points with her song “Breathe”.
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News Source: RTCG
Photo Credit: Sarah Louise Bennett / EBU
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