Montenegro unveils its Montesong 2025 finalists: A pop kaleidoscope on the road to Vienna
The wait is over — Montenegro’s national selection for Eurovision, Montesong 2025, has revealed its 15 finalists, promising a bold blend of pop, emotion and Balkan flair.
The show, set for 21 December live from RTCG’s Grand Studio in Podgorica, will determine who flies the Montenegrin flag at Eurovision 2026 in Vienna.
Among the contenders are several familiar names: Andrea Demirović with “I Believe”, Krstinja Matanović with “Oli oli”, and the ever-charismatic Neno Murić with “Ako čuješ glas”. They’ll be joined by a new generation of voices — Dolce Hera, Lara Baltić, Tamara Živković, and more — each bringing their own twist to Montenegro’s growing Eurovision narrative.
The full Montesong 2025 lineup (in alphabetical order):
Andrea Demirović — “I Believe”
Baryak — “Minerva”
Dolce Hera — “Casanova 91”
Đurđa — “Dominos”
Krstinja Matanović — “Oli oli”
Lana Vukčević & Đorđe Savković — “Temperatura”
Lana Lopičić — “Doline”
Lara Baltić — “Rhythm Boy”
Luka Radović — “Pjevaj vilo”
Majda Božović — “Ipak smo ljudi”
Mila Nikić — “Kao varnica”
Neno Murić — “Ako čuješ glas”
Stefan Vukotić — “Nedekodirana”
Tamara Živković — “Nova zora”
Tina Džankić — “Shadows”
A festival that’s growing beyond borders
RTCG received 37 entries, maintaining the same high level of interest as last year. Submissions came not only from Montenegrin composers but also from Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK, signalling that Montesong has officially entered the European radar.
A five-member professional jury — Andrijana Božović, Dražen Bauković, Stefan Bjeletić, Jovo Vukčević, and Antonela Martinović — shortlisted the finalists, prioritising musical quality, artistic originality, vocal power, and stage potential.
Two additional entries (under codes 22296 and 15648) remain on standby as reserves should any finalist withdraw — Eurovision drama, always guaranteed.
Digital release and what’s next
Artists have until 12 November to submit their final masters, while all songs will drop in early December across major streaming platforms — just weeks before the grand finale.
Organisers are promising a genre-rich, modern show that blends Balkan soul with European polish. And the numbers back them up: the first edition of Montesong reached 2.5 million unique users and over 80,000 hours of watch time across YouTube, Instagram, and MNE Play — all before the Eurovision season had even started.
Digital release and what’s next
Artists have until 12 November to submit their final masters, while all songs will drop in early December across major streaming platforms — just weeks before the grand finale.
Organisers are promising a genre-rich, modern show that blends Balkan soul with European polish. And the numbers back them up: the first edition of Montesong reached 2.5 million unique users and over 80,000 hours of watch timeacross YouTube, Instagram, and MNE Play — all before the Eurovision season had even started.
Source: RTCG
