#montesong 2024

[mumbles-left-brainworms]

please... please nina or clickbait... this is so funny...

[lotlvision]

40 minutes in and we're getting the first song - god i love NF season

[sycamoreesc]

MONTESONG 2024

Montenegro is coming back to Eurovision this year after a two year break, and they have the honour of kicking off national final season with Montesong airing next Wednesday, 27th November 2024! There are 16 songs in total that I will rank from my least to most favourite.

Please remember that these are just my opinions, and I'd love to hear your own opinions!

16. Stop War by Bend 9

I actually feel kind of sad putting this last, becuase I know there will be some technical element to this song that I just don't get, because I can't actually listen to this due to how noisy it is. I've mentioned in my previous ranking that metal and my ears don't mix well, and that's the exact trouble I have here. I will say though that I love any kind of anti-war sentiment, and the kind of chanty nature of the lyrics was pretty good. I simply cannot justify putting a song that I can't listen to the whole way through without getting a headache anywhere but last place.

15. Kraj by Anastasija Koprolčec

This is a pretty standard breakup ballad and thus it is very boring to me. I've mentioned before that I'm not a big fan of ballads, especially when they're about romantic relationships; I just find them boring and hard to connect with. I do like Anastasija's voice, and the way the music builds is pretty nice, but this kind of song just isn't for me.

14. Čuješ Li by Verica Čuljković

Another standard ballad, but this time about love instead of breaking up. Again, ballads just aren't for me and this is no different. The reason I ranked this higer than Kraj is because I actually quite like the addition of the bass-y male voices and the stronger music in the last part of the song. Having to go about two and a half minutes to get to that though is not worth it for me.

13. Među Zvijezdama by Nemanja Petrović

Sigh... another ballad. I do enjoy his voice and vibrato; I think it sounds really nice. I also really enjoyed the introduction of violins and and a stronger beat after the first chorus, but then I was disappointed when it went right back to the music from before when he started singing again. If they kept that vibe and tempo going, this could have been a higher scorer. The backing track is what makes this song more interesting than the other ballads so far.

12. Clickbait by NeonoeN

This is a very fun and silly song about being addicted to your phone. I really enjoyed the funky sound in the music, however for me, I feel like it's a bit stagnant, like it doesn't really go anywhere. I enjoy it a good amount, I'd say.

11. San by Glumci Band

Something I love about this song is that they use harmonies throughout the whole thing, though I think it sounds a bit patchy in some places, so I hope they can execute it better live. The guitar solo is amazing; I do love a good guitar solo. Also the talking bit is interesting, and I'm not sure if I like it or not.

10. Škorpija by Milena Vučić

Forget girlbop, this is girlROCK. I really enjoy the music, and her raspy voice is perfect for this kind of song. I think this song really puts forward a sexy and fun vibe which I think a lot of people will gravitate towards. One thing however, is that I felt like I was waiting for something, like it should have built up and had a super powerful final chorus, but I was left hanging.

9. Kada Dođe Maj by Luka Radović

This one gave me a slight futuristic or space-y kind of vibe with the instrumentation, which I really liked. I think Luka's voice is really nice, and he is another singer who has a gorgeous vibrato that really suits the song. Despite how much I like this song, I can't think of what else to say about it, so I couldn't really justify putting it higher than this.

8. Obala Raja by Kejt

This is an absolutely gorgeous song, and I love the sentiment of being happier and more content on her own. Maybe I'm projecting my own aro-ness onto this song, but I just love songs that have that kind of 'standing stronger on your own' kind of messaging. I also really like the addition of the violin. There is an English part in this song, which I'm not sure if I like or not, but I definitely can see why they would put some English in, since it will likely help it to appeal to a wider audience, should it win the show.

7. To Ljubav Je by Đurđa

This song gives me fairytale vibes and I'm not entirely sure why. I love the cadence and bounce in the chorus. I'm actually a bit surprised that I like a ballad as much as I do with this one, but I just think it sounds very pretty.

6. Dobrodošli by Nina Žižić 

Before you all come for me (I know she's the fan favourite), I do actually like this song. It's a nice song about perseverence, and Nina has a great voice (but of course we already knew that). The music sounds like it should have been the score in a blockbuster movie, and I really like how everything comes together in the last third of the song. The only reason it's not in my top 5 is that I simply like the other songs more.

5. Poguban Let by Tamara Živković

Tamara has a lovely voice, and I like the buildup to the chorus. I especially love how the drum machine sounds next to the more traditional sounds, it really scratches the right parts of my brain. The final chorus feels powerful, although I feel like there could have been a bit more.

4. Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto by Isak Šabanović

This is honestly such a bop. I love the slight gravel in Isak's voice. I think the music is pretty unique, and the chorus is really fun and catchy - I find it comes into my head at the most random moments. I also really like the part where the song breaks down but comes back with just a drum beat, and I know audiences will love that, too.

3. Dva Srca by Baryak

Now this is the kind of rock song I live for. I absolutely love the sound, it's low-key kind of epic? If that's the right word? The harmonies in this song are also amazing. The strong juxtaposition between verse and chorus is also pretty interesting, and I actually quite like it.

2. Nova by Tina Džankić

I can't help it okay? I absolutely love funky 70s music, and this song perfectly hearkens back to those amazing songs. I can really bop to it, I love the funky backing track, it just gives me such good vibes. I will admit that this style of song doesn't often do well at Eurovision, but this is a list of my personal favourites, and not a list about who I think will win.

1. Repeat by Dolce Hera

Listen, I'm a simle white person: I hear a saxophone, and I get turnt, I get lit, I get [insert another equally outdated term here]. This song just has such a unique sound, and I love the relaxed vibes. Dolce's voice is really smooth and nice to listen to. I know that this song is nowhere near the top favourites, so I'm not expecting it to do well in the show, and I'm also not sure how well this kind of song will translate to a live setting, but despite all that, I can't help but absolutely love it. Unfortunately, there aren't any lyrics available for this song (that I can find, anyway), so I don't actually know what it's about, but it's just such a vibe and I listen to it a lot.

Thank you for reading all this rambling! Let me know if you agree or disagree with anything I said, and please feel free to go to my video on youtube to give it a like or a comment <3

I do feel sad because I know that neither of my top two really have any kind of chance to win, but I understand that they could be considered kind of niche. ;^;

[mayra-quijotescx]

Montenegro is the first country to have a national qualifier this year, and let me be among the first to congratulate them on winning ESC 2025! Host preparations are undoubtedly already underway in Podgorica.

Ok, that's a joke. but it's zeitgeisty, to say the least

[eurovision-facts]

Eurovision Fact #790:

The artists taking part in Montesong 2025 have been announced and 10 out of 16 artists are Montenegrin, which the contest director was pleasantly surprised by since "the competition was open to authors from all over the world."

The complete list of artists and songs is as follows:

Anastasija Koprolčec - "Kraj" Bend "9" - "Stop War" Boban Rajović - "Suze" Dolce Hera - "Repeat" Đurđa - "To Ljubav Je" Glumci Bend - "San" Isak Šabanović - "Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto" Kejt - "Obala Raja" Luka Perazic & Rade Vukčević - "Dva Srca" Luka Radović - "Kada Dođe Maj" Milena Vučić - "Škorpija" Nemanja Petrović - "Među Zvijezdama" Neonoen - "Clickbait" Nina Žižić - Dobro Došli Tina Džankić - Nova Verica Čuljković - Čuješ Li

[Source]

"Montenegro 2025: Artists announced for 'Montesong'," Eurovision.tv.

[eurovision]

NeonoeN se retira de Eurovision 2025

Primera selecicón nacional y primera polémica en el Festival de Eurovision 2025.

Y es que tras ganar el Montesong (la selección nacional montenegrina) se ha dado a conocer que el tema "Clickbait" de la banda ganadora NeonoeN fue interpretado antes del 1 de Septiembre de 2024 (fecha limite por la que los temas deben ser inéditos para participar en Eurovision) por lo que, antes de que la organización del Festival tome una dicisión, la banda comunica su retirada del festival para zanjar cualquier tipo de polémica.

[eurovisionpanorsk]

Andreplass Nina Žižić representerer Montenegro

RTCG har tatt en avgjørelse etter NeonoeN trakk seg.

Foto: RTCG Det er bare en og en halv uke siden Montenegro avholdt sin nasjonale utvelgelse for Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Montesong 2024. Allikevel har mye skjedd siden da. For bare noen dager siden ble det klart at vinneren av konkurransen, NeonoeN trakk seg fra å skulle representere landet etter mye om og men med spørsmål rundt om låta var fremført før datoen EBU sine regler tillater. Det…

[i-regret-a-lot]

something so funny to me about nf formats that make it mathematically obvious who's won before the last point has even been given out

[sycamoreesc]

Gotta say I'm a little surprised that Clickbait won, but it's absolutely deserved!

Congrats to NeonoeN and Montenegro! Our first official Eurovision song for 2025 🇲🇪💓🎉

[mumbles-left-brainworms]

A COLLECTIVE "WOOOOOOAAAAAAAHHH??!?!?" AT 12 POINTS TO BARYAK???

[mumbles-left-brainworms]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S A BREAK

[sycamoreesc]

So it turns out NeonoeN have turned down the opportunity to represent Montenegro at Eurovision, giving it to 2nd place Nina Žižić.

"After discussions between the band and broadcaster RTCG about their song's eligibility for Montesong, NeonoeN decided to withdraw CLICKBAIT from the process, thanking the broadcaster and wishing Montenegro's next Eurovision Song Contest participant luck."

[mumbles-left-brainworms]

we are all shitting ourselves collectively in fear

[mumbles-left-brainworms]

either the antidepressants are actually starting to work or im just going silly mode after this messy national final

[mumbles-left-brainworms]

I'M LOSING MY MIND WHAT DO YOU MEAN EMMELIE IS STILL HERE,,

[mumbles-left-brainworms]

COME ON NINA WE NEED YOU TO CLUTCH THIS