Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
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Montenegro participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, sending its third Eurovision entry as an independent nation. It was revealed by the Montenegrin broadcaster, Radio Televizija Crne Gore
(RTCG) on 23 January that Andrea Demirović
will represent Montenegro at the contest, with the song "Just Get Out of My Life
". The song was written by Bernd Meinunger
and composed by Ralph Siegel.
Rumours have circulated on who may represent Montenegro at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. One of the names that has been rumoured to have been chosen to be the third Montenergin entry is Nina Petković
, who has in the past has participated in the Montenegrin national final. The song she was rumoured to have entered with was titled "Srce balkansko". Other entries that were rumoured to have been entered into the internal selection were "Sjenke ljubavi" by Sergej Ćetković
, "Kad bi dao Bog" by Ivan Canovic and Merima Njegomir, and "Ljubav je san" by FreeJack. It had also been rumoured that Željko Joksimović
would write the Montenegrin entry for 2009, which would have been sung by Milena Vučić. However, Joksimović has said that these rumours are false.
RTCG officially announced on 23 January that they had selected Andrea Demirović
to sing for Montenegro at the contest, who will perform "Just Get Out of My Life
", sung in English
. This was the first time that Montenegro was represented at Eurovision by a female soloist, as well as the first time the Montenegrin song was performed in English. The song was composed by infamous German Eurovision composers Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger
, along with José Juan Santana Rodriguez.
on 18 February 2009, and she was one of a number of acts to perform at the semi-final of the Serbian national final
, Beovizija 2009
on 7 March. She also performed at the FYR Macedonian national final
, Skopje Fest 2009, on 22 February.
Along with 22 other competing entries Andrea performed at the Eurovision Promo Concert in Amsterdam
, the Netherlands
, on 18 April. She received media coverage in the Netherlands and in neighbouring Belgium
.
. It failed to qualify for the grand final.
RTCG
Radio Television of Montenegro is the public broadcasting organization of Montenegro...
(RTCG) on 23 January that Andrea Demirović
Andrea Demirovic
Andrea Demirović also known as simply Andrea, is a Montenegrin singer and a student of the Cetinje Music Academy - Music Pedagogy....
will represent Montenegro at the contest, with the song "Just Get Out of My Life
Just Get Out of My Life
"Just Get Out of My Life" is a song by Andrea Demirović and was the Montenegrin entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, held in Moscow, Russia. This was the first English language Montenegrin entry at Eurovision, as well as the first time the country was represented by a female soloist...
". The song was written by Bernd Meinunger
Bernd Meinunger
Bernd Meinunger is a German lyricist and record producer who frequently works with Ralph Siegel and David Brandes...
and composed by Ralph Siegel.
Selection
A new selection method for the Montenegrin representative was used in 2009. An open call for songs was held by RTCG until 20 January. One song was selected internally by RTCG, however the original artist may not have been the Eurovision performer initially, if there has been considered a more suitable artist to perform the song.Rumours have circulated on who may represent Montenegro at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. One of the names that has been rumoured to have been chosen to be the third Montenergin entry is Nina Petković
Nina Petkovic
Nina Petković is a Montenegrin singer, musician and television personality. She came to media prominence in regional Star Academy version, Operacija trijumf, and came fourth...
, who has in the past has participated in the Montenegrin national final. The song she was rumoured to have entered with was titled "Srce balkansko". Other entries that were rumoured to have been entered into the internal selection were "Sjenke ljubavi" by Sergej Ćetković
Sergej Cetkovic
Sergej Ćetković is a popular Montenegrin singer in former Yugoslavia.-Biography:Sergej Ćetković was born in Podgorica, Montenegro on 8 March 1976....
, "Kad bi dao Bog" by Ivan Canovic and Merima Njegomir, and "Ljubav je san" by FreeJack. It had also been rumoured that Željko Joksimović
Željko Joksimovic
Željko Joksimović or often credited Zeljko Joksimovic is a popular Serbian singer, songwriter and producer. He is also well known in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Germany, Austria and other European countries...
would write the Montenegrin entry for 2009, which would have been sung by Milena Vučić. However, Joksimović has said that these rumours are false.
RTCG officially announced on 23 January that they had selected Andrea Demirović
Andrea Demirovic
Andrea Demirović also known as simply Andrea, is a Montenegrin singer and a student of the Cetinje Music Academy - Music Pedagogy....
to sing for Montenegro at the contest, who will perform "Just Get Out of My Life
Just Get Out of My Life
"Just Get Out of My Life" is a song by Andrea Demirović and was the Montenegrin entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, held in Moscow, Russia. This was the first English language Montenegrin entry at Eurovision, as well as the first time the country was represented by a female soloist...
", sung in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. This was the first time that Montenegro was represented at Eurovision by a female soloist, as well as the first time the Montenegrin song was performed in English. The song was composed by infamous German Eurovision composers Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger
Bernd Meinunger
Bernd Meinunger is a German lyricist and record producer who frequently works with Ralph Siegel and David Brandes...
, along with José Juan Santana Rodriguez.
Promotion
Andrea and her team went on an extensive tour around other participating countries to promote the entry. Andrea performed at the Greek national finalGreece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Greece participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "This Is Our Night" sung by Sakis Rouvas. The Greek national television broadcaster Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi announced that it had internally selected Rouvas to represent Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest on July 15,...
on 18 February 2009, and she was one of a number of acts to perform at the semi-final of the Serbian national final
Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Serbia participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, after hosting the 2008 contest in Belgrade.-Beovizija 2009:Beovizija 2009 was the 7th edition of Beovizija music festival. The semi-finals were held on March 7, 2009, while the finals were held a day later on March 8...
, Beovizija 2009
Beovizija 2009
Beovizija 2009 was the 7th Beovizija music festival, Serbian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. The semi-finals were held on March 7, 2009 while the finals were held a day later on March 8...
on 7 March. She also performed at the FYR Macedonian national final
F.Y.R. Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Republic of Macedonia, present in the contest as the "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" , participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009. It was represented by the song "Nešto što kje ostane" by the group Next Time...
, Skopje Fest 2009, on 22 February.
Along with 22 other competing entries Andrea performed at the Eurovision Promo Concert in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, on 18 April. She received media coverage in the Netherlands and in neighbouring Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
At Eurovision
For the second time in a row, Montenegro opened the first semi-final on 12 May, preceding the entry from the Czech RepublicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It failed to qualify for the grand final.