🇷🇸 Road to Basel: Serbia

Road to Basel: Serbia

Road to Basel: Serbia! As the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel approaches, we continue our daily spotlight on this year’s contestants. Today, we focus on Serbia.​

photo: Nikola Glišić

Princ

Stefan Zdravković, known by his stage name Princ, is a 31-year-old Serbian singer from Vranje. He gained national recognition after finishing second in Serbia’s national selection for Eurovision in 2023 with the song “Cvet sa Istoka.” Princ is also a philologist, having studied Norwegian language and culture at the University of Belgrade. His musical journey includes participation in various international festivals and competitions, showcasing his versatile talent. ​

“Mila”

Serbia’s Eurovision entry, “Mila” (English: “Dear”), is a heartfelt ballad written by Dušan BaÄŤić. The song delves into themes of intense love, longing, and the emotional turmoil of a complicated relationship. Princ has described “Mila” as the most challenging song he has performed, reflecting personal experiences and emotions. The track was released on 27 January 2025, with a revamped version unveiled on 16 March 2025. ​

Pesma za Evroviziju ’25

Serbia’s national selection for Eurovision 2025 was conducted through Pesma za Evroviziju ’25. The competition featured 30 entries competing across two semi-finals, with the top eight from each advancing to the final. In the final, a combination of jury and public votes determined the winner. Princ’s “Mila” emerged victorious on 28 February 2025, securing his spot to represent Serbia in Basel.

  1. Princ, “Mila“
  2. Harem Girls, “Aladin“
  3. Vukayla, “Mask“
  4. Bojana & David, “Ĺ esto ÄŤulo“
  5. Mimi Mercedez, “Turbo Ĺľurka“
  6. Tam, “Durum durum“
  7. Oxajo, “Mama“
  8. Sedlar, “OÄŤi boje zemlje“
  9. ​Maršali, “Po policama sećanja“
  10. Ana & The Changes, “Brinem“
  11. Iskaz, “Trendseter“
  12. Lensy, “Hvala ti“
  13. Filarri, “Meet and greet“
  14. Biber, “Da mi se vratiš“
  15. Kruz Roudi, “Sve i odmah“
  16. Milan Nikolić feat. Caka, “Storia del amor“
Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest

Serbia has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 16 times since its debut as an independent nation in 2007. The country achieved its best result in its debut year, winning the contest with Marija Ĺ erifović‘s “Molitva.” Serbia continues to showcase a diverse range of musical talents on the Eurovision stage.​ However, the last six Serbian performances all reached the final. Konstrakta even reached a 5th place in 2022.

A Random Serbian Entry

Reflecting on Serbia’s Eurovision history, random.org chose last year’s entry, “Ramonda”, sung by Teya Dora. The song was about Serbia’s national flower, the ‘ramonda’.

Betting Odds

As of now, Princ’s “Mila” holds a 29th place in the odds in order to win the Eurovision Song Contest. In the odds for the 2nd semifinal, the country is 10th. That means it’s gonna be nailbiting for Princ. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for a place in the final.

We eagerly await the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel and look forward to witnessing Princ’s performance on the grand stage.​

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