Montenegro: Tamara Živković wins Montesong – To Eurovision 2026 with "Nova zora"
15 artists took the stage tonight tin hopes of securing a chance for victory. Only one act could secure the victory, and it was Tamara Živković with the song "Nova zora"
Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG decided to go with the National Final route to determine their Eurovision 2026 entrant. Back in October, they announced the 15 acts that would compete in Montesong 2025 with their songs releasing in late November.
Tonight, all acts took to the Montesong stage to perform their songs. Once the votes were in, determined via 50% jury, 50% public voting, it was clear: Tamara Živković would be declared the winner with "Nova zora".
"Nova zora" was written by Boris Subotić.
Montesong 2025
Tonight's show took place at Veliki studio, RTCG in Podgorica and was hosted by Jelena Božović, Andrea Šekularac, and Dajana Golubović Pejović.
Since Tamara Živković won Montesong 2025, she will head to Eurovision 2026 in Vienna this May to represent Montenegro.
Montenegro in Eurovision
Montenegro, as an independent nation, has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 13 times since their debut in 2007.
They have qualified for the Grand Final 2 out of 13 times: in 2014 with the song "Moj Svijet" by Sergej Ćetković, and in 2015 with the song "Adio" by Knez. Knez finished 13th, which is also the best result for Montenegro.
