Listen to the 16 songs in the running to represent Montenegro at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest.

Aaaand Breathe !

We have our very first batch of Eurovision pre-selection songs of the Basel 2025 season; courtesy of comeback country Montenegro.

For the first time since its Turin turn in 2022, Montenegro will be taking part in the Eurovision Song Contest, for its 69th edition in May 2025.

And as well as making its much-anticipated return to the Contest, Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG is also using the occasion to launch a brand-new initiative to represent and promote Montenegrin musicians and their work. This has resulted in the inception of Montenegro's national final, Montesong .

For the inaugural edition of Montesong, RTCG has partnered with the Association of Performing Artists of Montenegro, to help bring this vision to life. And we're getting very close to the event itself!

Montesong 2024 will happen on Wednesday 27 November, to coincide with the anniversary of Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG). The event will take place at the Voco Hall in Podgorica, starting at 20:00 CET.

The competition will be broadcast live on RTCG’s main channel, including its satellite service for audiences outside Montenegro, and on the Montesong YouTube channel . The winner will be chosen by a 50/50 combination of public and jury votes.

Ahead of the big event, we can already listen to the 16 songs that will be taking part.

On Sunday 10 November, RTCG released all of the participating entries on the Montesong YouTube channel.

One of these will be Montenegro's next entry to the Eurovision Song Contest:

ANASTASIJA KOPROLČEC - Kraj

BARYAK - Dva Srca

BEND "9" - Stop War

DOLCE HERA - Repeat

ĐURĐA - To Ljubav Je

GLUMCI BEND - San

ISAK ŠABANOVIĆ - Ljeto, Ljeto, Ljeto

KEJT - Obala Raja

LUKA RADOVIĆ - Kada Dođe Maj

MILENA VUČIĆ - Škorpija

NEMANJA PETROVIĆ - Među Zvijezdama

NEONOEN- Clickbait

NINA ŽIŽIĆ - Dobro Došli

TAMARA ŽIVKOVIĆ - Poguban Let

TINA DŽANKIĆ - Nova

VERICA ČULJKOVIĆ - Čuješ Li

Basel 2025 will be Montenegro's 13th participation at the Eurovision Song Contest since its debut appearance at Helsinki 2007. Prior to that, it had competed as part of Serbia & Montenegro in 2004 and 2005.

Since its first participation in 2007, Montenegro has qualified to the Grand Final twice, with its highest placing being 13th in 2015, courtesy of the song Adio , performed by Knez.