Despite entering the competition twice as part of Serbia and Montenegro, the country made the most successful debut known at Eurovision last year, when they entered as an independant country, winning on their first attempt.

 

 

The fatal flaw in this year’s Eurovision system was that if the Balkans don’t experience as much Semi-Final success as they’re used to and there are fewer of them in the Final (an almost certain reality), then it would only take a reasonably good song from Serbia to pick up it’s fair share of 12 points.  That said, Serbia have come up with a song that I think is just as good as last years winning attempt, and with such a good draw, we could say it’s guaranteed a bunch of Balkan 12’s regardless.  With such a good song, a great draw, and friendly neighbours who won’t have that many opportunities to spend their points elsewhere, we are facing the possibility of a country ‘doing the double’ for the first time since Ireland in the 1990’s.  Oro is a beautiful Balkan ballad, so ethnic and simple, and much better than any of the other ethnic ballads we’ve seen since their main introduction with Serbia & Montenegro’s debut in 2004.  Jelena performs and sings really well, and Serbia will know how to present this if the national final is anything to go by.  Another sound attempt from Serbia, and certainly a strong contender for victory.

 

 

An initial prediction will appear here soon.

 

 

A prediction will appear here when all 25 songs in the Grand Final are known.