Serbia: Bojana Stamenov going to Vienna.
The Serbian national final Odbrojavanje za beč was held tonight to select Serbia’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. The final was aired by national broadcaster RTS .
Both public and jury voting agreed to send to Vienna as Serbia’s representative Bojana Stamenov with her song Ceo Svet Je Moj. During the two hour national final three artists Aleksa Jelić, Danica Krstić and Bojana Stamenov presented for the first time to the audience their songs. All three songs had the signature of composer Vladimir Graić, the man that brought victory to Serbia in 2007 with Marija Šerifović and her song Molitva. The same time the lyrics of all songs were written by another familiar figure to the contest’s fans, Leontina Vukomanović (Serbia – Lane Moje ,2004).
After the presentation it was time for the results which were based on a 50-50% public and jury voting. After the public and jury votes were merged Bojana Stamenov with her song Ceo Svet Je Moj was declared winner and the next Serbian representative for the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. The voting results were as following:
Bojana Stamenov Ceo Svet Je Moj — 3 points* / 3 points** (10.547)
Aleksa Jelić Vodi Me — 2 points* / 1 point ** (4.363)
Danica Krstić Suze Za Kraj — 1 point* / 2 points** (8.039)
( the first points are those of the jury and the second ones coming from the public)
Serbia after a year of absence will participate in the First Semi final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna on May 19th .