OGAE Serbia :: Vaš evrovizijski svet
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 brought one of the most difficult moments in Serbia’s independent Eurovision history – for the first time ever, the country failed to come close to the final, ending its journey in the second semi-final in a modest 14th place.
Serbia’s representative, Princ, with the song “Mila” earned a total of 28 points – far from enough to qualify for the top 10 and secure a spot in the grand final.
Performance of the Serbian representative in the semifinals of Eurovision Song Contest 2025.
This result marks Serbia’s worst placing since it began competing as an independent country, and it has sparked many discussions at home – from the choice of song and artist, to Serbia’s overall strategy when approaching this prestigious music competition.
Princ received points in the semi-final from only five countries:
- 12 points from Montenegro
- 10 points from Austria
- 4 points from France
- 1 point from Greece
- 1 point from Germany
Despite Princ’s excellent vocal performance, modern production, and a visually impressive show, the European audience did not recognize him as one of the favorites. This result caused disappointment among Serbian fans and sparked discussions about necessary changes.
As for the Serbian public’s votes in the second semi-final, local viewers had their own favorites and awarded points as follows:
| POINTS | PUBLIC |
|---|---|
| 12 |  Montenegro |
| 10 |  Greece |
| 8 |  Finland |
| 7 |  Israel |
| 6 |  Austria |
| 5 |  Lithuania |
| 4 |  Latvia |
| 3 |  Luxembourg |
| 2 |  Malta |
| 1 |  Armenia |
Serbian jury and public in the final – different preferences
Although Serbia did not compete in the final, it had the right to vote, as did every participating country. This year’s Serbian jury consisted of:
- Aleksandar Habić – composer and producer
- Luka Jovanović – music critic
- Bojana Stamenov – Serbia’s Eurovision 2015 representative
- Ivana Peters – singer and songwriter
- Olga “Bisera” Bišerčić – music educator
Their rankings differed significantly from those of the public, once again highlighting how the jury and televoters often have very different criteria.
Points Serbia Awarded in the Final:
| POINTS | JIRY | PUBLIC |
|---|---|---|
| 12 |  France |
 Estonia |
| 10 |  Germany |
Austria |
| 8 | Austria |
 Greece |
| 7 |  Switzerland |
 Sweden |
| 6 | Greece |
Finland |
| 5 |  Denmark |
Germany |
| 4 |  Ukraine |
 Albania |
| 3 | Estonia |
 Norway |
| 2 | Armenia |
Israel |
| 1 | Latvia |
Malta |
The table below provides a detailed breakdown of the individual votes from each Serbian jury member, along with a comparison of jury and public rankings for all the songs in the Eurovision 2025 final.
This analysis gives insight into the differences in musical taste and criteria between the professional jury and the viewing public.
| COUNTRY | A.H. | L.J. | B.S. | I.P. | O.B. | JIRY RANG | TELEVOTING RANG |
| Albania |
21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 24. | 7. (4 points) |
| Armenia |
9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9. (2 points) | 19. |
| Austria |
4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3. (8 points) | 2. (10 points) |
| Denmark |
6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6. (5 points) | 25. |
| Estonia |
8 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8. (3 points) | 1. (12 points) |
| Finland |
22 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 5. (6 points) |
| France |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1. (12 points) | 13. |
| Germany |
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2. (10 points) | 6. (5 points) |
| Greece |
13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5. (6 points) | 3. (8 points) |
 Iceland |
24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 26. | 15. |
| Israel |
17 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 11. | 9. (2 points) |
 Italy |
7 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13. | 11. |
| Latvia |
10 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 10. (1 point) | 17. |
| Lithuania |
26 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 25. | 14. |
| Luxembourg |
23 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 14. | 20. |
| Malta |
19 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 18. | 10. (1 point) |
 Netherlands |
15 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 14 | 16. | 12. |
| Norway |
18 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 22. | 8. (3 points) |
 Poland |
25 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 23. | 16. |
 Portugal |
12 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 19. | 26. |
 San Marino |
20 | 23 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 20. | 23. |
 Spain |
16 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 25 | 12. | 18. |
| Sweden |
11 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17. | 4. (7 points) |
| Switzerland |
3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4. (7 points) | 22. |
| Ukraine |
5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7. (4 points) | 21. |
 Uinted Kingdom |
14 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15. | 24. |
What’s next for Serbia?
This result raises an important question: is it time to change how Serbia selects its Eurovision representatives? Clearly, the musical tastes across Europe are evolving, and so is the contest’s dynamic. New rules, global audience voting, and an increasing number of countries investing heavily in their entries have made the competition more challenging than ever.
Although RTS has not officially confirmed participation for next year, there are indications that Serbia will return to the Eurovision stage.
In fact, in the official rules for the national selection Pesma za Evroviziju ’25, it is stated that the winner of PZE 2025 will hand over the trophy to their successor – the winner of PZE 2026 – who will represent Serbia at Eurovision 2026. This phrasing has been interpreted as an indirect confirmation of RTS’s plans to continue the competition, though an official announcement is still awaited.
Whether RTS will make changes in its selection process remains to be seen.
With its rich music scene and many talented artists, Serbia still has great potential. Time will tell if RTS and the local music industry will use this moment for reflection and begin shaping a more strategic and long-term Eurovision vision.
