Montenegro is set to make a significant return to the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2025, selecting 13-year-old Asja Džogović to represent the nation in Tbilisi. This marks Montenegro’s first participation in the contest in a decade. Concurrently, the national broadcaster RTCG has opened song submissions for Montesong 2025, the national final that will select the country’s entry for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

Key Takeaways

  • Asja Džogović, a 13-year-old from Bijelo Polje, has been internally selected to represent Montenegro at Junior Eurovision 2025.
  • Montenegro is returning to Junior Eurovision after a ten-year hiatus.
  • RTCG has opened song submissions for Montesong 2025, the national final for Eurovision 2026.

Asja Džogović’s Junior Eurovision Journey

Asja Džogović, an eighth-grader with a passion for music and a winner of numerous regional awards, will carry Montenegro’s hopes at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. The selection process prioritized young artists aged 9 to 14 who have demonstrated significant achievements at children’s music festivals, with a focus on vocal abilities, stage presence, and emotional interpretation. An expert committee, comprising prominent figures from RTCG’s music and youth editorial teams, unanimously chose Asja after evaluating ten candidates.

"I am looking forward to representing my country, Montenegro, at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Georgia," Asja stated. "I am proud, but at the same time I feel a great responsibility. I will do my best to present my country in the best possible way, as I have done so far."

Montenegro’s previous appearances at Junior Eurovision were in 2014 and 2015. In 2014, Maša Vujadinović and Lejla Vulić finished 14th, while Jana Mirković secured 13th place in 2015.

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Montesong 2025: A Gateway for New Talent

In parallel with the Junior Eurovision announcement, RTCG has opened the submission window for Montesong 2025, the national final to select Montenegro’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. This marks the second consecutive year that Montenegro will utilize a national final to choose its Eurovision representative.

Songwriters and artists have until October 3, 2025, to submit their original entries. Key requirements include that songs must not have been publicly released before September 1, 2025, and must not exceed three minutes in duration. While performers must hold Montenegrin citizenship, this is not a mandatory requirement for composers. RTCG reserves the right to make an internal selection if the submitted songs do not meet the desired quality standards.

RTCG described Montesong as "a festival of creativity that gives new momentum to the domestic and regional scene," aiming to showcase both new voices and established musicians from Montenegro. The broadcaster also confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, signaling a renewed commitment to the European music spectacle.

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