atEurovision Song Contest 2023 of Liverpool, the Serbia will be represented by Luke Black with the song “Samo Mi Se Spava” (I’m just sleepy), who won the national selection tonight “Pesma za Evroviziju 2023” (Song for Eurovision 2023).
With the Serbian one, the songs that will battle each other in the city of the “Fab Four” rise to 29. The show, live fromRTS extension Study 8 from Belgrade and conducted by Milan Maric And Dragana Kojerina with Kristina Radenkovic And Stefan Popovic from the Green room, saw 16 songs compete:
- Stefan Shy – Od Jastuka Do Jastuka
- Boris Subotic – Nedostupan
- Nadia – Devojka Tvog Decka
- Grand Duo – Long live La Vida
- Nada – Moj Prvi Ožiljak Na Duši
- Brother – Neka, Neka
- Hurricane – Zumi Zimi Zami
- CHEGI & Braca bluz bend – Svadba Ili Kavga
- Dzipsii – Greh
- Luke Black – Samo Mi Se Spava
- Filip Balos – Novi Plan Drugi San
- Main – Cvet Sa Istoka
- Filarri – Posle Mene
- Gift – Freedom
- Emphaty Soul Project – Indigo
- Zejna – Rumba
Also this year the winning song was established 50% by a jury and the remaining 50% by televoting.
Who is Luke Black
Luka Ivanovicbetter known by his stage name Luke Black, is a Serbian singer-songwriter, producer and performer. In early 2015 he signed a contract with Universal Music Group, becoming the first Serbian solo artist to have an exclusive contract with this global music company. His debut single “D-Generation” was released alongside a music video in February 2015. “D-Generation” and another single “Holding on to Love“ are included in the first extended play of Luke “Thorns”released on 18 September 2015. Luke Black has the rare privilege of being the only artist from this part of Europe to have been featured on the global platform of Instagram @musicalongside international mainstream stars such as Miley Cyrus, Drake, Foo Fighters, 50 Cent and many more.
Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest
There Serbia has 13 appearances under its current name, with a first attempt win in 2007 with the song “Molitva” sung by Marija Šerifović and qualified for the final 10 times. In 2014 she had her first and, so far, only absence from the competition.
Last year in Turin, Konstrakta represented Serbia with the track “In Corpore Sano”placing 5th in the Final with 312 points.