Pretty, ain't it?
Montenegro made it to the finals for the first time last year and they're hoping lightning strikes twice with their entry sung by Knez.
Knez "Adio"
"Adio" is a traditional Balkan ballad sung by Knez, a performer who has had a 20 year career in the region. The song has a golden pedigree, with both music and lyrics by one of the most successful participants in Eurovision, Željko Joksimović. This should give "Adio" a chance to make it to the finals.
However, I don't think as it is now, "Adio" will make it to Saturday night.
If you take a look at the successful male Balkan ballads at Eurovision, there's an aura of polished quality behind them:
Sergej Ćetković "Moj svijet" Montenegro 2014
Željko Joksimović "Lane moje" Serbia and Montenegro 2004
Dino Merlin "Love in Rewind" Bosnia/Herzegovina 2011
Unfortunately, in the form it is in now, Knez and "Adio" don't have that quality. In the video, Knez is squeezed into clothing that would look stupid on someone 20 years younger than he is and he's backed up by a group of Kardashian clones. It's trashy attempting with all of its might to be classy.
Of course, my opinion can change once I see the performance come the night of the first semifinal, but as of right now, Montenegro's song is a big disappointment.
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