The burnt-out bus from the "Krstić" company from the legendary film "Who's That There" with the flag of Yugoslavia bringing home representatives of several countries of the former common country there is one from the more humorous views on social media on this year's Eurovision 2025.
None of the four representatives from the countries of the former Yugoslavia qualified for the final of the largest European music competition, hosted by Switzerland.
After the failure of Slovenia and Croatia in the first semi-final night, they were followed by Serbia and Montenegro.
A year ago, Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia participated in the Eurovision final, so social media users jokingly commented: 'The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes is back'.
Montenegro did not participate last year, as did North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which have been 'abstaining' for several years for financial reasons.
This year in Basel, Switzerland, the region experienced a complete failure.
Stefan Zdravković, whose stage name is Princ od Vranje, performed the ballad "Mila", but neither he nor Montenegrin singer Nina Žižić, who is participating in this Eurovision Song Contest for the second time, were rewarded by the audience with a participation in Saturday's final.
This is the first time in the last eight years that Serbia has not qualified for the Eurovision final.
Of the four participating countries from the Balkans, three presented ballads, but Eurovision voters did not 'accept' them.
Although, as he said, he got the wind at his back before the semi-finals with an article in the London Guardian who ranked it among the top 10 songs of the year, The Prince Kissed the Frog, but She Didn't Turn into a Beautiful Princess.
"We gave it our all, I left my heart on stage and I hope you felt it."
"I am satisfied and proud of the whole team. I love you so much. Let's move on," the Serbian singer said on Instagram.
Some social media users commented that Serbia "would have definitely made it to the finals" if it had sent other participants in the qualifying competition, especially the drag queen.
There were also those who were humorous commentedand the moment when dancers drag a Serbian singer on stage as part of a performance: "This is what every child is like when their parents force them to go shopping with them."
It was the fourth time that Serbia missed the Eurovision final, after 2009, 2013, and 2017.
A singer from Montenegro, who charmed many before the start of the competition when she appeared in the parade of all participants on the turquoise carpet in Basel, she had bad luck during the performance - her voice 'betrayed' her a little.
"Don't be sad that my voice cracked a little - be happy that I didn't trip on stage, which was my biggest fear," she jokingly commented. in a post on Instagram.
She added that this was a step forward in her career because in those three minutes, which is how long a Eurovision song must last, she showed exactly what she is - imperfect.
"Eurovision is an incredible experience, both professionally and personally. Exhausting, tiring, overwhelming, but also developmental."
"This time I really felt every moment of it. I practically lived my song ('Welcome')," she wrote.
Return to the Eurovision scene - she represented Montenegro in 2013 with the rap duo Who See - she thanked everyone for their "endless support".
"This is the way to support both an athlete and a singer, thank you on behalf of all my colleagues," she said after the semi-final, she reported. Radio and Television of Montenegro.
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As in the previous year, the biggest debate was about Israel's performance.
Some broadcasters, including Irish, Slovenian and Spanish, have asked the European Broadcasting Union, which runs the competition, to review Israel's participation, expressing dissatisfaction that a country they say is carrying out brutal atrocities in the Gaza Strip is being allowed to compete in an event that is supposed to unite people.
On the eve of the competition, singer Yuval Rafael, who miraculously survived a surprise attack by Palestinian extremists October 7, 2023 in southern Israel, she told the BBC that she and the team "rehearsed" possible disruptions and protests from the audience.
She could have used the exercise at the dress rehearsal before the semi-finals.
While the 24-year-old sang New Day Will Rise, some spectators tried to disrupt her by booing, protesting, and displaying three large Palestinian flags.
According to Eurovision rules in Switzerland, viewers can enter any flags, but there are restrictions on their size.
The Swiss broadcaster, the organizer of this year's competition, said those spectators were quickly ejected from the arena.
Despite this atmosphere, Yuval Rafael, who still has shrapnel in her legs as a result of the October 7 attack two years ago, advanced to the final.
One of the biggest surprises of the second semi-final of the evening was the elimination of Australia.
Although Australia is, of course, not part of Europe, it was allowed to participate in Eurovision a few years ago because the competition is extremely popular on the continent.
The Australians were initially just show participants, but they grew into official competitors.
However, Go-Džo (Go-Jo) and his Milkshake Man, full of sexual innuendo, they did not make it to the finals, which shocked him too.
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