The grand final of the 2024 Our Generation song contest took place in Kazan, Russia and there were two winners. The jury vote went to Brazil and the popular public vote went to Madagascar.
A brand new version of Loin d’ici (Far from here) has been released by ZOË & Leonardo Davi. The song has been given a 2022 makeover with some contemporary rock overtones but still retaining that pop fun factor and is ideal for radio playlists.
The 2016 Pinkove Zvezde kids tv talent show broadcast Serbia, FYR Macedonia and Bosnia-Herzegovina and the Balkans has discovered some gems this year. Martija Stanojković was on the show and has been selected to represent FYR Macedonia at the 2016 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Malta in November. She finished in the runner up position including performing a charming version of the song Vlak.
However, there were also outstanding singers like Elena Bimbiloska, from FYR Macedonia, who included in her songs an amazing performance of Crno i belo (Kaliopi – 2012 ESC FYR Macedonia). The winner of the show was Marko Bošnjak from Prozor-Rama in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Another fine Macedonia singer in the show was Antonia Gigovska. She performed Vrati mi go sonceto and gave a confident and classy show. Finally, we have to look at Darija Vračević from Belgrade in Serbia. She sang Brazil (Bebi Dol – 1991 ESC Yugoslavia). This performance was adorable and full of charm.
You can see performances from Pinkove Zvedze from the artists mentioned below.