RTCG has revealed the rules for Montesong 2027, the nationals selection that will be used to select a representative for Eurovision 2027.
The Montenegrin broadcaster RTCG has released the rules for Montesong 2027, the selection method that the broadcaster will use to choose an entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas, Bulgaria. Montesong has now reached the third edition, and the rules confirm that the winner will have the right to represent Montenegro next May.
The selection process includes:
- A public call, with the song submission window to open soon. Any author and performer worldwide, with no citizenship requirement, can apply;
- A Selection Committee, composed by musicians and performers, appointed by the RTCG Director General. Within 10 days of the call closing, the Committee will judge the entries anonimously, purely on musical, performance, and artistic quality. Each member scores every song out of 100 (composition 50, lyrics 30, production potential 20). A song needs at least 75 points to qualify, and the committee builds the ranking list, including reserves, for a total of up to 16 finalists.
- On the night of the competition, competing entries will be assessed by a professional jury of 5 members that will account for 50% of the final vote, and by online vote, which accounts for 50%.
If a song turns out not to be original or was previously published or performed, it is disqualified at any stage. If legal disputes or unresolved issues arise, RTCG may choose another song using the same criteria. RTCG may also reserve the right to make an internal selection should no song meets expectations.
Tamara Živković represented Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with “Nova Zora” (A new dawn). The Montenegrin singer performed eighth during the first semi-final on Tuesday, May 12, failing to qualify for the final.
Source: RTCG
Montenegro debuted at the Eurovision Song Contest as an independent country in 2007, and participated until 2010 when they withdrew for financial reasons. They returned to the contest in 2012, and since then have mostly chosen their entry internally. Montenegro failed to qualify for the grand final until 2014, when Sergej Ćetković and his song “Moj svijet” placed 19th in the final. Their best result came a year later, when Knez performed “Adio” in Vienna. They have never reached the top 10, with Knez reaching 13th out of 27 countries.