First finalists of Serbia’s selection for Eurovision 2023 elected

Tonight, the Pesma za Evroviziju 23, Serbia’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2023, began. The first semi-final featured 16 contestants.

The duo Mattia Zanatta & Angela Kassiani was the first to take the stage, while the running order was closed by CHEGI & Braća Bluz Band. The results were defined by the public and by the jury, with eight acts qualified for the final – announced in random order at the end of the show.

In addition to the participants, last year’s winner, Konstrakta, also performed, presenting a new single: Evo, obećavam!.

Results of the first semi-final of the Pesma za Evroviziju 23

(Click on the song titles to listen to the songs)

• Qualified
  • Boris Subotić: Nedostupan
  • CHEGI & Braća bluz bend: Svadba ili kavga
  • Emphaty Soul Project: Indigo
  • Filip Baloš: Novi plan drugi san
  • Luke Black: Samo mi se spava
  • Nađa: Moj prvi ožiljak na duši
  • Princ: Cvet sa Istoka
  • Stefan Shy: Od jastuka do jastuka
• Eliminated
  • Adem Mehmedović: Osmeh
  • Angellina: Lanac
  • Filip Žmaher: Čujemo se sutra
  • Hercenšlus: Vremenska zona
  • Igor Stanojević: Iza duge
  • Mattia Zanatta & Angela Kassiani: Novi svet
  • Savo Perović: Presidente
  • Tijana Dapčević: Mamim