With the 2025 contest fast approaching, let’s dive into some more new artists making their mark this season! Read to find all about this year’s entries from Serbia, Denmark and Croatia!
Serbia: Princ – ‘Mila’
Princ won the Serbian national final Pesma za Evroviziju ’25 and will represent his country with the heartfelt balland ‘Mila’ (translating to Dear). Out of 16 competing entries, Princ secured 2nd place in the jury vote and 3rd in the televote—yet still walked away with the crown! How? The televote winner received a shocking 0 points from the jury, placing Princ to the top in a dramatic finish.
Princ is the stage name of Stefan Zdravković. He has been the lead singer of the band Sisyphus since 2016. No stranger to Pesma za Evroviziju, he previously competed in 2023 with ‘Cvet sa istoka’, finishing 2nd overall but winning the public vote. His experience in international music festivals (where he has bagged a few wins!) makes him a confident contender on the Eurovision stage.
‘Mila’ is an emotional Serbian-language love ballad, reflecting Princ’s personal journey in romance. An emotional song, with a possible emotional performance!
Denmark: Sissal – ‘Hallucination’
Sissal was crowned the winner of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2025 with her song ‘Hallucination’. Out of 8 competing songs, 3 advanced to the super-final, where Sissal won the jury vote and finished second in the televote—securing her golden ticket to Eurovision.
Sissal has been passionate about music since childhood, getting her first taste of fame back in 2005 when she won a Faroese children’s music competition. Fast forward to 2025, and she has just released her debut EP, making this a breakout year for her career.
Her song ‘Hallucination’, explores the thrilling sensation of forming a deep connection with someone new. With its dreamy production and evocative lyrics, Denmark might just have a dark horse on their hands!
Croatia: Marko Bošnjak – ‘Poison Cake’
Croatia’s Dora 2025 was a battle of 16 strong contenders, but in the end, Marko Bošnjak took the crown with his song ‘Poison Cake‘. While he finished 3rd in the televote, he won the jury vote, securing his spot as Croatia’s rep.
Marko is a Bosnian-Croat singer-songwriter who first rose to fame as the winner of Pinkove Zvezdice, a popular Serbian talent show. He’s no stranger to Dora, having competed in 2022, and has since built a career with multiple singles, performances at major music festivals (including the renowned Split Festival), and even a special appearance at Zagreb Pride.
Poison Cake is inspired by fairytales like ‘Snow White’ and ‘Hansel and Gretel’ and is a story of revenge and self-empowerment. Given his powerhouse vocals and expressive delivery, his live performance is bound to be spellbinding!
