Željko Joksimović to represent Serbia in Baku

Željko Joksimović to represent Serbia in Baku
Željko Joksimović Photo.RTS
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Serbian broadcaster RTS has today revealed that Željko Joksimović will once again represent them in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. This will be Željko's fourth attempt at winning the competition.

Željko has been given complete control over the Serbian entry for 2012. He will both compose and perform the entry, which will be presented to the public for the first time in a show on Serbian television in early 2012.

Strong Eurovision pedigree

Željko Joksimović represented Serbia & Montenegro in the 2004 edition of Europe's Favourite TV Show with the haunting Lane Moje, finishing in second place in the Final in Istanbul.

He returned again as composer in 2006 in Athens, where he was responsible for the entry for Bosnia & Herzegovina, Lejla performed by Hari Mata Hari which finished in third place in the Final, their highest position to date.

Željko's third appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest was in 2008, when Belgrade hosted the event. He was co-presenter of the show but also composed the home entry for Serbia, Jelena Tomašević's Oro which finished in sixth place in the Final.

Zeljko Joksimovic - Lane Moje (Serbia & Montenegro) 2004

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  • Posted on 16/March 2012 at 19:27
    Good luck from turkey report to the moderator
  • Posted on 20/February 2012 at 21:18
    Zeljko,I love you!!! report to the moderator
  • Posted on 17/February 2012 at 22:40
    Zeljko Joksimovic is a greath musician.i'm soo happy about the choice of Serbia.love from Bulgaria. report to the moderator
  • Posted on 14/February 2012 at 20:54
    I am glad to be Zeljko represent Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest. We, in Serbia, will hear the song 10.march.We have confidence in Željko. Greetings from Serbia. report to the moderator
  • Posted on 13/January 2012 at 22:41
    Good lock Zeljko report to the moderator
  • Posted on 5/January 2012 at 23:35
    Looking forward to hear the song. :) report to the moderator
  • Posted on 3/January 2012 at 04:33
    I think the balkan music will be well represented bey Zeljko Joksimovic.. He was an excelent musician, singer and composer. His musics and lyrics are beautifull, and amazing too. Europe, vote 12 points by Zeljko, the ambassador of Serbia. I think lane moje and Lejla, were the winner in 2004 and 2006.

    Cogratulations Serbia, you have the most important singer from the balkans countries today. In baku its the moment that Europe recognize that great artist.

    Vote 12 points for Zeljko!!!!! report to the moderator
  • Posted on 3/January 2012 at 04:22
    I think Zeljko Joksimovic will be the winner in this edition. Lane Moje placed second was the most beautifull song in thah year, and then , Hari Mata Hari, perform the song which got the Marcel Bezancon Award, with the song Lejla, other marvelous song by Zeljko. His song Ljuvabi, its great, and I think that this great musician is now the ambassador from Serbia. The Balkan music is represented by Zeljko's music. Europe, its the time to recognize this magnifique compositeur, singer and musician.

    Congratulations Serbia, Europe 12 points to Zeljko! report to the moderator
  • Posted on 15/December 2011 at 16:53
    12 points from Switzerland to Serbia!!!!! report to the moderator
  • Posted on 28/November 2011 at 11:49
    My vote goes to Serbia!!! report to the moderator
  • Posted on 26/November 2011 at 13:40
    Lane Moje is one of the unforgettables of ESC history. Glad to see him back again. Good Luck Serbia.. report to the moderator
  • Posted on 26/November 2011 at 12:06
    For Serbia, all your heart! :D report to the moderator
  • Posted on 24/November 2011 at 15:42
    Thank you all for your support :) report to the moderator
  • Posted on 24/November 2011 at 00:53
    Thank y'all for positive comments! :) Hope we'll be the best! :D Go Zeljko! Go Serbia!! report to the moderator
  • Posted on 23/November 2011 at 23:30
    Good Luck Serbia report to the moderator

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