Serbia Chooses Its Eurovision Champion

The Grand Final of Pesma za Evroviziju 2026 (PZE 2026) takes place on Saturday, 28 February 2026, bringing Serbia's Eurovision selection to its climactic conclusion. After two semi-finals, 14 finalists (7 from each semi-final) return to RTS Studio 8 in Košutnjak, Belgrade, for the decisive showdown that will determine Serbia's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna.

The Grand Final is broadcast live on RTS at 21:00 CET, with streaming via RTS Planeta and RTS Zvuk. International viewers can watch on the official Eurovision Song Contest YouTube channel with live English commentary — making this one of the most internationally accessible Serbian selections in recent years. The hosts are Dragana Kosjerina and Kristina Radenković, with Stefan Popović hosting from the green room.

Official Running Order

The 14 finalists perform in the following order, as confirmed by RTS:

Brat Pelin – "Fräulein"
Lores – "Unseen"
Jack Lupino – "Adrenalin"
Ana Mašulović – "Zavoli me" (Love Me)
Harem Girls x Ivana – "Bom Bom"
Iva Grujin – "Otkrivam sebe" (I Reveal Myself)
Kosmos Trip – "Sve je u redu" (Everything Is Fine)
Zejna – "Jugoslavija" (Yugoslavia)
Geminni – "Metar sreće" (Meter of Happiness)
LU-KA – "Veruj" (Believe Me)
LAVINA – "Kraj mene" (Near Me)
YANX – "Srušio si sve" (You Destroyed Everything)
Zona – "Čairi"
MIRNA – "Omaja"

Special Guest

Akylas, Greece's official representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna, performs as a special guest at the Grand Final, singing his Eurovision entry "Ferto". This marks his first international promotional appearance for the song — making the Pesma za Evroviziju 2026 Grand Final a notable moment for Greek Eurovision fans and the broader Eurovision community alike. Greek representatives have rarely appeared at foreign national finals in recent years, making this a particularly welcome gesture.

Acts to Watch

Brat Pelin opens the Grand Final with the intriguingly titled "Fräulein" — a German word meaning "young woman" or "miss," an unusual and bold choice for a Serbian Eurovision entry that immediately stands out. Zejna performs "Jugoslavija" in the pivotal eighth slot — a song whose title alone is guaranteed to provoke conversation, invoking the memory of a country that no longer exists but whose music culture runs deep through the Balkans. MIRNA closes the show with "Omaja," enjoying the coveted final position.

The Decisive Vote

The Grand Final uses the same 50/50 voting system as the semi-finals: a professional jury and the Serbian public each contribute equally to the final result. This balanced approach ensures both artistic credibility and genuine popular support for the eventual winner.

Language and Cultural Authenticity

All competing entries have at least 51% of their lyrics in one of Serbia's official languages, ensuring Serbian cultural identity remains central to the competition. This requirement has proven effective at producing distinctive Eurovision entries — most notably Marija Šerifović's 2007 winner "Molitva," performed entirely in Serbian, which earned 268 points and a commanding victory.

RTS Studio 8

The Grand Final takes place at RTS Studio 8 in Košutnjak, Belgrade — one of the two largest studios in the RTS TV production centre. Its advanced features include a large SCEO® videowall (over 100 metres, 111.47 m²), enabling dynamic staging and visual effects that showcase each performance at its best.

Serbia's Eurovision Legacy

Serbia's Eurovision journey began with spectacular success in 2007 — the country won in its debut year as an independent nation. Notable performances since include Željko Joksimović (2nd in 2004 representing Serbia & Montenegro with "Lane moje"; 3rd in 2012 with "Nije ljubav stvar"), and Konstrakta whose "In corpore sano" (2022) finished 5th and became a cultural phenomenon. As documented on Eurovision.com, Serbian entries consistently stand out for authentic Balkan character, powerful vocals, and artistic daring.

The winner of PZE 2026 represents Serbia at Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna — needing to qualify from one of the two semi-finals (May 12 or 14) to reach the Grand Final on May 16. Visit the Events Calendar to follow all upcoming Eurovision 2026 events.

Final Results

This event concluded on 28 February 2026. The winner was determined by 50% jury and 50% public televote, with 77,512 total votes cast. Every single finalist received at least one point. Congratulations!

🏆 Winner: Serbia's Eurovision 2026 Representative

Lavina – "Kraj mene" (Next to Me)
Total Points: 24 (12 jury + 12 televote) — Double winner of both jury and public vote

Lavina make history as Serbia's first-ever metal band to compete at the Eurovision Song Contest, heading to Vienna with the maximum support of both the professional jury and the televoting public — the first time this dual victory has happened at Pesma za Evroviziju since 2022.

Full Results (all 14 Grand Finalists)

Lavina – "Kraj mene" — 24 pts (12 jury + 12 televote) 🏆 Winner
Zejna – "Jugoslavija" — 16 pts (10 jury + 6 televote)
Harem Girls x Ivana – "Bom Bom" — 15 pts (7 jury + 8 televote)
Brat Pelin – "Fräulein" — 14 pts (4 jury + 10 televote)
Zona – "Čairi" — 10 pts (3 jury + 7 televote)
Lores – "Unseen" — 8 pts (6 jury + 2 televote)
YANX – "Srušio si sve" — 8 pts (8 jury + 0 televote)
Kosmos trip – "Sve je u redu" — 5 pts (0 jury + 5 televote)
LU-KA – "Veruj" — 5 pts (5 jury + 0 televote)
Iva Grujin – "Otkrivam sebe" — 4 pts (0 jury + 4 televote)
Geminni – "Metar sreće" — 3 pts (0 jury + 3 televote)
Ana Mašulović – "Zavoli me" — 2 pts (2 jury + 0 televote)
Jack Lupino – "Adrenalin" — 1 pt (0 jury + 1 televote)
MIRNA – "OMAJA" — 1 pt (1 jury + 0 televote)

Read the full official breakdown on the official RTS statistics article.

What's Next for Serbia?

Lavina will represent Serbia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 – Semi-Final 2 on 14 May 2026 in Vienna. Visit the Events Calendar for all upcoming Eurovision 2026 events.