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  Montenegro On Stage Montenegro is a young nation, having only just gained its independence from the former Yugoslavia in 2006, however the country has been able to send performers to the Eurovision Song Contest for decades as representatives of Yugoslavia (from 1961-91) and Serbia and Montenegro (from 2004-06). So, despite their recent debut as an independent nation on stage, Montenegrins are no strangers to Eurovision. A Montenegrin act has yet to win Eurovision, but the country’s highest placing performance to date is “Adio” by Knez, which was performed at the 2015 Eurovision in Vienna, Austria. For this, Montenegro took home thirteenth place in the final. In this blog post, we will be analyzing Knez’s Eurovision song and his performance, delving into the lyrics and visuals in order to tie this performance into Montenegro’s sense of national identity (Montenegro - Eurovision Song Contest). To put Knez’s performance into perspective, one first needs at least a basic understa...
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  The National Self National identity is a term that refers to one’s sense of belonging or feeling of unity with the other members of their nation. National identity is a nation’s and its citizens’ sense of community and loyalty within each other. This bond is formed through shared experience, and there aren’t a lot of experiences more transformational than that of opposition and trauma. Due to this reason, a nation will shift and become shaped most effectively when at conflict with a significant other. What are significant others in this context? Any group that is seen as a threat to a nation’s physical boundaries or its authenticity is considered a significant other. In these conflicts, however, significant others allow for lots of opportunities for growth for a nation. Like pressure turning coal into diamonds, the tension from neighboring countries or other potential threats has the ability to spark innovation (“What is the Meaning of National Identity?”, n.d.). Put this in ...
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Introducing Montenegro

 
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Hello and Welcome!

This is my blog all about Montenegro and its participation in the 2019 Dare to Dream Eurovision Song Contest. I am doing this as a part of my Eurovision: Three Minute Europe class at Seattle University, so throughout this quarter, I will be exploring and analyzing Montenegro and its presence at Eurovision over the years, but mainly the most recent competition. I chose to represent Montenegro because, upon first Google search, their performances seemed especially lively and eccentric and I really like that. I am excited to continue to learn and share with you all about this country, its culture, and of course its talented performers this quarter. Stay tuned! -Mel
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