No Name (Montenegrin band)
| Company type | Boyband |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 19 November 2003 |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Montenegro |
| Products | Music singles and albums |
No Name () was a Montenegrin boyband that gained notoriety due to disputes surrounding their participation in the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Established on 19 November 2003, they made their first appearance in 2005 with the track "Zauvijek moja" (Forever Mine), written by Milan Perić and Slaven Knezović. The group won the 2005 Europjesma, earning the right to represent Serbia and Montenegro at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005. They achieved 7th place with 137 points, which guaranteed Serbia and Montenegro a direct entry into the 2006 final.
In November 2006, bassist Marko Perić departed from the band for reasons that were not publicly disclosed. The group officially dissolved in 2008.
Members
- Marko Perić – bass guitar (2003–2006)
- – lead vocals, guitar
- – vocals
- Branko Nedović – keyboards
- – drums
- Bojan Jovović – keyboards, backing vocals
Controversies
No Name stirred considerable debate in 2005 when, as relative newcomers promoting a song highlighting Montenegrin identity, they received the majority of jury points from RTCG. This outcome sparked discussions among Eurovision fans across Serbia and Montenegro.
In March 2006, they secured second place at Montevizija 2006, Montenegro's semi-final event, before winning the final Europjesma with "Moja ljubavi". Notably, RTCG's jury assigned zero points to the Serbia-based group Flamingosi, intensifying controversy. The timing of No Name’s victory coincided with Montenegro’s campaign for independence that year. Following these events, Serbian broadcasters withdrew from the contest, which prevented No Name from representing Serbia and Montenegro in Athens.
Singles
- Za Tebe i Mene (Sunčane Skale 2004 - 2nd place)
- Budućnost (supporters' anthem for FK Budućnost Podgorica)
- Zauvijek moja (Eurovision Song Contest 2005 - 7th place)
- Moja ljubavi (Evropesma 2006 - winner, later withdrawn from Eurovision)
- Forever Mine
- Kad Budemo Zajedno (Music Festival Budva 2006)
- Moja Mala (duet featuring Macedonian artist Bojana)
- Postelja od Leda (Music Festival Budva 2007 - runner-up)
- Kad Kažeš Ne (Radijski Festival 2007)
- Pronađi me
See also
- Europjesma
- Montevizija
- Serbia and Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Radio Television of Montenegro
- Eurovision Song Contest
External links
- Serbia and Montenegro in pop song row - BBC News coverage on the contested Eurovision entry
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