entertainment
February 24, 2026
WHY WAS MAYA NIKOLIĆ'S SONG NOT PASSED BY THE COMMITTEE?! RTS Editor Spoke About THE DRAMA at PZE! (VIDEO)
After all the candidates presented themselves on the first semi-final evening of "Pesma za Evroviziju", the editor-in-chief of RTS's entertainment program, Sandra Perović, gave a statement to the press.

TL;DR
- The RTS entertainment editor, Sandra Perović, discussed the "Pesma za Evroviziju" festival's organization, highlighting the effort to visually blend past, present, and future.
- She acknowledged that technical issues can occur in large productions but stated they are usually resolvable and ideally happen during rehearsals.
- Perović emphasized the importance of teamwork and adherence to rules, referencing Eurovision's guidelines.
- She expressed confidence in the jury and audience's judgment regarding song selections.
- A performer, Mirna, had to repeat her act due to a technical error, which Perović noted is not uncommon at festivals.
- Perović could not comment on why Maja Nikolić's song was not selected as she was not part of the selection committee.
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