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April 14, 2026

How the song "Lane moje", which brought great success to Serbia and Montenegro and Željko Joksimović, was created

It has been a little over two decades since Željko Joksimović, with the song "Lane moje", brought then Serbia and Montenegro back to the world's music map. Through a kind of musical time machine, the actors of this story reminded us in the show "Prvi red" on K1 television of the moments that changed the status of domestic music on the European market.

How the song "Lane moje", which brought great success to Serbia and Montenegro and Željko Joksimović, was created

TL;DR

  • "Lane moje" by Željko Joksimović brought Serbia and Montenegro back to the world music map over two decades ago.
  • Leontina Vukomanović found inspiration for the lyrics while circling for parking in Belgrade.
  • The song was a favorite at Beovizija and quickly gained attention for its authentic Balkan sound.
  • Extensive promotional materials were distributed in Istanbul to garner votes.
  • Željko Joksimović was a sensation in Istanbul, surrounded by media and fans.
  • The Eurovision performance was precisely rehearsed, with every detail calculated.
  • "Lane moje" finished second in the Eurovision final with 263 points.
  • Joksimović considered the second-place finish a success, calling the country the moral winner.

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