Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015

{{main|Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest}}

Prior to the 2015 contest, Serbia had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest seven times since its first entry in {{ESCYr|2007}}, winning the contest with their debut entry "Molitva" performed by Marija Šerifović.{{cite web|title=Serbia Country Profile|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/history/by-country/country?country=51|access-date=3 October 2014|publisher=EBU}} Between 2007 and 2009, Serbia used the Beovizija national final in order to select their entry. However, after their 2009 entry, "Cipela" performed by Marko Kon and Milaan, failed to qualify Serbia to the final, the broadcaster shifted their selection strategy to selecting specific composers to create songs for artists. In 2010, RTS selected Goran Bregović to compose songs for a national final featuring three artists, while in 2011 Kornelije Kovač, Aleksandra Kovač and Kristina Kovač were tasked with composing one song each. In 2012, the internal selection of Željko Joksimović and the song "Nije ljubav stvar" secured the country's second highest placing in the contest to this point, placing third. In 2013, RTS returned to an open national final format and organized the Beosong competition. The winning entry, "Ljubav je svuda" performed by Moje 3, failed to qualify Serbia to the final at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest.

The Serbian national broadcaster, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS), broadcasts the event within Serbia and organises the selection process for the nation's entry. On 22 November 2013, RTS announced that it would withdraw from the 2014 contest due to financial difficulties and a lack of available sponsorship for a potential Serbian entry.{{cite web|last=Juhász|first=Ervin|date=22 November 2013|title=Serbia: RTS not going to Copenhagen|url=http://escxtra.com/2013/11/rts-not-going-to-copenhagen/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125011758/http://escxtra.com/2013/11/rts-not-going-to-copenhagen/|archive-date=25 November 2013|access-date=23 November 2013|work=escXtra.com}} On 7 April 2014, head of press at RTS, Duška Vučinić, stated that RTS hope to send a representative in 2015 and continue Serbia's participation in the contest.{{cite web|last=Granger|first=Anthony|date=8 April 2014|title=Serbia: All 3 Shows To Be Broadcast|url=http://eurovoix.com/2014/04/08/serbia-all-3-shows-to-be-broadcast/|access-date=8 April 2014|work=Eurovoix}} On 15 September 2014, RTS announced that it had submitted a preliminary application to participate in the 2015 contest conditioned on the broadcaster's ability to account for any financial issues.{{cite web|last=Jiandani|first=Sanjay|date=15 September 2014|title=Serbia: RTS confirms preliminary participation in Eurovision 2015|url=http://esctoday.com/86875/serbia-rts-eurovision-2015/|access-date=3 October 2014|work=Esctoday.com}} On 26 September 2014, RTS fully confirmed their intentions to participate at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest and announced details regarding their selection procedure for their entry.{{cite web|date=26 September 2014|script-title=sr:Србија поново на „Песми Евровизије“|url=http://www.rts.rs/page/magazine/ci/story/421/%D0%9C%D1%83%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%B0/1707585/%D0%A1%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0+%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE+%D0%BD%D0%B0+%E2%80%9E%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B8+%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5%E2%80%9C.html|access-date=3 October 2014|work=RTS|language=sr}}

{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Odbrojavanje za Beč}} ({{Translation|Countdown for Vienna}}) was the national final organised by RTS in order to select the Serbian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. The selection consisted of two shows to be held on 14 and 15 February 2015, respectively, at the studios of RTS in Košutnjak, Belgrade.{{cite web |title=Serbia: Candidates revealed; NF on 15 February |url=http://esctoday.com/93249/serbia-candidates-revealed-nf-15-february/ |access-date=13 January 2015 |website=esctoday.com}} Both shows were broadcast on RTS1, RTS HD and RTS Sat as well as streamed online via the broadcaster's website rts.rs.{{Cite web |last=Srbija |first=OGAE |title=Odbrojavanje za Beč: Blog uživo (1. veče) {{!}} OGAE Serbia :: Vaš evrovizijski svet |url=http://www.evropesma.org/2015/02/odbrojavanje-za-bec-blog-uzivo-1-vece/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |language=sr-RS}} The second show was also streamed online via the official Eurovision Song Contest website eurovision.tv.{{Cite web |date=2015-02-15 |title=Serbia: Sigue esta noche la final del Odbrojavanje za Beč! |url=https://www.escplus.es/eurovision/2015/serbia-sigue-esta-noche-la-final-del-odbrojavanje-za-bec/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=ESCplus España |language=es}}

RTS announced on 26 September 2014 that Vladimir Graić, the composer of Serbia's winning entry "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Molitva}}" in 2007, would compose three songs for the national final. Two of the songs were performed by established artists Aleksa Jelić and Bojana Stamenov, while one was performed by an undiscovered candidate selected through a scouting process.{{cite web |title=Aleksa Jelić completes Serbian line-up |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=aleksa_jelic_completes_serbian_line-up |access-date=13 January 2015 |website=eurovision.tv}}{{cite web |last=Leon |first=Jakov Isak |date=29 October 2014 |title=Serbia scouts for a third Eurovision talent! |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=serbia_scouts_for_the_third_eurovision_talent |access-date=30 October 2014 |work=Eurovision.tv}}{{cite web |last=Todorović |first=Slobodan |date=5 January 2015 |title=Bojana Stamenov i Danica Krstić sigurne učesnice srpskog izbora |url=http://escserbia.com/2015/01/05/bojana-stamenov-i-danica-krstic-sigurne-ucesnice-srpskog-izbora/ |access-date=7 January 2015 |work=ESC Serbia |language=sr}}

For the undiscovered candidate selection, Serb citizens were able to apply by submitting their personal details and a maximum-one-minute performance clip of a Serbian pop/rock song between 29 October 2014 and 10 November 2014.{{cite web |date=14 December 2014 |title=Изабран неафирмисани кандидат за "Евросонг" |url=http://www.rts.rs/page/rts/ci/pesma+evrovizije/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0+%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+2015/story/2381/%D0%92%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8/1774779/%D0%98%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD+%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B0%D1%84%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8+%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B0%D1%82+%D0%B7%D0%B0+%E2%80%9E%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B3%E2%80%9C.html |access-date=14 December 2014 |work=RTS |language=sr}}{{cite web|last=Boulos|first=Anna|date=29 October 2014|title=Serbia holding auditions for its representative in Vienna|url=http://www.escunited.com/home/serbia-holding-auditions-for-its-representative-in-vienna/|access-date=29 October 2014|work=escunited.com}} At the closing of the deadline, over 300 applications were received.{{cite web|last=Leon|first=Jakov Isak|date=12 November 2014|title="Serbia sings for Vienna" is about to start|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=serbia_sings_for_vienna_is_about_to_start|access-date=15 November 2014|work=Eurovision.tv}} Vladimir Graić screened the submissions and invited potential candidates to auditions that were held between 17 and 28 November 2014 in six Serbian cities – Niš, Zaječar, Kragujevac, Užice, Novi Sad and Belgrade.{{cite web|date=13 November 2014|title=Serbia Sings for Vienna|url=https://www.rts.rs/page/rts/sr/pesma+evrovizije/Песма+Евровизије+2015/story/2390/English/1749725/Serbia+Sings+for+Vienna.html|url-status=live|access-date=15 November 2014|work=RTS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126064216/https://www.rts.rs/page/rts/sr/pesma+evrovizije/Песма+Евровизије+2015/story/2390/English/1749725/Serbia+Sings+for+Vienna.html|archive-date=26 November 2014}} The judging panel during the auditions included Graić, Vukomanović, Aleksandar Kobac (composer) and Dragan Ilić (Serbian Head of Delegation for Eurovision). Following the auditions, 30 candidates were shortlisted for further consideration, of which ten were selected to compete in a live broadcast special of the RTS1 programme {{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Nedeljno popodne}} which took place on 14 December 2014.{{cite web|last=Juhász|first=Ervin|date=1 December 2014|title=The first act in Beovizija to be selected on the 14th of December!|url=http://escbubble.com/2014/12/first-act-beovizija-selected-14th-december/|access-date=2 December 2014|work=ESC Bubble}} Each candidate performed a well-known song together with a live band during the programme and the judging panel selected Danica Krstić and Goga Stanić to proceed to the national final. Following consultation with RTS, ultimately only Danica Krstić proceeded to the national final.

The national final consisted of two shows. The first show, hosted by Dragana Kosjerina, took place on 14 February 2015 and was an introductory show where the three competing artists each performed two well-known songs — one local and one foreign — together with a live band. In addition to the individual performances, the artists together performed the song "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Princeza}}" by Slađana Milošević and Dado Topić, and the running order of the second show was determined.{{cite web |title=Odbrojavanje za Beč |url=http://www.rts.rs/page/rts/sr/pesma+evrovizije/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0+%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+2015/story/2384/Vesti/1820175/Odbrojavanje+za+Be%C4%8D.html |access-date=4 February 2015 |website=www.rts.rs |publisher=Radio Television of Serbia}}{{Cite web |title=ODBROJAVANJE ZA BEČ: Aleksa nastupa prvi, druga Danica, pa Bojana |url=https://www.kurir.rs/zabava/pop-kultura/1682719/uzivo-odbrojavanje-za-bec-bojana-danica-i-aleksa-pevace-hitove-i-pokazati-sve-sto-znaju |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=www.kurir.rs |language=sr}}

The second show, hosted by {{ill|Maja Nikolić (presenter)|sr|Маја Николић (водитељка)|lt=Maja Nikolić}}, took place on 15 February 2015 and featured the three artists performing their respective candidate Eurovision song. The winner, "{{lang|sr-Latn|i=unset|Ceo svet je moj}}" performed by Bojana Stamenov, was decided by a combination of votes from a jury panel consisting of Nevena Božović (represented Serbia in 2013 as part of the group Moje 3), Goran Stankov (producer from the production company Beoton) and Ivan Ilić (composer, arranger, conductor), and the Serbian public via SMS voting.{{cite web |title=Poznati kandidati za predstavnika Srbije na "Pesmi Evrovizije 2015" |url=http://www.rts.rs/page/rts/sr/pesma+evrovizije/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0+%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+2015/story/2384/Vesti/1801642/Poznati+kandidati+za+predstavnika+Srbije+na+%E2%80%9EPesmi+Evrovizije+2015%E2%80%9C.html |access-date=16 January 2015 |website=rts.rs |publisher=Radio Television of Serbia}}{{cite web |last=Leon |first=Jakov I. |date=15 February 2015 |title=Bojana Stamenov to represent Serbia in Vienna! |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=bojana_stamenov_to_represent_serbia_in_vienna |access-date=15 February 2015 |publisher=Eurovision.tv}} In addition to the competing entries, Andrea Demirović, who represented Montenegro in 2009, Moje 3, and the group Beauty Queens were featured as guest performers during the show.{{Cite web |last=Petrović |first=Bojan |date=2015-02-15 |title=Srbija "odbrojala" Bojanu Stamenov za Beč |url=https://eurosong.hr/srbija-odbrojala-bojanu-stamenov-za-bec/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=eurosong.hr |language=hr}}

In early March 2015, RTS announced that an English version of "Ceo svet je moj" titled "Beauty Never Lies" would be produced with lyrics by Charlie Mason, who co-wrote the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 winning entry "Rise Like a Phoenix".{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Pete|title=Serbia: Will Bojana sing in English at Eurovision?|url=http://esctoday.com/97487/serbia-will-bojana-sing-english-eurovision/|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=24 December 2015|date=4 March 2015}} Stamenov stated that she preferred to sing the English version at Eurovision, though no decision had been made in regards to the language. Graić also previously stated that he would prefer to compete with an English language song. On 9 March, "Beauty Never Lies" was released and shortly afterwards on 11 March, the Serbian delegation and OGAE Serbia issued an invitation for fans to submit videos of themselves singing the English version of the song by 13 March.{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Pete|title=Serbia: Bojana releases Beauty never lies|url=http://esctoday.com/97925/serbia-bojana-releases-beauty-never-lies/|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=24 December 2015|date=9 March 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Brey|first1=Marco|title=Be part of the Serbian video!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=be_part_of_the_serbian_video|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=24 December 2015|date=11 March 2015}} On 16 March, the collage of video clips was released as the preview video for the Serbian entry and featured appearances by former Serbian Eurovision contestants Marija Šerifović, who won the contest in 2007, and Nina Radojčić, who represented Serbia in 2011.{{cite web|last=Galliford|first=Fiona|title=Serbia: Watch Bojana's official Beauty never lies video|url=http://esctoday.com/98343/serbia-watch-bojanas-official-beauty-never-lies-video/|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=24 December 2015|date=9 March 2015}} "Beauty Never Lies" marked the first time that Serbia sent an entry in a language other than Serbian.{{cite web|last=Adams|first=William Lee|title=Serbia: Bojana Stamenov chooses English and "Beauty Never Lies"|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/03/16/serbia-bojana-stamenov-english-beauty-never-lies/86630/|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=24 December 2015|date=16 March 2015}}

Throughout April 2015, different language versions of the Serbian entry were released for promotional purposes: in Spanish under the title "El mundo bajo mis pies" with lyrics by Takis and Javier Gutiérrez Lozano,{{cite web|last=Knoops|first=Roy|title=Serbia: Bojana releases Spanish version|url=http://esctoday.com/100046/serbia-bojana-releases-spanish-version/|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=14 April 2015|date=14 April 2015}} in French under the title "Le monde est à moi" with lyrics by Francis Soghomonian{{cite web|last=Juhász|first=Ervin|title=Bojana Stamenov releases the French version of "Beauty Never Lies"|url=https://escbubble.com/2015/04/bojana-stamenov-releases-the-french-version-of-beauty-never-lies/|publisher=ESCbubble|access-date=14 April 2015|date=14 April 2015}} and in German under the title "Die ganze Welt ist mein" with lyrics by Marko Nikolić.{{cite web|last=Galliford|first=Fiona|title=Serbia: German version of Beauty never lies released|url=http://esctoday.com/100908/serbia-german-version-beauty-never-lies-released/|publisher=ESCToday|access-date=24 December 2015|date=20 April 2015}} On 15 April, the official music video for "Beauty Never Lies" was released. The video was filmed in early April 2015 at the Dunđerski Castle in Kulpin.{{cite web|last=Adams|first=William Lee|title=Beauty Never Lies: Serbia's Bojana Releases Sexy Official Video|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/04/15/beauty-never-lies-serbia-bojana-official-video/91260/|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=24 December 2015|date=15 April 2015}}

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According to Eurovision rules, all nations with the exceptions of the host country and the "Big Five" (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) are required to qualify from one of two semi-finals in order to compete for the final; the top ten countries from each semi-final progress to the final. In the 2015 contest, Australia also competed directly in the final as an invited guest nation.{{cite web|last1=Siim|first1=Jarmo|title=Australia to compete in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=australia_to_participate_in_the_2015_eurovision_song_contest|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=10 February 2015}} The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) split up the competing countries into five different pots based on voting patterns from previous contests, with countries with favourable voting histories put into the same pot.{{cite web|last1=Brey|first1=Marco|title=Tomorrow: The semi-final allocation draw|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=tomorrow_the_semi-final_allocation_draw|website=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=25 January 2015|date=25 January 2015}} On 26 January 2015, a special allocation draw was held which placed each country into one of the two semi-finals, as well as which half of the show they would perform in. Serbia was placed into the first semi-final, to be held on 19 May 2015, and was scheduled to perform in the second half of the show.{{cite web|last1=Escudero|first1=Victor M.|title=Allocation Draw results: Who's in which Semi-Final?|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=DJP_allocation_draw_results_whos_in_which_semi-final|website=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=26 January 2015|date=26 January 2015}}

Once all the competing songs for the 2015 contest had been released, the running order for the semi-finals was decided by the shows' producers rather than through another draw, so that similar songs were not placed next to each other. Serbia was set to perform in position 9, following the entry from Macedonia and before the entry from Hungary.{{cite web|first=Jarmo|last=Siim|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=running_order_of_semi-finals_revealed|title=Running order of Semi-Finals revealed|website=Eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=23 March 2015}}

The first semi-final and the final were broadcast in Serbia on RTS 1, RTS HD and RTS Sat with commentary by Duška Vučinić.{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.rs/page/tv/ci/story/17/%D0%A0%D0%A2%D0%A1+1/1920608/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0+%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+2015%3A+%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%BE+%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%2C+%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81.html|title=Песма Евровизије 2015: Прво полуфинале, пренос|date=15 May 2015|access-date=15 May 2015|publisher=Radio Television of Serbia|language=sr}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.rs/page/tv/ci/story/17/%D0%A0%D0%A2%D0%A1+1/1927428/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0+%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+2015%3A+%D0%A4%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%2C+%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81.html|title=Песма Евровизије 2015: Финале, пренос|date=22 May 2015|access-date=22 May 2015|publisher=Radio Television of Serbia|language=sr}} The second semi-final was broadcast on RTS 2 and RTS Sat with commentary by Silvana Grujić.{{cite web|url=http://www.rts.rs/page/tv/ci/story/18/%D0%A0%D0%A2%D0%A1+2/1925196/%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%B0+%D0%95%D0%B2%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B5+2015%3A+%D0%94%D1%80%D1%83%D0%B3%D0%BE+%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%84%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%2C+%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81.html|title=Песма Евровизије 2015: Друго полуфинале, пренос|date=20 May 2015|access-date=20 May 2015|publisher=Radio Television of Serbia|language=sr}} The Serbian spokesperson, who announced the Serbian votes during the final, was {{ill|Maja Nikolić (presenter)|sr|Маја Николић (водитељка)|lt=Maja Nikolić}}.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title="Good evening Vienna" - Voting order revealed|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=good_evening_vienna_-_voting_order_revealed|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=EBU|access-date=23 May 2015|date=23 May 2015}}

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Bojana Stamenov took part in technical rehearsals on 12 and 15 May,{{cite web|last1=Leon|first1=Jakov I.|title='Don't forget: Beauty Never Lies'|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=dont_forget_beauty_never_lies_bojana_says|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=12 May 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Leon|first1=Jakov I.|title=Bojana (Serbia): I'm different and it's okay!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=bojana_serbia_im_diffrent_and_its_okay|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=15 May 2015}} followed by dress rehearsals on 18 and 19 May. This included the jury final where professional juries of each country, responsible for 50 percent of each country's vote, watched and voted on the competing entries.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Juries...start voting!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=juriesstart_voting|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=18 May 2015}}

The Serbian performance featured Bojana Stamenov in a silver dress with two female and two male backing vocalists dressed in long white coats and donning white masks. The staging for the song, directed by Gorčin Stojanović, began with white elements and lighting and the backing vocalists walking in the background holding coloured flags. As the song progressed, the stage displayed flashing blue and pink lights while the backing vocalists took their coats and masks off and danced. In regards to the staging, composer Vladimir Graić commented: "In the beginning, she feels heartbroken, but at some point she decided to set herself free. Masks are falling down and she is shining again". The four backing vocalists that joined Bojana on stage were Saška Janković, Sanja Bogosavljević, Oliver Katić and Marko Nikolić.{{cite web|title=Bojana Stamenov: Beauty never lies|url=http://www.eurovisionartists.nl/index.htm?content/esf210.asp?ID=1441|website=eurovisionartists.nl|access-date=22 December 2015|language=nl}}

At the end of the show, Serbia was announced as having finished in the top ten and subsequently qualifying for the grand final.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=We have our first ten finalists|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=87we_have_our_first_ten_finalists|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=19 May 2015}} It was later revealed that Serbia placed ninth in the semi-final, receiving a total of 63 points.{{cite web |title=First Semi-Final of Vienna 2015 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/vienna-2015/first-semi-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=28 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328101729/https://eurovision.tv/event/vienna-2015/first-semi-final |archive-date=28 March 2021 |url-status=live}}

Shortly after the first semi-final, a winner's press conference was held for the ten qualifying countries. As part of this press conference, the qualifying artists took part in a draw to determine which half of the grand final they would subsequently participate in. This draw was done in the order the countries were announced during the semi-final. Serbia was drawn to compete in the first half.{{cite web|last1=Brey|first1=Marco|last2=Escudero|first2=Victor M.|title=The first Semi-Final winners' press conference|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=the_first_semi-final_winners_press_conference|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=19 May 2015}} Following this draw, the shows' producers decided upon the running order of the final, as they had done for the semi-finals. Serbia was subsequently placed to perform in position 8, following the entry from Lithuania and before the entry from Norway.{{cite web|last1=Storvik-Green|first1=Simon|title=Running order for Grand Final revealed!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=running_order_for_grand_final_revealed|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=22 May 2015}}

Bojana once again took part in dress rehearsals on 22 and 23 May before the final, including the jury final where the professional juries cast their final votes before the live show.{{cite web|last1=Roxburgh|first1=Gordon|title=Decision night for the 40 juries around Europe...and beyond|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=decision_night_for_the_40_juries_around_euopeand_beyond|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=22 May 2015}} Stamenov performed a repeat of her semi-final performance during the final on 23 May. At the conclusion of the voting, Serbia finished in tenth place with 53 points.{{cite web|last1=Storvik-Green|first1=Simon|last2=Roxburgh|first2=Gordon|title=Sweden wins 2015 Eurovision Song Contest|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=sweden_wins_2015_eurovision_song_contest|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=24 May 2015}}{{cite web |title=Grand Final of Vienna 2015 |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/vienna-2015/grand-final |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=28 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328101755/https://eurovision.tv/event/vienna-2015/grand-final |archive-date=28 March 2021 |url-status=live}}

Voting during the three shows consisted of 50 percent public televoting and 50 percent from a jury deliberation. The jury consisted of five music industry professionals who were citizens of the country they represent, with their names published before the contest to ensure transparency. This jury was asked to judge each contestant based on: vocal capacity; the stage performance; the song's composition and originality; and the overall impression by the act. In addition, no member of a national jury could be related in any way to any of the competing acts in such a way that they cannot vote impartially and independently. The individual rankings of each jury member were released shortly after the grand final.{{cite web|last1=Bakker|first1=Sietse|title=Exclusive: Here are this year's national juries!|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=exclusive_here_are_this_years_national_juries|website=eurovision.tv|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=22 December 2015|date=1 May 2015}}

Following the release of the full split voting by the EBU after the conclusion of the competition, it was revealed that Serbia had placed tenth with the public televote and twenty-fourth with the jury vote in the final. In the public vote, Serbia scored 86 points, while with the jury vote, Serbia scored 12 points.{{cite web|last1=Quinn|first1=Angus|title=Eurovision 2015 Split Results: Who Did the Jury Hurt?|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/05/24/eurovision-2015-split-results-who-got-hurt-by-the-system/96383/|website=wiwibloggs.com|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=22 December 2015|date=24 May 2015}} In the first semi-final, Serbia placed seventh with the public televote with 78 points and fourteenth with the jury vote, scoring 43 points.{{cite web|last1=Adams|first1=Willy Lee|title=Semi final split results: Who the jury hurt at Eurovision 2015|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2015/05/25/semi-final-split-results-jury-eurovision-2015/96543/|website=wiwibloggs.com|publisher=Wiwibloggs|access-date=23 December 2015|date=25 May 2015}}

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Serbia and awarded by Serbia in the first semi-final and grand final of the contest, and the breakdown of the jury voting and televoting conducted during the two shows:

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The following members comprised the Serbian jury:

• Dejan Cukić (jury chairperson){{snd}}singer, composer
• Marko Kon{{snd}}singer, composer, represented Serbia in the 2009 contest
• Saša Milošević Mare{{snd}}composer, winning songwriter of the 2007 contest
• Ksenija Milošević{{snd}}master violinist
• Nevena Božović{{snd}}singer, represented Serbia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2007, in the 2013 contest as member of Moje 3 and later in the 2019 contest

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