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Raul: Oh Nina Zizic 😌 I want this so so much in the final cause she deserves this… But we know that with televote and this song she has no chance unfortunately… Let’s talk about the song: pure art for my ears, how can you skip this song? You can’t 🤣 The lyrics? Memorable. The instrumental? Dramatic. This is a Eurovision and dramatic song I love it. From the staging POV we can expect something intimate and spectacular filming with many camera angles and maybe black-white visuals? This is a song which will remain in my playlist for sure. Now vocals: her voice is OMG so good, she can sing guys (NOT like other countries – sorry not sorry. Is this enough for qualification? Nope. She needs a moment and best of luck to qualify.
Grade: 8/10

Reza: I simply love Nina, and I’m so happy she’s back! Her song this year is a beautiful Balkan ballad about women’s empowerment, and I’m all here for it. Her vocal delivery is amazing, and she brings the song to life so well. I really hope the staging will be just as impressive and that she has a shot at qualifying—I want her in the final so badly. I just wish more people loved this as much as I do.
Grade: 10/10

Laurentiu: Unfortunately, “Dobrodošli” feels like a relic from a Eurovision decade long gone. While Nina Žižić has a decent voice and tries to inject emotion into the performance, the song itself is outdated, uninspired, and lacks any real spark. The melody plods along without a memorable hook or emotional payoff, and the production feels dusty rather than nostalgic. In a year filled with bold and innovative entries, this one fades into the background. It’s hard to imagine it qualifying for the final unless the staging is absolutely breathtaking; which, based on the current package, seems unlikely. Montenegro needed a refresh, but this isn’t it.
Grade: 3/10

Stefania: There’s something charmingly old-school about this. It’s not trying too hard, just doing its own thing and Nina brings sincerity that makes it work more than it should. Not a standout, but it has heart.
Grade: 7/10

Florin: I was expecting more from Nina, giving the PERFORMANCE she gave us back in 2013 (when she was robbed btw), but this kind of lacks that something to make it stand out. Her voice is great, no doubt about that, but the song could have been more interesting. It’s a good song, but it’s the usual balkan ballad you expect every year from one of the ex-Yugoslav countries. Could do good with the juries, but with the televote in the semi? I think it’s a safe non-qualifier.
Grade: 5/10

Antonio: The eurofans are totally shifting their attention towards other entries and forget completely about Montenegro. A beautiful ballad with strong emotions from Nina, that could easily qualify if (in my opinion) this wasn’t from Montenegro. Leaving the geopolitical thoughts aside, her entry is really beautiful and I hope to see Montenegro back in the final after a long time.
Grade: 8/10

Overall grade: 6.83/10

Scoreboard:

1. Malta 🇲🇹 – 10.00
2. France 🇫🇷 – 9.66
3. Albania 🇦🇱 – 9.33
4. Denmark 🇩🇰 – 9.16
5. Germany 🇩🇪 – 8.67
6. Austria 🇦🇹 – 8.58
7. Finland 🇫🇮 – 8.50 (4 x 10’s)
8. Greece 🇬🇷 – 8.50 (2 x 10’s)
9. Australia 🇦🇺 – 8.50 (1 x 10’s)
10. Czechia 🇨🇿 – 8.33
11. Luxembourg 🇱🇺 – 7.50
12. Belgium 🇧🇪 – 7.33 (2x 9’s)
13. Latvia 🇱🇻 – 7.33 (0x 9’s)
14. Cyprus 🇨🇾 – 7.16
15. Montenegro 🇲🇪 – 6.83
16. Iceland 🇮🇸 – 6.80
17. Israel 🇮🇱 – 6.66
18. Estonia 🇪🇪 – 6.50 (1x 7’s)
19. Ireland 🇮🇪 – 6.50 (0x 7’s)
20. Croatia 🇭🇷 – 6.16
21. Italy 🇮🇹 – 5.83
22. Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 – 5.33
23. Armenia 🇦🇲 – 5.00
24. Lithuania 🇱🇹 – 4.00
25. Georgia 🇬🇪 – 2.00

Here you can listen to Montenegro’s entry “Dobrodošli” by Nina Žižić: