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Raul: Serbia, you disappointed me … you had two or three alternatives to this and you chose not to qualify (I HOPE YOU DON’T SURPRISE US AND QUALIFY). The song is not good, not bad, it doesn’t send me any emotion, nothing. Sad… maybe next year? or maybe not
Grade: 5/10

Reza: This year, PZE was a telenovela with no happy ending for Serbia’s chances at Eurovision. Not even close to being one of the favourites, Princ managed to win the selection by just one point. “Mila” would have been a song that might have worked in 2005, but clearly not today. It is an outdated Balkan ballad that doesn’t bring anything new to the contest or to the genre itself. It’s always nice to have a Balkan touch at Eurovision, but I feel like this type of song has been so overdone that people aren’t excited about them anymore, nor am I. Princ has an amazing voice and he elevates the song, that’s for sure, but the overall package is just meh. I would be mad if this qualifies over Denmark, Armenia, Latvia, or even Montenegro.
Grade: 4/10

Laurentiu: “Mila” is, quite frankly, a mess. The song is dramatically overwrought, melodically weak, and sounds like something that would have been considered cliché even ten years ago. It tries to be emotional, but it ends up feeling forced and hollow. As for the artist… let’s just say I’ll refrain from commenting, because if I start, I might say more than I should. Overall, this is one of the weakest entries of the year. A non-qualification seems not only likely, but well-deserved. Better luck next year, Serbia!
Grade: 1/10

Stefania: Giving this a 4 wasn’t easy, Serbia is my ride-or-die country, and I’m emotionally invested. But sometimes, love means telling hard truths. This song feels like it’s been chilling in a dusty drawer since the late 2000s, and not in a charming retro way. Princ has served better before, and I know he can do more. I wanted to love it, truly, but my ears and my heart didn’t sync this time. Tough love, Serbia, you’ll always be in my top 5 emotionally, just not musically this year.
Grade: 4/10

Florin: I’m not the biggest fan of the first half of the song, but the ending is quite nice. Something I would expect from this kind of this kind of Balkan ballad. His voice is amazing and it really elevates the song, which feels a little dated overall, can’t help but think of Molitva or Kruna every time I hear it.
Grade: 6/10

Antonio: I don’t feel anything listening to this song. He’s a great vocalist but that’s the only thing that can raise up the bar for him.
Grade: 3/10

Overal grade: 3.83/10

Scoreboard:

1. Malta 🇲🇹 – 10.00
2. France 🇫🇷 – 9.66
3. Norway 🇳🇴 – 9.33
4. Albania 🇦🇱 – 9.33
5. Denmark 🇩🇰 – 9.16
6. Germany 🇩🇪 – 8.67
7. Austria 🇦🇹 – 8.58
8. Finland 🇫🇮 – 8.50 (4 x 10’s)
9. Greece 🇬🇷 – 8.50 (2 x 10’s)
10. Australia 🇦🇺 – 8.50 (1 x 10’s)
11. Czechia 🇨🇿 – 8.33 (1x 9’s)
12. Poland 🇵🇱 – 8.33 (0x 9’s)
13. Netherlands 🇳🇱 – 8.16
14. Luxembourg 🇱🇺 – 7.50
15. Belgium 🇧🇪 – 7.33 (2x 9’s)
16. Latvia 🇱🇻 – 7.33 (0x 9’s)
17. Cyprus 🇨🇾 – 7.16 (1×10’s)
18. San Marino 🇸🇲 – 7.16 (0x10’s)
19. Montenegro 🇲🇪 – 6.83
20. Iceland 🇮🇸 – 6.80
21. Israel 🇮🇱 – 6.66
22. Estonia 🇪🇪 – 6.50 (1x 7’s)
23. Ireland 🇮🇪 – 6.50 (0x 7’s)
24. Croatia 🇭🇷 – 6.16
25. Italy 🇮🇹 – 5.83
26. Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 – 5.33
27. Portugal 🇵🇹 – 5.17
28. Armenia 🇦🇲 – 5.00
29. Lithuania 🇱🇹 – 4.00
30. Serbia 🇷🇸 – 3.83
31. Georgia 🇬🇪 – 2.00

Here you can listen to Serbia’s entry “Mila” by Princ: