The Selection Committee of the Music Production Department of Radio Television of the Republic of Srpska has selected 18 new contemporary compositions intended for pre-teen and teenage audiences, which have qualified for the final selection of the 32nd International Djurdjevdan Children’s Song Festival.
In addition to the compositions, the Committee selected 22 performers coming from 13 cities across Latvia, Russia, Spain, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Republic of Srpska. The competition, which was open untill January 31, 2026, received more than 60 song submissions featuring over 50 performers from across Europe.
The most prominent author-based children’s song festival in the region will once again be held in the Grand Studio of Radio Television of the Republic of Srpska on May 15, 2026.
The primary criteria for the selection of compositions and performers were artistic quality, originality, and performance quality. Special attention was given to the suitability of lyrics and music for the age group of the performers, who this year include boys and girls aged 8 to 12, as well as to the alignment of the compositions with contemporary musical trends aimed at the target audience, including younger teenagers.
Although the number of finalists was increased from 16 to 18 this year, due to the large number of applications and exceptionally strong competition, a significant number of high-quality compositions and performers from both domestic and international scenes were unfortunately unable to enter the final selection. The Djurdjevdan Festival organizing team emphasizes that these artists and performers are expected to be part of the festival in the years to come.
The list of selected compositions and performers for the 32nd Djurdjevdan Festival is available at the following link.
