Background Serbia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
prior 2017 contest, serbia had participated in eurovision song contest 9 times since first entry in 2007, winning contest debut entry molitva performed marija Šerifović. since 2007, 7 out of 9 of serbia s entries have featured in final nation failing qualify in 2009 , 2013. after returning eurovision song contest following one-year withdrawal in 2014, serbia s 2015 entry beauty never lies performed bojana stamenov qualified final , placed tenth. serbia qualified final , in 2016 when sanja vučić performed goodbye (shelter) , placed 18th. the serbian national broadcaster, radio television of serbia (rts), broadcasts event within serbia , organises selection process nation s entry. rts confirmed intentions participate @ 2017 eurovision song contest on 5 october 2016. between 2007 , 2009, serbia used beovizija national final in order select entry. however, after 2009 entry, cipela performed marko kon , milaan, failed qualify serbia final, broadcaster shifted selection strategy sele...