Operacija trijumf
Encyclopedia
Operacija Trijumf is a regional music talent TV reality show filmed in Belgrade
, Serbia
, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia
. It is a local version of Star Academy
reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol
. The show features contestants from the former Yugoslav republics of Croatia
, Serbia
, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia
and Montenegro
, the show is broadcast by 6 networks in these five countries. The winner of Operacija Trijumf is Adnan Babajić
.
Run by Emotion
production company from Serbia (local Endemol licence holder), Operacija trijumfs inaugural season began on September 29, 2008. The production format consists of gala evenings held each Monday night in prime time and hosted by a 4-person crew (Ana Mihajlovski
, Nikolina Pišek
, Milan Kalinić, and Dragan "Maca" Marinković
). Additionally, there's a weekly recap show "OT mozak" hosted by Sanja Rajković-Jovanović on Tuesdays as well as variety show "Najgori od sve dece" (The Worst of All the Children/Candidates) hosted by Marijana Mićić
and Maca on Saturdays.
The jury was formed by Marina Tucaković
, Tonči Huljić
and Ismeta Dervoz.
, Karolina Gočeva
, Sergej Ćetković
, Jelena Rozga
, Deen
, Let 3
, and Marija Šerifović
.
, Severina, and Laka
. Contestants Nikola Paunović
and Ivana Nikodijević were nominated. The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
and Zana
. It is the first gala evening that had a contestant expelled, Ivana Nikodijević being the first expelled candidate. Contestants Antonija Besednik and Đorđe Gogov
were nominated. The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
, Željko Samardžić
, Atomsko sklonište
, Sky Wikluh
and Ajs Nigrutin
. Contestant Antonija Besednik was expelled. Sky Wikluh and Ajs Nigrutin
stayed in the academy with the contestants for a week. Contestants Andrea Harapin and Nikola Sarić
were nominated. The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
and Boris Novković
. Contestant Andrea Harapin was expelled. Contestants Danijel Pavlović
and Jasmina Midžić were nominated.
On October 29, 2008 two new contestants entered the house: Mirjana Kostić and Kristijan Jovanov.
And, once again, the favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
. Contestant Jasmina Midžić was expelled. The contestants were punished for breaking the rules, by having all the contestants nominated. Jurry, professors and the students themselves could save a grand total of four students, including Aleksandar Belov
, who was that week's favorite. They eventually saved Ana Bebić
, Sonja Bakić
, Igor Cukrov
and Đorđe Gogov
. The choice of Sonja Bakić
by the students was criticized by the audience, because she was highly responsible for the punishment. The other 9 contestants were nomianted.
, Dado Topić
, and Gru. Two students were expelled this time - Mirjana Kostić and Kristijan Jovanov. Contestants Adnan Babajić
and Milica Majstorović
were nominated. The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
and Divlje jagode
. Contestant Milica Majstorović
was expelled. Contestants Đorđe Gogov
and Vukašin Brajić
were nominated.
One more time, Aleksandar Belov was chosen by the audience to be its favourite.
and Danijela Martinović
. Contestant Đorđe Gogov
was expelled. Contestants Nikola Paunović
and Ana Bebić
were nominated. The favourite, according to the audience, was Aleksandar Belov.
and Goran Karan
. Unfortunately, Marina Tucaković
's son died on the day of the Gala so it was moved to December 8.
The new gala featured Emina Jahović
and Jelena Rozga
. Contestant Nikola Paunović
was expelled, while contestants Nikola Sarić
and Vukašin Brajić
were nominated.
The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
and Karolina Gočeva
. Contestant Nikola Sarić
was expelled, while contestants Sonja Bakić
and Vukašin Brajić
were nominated.
Aleksandar Belov was the favourite of the audience once again.
, Aleksandra Radović
and Junior Jack
. Contestant Sonja Bakić
was expelled, and contestants Vukašin Brajić
and Igor Cukrov
were nominated.
, Jelena Tomašević
and Milena Vučić. Student Igor Cukrov
was expelled and the rest of the students entered the semi-finale.
. Student Ana Bebić
was expelled and the rest of the students entered the finale.
. The fifth place was taken by Danijel Pavlović
, fourth was Nina Petković
, 2nd runner up was Aleksandar Belov
, 1st runner up was Vukašin Brajić
and the winner, Adnan Babajić
.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, aired in the region of former Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
. It is a local version of Star Academy
Star Academy
Star Academy is a highly successful television show format based on the Spanish format "Operación Triunfo" produced by Endemol, that has been broadcast in over 50 countries...
reality series that was developed and is licensed worldwide by Endemol
Endemol
Endemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
. The show features contestants from the former Yugoslav republics of Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
and Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, the show is broadcast by 6 networks in these five countries. The winner of Operacija Trijumf is Adnan Babajić
Adnan Babajić
Adnan Babajić is a Bosnian singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf, and thus signed a recording contract for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group....
.
Run by Emotion
Emotion Production
Emotion Production is a Serbian media company....
production company from Serbia (local Endemol licence holder), Operacija trijumfs inaugural season began on September 29, 2008. The production format consists of gala evenings held each Monday night in prime time and hosted by a 4-person crew (Ana Mihajlovski
Ana Mihajlovski
Ana Mihajlovski is a Serbian television presenter mostly hosting locally licensed reality programmes through Emotion Production. She also occasionally works as an actress....
, Nikolina Pišek
Nikolina Pisek
Nikolina Pišek is a Croatian TV presenter currently with Nova TV. She occasionally also works as TV actress.-Career:...
, Milan Kalinić, and Dragan "Maca" Marinković
Dragan Marinkovic (actor)
Dragan "Maca" Marinković is a Bosnian actor and TV personality from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Widely known by his nickname Maca, though trained as an actor, Marinković is most notable for his outrageous personality showcased during his stints on reality television...
). Additionally, there's a weekly recap show "OT mozak" hosted by Sanja Rajković-Jovanović on Tuesdays as well as variety show "Najgori od sve dece" (The Worst of All the Children/Candidates) hosted by Marijana Mićić
Marijana Mićić
Marijana Mićić is a Serbian TV host, and occasional actress, best known as the host of Serbian Big Brother. She hosted a number of shows, most of them for Serbian production company Emotion. She also took part in the Serbian remake of The Simple Life, alongside Ana Mihajlovski.Sometimes other TV...
and Maca on Saturdays.
The jury was formed by Marina Tucaković
Marina Tucaković
Marina Tucaković is a Serbian songwriter who has composed several hit albums in former Yugoslavia. She is a known collaborator with Ceca, Lepa Brena, Jelena Karleusa among others...
, Tonči Huljić
Tonci Huljic
Tonči Huljić is a Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer from Split.Huljić made his name in the late 1970s as the founder and key member of pop band Dalmatinski magazin...
and Ismeta Dervoz.
First gala
The very first gala evening on Monday September 29, 2008 featured the introduction to 16 contestants that have entered the Academy as well as performances from AnastaciaAnastacia
Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
, Karolina Gočeva
Karolina Goceva
Karolina Gočeva, often credited as Karolina Gocheva is a Macedonian singer. She represented Macedonia in the 2002 and 2007 Eurovision Song Contests, ranking 19th and 14th, respectively...
, Sergej Ćetković
Sergej Cetkovic
Sergej Ćetković is a popular Montenegrin singer in former Yugoslavia.-Biography:Sergej Ćetković was born in Podgorica, Montenegro on 8 March 1976....
, Jelena Rozga
Jelena Rozga
Jelena Rozga is a Croatian pop singer. She became the new lead singer of the popular band Magazin in 1996, when she was only 18 years old. In 2006 she left Magazin and released her first solo album, Oprosti mala, on City Records. In 2007 she won the Grand Prix at the Split Festival.-External links:*...
, Deen
Deen (singer)
Deen is a popular singer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. His stage name is Deen.-Music career:...
, Let 3
Let 3
Let 3 is a modern rock band from Rijeka, Croatia formed in 1987. The band frontmen are Damir "Mrle" Martinović and Zoran "Prlja" Prodanović. The band is popular in Croatia and other former Yugoslav republics due to their original approach to rock music and their obscene live performances...
, and Marija Šerifović
Marija Šerifovic
Marija Šerifović is a singer from Serbia. She won the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 with the song "Molitva". Šerifović was born in Kragujevac, Socialist Republic of Serbia, Yugoslavia and is the daughter of Verica Šerifović, also a notable singer...
.
Second gala
The second gala evening on October 6 featured performances from Željko JoksimovićŽeljko Joksimovic
Željko Joksimović or often credited Zeljko Joksimovic is a popular Serbian singer, songwriter and producer. He is also well known in Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Germany, Austria and other European countries...
, Severina, and Laka
Elvir Lakovic Laka
Elvir Laković, also known as Laka, is a Bosnian rock singer-songwriter, born in Goražde, Bosnia and Herzegovina.He attended music school there studying guitar, but he disliked the school's teaching methods and views towards music, and then subsequently quit the school...
. Contestants Nikola Paunović
Nikola Paunović
Nikola Paunović is a Serbian singer and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy and Spanish Operación Triunfo...
and Ivana Nikodijević were nominated. The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
Third gala
The third gala evening on October 13 featured MagazinMagazin
Magazin is a Croatian pop band from Split.Founded in the 1970s under the name Dalmatinski magazin , the band quickly began to make a mark on local pop music festivals with its songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music...
and Zana
Zana (band)
Zana is a popular music group from Belgrade, Serbia, which was especially successful during the 1980s in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.-Early years:...
. It is the first gala evening that had a contestant expelled, Ivana Nikodijević being the first expelled candidate. Contestants Antonija Besednik and Đorđe Gogov
Đorđe Gogov
Đorđe Gogov is a Serbian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy...
were nominated. The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
Fourth gala
The fourth gala evening on October 20 featured Elena RisteskaElena Risteska
Elena Risteska is a Macedonian singer and song-writer. She represented Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2006, held in Athens with the song "Ninanajna" and finished on the 12th place. That is the best result made by Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest ever...
, Željko Samardžić
Željko Samardžic
Željko Samardžić is a Serbian pop-folk singer popular throughout the former Yugoslav republics...
, Atomsko sklonište
Atomsko sklonište
Atomsko sklonište is a Croatian and former Yugoslav hard rock band, formed in Pula in 1977. The band is known primarily for its strong anti-war lyrics.-1977-1987:...
, Sky Wikluh
Wikluh Sky
Wikluh Sky is a Serbian musician, rapper, and producer.Best known for being a member of Bad Copy hip-hop trio, he is also a part of Marčelo's accompanying Filter Crew, and raggamuffin group/project Shappa...
and Ajs Nigrutin
Ajs Nigrutin
Ajs Nigrutin is a Serbian rapper....
. Contestant Antonija Besednik was expelled. Sky Wikluh and Ajs Nigrutin
Ajs Nigrutin
Ajs Nigrutin is a Serbian rapper....
stayed in the academy with the contestants for a week. Contestants Andrea Harapin and Nikola Sarić
Nikola Saric (singer)
Nikola "Sajko" Sarić is a Serbian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, the Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy...
were nominated. The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
Fifth gala
The fifth gala evening on October 27 featured Kemal MontenoKemal Monteno
Kemal Monteno is a popular Bosnian singer-songwriter. He was born to an Italian father and a Bosniak mother. He recorded his first song Lidija in 1967 and has enjoyed a prosperous career in the former Yugoslavia...
and Boris Novković
Boris Novkovic
Boris Novković is a Croatian pop singer. Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the former Yugoslavia, his interest in a musical career was cultivated by his family background, with a mother who taught music, and a father, Đorđe Novković, who was a leading Croatian songwriter and music manager...
. Contestant Andrea Harapin was expelled. Contestants Danijel Pavlović
Danijel Pavlović
Danijel Pavlović is a Serbian singer–songwriter and television personality, who came to media attention as a finalist of Operacija trijumf, regional version of Fame Academy.- Early and personal life :...
and Jasmina Midžić were nominated.
On October 29, 2008 two new contestants entered the house: Mirjana Kostić and Kristijan Jovanov.
And, once again, the favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
Sixth gala
The sixth gala evening on November 3 featured Marina Perazić and NegativeNegative (pop-rock band)
-History:Negative was formed in 1999 by a former Tap 011 vocalist Ivana Pavlović, guitarists Nikola Radaković and Vladimir "Grle" Đurđević, bass guitarist Milen Zlatanović and drummer Miloš Bilanović. They released their debut self-titled album Negative in 1999. The album was mostly power...
. Contestant Jasmina Midžić was expelled. The contestants were punished for breaking the rules, by having all the contestants nominated. Jurry, professors and the students themselves could save a grand total of four students, including Aleksandar Belov
Aleksandar Belov
Aleksandar Belov is a Macedonian singer, best known for his participation in the former Yugoslav Star Academy called Operacija trijumf. He was the favorite during the whole show, and among 13 gala nights he was chosen for the student with most votes, but in the end he finished as a second runner-up...
, who was that week's favorite. They eventually saved Ana Bebić
Ana Bebic
Ana Bebić is Croatian singer, who participated in television shows such as Hrvatski Idol, Ne zaboravi stihove!, and finally Operacija trijumf, which was shown in five countries. Her debut single, "Preživjet ću", reached number one in Serbia and became an instant regional hit...
, Sonja Bakić
Sonja Bakic
Sonja Bakić is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She reached fame as a contestant in television show Operacija trijumf, which was broadcast in five countries , and made Sonja a regional music superstar.-Early life:Sonja Bakić was...
, Igor Cukrov
Igor Cukrov
Igor Cukrov born is a Croatian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants of talents show Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Star Academy. Cukrov represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 alongside Andrea Šušnjara...
and Đorđe Gogov
Đorđe Gogov
Đorđe Gogov is a Serbian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy...
. The choice of Sonja Bakić
Sonja Bakic
Sonja Bakić is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She reached fame as a contestant in television show Operacija trijumf, which was broadcast in five countries , and made Sonja a regional music superstar.-Early life:Sonja Bakić was...
by the students was criticized by the audience, because she was highly responsible for the punishment. The other 9 contestants were nomianted.
Seventh gala
The seventh gala evening on November 10 featured KaliopiKaliopi
Kaliopi Bukle , more simply known as Kaliopi, is a popular Macedonian singer and song-writer. Kaliopi will represent Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.-Early life and education:...
, Dado Topić
Dado Topic
Adolf "Dado" Topić is a singer who sang the entry from Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 together with the band Dragonfly. He is one of the most popular rock musicians of Croatia and the former Yugoslavia. He was the lead singer of Time, a 1970s progressive rock band...
, and Gru. Two students were expelled this time - Mirjana Kostić and Kristijan Jovanov. Contestants Adnan Babajić
Adnan Babajić
Adnan Babajić is a Bosnian singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf, and thus signed a recording contract for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group....
and Milica Majstorović
Milica Majstorovic
Milica Majstorović is a Serbian singer. She came to media attention as a contestant in regional television show Operacija Trijumf, while her debut single "Savršeni par" was released on 6 January 2009...
were nominated. The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
Eighth gala
The eight gala on November 17 featured ColoniaColonia (music group)
Colonia is a Croatian dance music band from Vinkovci, Croatia. They have released nine albums and over 27 singles to date with various songs and albums gaining platinum status...
and Divlje jagode
Divlje jagode
Divlje Jagode is a Yugoslav and Bosnian hard rock and heavy metal band.-1970s:Divlje Jagode were formed in 1977 in Bihać by guitarist Zele Lipovača...
. Contestant Milica Majstorović
Milica Majstorovic
Milica Majstorović is a Serbian singer. She came to media attention as a contestant in regional television show Operacija Trijumf, while her debut single "Savršeni par" was released on 6 January 2009...
was expelled. Contestants Đorđe Gogov
Đorđe Gogov
Đorđe Gogov is a Serbian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy...
and Vukašin Brajić
Vukašin Brajic
Vukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy 2008/2009, in which he won the second place...
were nominated.
One more time, Aleksandar Belov was chosen by the audience to be its favourite.
Ninth gala
The ninth gala on November 24 featured Bojan MarovićBojan Marovic
Bojan Marović is a Montenegrin singer and actor. He is from and currently resides in Podgorica.-Biography:...
and Danijela Martinović
Danijela Martinovic
Danijela Martinović, known artistically as Danijela is a popular Croatian singer with success across all of the Balkans.-Biography:...
. Contestant Đorđe Gogov
Đorđe Gogov
Đorđe Gogov is a Serbian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy...
was expelled. Contestants Nikola Paunović
Nikola Paunović
Nikola Paunović is a Serbian singer and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy and Spanish Operación Triunfo...
and Ana Bebić
Ana Bebic
Ana Bebić is Croatian singer, who participated in television shows such as Hrvatski Idol, Ne zaboravi stihove!, and finally Operacija trijumf, which was shown in five countries. Her debut single, "Preživjet ću", reached number one in Serbia and became an instant regional hit...
were nominated. The favourite, according to the audience, was Aleksandar Belov.
Tenth gala
The tenth gala on December 1 was supposed to feature Aleksandra RadovićAleksandra Radovic
Aleksandra Radović is a Serbian singer and songwriter, one of the most popular pop and R&B singers in Serbia.- Early life :...
and Goran Karan
Goran Karan
Goran Karan , is a Croatian singer from Split. He specializes in songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music and is known for his powerful and refined tenor voice...
. Unfortunately, Marina Tucaković
Marina Tucaković
Marina Tucaković is a Serbian songwriter who has composed several hit albums in former Yugoslavia. She is a known collaborator with Ceca, Lepa Brena, Jelena Karleusa among others...
's son died on the day of the Gala so it was moved to December 8.
The new gala featured Emina Jahović
Emina Jahovic
Emina Jahović Sandal , is a Serbian pop singer. She is married to singer Mustafa Sandal from Turkey, where she is known as Emina Sandal.- Biography :...
and Jelena Rozga
Jelena Rozga
Jelena Rozga is a Croatian pop singer. She became the new lead singer of the popular band Magazin in 1996, when she was only 18 years old. In 2006 she left Magazin and released her first solo album, Oprosti mala, on City Records. In 2007 she won the Grand Prix at the Split Festival.-External links:*...
. Contestant Nikola Paunović
Nikola Paunović
Nikola Paunović is a Serbian singer and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy and Spanish Operación Triunfo...
was expelled, while contestants Nikola Sarić
Nikola Saric (singer)
Nikola "Sajko" Sarić is a Serbian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, the Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy...
and Vukašin Brajić
Vukašin Brajic
Vukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy 2008/2009, in which he won the second place...
were nominated.
The favourite of the audience was Aleksandar Belov.
Eleventh gala
The eleventh gala on December 15, featured Petar GrašoPetar Grašo
Petar Grašo is a Croatian pop singer and songwriter. Born in Zagreb to parents hailing from Dalmatia, he gained prominence when Oliver Dragojević performed one of his first songs "Boginja" on the Dora contest in 1995...
and Karolina Gočeva
Karolina Goceva
Karolina Gočeva, often credited as Karolina Gocheva is a Macedonian singer. She represented Macedonia in the 2002 and 2007 Eurovision Song Contests, ranking 19th and 14th, respectively...
. Contestant Nikola Sarić
Nikola Saric (singer)
Nikola "Sajko" Sarić is a Serbian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, the Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy...
was expelled, while contestants Sonja Bakić
Sonja Bakic
Sonja Bakić is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She reached fame as a contestant in television show Operacija trijumf, which was broadcast in five countries , and made Sonja a regional music superstar.-Early life:Sonja Bakić was...
and Vukašin Brajić
Vukašin Brajic
Vukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy 2008/2009, in which he won the second place...
were nominated.
Aleksandar Belov was the favourite of the audience once again.
Twelfth gala
The twelfth gala on December 22, featured Goran KaranGoran Karan
Goran Karan , is a Croatian singer from Split. He specializes in songs influenced by Dalmatian folk music and is known for his powerful and refined tenor voice...
, Aleksandra Radović
Aleksandra Radovic
Aleksandra Radović is a Serbian singer and songwriter, one of the most popular pop and R&B singers in Serbia.- Early life :...
and Junior Jack
Junior Jack
Junior Jack is an Italian-Belgian house music producer and DJ.-Biography:...
. Contestant Sonja Bakić
Sonja Bakic
Sonja Bakić is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She reached fame as a contestant in television show Operacija trijumf, which was broadcast in five countries , and made Sonja a regional music superstar.-Early life:Sonja Bakić was...
was expelled, and contestants Vukašin Brajić
Vukašin Brajic
Vukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy 2008/2009, in which he won the second place...
and Igor Cukrov
Igor Cukrov
Igor Cukrov born is a Croatian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants of talents show Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Star Academy. Cukrov represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 alongside Andrea Šušnjara...
were nominated.
Thirteenth gala
The thirteenth gala on December 29, featured Sakis RouvasSakis Rouvas
Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus...
, Jelena Tomašević
Jelena Tomaševic
Jelena Tomašević is a Serbian pop singer famed for her strong vocal performances. She has won numerous awards for her songs and represented Serbia at 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, coming sixth with the song "Oro".- Music career :Jelena started her way to stardom at the young age of 8 when she won...
and Milena Vučić. Student Igor Cukrov
Igor Cukrov
Igor Cukrov born is a Croatian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants of talents show Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Star Academy. Cukrov represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 alongside Andrea Šušnjara...
was expelled and the rest of the students entered the semi-finale.
Fourteenth gala/Semi-final
The fourteenth gala, the semi-finale on January 4, featured Aki Rahimovski and YU grupaYU grupa
YU grupa is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band. One of the pioneers in combining rock music with the elements of the traditional music of the Balkans, YU grupa is considered the longest-lasting rock band to come from Serbia....
. Student Ana Bebić
Ana Bebic
Ana Bebić is Croatian singer, who participated in television shows such as Hrvatski Idol, Ne zaboravi stihove!, and finally Operacija trijumf, which was shown in five countries. Her debut single, "Preživjet ću", reached number one in Serbia and became an instant regional hit...
was expelled and the rest of the students entered the finale.
Fifteenth gala/Final
The fifteenth gala was on January 5 and the winner was announced: Adnan BabajićAdnan Babajić
Adnan Babajić is a Bosnian singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf, and thus signed a recording contract for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group....
. The fifth place was taken by Danijel Pavlović
Danijel Pavlović
Danijel Pavlović is a Serbian singer–songwriter and television personality, who came to media attention as a finalist of Operacija trijumf, regional version of Fame Academy.- Early and personal life :...
, fourth was Nina Petković
Nina Petkovic
Nina Petković is a Montenegrin singer, musician and television personality. She came to media prominence in regional Star Academy version, Operacija trijumf, and came fourth...
, 2nd runner up was Aleksandar Belov
Aleksandar Belov
Aleksandar Belov is a Macedonian singer, best known for his participation in the former Yugoslav Star Academy called Operacija trijumf. He was the favorite during the whole show, and among 13 gala nights he was chosen for the student with most votes, but in the end he finished as a second runner-up...
, 1st runner up was Vukašin Brajić
Vukašin Brajic
Vukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy 2008/2009, in which he won the second place...
and the winner, Adnan Babajić
Adnan Babajić
Adnan Babajić is a Bosnian singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf, and thus signed a recording contract for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group....
.
Candidates
| Candidate | Nickname | Age | Hometown | Nom. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adnan Babajić Adnan Babajić Adnan Babajić is a Bosnian singer and television personality, who came to media attention as the winner of talents show Operacija trijumf, and thus signed a recording contract for an album for foreign market with Universal Music Group.... |
Ado/Babaja/Koala | 20 | Živinice Živinice Živinice is a town and municipality in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located south of Tuzla. It is part of the Tuzla Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-History:The origin of the name Živinice is still not established. According to M... , Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the... |
2/3 | Winner |
| Vukašin Brajić Vukašin Brajic Vukašin Brajić is a Bosnian pop-rock singer who rose to fame after participating in the first season of the music show Fame Academy 2008/2009, in which he won the second place... |
Vuki/Wookee /Vule |
24 | Sanski Most Sanski Most Sanski Most is a town and municipality in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located on the Sana River in Bosanska Krajina, between Prijedor and Ključ. Administratively it is part of the Una-Sana Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.... , Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the... |
5/6 | Runner up |
| Aleksandar Belov Aleksandar Belov Aleksandar Belov is a Macedonian singer, best known for his participation in the former Yugoslav Star Academy called Operacija trijumf. He was the favorite during the whole show, and among 13 gala nights he was chosen for the student with most votes, but in the end he finished as a second runner-up... |
Alex/Makedonac | 21 | Negotino Negotino Negotino is a town in the Republic of Macedonia. Its population is about 15,000. It is the seat of Negotino Municipality.-Geography:Negotino is situated on the right bank of the river Vardar. It is about above sea level. Negotino is in a vineyard region and the gates of the Tikves basin, known... , Macedonia Republic of Macedonia Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991... |
0/0 | 2nd runner up |
| Nina Petković Nina Petkovic Nina Petković is a Montenegrin singer, musician and television personality. She came to media prominence in regional Star Academy version, Operacija trijumf, and came fourth... |
Ninoćka | 27 | Tivat Tivat Tivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor... , Montenegro Montenegro Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the... |
1/6 | 3rd runner up |
| Danijel Pavlović Danijel Pavlović Danijel Pavlović is a Serbian singer–songwriter and television personality, who came to media attention as a finalist of Operacija trijumf, regional version of Fame Academy.- Early and personal life :... |
Super star/Daki | 23 | Kragujevac Kragujevac Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
2/2 | 4th runner up |
| Ana Bebić Ana Bebic Ana Bebić is Croatian singer, who participated in television shows such as Hrvatski Idol, Ne zaboravi stihove!, and finally Operacija trijumf, which was shown in five countries. Her debut single, "Preživjet ću", reached number one in Serbia and became an instant regional hit... |
Anee/Bebićka | 22 | Metković Metkovic Metković is a city in the Dubrovnik-Neretva county of Croatia, located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the river Neretva and on the border with Herzegovina.-Demographics:... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
1/5 | Expelled on gala 14/Semi-finalist |
| Igor Cukrov Igor Cukrov Igor Cukrov born is a Croatian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants of talents show Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Star Academy. Cukrov represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 alongside Andrea Šušnjara... |
Cuki/Šime | 22 | Šibenik Šibenik Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, with population of 51,553 . It is located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea... /Split Split (city) Split is a Mediterranean city on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea, centered around the ancient Roman Palace of the Emperor Diocletian and its wide port bay. With a population of 178,192 citizens, and a metropolitan area numbering up to 467,899, Split is by far the largest Dalmatian city and... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
1/2 | Expelled on gala 13 |
| Sonja Bakić Sonja Bakic Sonja Bakić is a Serbian singer and songwriter. She reached fame as a contestant in television show Operacija trijumf, which was broadcast in five countries , and made Sonja a regional music superstar.-Early life:Sonja Bakić was... |
Medena | 24 | Sombor Sombor Sombor is a city and municipality located in northwest part of Serbian autonomous province of Vojvodina. The city has a total population of 48,749 , while the Sombor municipality has 87,815 inhabitants... /Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river.... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
1/5 | Expelled on gala 12 |
| Nikola Sarić Nikola Saric (singer) Nikola "Sajko" Sarić is a Serbian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, the Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy... |
Sajko/Sale | 19 | Novi Beograd Novi Beograd Novi Beograd or New Belgrade is the most populous municipality that constitutes the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is a planned city, built in 1947 on the left bank of the Sava river which was previously an uninhabited area, opposite of the old Belgrade... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
3/5 | Expelled on gala 11 |
| Nikola Paunović Nikola Paunović Nikola Paunović is a Serbian singer and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy and Spanish Operación Triunfo... |
Johnny/Pidža | 23 | Kragujevac Kragujevac Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
3/7 | Expelled on gala 10 |
| Đorđe Gogov Đorđe Gogov Đorđe Gogov is a Serbian singer, musician and television personality. He came to media attention as one of sixteen contestants on the B92's Operacija trijumf, Balkan version of Endemol's Fame Academy... |
Đole | 20 | Dimitrovgrad Dimitrovgrad, Serbia Dimitrovgrad is a town and 483 km² large municipality located in the Pirot District of the Republic of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the municipality of Dimitrovgrad has a population of 10,056 people and the town 6,247.-Name:... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
2/3 | Expelled on gala 9 |
| Milica Majstorović Milica Majstorovic Milica Majstorović is a Serbian singer. She came to media attention as a contestant in regional television show Operacija Trijumf, while her debut single "Savršeni par" was released on 6 January 2009... |
Mica | 19 | Kragujevac Kragujevac Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
2/2 | Expelled on gala 8 |
| Mirjana Kostić | Mika | 25 | Kanjiža Kanjiža Kanjiža is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
1/1 | Expelled on gala 7 |
| Kristijan Jovanov | Kikser/Kiki | 19 | Radoviš Radoviš Radoviš is a city positioned in the southeastern part of the Republic of Macedonia. It is the second largest city in the southeastern region. The city is the seat of Radoviš Municipality, which is spread on the bottom of Plačkovica Mountain and the northern part of the Radoviš-Strumica valley. The... , Macedonia Republic of Macedonia Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991... |
1/1 | |
| Jasmina Midžić | Jazzy/Jaca | 26 | Bihać Bihac Bihać is a city and municipality on the river Una in the north-western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bosanska Krajina region. Bihać is located in the Una-Sana Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.-History:... , Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the... |
1/1 | Expelled on gala 6 |
| Andrea Harapin | Pjevačica | 24 | Kutina Kutina Kutina is a small city in central Croatia, the largest settlement in the hilly region of Moslavina, in the Sisak-Moslavina county. The town proper has a population of 14,814 , while the total municipality population is 22,815.... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
1/1 | Expelled on gala 5 |
| Antonija Besednik | Tonka | 22 | Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... , Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
1/1 | Expelled on gala 4 |
| Ivana Nikodijević | Tina | 20 | Negotin Negotin Negotin is a town and municipality in the Bor District of north-eastern Central Serbia. It is situated near the borders between Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. It is the judicial center of the Bor District. The population of the town is 16,716 while municipality has 36,879.-Name:The etymology of the... /Zemun Zemun Zemun is a historical town and one of the 17 municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia... , Serbia Serbia Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans... |
1/1 | Expelled on gala 3 |
Elimination chart
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adnan | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | NOM | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | ||
| Vukašin | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | IN | NOM | IN | NOM | NOM | NOM | IN | IN | 2nd | ||
| Aleksandar | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | 3rd | ||
| Nina | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | 4th | ||
| Danijel | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | NOM | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | 5th | ||
| Ana | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | Guest | ||
| Igor | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | OUT | Guest | |||
| Sonja | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | OUT | Guest | ||||
| Nikola S. | IN | IN | IN | NOM | IN | NOM | IN | IN | IN | NOM | OUT | Guest | |||||
| Nikola P. | IN | NOM | IN | IN | IN | NOM | IN | IN | NOM | OUT | Guest | ||||||
| Đorđe | IN | IN | NOM | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | OUT | Guest | |||||||
| Milica M. | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | NOM | OUT | Guest | Guest | |||||||
| Kristijan | OUT | NOSD | NOSD | PASS | Guest | NOM | OUT | Guest | |||||||||
| Mirjana | OUT | NOSD | NOSD | NOSD | PASS | NOM | OUT | ||||||||||
| Jasmina | IN | IN | IN | IN | NOM | OUT | |||||||||||
| Andrea | IN | IN | IN | NOM | OUT | Guest | |||||||||||
| Antonija | IN | IN | NOM | OUT | Guest | ||||||||||||
| Ivana | IN | NOM | OUT | Guest | Guest | ||||||||||||
| Ivan | OUT | NOSD | NOSD | NOSD | OUT | ||||||||||||
| Milica R. | OUT | NOSD | NOSD | OUT | |||||||||||||
| Tomislav | OUT | NOSD | OUT | ||||||||||||||
| Vanja | OUT | OUT | |||||||||||||||
- The contestant won the show
- The contestant lost in the final
- The contestant was nominated
- The contestant was nominated, but saved by the academy
- The contestant was nominated, but saved by the jury
- The contestant was nominated, but saved by the students
- The contestant was on "Najgori od sve dece"
- The contestant was expelled
- The contestant was a favourite according to the audience
- The contestant made a guest appearance after being expelled