Zvezde Granda (; ) is a Serbian singing competition show, created by Saša Popović and produced by Grand Production and Emotion Production for Season 9. It premiered in 2004 on RTV Pink. Zvezde Granda moved to Prva in 2014 before eventually returning to Pink in 2022. The series has also been broadcast on several other networks in the Western Balkans. Zvezde Granda is considered to be one of the longest-running and most-watched reality television shows in Serbia.
Throughout its broadcast, Zvezde Granda has launched the careers of numerous regionally popular singers, which among other include Tanja Savić, Milica Todorović, Rada Manojlović, Milan Stanković, Darko Lazić, Milica Pavlović, Aleksandra Prijović, Tea Tairović, Teodora Džehverović and Džejla Ramović.
Format Before the show starts recording, potential contestants are scouted by Grand Production through an audition process. Zvezde Granda is consisted of around six rounds where contestants sing one or two songs and are judged by the main judging panel, based on their performance. The first round used to be a blind audition, where the singers are judged exclusively based on their vocal performance. If they receive more than a half of the judges' votes, the contestant may choose their future mentor from the judges who voted for them. However, the judges are allowed to reject the mentorship over a contestant. The judging panel can also use the "panic button" to cut the contestant's performance short. In the following rounds, contestants continue performing, now with the help and training from their mentors, solo or against other contestants, and are judged by the other mentors.
Ultimately, the last remaining contestants enter the grand final, where they face the public vote, which decides the season's winner. In previous seasons, the final was held in large indoor venues in the region, like the Belgrade Arena, Boris Trajkovski Sports Center and Zetra Olympic Hall. The winner of Zvezde Granda receives a recording and management contract with Grand Production, as well as other rewards, such as an apartment or a car.
Judges Since 2013, the show has included a permanent judging panel, which was initially consisted of songwriter and accordion player Dragan Stojković Bosanac and singers Zorica Brunclik, Aca Lukas, Šaban Šaulić and Snežana Đurišić. Zvezde Granda have also featured a production panel, which was initially composed of Grand Production's key people Saša Popović, Lepa Brena and Saša Jakšić. Since season 13, the judges have also served as mentors to the contestants. Currently, as of season 16, the main judging panel is composed of Dragan Stojković Bosanac, singers Ana Bekuta, Marija Šerifović, Viki Miljković, Đorđe David and Svetlana Ceca Ražnatović, while Popović, Đurišić and Aleksandar Milić Mili pose as the production panel. However, the latter two also act as mentors. In 2024, Sanja Vučić replaced Šerifović as one of the judges. During the period from the depart of Šerifović she was on probation, and only became a permanent judge as of the 2026/27 season.
Zvezde Granda have also seen a number of different presenters throughout the seasons. Initially, the show was hosted by Saša Popović. The longest-serving presenters are Voja Nedeljković and Sanja Kužet. Presenters Saša Popović: 2004–2024 Tamara Raonić Popović: 2004-2005 Dragana Katić: 2004-2005, 2014 Ines Gavrilović: 2004-2005 Suzana Mančić: 2004-2005 Ena Popov: 2007 Marko Miljković: 2007 Silvija Nedeljković: 2008-2009 Nemanja Stevanović: 2008-2009 Vladimir Stanojević: 2010-2011 Ljubinka Buba Dobrosavljev: 2010-2011 Milan Mitrović: 2011-2013, 2024–present Ana Sević: 2011-2013, 2024–present Voja Nedeljković: 2013–present Sanja Kužet: 2013-2016, 2017–2024 Sanja Ćulibrk: 2016-2017
Main Judges Saša Popović: 2004-2024 Snežana Đurišić: 2007-2012, 2013–present Saša "Žika" Jakšić: 2007-2012, 2013-2015 Lepa Brena: 2007-2011, 2013-2015 Dragan Kojić Keba: 2015; 2025–present Dara Bubamara: 2025–present Ana Bekuta: 2007, 2014–present Aca Lukas: 2007-2011, 2013-2018 Željko Joksimović: 2014 Šaban Šaulić: 2008-2011, 2013-2016 Marija Šerifović: 2015–2025 Dragan Stojković Bosanac: 2012–2025 Svetlana Ceca Ražnatović: 2021–present Zorica Brunclik: 2013-2015 Jelena Karleuša: 2015-2021 Viki Miljković: 2015–2025 Đorđe David: 2018–present Aleksandar Milić Mili: 2020–present Sanja Vučić: 2024–present
Series overview To date, 19 series have been broadcast, as summarised below. Winning contestant Series Year Winner(s) Country Winner's mentor Ref 1 2004 Branislav Mojićević Serbia and Montenegro None 2 2005 Milica Todorović 3 2007 Serbia 4 2008/09 Darko Lazić 5 2010/11 6 2011/12 Montenegro 7 2012/13 Amar Gile Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 2013/14 Miroslav Fuštić Montenegro 9 2014/15 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 2015/16 11 2016/17 Aleksa Perović (by judges' vote) Serbia (by public vote) 12 2017/18 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13 2018/19 Džejla Ramović Marija Šerifović 14 2019/21Mahir Mulalić Bosnia and Herzegovina 15 2021/22 Nermin Handžić Viki Miljković 16 2022/23 Slavica Angelova Đorđe David 17 2023/24 Šejla Zonić Svetlana Ceca Ražnatović 18 2024/25 Nikola Stanišić 19 2025/26 Tamara Danilović (by judges' vote) Bojan Ilievski (by public vote) Đorđe David
Regional broadcasts
+ Current broadcasts Country Channel Date Pink TV 2004-2014, 2022–2025 Nova 2018–present Nova 2022–present Sitel 2023–present
+ Broadcasting history Country Channel Premiere date Pink TV 2004. Prva TV 2014 Grand TV Pink BH 2004 OBN 2014 Nova 2018 Pink M 2004 Prva CG 2014 Nova 2022 Kanal 5 2014 Sitel 2023
References
External links Zvezde Granda