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Novak Djokovic's love of the Eurovision Song Contest



Serbia's Novak Djokovic is Down Under ahead of the Australian Open later in January.


The Serbian tennis star will be aiming to collect his 25th Grand Slam singles which will be more than any other play man or woman.


He is passionate about his nation and was in tears when winning Olympic gold in Paris this year.


It's no surprise that he is a supporter of his nation in the Eurovision Song Contest.


Belgrade 2008


Novak is so devoted to the Contest that he appeared on-stage at the first semi-final of the 2008 edition held in his native Belgrade, just days before the French Open.



He stated: "I feel so privileged to be here and honoured. This is [an] amazing event. The whole [of] Europe is watching, the stage is unbelievable."


At the instruction of hosts Jovana Janković and Željko Joksimović, and after an impromptu duet with the latter, Novak then threw a large tennis ball into the crowd which signalled the commencement of the 15-minute televoting window.]





Sanremo 2020


Not only is Novak a Eurovision supporter, but he's also been at the Sanremo Music Festival.

The Italian event pre-dates Eurovision and currently helps choose the nation's entrant for Eurovision.


In 2020 he attended with his wife Jelena before joining the hosts on stage. He was subsequently interviewed and again demonstrated his own singing credentials by performing with the hosts.





Novak is fluent in Italian and has a residence in Monaco which is around a 45-minute car drive away from Sanremo.


He also gave Sanremo host Fiorello a tennis lesson in 2021.





Supporting Konstrakta in 2022





In 2022 he got behind Serbia's entrant Konstrakta with her song In Corpore Sano.


Djokovic tweeted a video of himself watching Serbia's Konstrakta perform live at the Eurovision Grand Final before urging his followers to vote for Serbia.


Other support


He has often posted himself watching or supporting Serbia like these tweets from 2012 and 2015.







So love him or loathe him as a tennis player, he is at least a Eurovision fan!





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4 Comments


Hede Geisler
Hede Geisler
5 hours ago

For me, Novak Djokovic is a legend. Always look forward to his games. Unblocked Games 76.

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Juan Fraust
Juan Fraust
6 hours ago

I have never known that Djokovic can sing. Lol. Anw, I love his talent. Penalty Shooters.

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Melissa Remijio
Melissa Remijio
7 hours ago

Novak Djokovic's talent is obvious, there is no need to discuss it anymore. My whole family loves watching his tennis matches. May he always shine like Candy Clicker.

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Muhammad Hassnain
Muhammad Hassnain
3 days ago

Novak Djokovic has long been a fan of the Eurovision Song Contest, often expressing his admiration for the unique cultural showcase it represents. His love for the event reflects his appreciation for diversity and music. Much like how a player might consider their sss registration preference when making decisions, Djokovic's passion for Eurovision highlights his desire to connect with global cultures and celebrate artistic expression.

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