Popovic defeated Lepa Bren with the song ‘Juli’: ‘It was sung in more than ten languages’
Two music legends, Teresa Kesovija (86) i Danijel Popovic (69), today they have appeared in the « Golden League », where they recalled musical beginnings, as well as Eurovision performances.
Danijel Popovic finished fourth with the song « Juli » in Munich at the Eurovision Song Contest. In Jugovism, where a song for Eurovision was selected, he beat Lepa Brena, who introduced herself with « Smaller, Top Situable. »
– Juli had to happen and it happened. Not because I really wanted it, but the opposite of it. It happened because I didn’t expect anything – Popovic said.
The song is still extremely popular in Europe today.
– She was sung in more than ten languages, and recently one Dutchman sang it – Popovic recalled, and Kesovija added: « The song is a phenomenon! ».
Teresa Kesovi also recalled her campaign at a major music competition, when she represented Yugoslavia with the song « Music and You » in 1972 and won ninth place.
– Everything that cannot happen today happened today. I was of rare that had no panel. I went as orphans there, ”she explained through laughter.
And are Eurosong followed today?
– I have some interest, but it’s not someone’s madness now, but more curiosity to see what will happen, – says Teresa, adding that she is not satisfied with what that manifestation has turned.
– If it is music, then she needs to respect music and not convert her to a circus, and now this has already become a circus. With that last year I was very nice that boyfriend (Baby Lasagna), who had his goal and then everyone imitated him – said Teresa, showing the famous dance movement Baby Lasagne.
– Today, the song is neither listened to nor watched – Popovic added.
