Ohrid Fest Explained
Ohridski Trubaduri - Ohrid Fest is a music festival that takes place in Ohrid, North Macedonia every summer. It began in 1994 as a showcase for Macedonian summer folklore.
In 1997, a pop evening was introduced to motivate Macedonian lyricists and composers, as well as artists. In 2003, an international evening was added to the program, which consists of foreign artists performing their songs along with the best placed songs from the pop evening. The festival has become prominent within the Balkan region which led to its broadcast in different countries such as Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Greece. The winners of the festival are awarded with a monetary prize as well as promotional products from the sponsors. In 2008, a fourth night was added to the festival in which amateur or unrecognized singers would compete to qualify for the pop evening.
Winners
1994
Folk Evening
- Jury - Zoran Georgiev - Kazi, Kazi Gino
- Public - Neli Ti Rekov - Moj Galebe
1995
Folk Evening
- Jury - Goran Kukic - Dali Ima Pile Shareno
- Public - Lence Dedejska - Tecete Solzi
1996
Folk Evening
- Jury - Marina Puharic & Korona - Vecna Biljana
- Public - Bioritam - Eh, Da Mi Sviri Sadilo
1997
Folk Evening
Pop Evening
- Jury - Tanja Carovska - Tvojot Baknez Me Progonuva
- Public - Goce Arnaudov - Sudbino
1998
Folk Evening
- Jury - Ibus Ibraimovski - Ribari Verni Drugari
- Public - Petar Necovski - Ohrid Moj
Pop Evening
- Jury - Saso Gigiv-Gis - Jana
- Public - Saso Gigiv-Gis - Jana
1999
Folk Evening
- Jury - Milica Kuzmanovska - Ajde Zapri Naume
- Public - Petar Necovski - Verna Da Si
Pop Evening
- Jury - Lidija Kocovska - Ne Znam Da Te Prebolam
- Public - Aleks - Sakam Da Si Moja
2000
Folk Evening
- Jury - Kirco Pop Lazarov - Bisero, Biser, Ohridski
- Public - Frosina - Irina
Pop Evening
- Jury - Kompas - Ti Si Mi
- Public - Tanja Carovska - Zavrsen
2001
Folk Evening
- Jury - Dusko Georgievski - Ilino Mome
- Public - Tomislav Manić - Go Ljubam Ohrid =]
Pop Evening
- Jury - Elena Petreska - Ne Gledaj Nazad
- Public - Marjan Stojanovski - Srce Ke Ti Ukradam
2002
Folk Evening
- Jury - Blagoja Grujoski - Sto Se Slucuva
- Public - Zuica Lazova - Ne Me Prasuvaj
Pop Evening
- Jury - Tvins - Me Zarobi
- Public - Biba Dodeva - Jas I Mojot Bend
2003
Folk Evening
- Jury - Marijana & Rosana - Ajde Sestro Da Zapeeme
- Public - Orce Stefkovski - Igraj Mome Cocek Ti
Pop Evening
- Jury - Martin Vucic - Kosa Od Zlato
- Public - Martin Vucic - Kosa Od Zlato
International Evening
- Jury - Sasa Matic - Mojot Grad (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
- Public - Maja Grozdanovska Panceva - Nova Planeta (North Macedonia)
2004
Folk Evening
- Jury - Kompas - Korab Izguben
- Public - Petar Necovski - Ohrid Gradu Biseren
Pop Evening
- Jury - Maja Vukicevic - Amajlija
- Public - Marjan Stojanovski - Ima Nesto
International Evening
2005
Folk Evening
- Jury - Nino Velickovski & Boemi - Krv Boemska
- Public - Riste Naumovski - Vecen Ohrid
Pop Evening
- Jury - Miki Jovanovski-Jafer - Nemirni Misli
- Public - Gjoko Taneski - Nemam Pravo
International Evening
- Jury - Bojan Bjelić - To Nije Ljubav (Serbia & Montenegro)
- Public - Bojan Bjelić - To Nije Ljubav (Serbia & Montenegro)
2006
Folk Evening
Pop Evening
International Evening
- Jury - Vanja & Mika
- Public - Jozefina (Croatia)
2007
Folk Evening
- Jury - Elena Velevska - Nebo Od Vanila
- Public - Milan Babić - Sega Koga Te Nema
Pop Evening
- Jury - Elvir Mekić feat. Maja Sazdanovska - Opasno
- Public - Adrian Gaxha - Sam Se Lažam
International Evening
- Jury - Nikola Burovac & Tanja Žagar - Neka te, Neka te (Serbia/Slovenia)
- Public - Bojan Marović - Ničeg nema(Montenegro)
2008
Folk Evening
- Jury - Snežana Savić - Sakam da sme zaedno (Serbia)
- Public - Snežana Savić - Sakam da sme zaedno (Serbia)
Pop Evening
- Jury - Igor Mitrovic - Nikogas poveke
- Public - Dani - Nikoj kako ti
International Evening
2009
Folk Evening
- Jury - Lidija Milosevic-Samanta - Eden den
- Public - Aneta Molika - Imas druga
Pop Evening
International Evening
- Jury - Jacques Houdek - Opasna Zena (Croatia)
- Public - Risto Samardziev & Vlatko Ilievski - Za ljubov se pee do kraj (North Macedonia)
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