Flamingosi ( sr-Cyrl, Фламингоси) were a popular

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n- Montenegrin duo consisting of the Serbian TV presenter

Ognjen Amidžić Ognjen ( sr-Cyrl, Огњен, ) is a South Slavic given name, popular in former Yugoslav countries, derived from the word ''oganj'' meaning "fire" and may refer to: * Ognjen Amidžić, Serbian TV host *Ognjen Aškrabić (born 1979), Serbian profess ...

(a.k.a. Renato) and actor

Marinko Madžgalj Marinko Madžgalj ( sr-cyr, Маринко Маџгаљ; 21 August 1978 – 26 March 2016) was a Serbian actor, singer and television presenter. Biography Madžgalj was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia and was raised in Kotor, present-day Montenegr ...

(a.k.a. Valentino). The group was founded in the summer of 2005. Their style was a mix of typical Serbian

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and

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. They became a big hit that year, in turn gaining mass popularity. Together with the

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singer

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they were the favorites to win the national pre-selection for the

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Evropesma ''Evropesma'' ( sr-Cyrl, Европесма) or ''Europjesma'' () was a pop song contest in Serbia and Montenegro which ran from 2004 to 2006. The winning song represented the country in the Eurovision Song Contest. It was organized by the Serbia ...

with their song ''

Ludi letnji ples "" ( sr-Cyrl, Луди летњи плес, i=unset; ) is a song by Flamingosi featuring Louis from the Flamingosi album , which came second in , Serbia and Montenegro's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. The Evropesma 2006 co ...

'' (Crazy Summer Dance), however due to a dispute over the voting process, they came second, eventually

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having to pull out of the

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in 2006. The frontman of the group,

died of pancreatic cancer on March 26, 2016, in

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. With his death, the group ceased to exist.

Discography

* Razum i osećajnost, 2005 * Gordost i predrasude, 2006 * Prljavi igrači, 2011 *

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strana 2011 * Seti se našeg zaveta strana 2014

References

External links

Official site
* http://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/story/125/Dru%C5%A1tvo/2259505/Preminuo+Marinko+Mad%C5%BEgalj.html Serbian pop music groups Beovizija winners {{montenegro-stub