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Goodbye (Shelter)

"Goodbye (Shelter)" is a song composed by Ivana Peters, performed in English by Sanja Vučić, and represented Serbia at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest held in Stockholm, Sweden.

The song was internally selected by the broadcaster Radio-Televizija Srbije (RTS) to represent Serbia. The artist, Sanja Vučić, a lead singer of the ZAA group, was confirmed as the representative on March 5, 2016, after being filtered through an internal selection process. At a press conference on March 7, it was announced that the song "Goodbye (Shelter)" would be performed at the Eurovision Festival.

"Goodbye (Shelter)" is described by RTS as a love song with a message about violence against women. The lyrics convey a powerful message about destructive love and its consequences, which can lead to psychological and physical violence. Ivana Peters, the composer of the song, stated that "violence in any form is unacceptable" to her and expressed her desire for people to recognize this issue and start talking about it.

The song was presented on March 12, 2016, as part of a program called Pesma Srbije za Evropu (The Serbia Song for Europe), where actress Seka Sablić made an appearance. Ivana Peters emphasized the importance of recognizing one's strength and taking action to address this issue. The message conveyed by "Goodbye (Shelter)" is clear: violence against women must not be ignored, but rather confronted and addressed.

Eurovision Song Contest 2016

The 2016 Eurovision Song Contest took place at the Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 10-12 and May 14. The contest consisted of two semi-finals followed by a final show. Sanja Vučić represented Serbia with "Goodbye (Shelter)".

Performance History

"Goodbye (Shelter)" was performed live at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, marking Sanja Vučić's debut in the competition. The performance showcased her powerful vocals and emotional delivery of the song's message about violence against women.