eurovision 2004

Ad Hoc Orchestra

Ad Hoc Orchestra represented Serbia and Montenegro at Eurovision 2004 in Istanbul with “Lane moje”, finishing 2nd of 24.

Serbia and Montenegro

2004

what
Serbian musical group
contest
2004
best result
2nd, 2004
sang for
Serbia and Montenegro

Biography

The Ad Hoc Orchestra was the band that played with Željko Joksimović at the 2004 contest, made up of musicians from Serbia’s classical and folk scenes; it has joined the singer at other performances too, in changing line-ups. “Lane moje” was the first song Serbia and Montenegro sent to the contest; it won the semi-final in Istanbul and finished second in the final.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (German), “Ad Hoc Orchestra”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 2004 Istanbul

    Serbia and Montenegro

    “Lane moje (Лане моје)”

    2nd of 24 Finished 2nd of 24 in the final, with 263 points.

    Billed as
    Željko Joksimović and Ad Hoc Orchestra
    Sung in
    Serbian
    Written by
    Željko Joksimović, Leontina Vukomanović
    Running order
    5th of 24 in the final
    Semi-final
    1st of 22, 263 points
    Won that year
    Ukraine: Ruslana, “Wild Dances”

    The story of Eurovision 2004: The first semi-final, and Ukraine wins at the second attempt

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