Winner of the Ilidža 2019 Festival is Asmir Muhadžer with the song 'Jabuka'

SARAJevo, (Patria) - As part of the Ilidža Folk Music Festival, the "Competition Night of Folk Music - Ilidža Festival 2019" was held on the Summer Stage in front of a numerous audience. The winner is Asmir Muhadžer from Sjenica, who sang the song "Jabuka". The award plaque was presented to the winners by the Mayor of Ilidža Municipality, Senaid Memić. The winner of Ilidža 2019 received an award of 5,000 KM and the filming of a TV spot for the song, produced by Hayat TV.

Seventeen competition entries, selected by the song selection committee based on the call for entries, were performed tonight on the stage of the Ilidža festival. Authors, arrangers, lyricists, and performers from the region presented themselves in the best possible way and showed that they carry folk music in their hearts and souls.

The jury, consisting of Ana Babić, Hanka Paldum, Armin Šaković, Mustafa Šantić, Ognjen Bomoštar, Fahrudin Pecikoza, Semir Cerić, Ivica Šarić, and Nedžad Imamović, had the difficult task of selecting the best in 5 individual categories and the overall winner. The jury awarded the prize for the best arrangement to Halid Hajduković, the award for the best music and best lyrics went to Mujo Hodžić for the song "Rano moja nepreboljens", the best performer was Sadik Hasanović, while the audience award was won by Namik Husnić.

Tomorrow, the exhibition night "Legends of Folk Music - Ilidža Festival 2019" is scheduled. Admission for all visitors is free, and you can watch the live broadcast starting at 8:00 PM on Hayat TV.