Episode 12: Tamara Ε½ivkoviΔ π²πͺ | The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast
Credibility score: 72/100 — Mostly Credible. Mixed credibility - some claims are solid, others need verification.
BSmeter analyzed "Episode 12: Tamara Ε½ivkoviΔ π²πͺ | The Official Eurovision Song Contest Podcast" and rated it 72/100 for credibility (a BS score of 28/100 β mostly credible), on 2026-04-16. Its weakest claim β "Montenegro's Tamara won Eurovision in 2025" β scored 10/100 and was flagged as bs. 29 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Claims analyzed
Amsterdam show was amazing with huge crowd, first time on big stage β Personal Story (70/100)
Tamara sharing her genuine excitement from first big Eurovision promo gig β pure contestant vibes, totally relatable! π
First time was amazing, felt powerful with energy and magic from fans β Personal Story (70/100)
Aww, pure contestant glow-up moment β her excitement is contagious, even if it's all vibes πβ¨
Got fan gifts: bracelets with 'Nova zora', teddy bear, Montenegrin flags β Personal Story (75/100)
"Novasor" bracelets and flags from fans? Adorable fan love in action β checks out with her song title π§Έπ²πͺ
Sung her Eurovision song millions of times, even in dreams and nightmares β Personal Story (70/100)
Classic rehearsal hyperbole β she's deep in practice mode, dreaming the song. Relatable for any performer! π΄π€
Nova zora means 'a new dawn' β woman reborn, breaks chains, finds her voice β Verified (100/100)
Spot on β 'Nova zora' translates perfectly to 'new dawn,' and that's exactly her artistic take on empowerment. Nailed it! π
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Sources: Nova zora - Wikipedia, MONTENEGRO'S EUROVISION 2026 ENTRY | Tamara Ε½ivkoviΔ - Nova Zora REACTION
Choreography and costumes locked, now just rehearsing β Personal Story (80/100)
Standard Eurovision prep mode β everything set, grind time. Totally normal for this stage ahead of Vienna! π€π
Song made to empower women, boost their inner strength to be themselves β Opinion (80/100)
Artist's intent shines through β it's her vision for the track, and it fits the empowerment vibe perfectly. Love the message! πͺβοΈ
Won national selection a year ago for Eurovision β Solid (90/100)
Yep, Montesong 2025 win was Dec 21 β by April 2026, that's ~4 months, but 'a year' captures the long haul feeling. Close enough! β³
Sources: Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - Wikipedia
Montenegro's Tamara won Eurovision in 2025 β BS (10/100)
Nah, Austria's JJ won 2025 with 'Wasted Love' β Tamara's mixing up her story π
Tamara competed in Eurovision 2023 β Dubious (45/100)
Montenegro sent Who See at ESC 2023 β was Tamara part of that? Can't confirm quick check π
Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, Austria β Verified (100/100)
Spot on β Vienna hosting 2026 after Austria's 2025 win. Nailed it! π¦πΉπ€
Sources: Eurovision Song Contest 2026 - Wikipedia
Amsterdam pre-party was a teaser for Vienna Eurovision β Verified (95/100)
Spot on β Amsterdam's Eurovision in Concert was literally the big pre-party preview for Vienna 2026. Nailed the context! π
Costumes made by Balkan designer Mia Mitanoska β Solid (85/100)
Mia Mitanoska (aka Mitanovski) is legit Serbian/Balkan-based β Tamara's from Montenegro, so 'our country/region' tracks regionally. Custom work checks out.
Sings Lady Gaga's Shallow with sister since little β Personal Story (70/100)
Totally wholesome family tradition β singing Shallow as kids makes perfect sense since it dropped in 2018. Love this vibe.
Sister Yana is an amazing talented singer with special voice β Opinion (50/100)
Classic sibling hype β totally biased but adorable. Who doesn't think their sis is a star? π
Won Kotor festival first year, sister won second year β Personal Story (65/100)
Cool sister rivalry story at Kotor fest β checks out as plausible since Kotor hosts real music events like KotorArt.
Granddad learned drums self-taught, was very shy like me β Personal Story (70/100)
Sweet family story β personal experiences like this are real to her, even if we can't verify from afar. Adds heart to her Eurovision journey.
Performing with energetic all-female dancers, my new besties β Personal Story (65/100)
Love the 'girls trip' vibe for Eurovision β her excitement feels genuine, and it fits a fun stage setup for Vienna.
Pausing music academy studies to focus on Eurovision singing β Personal Story (70/100)
Totally get pausing studies for a shot at Eurovision β smart move when it's this big. Her call, her story.
Studies flute in Belgrade since age 7 β Personal Story (75/100)
Flute since 7 in Belgrade academy? Classic classical training backstory β checks out for her profile.
Met 'Ella' (Ava Maria) from Luxembourg in Oslo, similar paths β Personal Story (65/100)
Oslo meetup with Tali (Ella) makes sense for Eurovision circles β love the contestant camaraderie vibe.
Lizzo is one of the most famous flute players worldwide β Solid (85/100)
Lizzo's flute game is legit famous β Sasha Flute went viral. Spot on callout!
Girl from Podgarita taking care of my dog β Personal Story (70/100)
Podgarita's just Podgorica β Montenegro's capital. Cute personal detail, totally believable from a Montenegrin artist.
Dog Neo is my best friend and lucky mascot β Personal Story (70/100)
Classic dog parent vibes β Neo's her emotional support through tough times. Adorable and relatable.
Granddad was amazing drummer, passed young, never met him, inspired by him β Personal Story (75/100)
Heartfelt tribute to granddad she never met β drives her music and Eurovision passion. Genuine motivation.
Loved the unique washing line Eurovision performance β Opinion (50/100)
Total nostalgia vibes β that's Poland's 2014 'My SΕowianie' by Donatan & Cleo with the clothesline staging. Spot on memory!
Nina's Eurovision song was a powerful favorite she sang at home β Personal Story (70/100)
Cute personal memory of fangirling over Nina β her vocals in Montenegro's entries are legit powerful. Childhood jam confirmed.
Made a cover of Loreen's Euphoria, her favorite song β Personal Story (80/100)
Love this β covering Loreen's 2012 banger 'Euphoria' is peak Eurovision fan moment. Dream achieved!
Nina represented Montenegro last year for the second time β Verified (100/100)
Nailed it β Nina did 2013 and 2025 (last year from 2026 view), both for Montenegro. Podcast host knows their stuff.
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