Macedonian triumph in Tivat: Ana Petanovska and Natasha Mihajlovic win award at Pearl of the Adriatic 2026
The duo of Ana Petanovska and Natasha Mihajlovic won the recognition for Best Duet with the premiere "Underfoot" at the third edition of "Pearl of the Adriatic".
At the "Pearl of the Adriatic 2026" festival in Tivat, Macedonian singer Ana Petanovska together with Serbian performer Natasha Mihajlovic won the recognition for Best Duet following the premiere of their joint song.
Premiere and creative team
The two performed the new work "Underfoot," whose music is signed by maestro Grigor Koprov, the lyrics are by Dusan Bacic, and the arrangement was made by Stefan Petanovski. The jury, impressed by their sincerity and stage energy, awarded them the prestigious prize at the third edition of the festival.
Photo: Zoran Radonjic
Excited by the recognition, Ana Petanovska posted the following on her social profiles: "Together with my Natasha, who in a very short time has become truly close to my soul, we had the honor to receive the award for Best Duet. Her courage, persistence, sincerity and warmth are truly inspiring. 'Underfoot' is a simple melody, but it carries a strong message — about all the injustices, disappointments and falls that can be overcome with love, hope, strong will and an authentic spirit," Ana wrote on social media.
She expressed gratitude to the audience for their support, to the organizers for their hospitality, and to her collaborators — Dejan Apostolovski and Stefan Petanovski — who are her support in her career and private life.
The award in Tivat serves as an introduction to the next big stage: the composition "Underfoot" will be part of the International Evening of the 33rd edition of "Ohrid Fest – Ohrid Troubadours", which will be held on August 27, 2026, where the audience will again have the opportunity to hear the awarded nomination.
Photo: Zoran Radonjic
