Nenad Manojlović ends 10-year partnership with Grand and joins EMDC Network

Nenad Manojlović has ended his decade-long professional relationship with Grand Production and will now work with EMDC Network, marking a clear shift in how he will manage his digital presence.

The folk singer — long identified with the Grand brand — signed with EMDC Network, which will take over administration of his YouTube channel and handle digital distribution of his music across major streaming platforms.

Manojlović is making the change while preparing his first studio album. Although he changed the team responsible for his online distribution, he retained several long-standing collaborators and again teamed up with Petar Stokanović, the writer of his hit “Ti meni, ja tebi”.

Wider shake-up at Grand Production

The departure comes amid several recent exits at Grand Production. One day earlier, veteran folk star Ana Bekuta announced she was leaving the judging panel of Zvezde Granda after 12 years to focus on a new album and concert activities; she will be replaced on the show by Sanja Vučić.

Former contestant Nikola Đurić posted an emotional message after Bekuta’s announcement: "Драга Ана, ти благодарам за секој совет и пофалба во минатата сезона, но најмногу за поддршката што ми ја даваше зад камерите. Сигурен сум дека ова натпреварување нема да биде исто без тебе. Ти посакувам многу среќа, здравје и успех во понатамошните планови".

Longtime presenter Sanja Kužet also ended her contract with the production by mutual agreement. Viewers had hoped she would return after a 2024 maternity leave, when she gave birth to her third son, Vuk. In its statement, Grand praised Kužet’s contribution: "Од Сања се разделуваме во пријателски и коректен тон, со голема меѓусебна почит, благодарност и уважување на сè што заедно градевме изминатите години! Со својата харизма, енергија и професионализам, Сања даде неизбришлив печат во нашата продукција. Нејзиното присуство беше важен дел од 'Ѕвездите на Гранд', а годините поминати заедно засекогаш ќе останат дел од историјата на оваа емисија. Ѝ посакуваме многу среќа и успех во идните деловни и животни предизвици!".

Despite the turnovers, the competition will continue. The new season will be hosted by the duo Ana Sević and Milan Mitrović.

Photo: press material from the event